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Ministry + Rigor Mortis Guitarist Mike Scaccia Dies at 47 After Onstage Collapse

Chad Childers — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:07:03 +0000

Ministry and Rigor Mortis guitarist Mike Scaccia has died at the age of 47 after collapsing onstage at a performance in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday night (Dec. 22). The musician had been performing with thrash metal veterans Rigor Mortis at the Rail Club when he suddenly fell to the ground after suffering a heart attack. Classic Rock magazine reports that one of the band's members returned to the address the crowd, stating only, "It doesn't look good." Scaccia was rushed to the hospital, but passed away soon after.

Al Jourgensen Opens Up on Ministry, Buck Satan, Politics + Much More

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:54:04 +0000

Talking on the phone with legendary Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen is a strange experience. The incredibly energetic, political and thought-provoking outlaw never holds back in his music — nor in his conversation. We’ve already shared Jourgensen’s claim that the new Ministry album, ‘Relapse’ (due March 26), is one of the Top 50 albums of all [...]

Angel's Rock Report–Ministry

Angel — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:39:32 +0000

Al Jourgensen says the new Ministry Album ‘Relapse’ is one of the 50 best albums EVER, by any music act. He says if you like their new song “99%”, it’s really only the 5th best song on the album because the entire thing is THAT good. Even if it’s not really as epic as Al [...]

Angel's Rock Report–10 Years [AUDIO]

Angel — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:19:21 +0000

10 Years have started work on their follow-up to 2010′s Feeding the Wolves. This time around the band is able to work closer to home, as guitarist Brian Vodinh converted his basement into a recording studio. 10 Years will close out 2011 with their “Almost New Year’s Concert” Friday in their hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. [...]

Ministry's Al Jourgensen to Release Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters Album in 2012

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:20:54 +0000

Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen is set to kick off 2012 with the debut album for his new project, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters. Jourgensen and his new group will be releasing their first psycho-country/metal album entitled, ‘Bikers Welcome! Ladies Drink Free.’ The concept for Buck Satan came in the death of Jourgensen’s longtime country [...]

Al Jourgensen and Ministry Plan New Album After Three-Year Breakup

Chris M. Junior — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:27:01 +0000

Regular exercise, a vegetarian diet, no more smoking or drinking — the Al Jourgensen of today is not the same as the one from three years ago, which is when he pulled the plug on Ministry.

Saying he feels “the healthiest I’ve been in over 20 years,” Jourgensen has revived his old industrial rock band, which will release a new album by the end of the year and hit the road in 2012.