{"id":32166,"date":"2019-09-25T17:15:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T21:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=32166"},"modified":"2019-09-23T09:05:59","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T13:05:59","slug":"ministry-announce-visual-history-book-ministry-prescripture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=32166","title":{"rendered":"Ministry announce visual history book ‘Ministry: Prescripture’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ministry has announced the fully authorized visual history book,\u00a0<\/em>‘Ministry: Prescripture,’\u00a0by author\u00a0Aaron Tanner. Published by\u00a0Melodic Virtue, the book contains over 200 pages of rare and unseen photos, artwork, and other ephemera that spans Ministry\u2019s entire career. Melodic Virtue raided Uncle Al\u2019s personal collection of behind-the-scenes artifacts and have supplemented those items with contributions from band members past and present along with visual artists, Brian Shanley and Paul Elledge. \u00a0Pre-order the book\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“There have always been bands full of angst, rage, anger, drama, and theatrics. It was Ministry who first came along at the dawn of the industrial movement, who combined these things so seamlessly, that the audience was about to have its first immersive experience. Not only were the shows a visceral experience, but lyrically, Al was preaching the truth on top of the finely crafted sound of this new musical tonality of aggression and machinery. Loud and aggressive, yes, but also painstakingly put together as a symphonic experience. Al is the real deal. Who we see and hear on stage is who he is; it’s his truth that resonates with so many. Truths that make the disenfranchised feel included and truths that make the common man wish to be among the disenfranchised.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0<\/em>Dave Navarro, Jane\u2019s Addiction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1981 by Al Jourgensen, Ministry has never stopped evolving. His constant experimentation and stylistic variation morphed the band from it’s synth-pop origins to the industrial juggernaut of today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The book features an introduction by\u00a0Jello Biafra\u00a0and exclusive quotes from members of\u00a0\u00a0Smashing Pumpkins, ZZ Top,\u00a0Cheap Trick,\u00a0NWA,\u00a0Ramones,\u00a0Nine Inch Nails,\u00a0Tool,\u00a0Megadeth,\u00a0AFI,\u00a0Slayer,\u00a0Jane\u2019s Addiction,\u00a0Rammstein,\u00a0The Flaming Lips,\u00a0Devo,\u00a0Butthole Surfers,\u00a0Static-X,\u00a0Anthrax,\u00a0White Zombie,\u00a0Death Grips,\u00a0Bauhaus,\u00a0Killing Joke,\u00a0High on Fire,\u00a0GWAR,\u00a0\u00a0Einst\u00fcrzende Neubauten,\u00a0Revolting Cocks, and many more!
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Various packages available for pre-order include copies\u00a0autographed by Al Jourgensen\u00a0and the author, Aaron Tanner and a 7\u201d of the studio version of (Every Day Is) Halloween (Acoustic)<\/em> featuring\u00a0Dave Navarro (Jane\u2019s Addiction).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"(Every<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

LIMITED-RUN OF 2000
9″ X 9″ casebound, pages TBD
Published: December 6, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-order link:\u00a0melodicvirtue.com\/collections\/ministry<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ministry has announced the fully authorized visual history book,\u00a0‘Ministry: Prescripture,’\u00a0by author\u00a0Aaron Tanner. 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