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from Tim Henderson
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Formed in Chicago in the early 1980s and led by frontman Al Jourgensen, MINISTRY are widely regarded as one of the most influential industrial metal bands of all time. Blending industrial, metal, punk, and electronic music, their aggressive sound, politically charged themes, and uncompromising live performances helped define the genre and influence generations of heavy artists. Check out Ministry delivering their full set on the Ronnie James Dio Stage at Bloodstock Open Air 2025. Setlist: "Thieves" "The Missing" "Deity" "Rio Grande Blood" "LiesLiesLies" "Goddamn White Trash" "Alert Level" "Burning Inside" "Stigmata" "N.W.O." "Just One Fix" "Jesus Built My Hotrod" "So What":

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