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MINISTRY Release 14th Studio Album ‘AmeriKKKant’
March 9th, 2018

Chicago, Illinois-born industrial metal group Ministry issued 14th full-length studio album AmeriKKKant on March 9th, 2018 through Nuclear Blast Records.

Ministry mainman Al Jourgensen commented: “We are in completely uncharted territory now, witnessing the unraveling of what was once a functional democracy. Our government is under attack. Our planet is under attack. It’s time for a major reboot.”

AmeriKKKant was recorded at Caribou Studios in Burbank, California between January and May 2017, with production by mainman Al Jourgensen. The outing features guest appearances by DJ Swamp (Beck), Burton C. Bell (Fear Factory), Arabian Prince (N.W.A.), and Lord Of The Cello.

Cover artwork duties fell to Sam Shearon.

The track listing is as follows:

01. ‘I Know Words’
02. ‘Twilight Zone’
03. ‘Victims Of A Clown’
04. ‘TV5/4Chan’
05. ‘We’re Tired Of It’
06. ‘Wargasm’
07. ‘Antifa’
08. ‘Game Over’
09. ‘AmeriKKKa’

Ministry’s line-up was as follows:

Al Jourgensen (vocals and guitars)
Sin Quirin (guitars)
Cesar Soto (guitars)
Tony Campos (bass)
Derek Abrams (drums)
John Bechdel (keyboards)

Music videos were filmed for the tracks ‘Antifa’, ‘Twilight Zone’ and ‘Victims Of A Clown’, while a visualiser videos were released for the songs ‘AmeriKKKa’ and ‘We’re Tired Of It’. In addition, an official lyric video was created for the track ‘Wargasm’. All six clips can be viewed below.

Thirteenth studio record From Beer To Eternity was released in September 2017 via 13th Planet Records.

Promotional photograph by Phil Parmet.