MINISTRY: Photo Of New Touring Lineup Posted Online

April 19, 2006

A photo of the brand-new MINISTRY touring lineup has been posted online at this location. Pictured in the photo are left-to-right:

Tommy Victor (PRONG) - Guitar
Al Jourgensen (floor) - Vocals, Guitar
John Bechdel (FEAR FACTORY, KILLING JOKE) - Keyboards
Mike Scaccia (RIGOR MORTIS) – Guitar
Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) - Drums
Paul Raven (KILLING JOKE) - Bass

In other news, MINISTRY will be filming a video for the song "Lieslieslies" on April 19-20. The track comes off the group's new album, "Rio Grande Blood", due on May 2 via 13th Planet Records/Megaforce in the U.S./Canada and 13th Planet Records/Soulfood Music Distrib GbmH in Europe. The follow-up to 2004's "Houses Of The Molé" was produced by MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen at 13th Planet Studios in El Paso, TX, mixed at The Saltmine in Mesa, AZ, and mastered at DNA Mastering in Studio City, CA. The album features guitarist Victor, Raven and drummer Mark Baker, with guest appearances by Jello Biafra (ex-DEAD KENNEDYS) and Sgt. Major.

MINISTRY's MasterBaTour 2006 will kick off with 60 dates scheduled throughout the U.S. and Canada beginning on May 6. Support on the trek will come from Al's other band, REVOLTING COCKS and the San Antonio, Texas-based PITBULL DAYCARE.

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