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Who is Ministry?
Ministry is a band from Chicago that has reached mainstream status across the Industrial, Metal, and Rock categories. Ministry has released 39 live and studio albums and 13 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1983 with their debut album titled With Sympathy. Their most recent album release was HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES on Mar 1, 2024.
Ministry's Popularity
Ministry's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 17,619 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 500,000 listeners and over 500,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Ministry has a robust following on social media with over 100,000 followers on Instagram. They average more than 1,000,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has tens of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also nearly 20,000 posts on Tik Tok with Ministry's tracks featured on them. Ministry is most listened to in Chicago in the United States.When you attend your next Ministry show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.
Ministry as an Artist
You likely recognize Ministry by their top tracks which include "Jesus Built My Hotrod", "Just One Fix", and "N.W.O.". You might also listen to Ministry due to their earliest albums such as With Sympathy, Twitch, and Twelve Inch Singles, but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as White Zombie, Fear Factory, and Killing Joke.
Ministry's RIAA Awards
Ministry has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. Their top award came on Dec 7, 1995 for their album KE*A*H** (Psalm 69). They received a Platinum award for the album. In total, Ministry has one Platinum album. Even with all of this success, their RIAA collection finishes with 2 additional Gold albums. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that Ministry's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to their decorated music library.
Ministry's Music Library
Ministry has released a total of 39 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 632 tracks. Their full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as their top 10 songs. However, when you attend a Ministry show, you're sure to hear more than a few of their big hits from their top albums which include With Sympathy, Twitch, and Twelve Inch Singles. Their most recent album, HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES was released on Mar 1, 2024. To supplement their albums, Ministry has released 13 singles on Spotify. Their top singles, which will more than likely be included in their setlists, are Jesus Built My Hotrod, Bad Blood, and Thunderstruck (Made Famous by AC/DC), with their most recent single, Alert Level (Quarantined Mix), being released on Apr 24, 2020.
Ministry Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| With Sympathy | Jan 1, 1983 | Album |
| Twitch | Mar 12, 1986 | Album |
| Twelve Inch Singles | Jan 16, 1987 | Album |
| Land of Rape and Honey | Jan 1, 1988 | Album |
| The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste | Nov 10, 1989 | Album |
| In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up (Live) | Aug 31, 1990 | Album |
| Jesus Built My Hotrod | Aug 13, 1991 | Single |
| Box | Jan 1, 1992 | Album |
| KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) | Jul 10, 1992 | Album |
| Filth Pig | Jan 26, 1996 | Album |
| Dark Side of the Spoon | Jan 1, 1999 | Album |
| Bad Blood | Jul 23, 1999 | Single |
| Greatest Fits | Jun 19, 2001 | Album |
| Sphinctour (Live) | Mar 18, 2002 | Album |
| Animositisomina | Feb 1, 2003 | Album |
| Houses of the Molé | Jun 21, 2004 | Album |
| Rantology | Sep 27, 2005 | Album |
| Rio Grande Blood | May 2, 2006 | Album |
| Rio Grande Dub(ya) | Jul 10, 2007 | Album |
| The Last Sucker | Sep 18, 2007 | Album |
| Adios… Puta Madres | Mar 31, 2009 | Album |
| The Last Dubber | Sep 15, 2009 | Album |
| Thunderstruck (Made Famous by AC/DC) | May 24, 2010 | Single |
| Every Day Is Halloween | Aug 2, 2010 | Single |
| Every Day Is Halloween - The Remixes | Sep 1, 2010 | Album |
| Every Day Is Halloween - Greatest Tricks | Sep 10, 2010 | Album |
| Psalm 69 (feat. Alberto Nirel) - Single | Dec 11, 2010 | Single |
| Stigmata (Remixes) | Feb 1, 2011 | Single |
| Psalm 69 (Grow Remix) | Jun 5, 2011 | Single |
| 99% | Dec 23, 2011 | Single |
| PermaWar | Jan 1, 2012 | Single |
| Double Tap | Feb 24, 2012 | Single |
| Relapse | Mar 23, 2012 | Album |
| Enjoy The Quiet - Live At Wacken 2012 | Aug 2, 2013 | Album |
| From Beer to Eternity | Sep 6, 2013 | Album |
| Side Trax | Jan 1, 2014 | Album |
| Early Trax | Jan 20, 2014 | Album |
| Last Tangle in Paris (Live 2012) | Jul 7, 2014 | Album |
| Last Tangle in Paris (Live 2012) | Jul 7, 2014 | Album |
| Twelve Inch Singles (Expanded Edition) | Aug 21, 2014 | Album |
| Trax! Box | May 18, 2015 | Album |
| Toronto 1986 (Live) | Dec 4, 2015 | Album |
| Dancing Madly Backwards - Single | Aug 9, 2017 | Single |
| Live Necronomicon | Oct 27, 2017 | Album |
| Amerikkkant | Mar 9, 2018 | Album |
| Jesus Built My Hotrod | Apr 12, 2019 | Album |
| Chicago/Detroit 1982 (Live) | Sep 27, 2019 | Album |
| Ich weiß es nicht (Ministry Remix) | Oct 18, 2019 | Single |
| Alert Level (Quarantined Mix) | Apr 24, 2020 | Single |
| Everyday (Is Halloween) - The Lost Mixes | Oct 30, 2020 | Album |
| Moral Hygiene | Oct 1, 2021 | Album |
| HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES | Mar 1, 2024 | Album |
Ministry Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "Effigy (I'm Not An)" | With Sympathy | Jan 1, 1983 |
| "Everyday Is Like Halloween" | Twelve Inch Singles | Jan 16, 1987 |
| "Goddamn White Trash" | HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES | Mar 1, 2024 |
| "Jesus Built My Hotrod" | KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) | Jul 10, 1992 |
| "Just One Fix" | KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) | Jul 10, 1992 |
| "Lay Lady Lay" | Filth Pig | Jan 26, 1996 |
| "N.W.O." | KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) | Jul 10, 1992 |
| "Revenge" | With Sympathy | Jan 1, 1983 |
| "Thieves" | The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste | Nov 10, 1989 |
| "Thunderstruck (Electro Remix)" | Very Best of Fixes & Remixes | Nov 9, 2011 |
Ministry RIAA Awards
| Album | Award | Date |
|---|
| KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) | Platinum | Dec 7, 1995 |
| Land Of Rape and Honey (US Release) | Gold | Jan 18, 1996 |
| The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste | Gold | Dec 7, 1995 |
Similar Artists to Ministry
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| White Zombie | Metal | 1,232,538 |
| Fear Factory | Metal | 669,879 |
| Helmet | Metal | 311,215 |
| KMFDM | Industrial | 297,990 |
| Killing Joke | Rock | 333,640 |
| Corrosion Of Conformity | Metal | 299,776 |
| Skinny Puppy | Industrial | 216,723 |
| Prong | Metal | 171,543 |
| Front 242 | Industrial | 145,483 |
| Lords Of Acid | Techno | 105,002 |
Meet Ministry
Ministry is an industrial metal band who pioneered the genre during the 1980s. They achieved mainstream success with their three studio albums in the 1980s and 1990s, two of which were certified gold and the third certified platinum. After 27 years of recording and performing, the band announced it was breaking up in 2008. They reunited in 2011 and announced the release their first studio album in five years AmeriKKKant, in 2018.
