Ministry
JSON | Metal ArchivesDetails
| Genre | electronic, new-wave, rock, industrial |
| Theme | love, anti-fascism, drugs, humour, politics, religion |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois (early); El Paso, Texas (later) |
| Status | Active |
| Formed In | 1981 |
| Genre | New Wave, Industrial/Electronic (early); Industrial Rock/Metal (later) |
| Themes | Love (early); Politics, Drugs, Religion, Humour, Anti-fascism (later) |
| Years Active | 1981-2008, 2011-2013, 2014-present |
| Current Label | Nuclear Blast |
Line-up
| Al Jourgensen | Vocals, Guitars, Programming, Keyboards (1981-2008, 2011-2013, 2014-present) |
| John Bechdel | Keyboards (2007-2008, 2011-2013, 2014-present) |
| Monte Pittman | Guitars (2014-2015, 2021-present) |
| Cesar Soto | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2015-present) |
| Roy Mayorga | Drums (2016-2017, 2021-present) |
| Paul D'Amour | Bass (2019-present) |
| Lamont Welton | Bass (1981) |
| Marty Sorenson | Bass (1981-1983) |
| Stephen George | Drums (1981-1984) |
| Paul Taylor | Keyboards (1981) |
| John Davis | Keyboards (1981-1983) |
| Brad Hallen | Bass (1982-1986) |
| Aimee Mann | Bass (1982) |
| Robert Roberts | Keyboards (1982-1983) |
| Mark Pothier | Keyboards (1982-1983) |
| Walter Turbitt | Guitars (1983) |
| Doug Chamberlin | Keyboards (1983-1984) |
| Patty Marsh | Keyboards, Vocals (1983-1986) |
| Paul Barker | Bass, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (1986-2003) |
| Bill Rieflin | Drums, Programming (1986-1995) |
| Chris Connelly | Keyboards, Vocals (1988-1993) |
| Mike Scaccia | Guitars (1989-1996, 2002-2007, 2011-2012), Bass (2004) |
| Louis Svitek | Guitars (1992-2003) |
| Rey Washam | Drums, Percussion, Programming (1995-1999, 2003) |
| Zlatko Hukić | Guitars (1996-1999) |
| Max Brody | Drums, Percussion, Programming, Saxophone (2003-2004) |
| Adam Grossman | Guitars (2003) |
| Kol Marshall | Keyboards (2003-2004) |
| John Monte | Bass (2004) |
| Eddy Garcia | Bass (2004-2005) |
| Bryan Kehoe | Guitars (2004) |
| Rick Valles | Guitars (2004-2005) |
| Tommy Victor | Guitars, Bass (2005-2008), Vocals (backing) (2007), Guitars (2011-2013) |
| Paul Vincent Raven | Bass, Keyboards, Guitars, Drums, Programming, Vocals (2006-2007) |
| Sin Quirin | Guitars, Bass (2006-2008), Guitars (2014-2021) |
| Tony Campos | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2007-2008, 2011-2013, 2014-2015, 2017-2019) |
| Aaron Rossi | Drums (2007-2008, 2011-2013, 2014-2016) |
| Burton C. Bell | Vocals (lead) (2007-2008) |
| Jimmy DeGrasso | Drums (2008) |
| Casey Orr | Bass, Keyboards (2012-2013) |
| Mandi Martyr | Bass (2016) |
| Jason Christopher | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2016-2017) |
| Derek Abrams | Drums (2018-2019) |
| DJ Swamp | Turntables (2018) |
| London May | Drums (2020-2021) |
| Yvonne Gage | Vocals (1983-1984) |
| Roland Barker | Keyboards, Saxophone (1986, 1992-1993) |
| Jeff Ward | Drums (1988) |
| Nivek Ogre | Keyboards, Vocals, Guitars (1988-1990) |
| Martin Atkins | Drums (1989-1990) |
| Terry "Tezz" Roberts | Guitars (1990) |
| William Tucker | Guitars (1990) |
| Jello Biafra | Vocals (1990) |
| Joe Kelly | Vocals (1990) |
| Michael Balch | Keyboards, Programming (1991-1993) |
| Barry Kooda | Guitars (acoustic) (1994) |
| Duane Buford | Keyboards (1995-1999) |
| Tia Sprocket | Drums (2003) |
| Darrell James | Keyboards (2003, 2004) |
| John Monte | Bass (2004-2005) |
| Joey Jordison | Drums (2006) |
| Sinhue Quirin | Guitars (2012-2013) |
| Derek Abrams | Drums (2017, 2018) |
| Thomas Holtgreve | Drums (2017) |
| DJ Swamp | Turntables (2017-2018) |
| Burton C. Bell | Vocals (2018) |
| Tina Guo | Cello (2024) |
| Charlie Clouser | Keyboards (2024) |
| Mia Asano | Violin (2024) |