MINISTRY: New Album To Feature PRONG's TOMMY VICTOR, KILLING JOKE's PAUL RAVEN

October 19, 2005

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen has announced more details about his 13th Planet label, the new home of MINISTRY and Al's other band, REVOLTING COCKS. The imprint/boutique label is a joint venture with Megaforce Records for the U.S. and Canadian markets, distributed through Sony/RED. Missi Callazzo, Vice President of Megaforce, excitedly relates, "It's great to be working with MINISTRY again. We had platinum success during 'Psalm 69' days and MINISTRY remains an iconic and pioneering band. There is nobody better than Al Jourgensen releasing terror and greatness as he continues to challenge the status quo."

With the recent release of MINISTRY's 25th anniversary collection "Rantology" marking the completion of his contractual agreement with Sanctuary Records, Mr. Jourgensen and Sanctuary amicably parted ways. The Sanctuary catalog of MINISTRY releases includes "Sphinctour", "Animositisomina", and the critically acclaimed "Houses of the Molé".

Jourgensen essentially returns to his roots with his latest endeavor. Al spearheaded the Chicago-based Waxtrax! imprint throughout the late '80s and '90s, bringing forth the release of such notable alter-ego ventures as REVOLTING COCKS, PAILHEAD, 1000 HOMO DJ'S, ACID HORSE, PTP and LARD. Jourgensen explains, "Being clean for three years, I decided it was time for me to get back in the saddle and create an independent and autonomous outlet for MINISTRY and other side projects again. I am looking forward to developing 13th Planet Records into a successful, prolific, and creatively rewarding artist run label."

13th Planet Records will unveil its new web site, www.thirteenthplanet.com, on October 31, 2005. The site will host news, music, tour information, and merchandise for all things MINISTRY, REVOLTING COCKS and Jourgensen's side-projects.

13th Planet unleashes its debut release, "Revolting Cocks: Cocked and Loaded", on February 14, 2006. Produced by Al Jourgensen, the CD features the contributions of guest artists Jello Biafra (DEAD KENNEDYS),Gibby Haynes (BUTTHOLE SURFERS),Rick Nielsen (CHEAP TRICK),Billy Gibbons (ZZ TOP),Stevie Banch (SPYDER BABY) and Phildo Owen (SKATENIGS) and Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK). The anticipated new MINISTRY album, "Rio Grande Blood", will follow with an April 2006 release. Also produced by MINISTRY founder Jourgensen, the new album features Tommy Victor (PRONG) and Paul Raven (KILLING JOKE).

MINISTRY and REVOLTING COCKS hit the road for the MasterBaTour 2006. With 60 dates scheduled throughout the U.S. and Canada, tickets are on sale now for May 6 through July 20 and European dates are currently being booked for August and September 2006.

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