Ministry To Launch Final Tour

Posted November 13th, 2007 by administrator

Ministry has announced it will go on their final world tour in 2008, following the passing of bassist Paul Raven last month.The “C U LaTouR” will be supported by Swedish experimental metal band Meshuggah and opening act Hemlock. The North American leg kicks off March 28, 2008 in Vancouver, covering 33 cities through mid-May that include multiple nights at House of Blues, The Fillmore and Irving Plaza, before heading off to play key European festivals and club dates through July.

The “C U LaTouR” touring line-up features Ministry’s founder Al Jourgensen being joined onstage by guitarists Tommy Victor (Prong) and Sin Quirin (Revolting Cocks), keyboardist John Bechdel (Prong, AoTW, False Icons), and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ex-Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies, Alice Cooper). Static X’s Tony Campos has recently stepped in to fulfill bass on behalf of Raven. Joining the Ministry clan as special featured artist will be Fear Factory/Ascension of The Watchers vocalist Burton C. Bell. The tour comes on the heels of their final studio release, “The Last Sucker,” released Sept.18.

To coincide with “C U LaTouR,” Jourgensen’s indie imprint, 13th Planet Records, is scheduled to release Ministry & Co-Conspirators “Cover Up,” a 12-track covers release featuring artists from the 13th Planet Records roster as well as other special guests. “Cover Up” is scheduled for a late March/early April 2008 release.

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