MINISTRY's 'Relapse' Will Be Streamed All Weekend Long - Crank It!

As we approach the official street date for the thirteenth album from industrial Metal purveyors MINISTRY this Monday, March 26th, fans worldwide can stream all eleven tracks of the mutinous album via Metal Injection all weekend at the link below.

Following a dozen full-length releases over the past thirty years, and recently ending a four-year hiatus, from deep in the heart of Hell Paso Texas, Al Jourgensen's MINISTRY rises against the political machine one more time with the release of Relapse, the album boasting some of the band's heaviest and fastest material in years, fueled by Jourgensen's disgust at the world that surrounds us. The album strikes out with the no-holds-barred album opening track "Ghouldiggers" aimed directly at the pitfalls of the industry he has survived over the years, from there segueing directly into one of the heaviest MINISTRY anthems in years with the crushing "Double Tap" attack. Jourgensen has rallied with the Occupy Wall Street movement over the past year and recently released the riotous video for the raging "99 Percenters," speaking out for the majority of the world's oppressed populations against corporate corruption. View MINISTRY's newly unleashed "99 Percenters" right now!



Cited as the driving force behind a cross-section of Metal genres from industrial Nine Inch Nails to Thrash artists Static X and Nu Metal’s Korn, Linkin Park, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, and receiving six Grammy Nominations for Best Metal Performance, multi-platinum selling artist Jourgensen returns with his greatest achievement to date with Relapse. The album will see worldwide release via Jourgensen's own Thirteenth Planet Records and AFM Records in conjunction with DisManic via E1 Distribution this "Metal Monday," March 26th, 2012.

Following the release of Relapse, MINISTRY will perform five major North American concerts this June -- Denver, Los Angeles, New York and two shows in Chicago -- as part of the DeFibRiLlaTouR 2012 World Tour. The band's touring lineup includes Al Jourgensen (Frontman/vox/guitars), Mike Scaccia (Ministry/Rigor Mortis) guitars, Casey Orr (Rigor Mortis) bass, John Bechdel (Ministry/Killing Joke/Fear Factory) keyboards, Aaron Rossi (Ministry/RevCo) drums and Sin Quirin (Ministry/RevCo) guitars. Soulfly bassist Tony Campos will not performing due to scheduling conflicts. Tickets for these first five shows are on sale now; check out the official MINISTRY Facebook for more info on tickets and VIP packages here.

'Relapse' Track Listing:

1. Ghouldiggers
2. Double Tap
3. FreeFall
4. Kleptocracy
5. United Forces
6. 99 Percenters
7. Relapse
8. Weekend Warrior
9. Git Up Get Out 'n Vote
10. Bloodlust
11. Relapse Defibrillator Mix (Special Limited Edition)

Tickets for Ministry's 2012 DeFibrillaTouR are on sale now at this location. Check out the official US tour date and venue schedule:

- 6/17/2012: Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO
- 6/21/2012: Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA
- 6/23/2012: Best Buy Theater in New York, NY
- 6/28/2012: The Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL
- 6/29/2012: The Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL

Related links:
Tickets for Ministry's Relapse Tour
Ministry's Official Site

MINISTRY Premiere Music Video For "99 Percenters"!

Deep in the heart of Hell Paso Texas, Ministry’s Al Jourgensen re-opened the doors of his industrial compound studio in Fall 2011 and invited his favorite co-conspirators Mike Scaccia (Rigor Mortis), Tony Campos (Static X), Tommy Victor (Prong) and Casey Orr (Rigor Mortis/Gwar) to climb on board the Ministry pirate ship and de-construct and re-construct Jourgensen’s monsterpiece 'Relapse'.

Thirty years and 12 albums later, as well as a near-death experience in 2010, Jourgensen rises as a phoenix from the ashes with Relapse -- still angry, still political and very very pissed off. Relapsing back into the music industry after a four-year hiatus, Jourgensen launches his audio assault with "Ghouldiggers," a no-holds-barred metal bullet aimed directly at the pitfalls of the industry he has survived. Everything Jourgensen predicted on Houses of the Molé, Rio Grande Blood and The Last Sucker has transpired and as we approach the Mayan calendar of the End of Days in 2012, Jourgensen, re-invigorated by the global 99 Percenters and Occupy Wall Street movement, navigates through Relapse once again as a reluctant prophet accusing, dissecting, cajoling and exhorting greed, corruption and lies.

Here is a taste of you can expect out of Ministry's NEW Album 'Relapse', this song is called "99 percenters"!



Digital Singles:

- "99 Percenters" - Released Dec 24th
- "Double Tap" - Will be Released as a Maxi-Single on Feb 24th 2012

'Relapse' Track Listing:

1. Ghouldiggers
2. Double Tap
3. FreeFall
4. Kleptocracy
5. United Forces
6. 99 Percenters
7. Relapse
8. Weekend Warrior
9. Git Up Get Out 'n Vote
10. Bloodlust
11. Relapse Defibrillator Mix (Special Limited Edition)

Tickets for Ministry's 2012 DeFibrillaTouR are on sale now at this location. Check out the official US tour date and venue schedule:

- 6/17/2012: Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO
- 6/21/2012: Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA
- 6/23/2012: Best Buy Theater in New York, NY
- 6/28/2012: The Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL
- 6/29/2012: The Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL

Related links:
Tickets for Ministry's Relapse Tour
Ministry's Official Site

Have You Watched The NEW IMPENDING DOOM Video For "Murderer"?

IMPENDING DOOM have debuted their brand NEW music video for "Murderer" and you can watch it right now (courtesy of Hot Topic.com).



The band will release their brand NEW full length album entitled 'Baptized in Filth' on March 13, 2012. Produced by Andreas Magnusson (The Black Dahlia Murder) and Machine, this is the bands fourth full length and most ferocious effort to date.



IMPENDING DOOM has also confirmed for this years Metal Alliance Tour along side acts like Devildriver, Job For a Cowboy and Dying Fetus.

Metalliance Tour, featuring Dying Fetus, DevilDriver, The Faceless, Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches Of Blood, Impending Doom, and Wretched.

- 3/15: Austin, TX @ SXSW / Scoot Inn
- 3/16: New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar
- 3/17: St Petersburg, FL @ State Theater
- 3/18: Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
- 3/20: Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
- 3/21: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
- 3/22: Danvers, MA @ Palace Ballroom
- 3/23: Montreal, QC @ Le National
- 3/24: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
- 3/25: Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
- 3/26: Joliet, IL @ Mojoe's
- 3/27: St Paul, MN @ Station-4
- 3/28: Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre
- 3/29: Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
- 3/30: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
- 3/31: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
- 4/01: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
- 4/02: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
- 4/05: Oakland, CA @ The Pound
- 4/06: Hollywood, CA @ The Music Box
- 4/07: Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
- 4/09: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
- 4/10: Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
- 4/11: Des Moines, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
- 4/13: Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
- 4/15: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
- 4/16: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
- 4/19: Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
- 4/20: Austin, TX @ Emo's East
- 4/21: Houston, TX @ House Of Blues

Pre-order bundles containing multiple shirts, posters and vinyl are available HERE or you can pre-order/preview on iTunes HERE.

Related links:
Impending Doom on Facebook
Impending Doom on Twitter
Metalliance Tour

IMPENDING DOOM Premieres Behind The Scenes Studio Footage - Video Available!

IMPENDING DOOM has released a behind the scenes video clip of the band tracking their latest release 'Baptized in Filth'. You can now watch this footage below.

The band will release their brand NEW full length album entitled 'Baptized in Filth' on March 13, 2012. Produced by Andreas Magnusson (The Black Dahlia Murder) and Machine, this is the bands fourth full length and most ferocious effort to date.



Bassist David Sittig comments:

"Baptized in filth represents the mindless indulgence and self worship in the vile world we live in. This album is meant to scare the hell out of you!"

IMPENDING DOOM has also confirmed for this years Metal Alliance Tour along side acts like Devildriver, Job For a Cowboy and Dying Fetus.

The band will also be playing select dates on this years VANS Warped Tour this summer.

The band has achieved success in recent years with releases like "The Serpent Servant" and "There Will Be Violence;" both cracking the Billboard Top 200 Chart.

Metalliance Tour, featuring Dying Fetus, DevilDriver, The Faceless, Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches Of Blood, Impending Doom, and Wretched.

- 3/15: Austin, TX @ SXSW / Scoot Inn
- 3/16: New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar
- 3/17: St Petersburg, FL @ State Theater
- 3/18: Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
- 3/20: Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
- 3/21: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
- 3/22: Danvers, MA @ Palace Ballroom
- 3/23: Montreal, QC @ Le National
- 3/24: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
- 3/25: Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
- 3/26: Joliet, IL @ Mojoe's
- 3/27: St Paul, MN @ Station-4
- 3/28: Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre
- 3/29: Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
- 3/30: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
- 3/31: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
- 4/01: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
- 4/02: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
- 4/05: Oakland, CA @ The Pound
- 4/06: Hollywood, CA @ The Music Box
- 4/07: Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
- 4/09: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
- 4/10: Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
- 4/11: Des Moines, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
- 4/13: Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
- 4/15: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
- 4/16: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
- 4/19: Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
- 4/20: Austin, TX @ Emo's East
- 4/21: Houston, TX @ House Of Blues

Pre-order bundles containing multiple shirts, posters and vinyl are available HERE or you can pre-order/preview on iTunes HERE.

Related links:
Impending Doom on Facebook
Impending Doom on Twitter
Metalliance Tour

GOATWHORE - Song Premiere Of 'When Steel And Bone Meet'!

'Blood for the Master' is the title of the brand NEW studio album from New Orleans Louisiana's sons of American no-frills Black Metal meets Death & Roll, GOATWHORE! The bands fifth studio album is set for release in North America on February 14th 2012 via Metal Blade Records. Recorded in St. Petersburg, FL at Mana Studios, GOATWHORE once again joined forces with producer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Agnostic Front, Madball, The Mountain Goats) to lay down the ten blistering tracks for the band's 5th full-length release, which Decibel Magazine claims "reeks of blasphemy, brimstone, Jägermeister and fire."

The second single from album, "When Steel And Bone Meet", is being exclusively premiered on Decibel Magazine's website HERE. GOATWHORE is featured on the cover of Decibel Magazine's February 2012 issue, on newsstands now. In the cover story feature, guitarist Sammy Duet and vocalist Louis Benjamin Falgoust II discuss the new album, the band's numerous career hurdles, and their recent successes. If you aren't a Decibel Magazine subscriber, you can pick up a copy of the issue at the link below.

Goatwhore and Hate Eternal Tour with Fallujah, Cerebral Bore:

- 02/18: New Orleans, LA Southport at Music Hall (Hate Eternal ONLY)
- 02/19: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live
- 02/21: Tempe, AZ at Clubhouse
- 02/22: Hollywood, CA at The Whisky
- 02/23: Santa Cruz, CA at The Catalyst Atrium
- 02/24: Portland, OR at Branx
- 02/25: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven
- 02/26: Boise, ID at The Venue
- 02/27: Salt Lake City, UT at In The Venue
- 02/28: Colorado Springs, CO at Black Sheep
- 02/29: Kansas City, MO at Beaumont Club
- 03/01: St Paul, MN at Station 4
- 03/02: Des Moines, IA at House Of Bricks
- 03/03: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club*
- 03/05: Toronto, ON at Hard Luck**
- 03/06: Ottawa, ON at Maverick's**
- 03/07: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Electriques**
- 03/08: Clifton, NJ Dingbatz**
- 03/09: Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus**
*No Goatwhore
**Hate Eternal and Cerebral Bore ONLY

Goatwhore with Lock Up and Strong Intention:

- 02/08: Buffalo, NY at Club Infinity
- 02/09: Albany, NY at Bogies
- 02/10: Revere, MA at Club Lido
- 02/11: Montreal, QC at Katacombes
- 02/12: Toronto, ON at Wreck Room
- 02/13: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club
- 02/14: Columbus, OH at Al Rosa Villa
- 02/15: Baltimore, MD at Sonar
- 02/16: Brooklyn, NY at Club Europa



Related links:
Goatwhore on Metal Blade Records
Decibel Magazine
Goatwhore on Facebook

Ministry Reveal NEW Album Details & Announce DeFibrillaTouR - Studio Footage Available!

Deep in the heart of Hell Paso Texas, Ministry’s Al Jourgensen re-opened the doors of his industrial compound studio in Fall 2011 and invited his favorite co-conspirators Mike Scaccia (Rigor Mortis), Tony Campos (Static X), Tommy Victor (Prong) and Casey Orr (Rigor Mortis/Gwar) to climb on board the Ministry pirate ship and de-construct and re-construct Jourgensen’s monsterpiece Relapse.

Thirty years and 12 albums later, as well as a near-death experience in 2010, Jourgensen rises as a phoenix from the ashes with Relapse -- still angry, still political and very very pissed off. Relapsing back into the music industry after a four-year hiatus, Jourgensen launches his audio assault with "Ghouldiggers," a no-holds-barred metal bullet aimed directly at the pitfalls of the industry he has survived. Everything Jourgensen predicted on Houses of the Molé, Rio Grande Blood and The Last Sucker has transpired and as we approach the Mayan calendar of the End of Days in 2012, Jourgensen, re-invigorated by the global 99 Percenters and Occupy Wall Street movement, navigates through Relapse once again as a reluctant prophet accusing, dissecting, cajoling and exhorting greed, corruption and lies.

Reaching back to his punk rock roots, Jourgensen and his Ministry pirates cover S.O.D’s “United Forces” – a track written 20 years ago still relevant today as a call to arms for the unrighteous and to those who feel disenfranchised by the “system” as it stands today.

Sited as the driving force behind a cross-section of metal genres from industrial Nine Inch Nails to thrash artists Static X and Nu Metal’s Korn, Linkin Park, Slipknot, Limp Biskit, and receiving six Grammy Nominations for Best Metal Performance, Jourgensen returns with his greatest achievement to date with Relapse.

Leave it to Jourgensen to make a comeback with a relapse.



Digital Singles:

- "99 Percenters" - Released Dec 24th
- "Double Tap" - Will be Released as a Maxi-Single on Feb 24th 2012

'Relapse' Track Listing:

1. Ghouldiggers
2. Double Tap
3. FreeFall
4. Kleptocracy
5. United Forces
6. 99 Percenters
7. Relapse
8. Weekend Warrior
9. Git Up Get Out 'n Vote
10. Bloodlust
11. Relapse Defibrillator Mix (Special Limited Edition)

Tickets for Ministry's 2012 DeFibrillaTouR are on sale now at this location. Check out the official US tour date and venue schedule:

- 6/17/2012: Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO
- 6/21/2012: Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA
- 6/23/2012: Best Buy Theater in New York, NY
- 6/28/2012: The Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL
- 6/29/2012: The Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL

Related links:
Tickets for Ministry's Relapse Tour
Ministry's Official Site

Goatwhore Reveal NEW Album Title, Tracklisting, 1st Single & Studio Footage!

'Blood for the Master': the brand NEW studio album from New Orleans Louisiana's sons of American no-frills Black Metal meets Death N' Roll, Goatwhore, is set for release in North America on February 14th 2012 via Metal Blade Records. Recorded in St. Petersburg, FL at Mana Studios, Goatwhore once again joined forces with producer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Agnostic Front, The Mountain Goats) to lay down the ten blistering tracks for the band's 5th full-length release, which Decibel Magazine claims "reeks of blasphemy, brimstone, Jägermeister and fire."

The first single off the album, "Collapse in Eternal Worth", along with 'In the Studio' video footage can be experienced below. Fans can stream or download the single as well as check out the lyric video for the track that incorporates the artwork from both the CD and vinyl versions of the release, each which features different artwork.

Goatwhore "Collapse in Eternal Worth" by Metal Blade Records

Goatwhore "Blood for the Master" Tracklisting:

1. Collapse in Eternal Worth
2. When Steel and Bone Meet
3. Parasitic Scriptures of the Sacred Word
4. In Deathless Tradition
5. Judgement of the Bleeding Crown
6. Embodiment of this Bitter Chaos
7. Beyond the Spell of Discontent
8. Death to the Architects of Heaven
9. An End to Nothing
10. My Name is Frightful Among the Believers

"Blood for the Master" will be available on CD, vinyl, and digitally. Fans of vinyl should note that there will be three different versions of the LP; red with black splatter, half red/half black, and standard black. Also available will be a limited amount of special pre-order bundles containing merch items exclusive to these bundles. For details and images please visit Metal Blade Records.com (link below).

In other news, Goatwhore is currently featured on the cover of Decibel Magazine's February 2012 issue, on newsstands now. In the cover story feature guitarist Sammy Duet and vocalist Louis Benjamin Falgoust II discuss the NEW album, the band's numerous career hurdles, and their recent successes. If you aren't a Decibel Magazine subscriber, you can pick up a copy of the issue at the link below.

Goatwhore and Hate Eternal Tour with Fallujah, Cerebral Bore:

- 02/18: New Orleans, LA Southport at Music Hall (Hate Eternal ONLY)
- 02/19: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live
- 02/21: Tempe, AZ at Clubhouse
- 02/22: Hollywood, CA at The Whisky
- 02/23: Santa Cruz, CA at The Catalyst Atrium
- 02/24: Portland, OR at Branx
- 02/25: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven
- 02/26: Boise, ID at The Venue
- 02/27: Salt Lake City, UT at In The Venue
- 02/28: Colorado Springs, CO at Black Sheep
- 02/29: Kansas City, MO at Beaumont Club
- 03/01: St Paul, MN at Station 4
- 03/02: Des Moines, IA at House Of Bricks
- 03/03: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club*
- 03/05: Toronto, ON at Hard Luck**
- 03/06: Ottawa, ON at Maverick's**
- 03/07: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Electriques**
- 03/08: Clifton, NJ Dingbatz**
- 03/09: Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus**
*No Goatwhore
**Hate Eternal and Cerebral Bore ONLY

Goatwhore with Lock Up and Strong Intention:

- 02/08: Buffalo, NY at Club Infinity
- 02/09: Albany, NY at Bogies
- 02/10: Revere, MA at Club Lido
- 02/11: Montreal, QC at Katacombes
- 02/12: Toronto, ON at Wreck Room
- 02/13: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club
- 02/14: Columbus, OH at Al Rosa Villa
- 02/15: Baltimore, MD at Sonar
- 02/16: Brooklyn, NY at Club Europa



Related links:
Goatwhore on Metal Blade Records
Decibel Magazine
Goatwhore on Facebook