Ministry have once again announced their final album and farewell tour. This marks the third time the band has declared an end to their run, following previous “final” statements tied to 2007’s The Last Supper and 2013’s From Beer to Eternity.
The band’s announcement outlined both the upcoming album and a farewell European tour. Founder Al Jourgensen intends this to be a definitive conclusion to Ministry’s decades-long career.
“Done. Sayonara. Finito. However you want to say it, Ministry is coming to an end,” the announcement read. “But before bidding adieu, creator and music madman Al Jourgensen has a few final things to say about the state of the world, those in charge and how we should all collectively move forward. He gets it all off his chest in Ministry’s final album Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) coming October 30 on Cleopatra Records.”
The announcement also confirmed the launch of a European farewell tour. “The Goodbye Europe Tour with special guest Die Krupps begins April 2027! General tickets on sale Monday at 11 AM CET!”
Jourgensen reflected on the band’s journey in a personal statement, expressing both pride and a sense of closure.
“I’m f*cking done. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished. I’m amazed at the path that it’s taken, from With Sympathy to where we’re at today, and all points in between,” he said. “It’s been quite a ride, but I’m completely at peace with the fact that it’s done. It’s time to herd goats.”
Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) is set for release on October 30 via Cleopatra Records. The Goodbye Europe Tour kicks off in April 2027.
The album and tour announcement arrived alongside the release of the lead single “Burned Out.” The track is accompanied by a music video directed by Joshua Bradford and serves as the first preview of Ministry’s 17th original studio album. The record brings the band’s story full circle with a politically charged final statement.
The album features a 10-track listing: “Crickets,” “Voices of Hate,” “Clown Car,” “We Hate,” “Delete,” “Grifter,” “The White Man Lied,” “Singularity,” “Burned Out,” and “We’re Still Here.” Notably, “The White Man Lied” will not appear on cassette or vinyl editions of the release. The closing track, “We’re Still Here,” features a contribution from Paul Barker, a former key member of the band’s classic lineup. His return marks a significant reunion for the record.
The current Ministry lineup on the album includes Monte Pittman, Cesar Soto, Paul D’Amour, John Bechdel, and Pepe Clarke Magaña. Barker’s return for a final collaboration adds particular weight to the release, given his central role in shaping the band’s sound during their most critically celebrated era.
The Goodbye Europe Tour opens on April 2, 2027, in Utrecht, Netherlands. It runs through May 1, 2027, in Helsinki, Finland. The routing spans a wide range of major European venues, including Bataclan in Paris, Columbiahalle in Berlin, Grosse Freiheit 36 in Hamburg, Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, Troxy in London, and Rockefeller in Oslo, among others.
Die Krupps, the long-running German industrial act, will serve as special guest throughout the European leg. The pairing brings together two of the genre’s most enduring acts for what is being billed as a definitive send-off. Whether this farewell proves more permanent than the last two remains to be seen, but Jourgensen’s tone this time around suggests a man who has genuinely made his peace with the end.
Source: Ministry on Instagram
