Ministry

United States

The whole story

The band today
  • Jeff Ward
  • John Bechdel
  • John Davis
  • Martin Sorenson
  • Rey Washam
  • Robert Roberts
  • Shay Jones
  • Tia Sprocket
  • William Tucker
  • Al Jourgensen
  • Tommy Victor
  • Sin Quirin
  • Burton C. Bell
  • Cesar Soto
  • Derek Abrams, drum set
    • Al Jourgensen joins
    • Stephen George joins

    The band in 1981: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Stephen George

    • I’m Falling / Cold Life Single · 1981
    • Cold Life Single · March 1982
    • Revenge Single · 1983
    • I Wanted to Tell Her Single · 1983
    • Work for Love Single · May 1983
    • Album · September 1983 With Sympathy
    • Stephen George leaves

    The band in 1984: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen

    • Halloween (remix) / Nature of Outtakes Single · 1985
    • Over the Shoulder Single · 1985
    • All Day / Every Day Is Halloween Single · 1985
    • + 1 single
      • The Nature of Love Single · October 1985
    • Bill Rieflin joins
    • Paul Barker joins

    The band in 1986: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Bill Rieflin, Paul Barker

    • Album · 12 Mar 1986 Twitch
    • Chris Connelly joins

    The band in 1987: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Bill Rieflin, Paul Barker, Chris Connelly

    • Twelve Inch Singles: 1981–1984 16 Jan 1987
    • Stigmata Single · 1988
    • Cover of The Land of Rape and Honey Album · 11 Oct 1988 The Land of Rape and Honey
    • Burning Inside Single · 1989
    • Cover of The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste Album · 10 Nov 1989 The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste
    • In Case You Didn’t Feel Like Showing Up (Live) Live · 4 Sep 1990
    • Ministry at Holiday Star Theatre Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville
    • Chris Connelly leaves
    • Michael Balch joins

    The band in 1991: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Bill Rieflin, Paul Barker, Michael Balch

    • Jesus Built My Hotrod Single · 7 Nov 1991
    • Louis Svitek joins

    The band in 1992: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Bill Rieflin, Paul Barker, Michael Balch, Louis Svitek

    • Just One Fix Single · 1992
    • N.W.O. Single · July 1992
    • Album · 10 Jul 1992 ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ
    • Michael Balch leaves

    The band in 1993: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Bill Rieflin, Paul Barker, Louis Svitek

    • Thieves and Heroes Live · 1993
    • Box 30 Nov 1993
    • Bill Rieflin leaves

    The band in 1995: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Paul Barker, Louis Svitek

    • The Fall / Reload Single · 5 Dec 1995
    • Album · 26 Jan 1996 Filth Pig
    • Lay Lady Lay Single · 29 Feb 1996
    • Roskilde Festival 1996, Day 2: Green Green, Roskilde
    • Album · 7 Jun 1999 Dark Side of the Spoon
    • Bad Blood Single · 14 Jun 1999
    • Tapes of Wrath 9 Sep 2000
    • Greatest Fits 19 Jun 2001
    • Sphinctour Live · 18 Mar 2002
    • Louis Svitek leaves
    • Max Brody joins

    The band in 2003: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Paul Barker, Max Brody

    • Album · 18 Feb 2003 Animositisomina
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 2003, Saturday: Marquee I Marquee I, Dessel
    • Paul Barker leaves
    • Max Brody leaves
    • John Monte joins
    • Mark Baker joins

    The band in 2004: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, John Monte, Mark Baker

    • Album · 18 Jun 2004 Houses of the Molé
    • Side Trax 12 Oct 2004
    • Early Trax 12 Oct 2004
    • Mark Baker leaves
    • Tommy Victor joins

    The band in 2005: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Tommy Victor

    • Rantology 26 Sep 2005
    • Paul Raven joins
    • Sin Quirin joins

    The band in 2006: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Tommy Victor, Paul Raven, Sin Quirin

    • Album · 2 May 2006 Rio Grande Blood
    • M’era Luna Festival 2006, Day 2 Airport Hildesheim, Hildesheim
    • Pukkelpop 2006, Friday: Marquee Marquee
    • Paul Raven leaves
    • Burton C. Bell joins
    • Tony Campos joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2007: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Tommy Victor, Sin Quirin, Burton C. Bell, Tony Campos

    • Rio Grande DUB Ya 6 Jul 2007
    • Album · 8 Sep 2007 The Last Sucker
    • Tony Campos leaves · bass guitar
    • Aaron Rossi joins

    The band in 2008: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Tommy Victor, Sin Quirin, Burton C. Bell, Aaron Rossi

    • Keys to the City Single · 5 Mar 2008
    • Album · 1 Apr 2008 Cover Up
    • Kobetasonik Festival 2008, Day 1 Kobetamendi, Bilbao
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 2008, Day 1: Marquee I Marquee I, Dessel
    • Masters of Rock 2008, Day 1 Areál likérky Rudolf Jelínek, Vizovice
    • Ministry at Klub Stodoła Klub Stodoła, Warsaw
    • Adios… Puta Madres Live · 20 Mar 2009
    • The Last Dubber 11 Sep 2009
    • Thunderstruck Single · 24 May 2010
    • Every Day Is Halloween Single · 2 Aug 2010
    • Mixxxes of the Molé 13 Aug 2010
    • Bloodlines (remix) 17 Aug 2010
    • Every Day Is Halloween: The Remixes 1 Sep 2010
    • Every Day Is Halloween: Greatest Tricks 10 Sep 2010
    • Album · 7 Dec 2010 Undercover
    • Tony Campos joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2011: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Tommy Victor, Sin Quirin, Burton C. Bell, Tony Campos

    • Stigmata (Remixes) Single · 1 Feb 2011
    • Original Album Series 10 Oct 2011
    • Very Best of Fixes & Remixes 9 Nov 2011
    • 99 Percenters Single · 2012
    • Double Tap Single · 2012
    • Album · 23 Mar 2012 Relapse
    • The Very Best of Fixes & Remixes 5 Jun 2012
    • Wacken Open Air 2012, Saturday: Black Stage Black Stage, Wacken
    • Tony Campos leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 2013: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Tommy Victor, Sin Quirin, Burton C. Bell

    • Permawar Single · 2 Aug 2013
    • Enjoy the Quiet – Live at Wacken 2012 Live · 2 Aug 2013
    • Album · 6 Sep 2013 From Beer to Eternity
    • Tony Campos joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2014: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Tommy Victor, Sin Quirin, Burton C. Bell, Tony Campos

    • Ultimate Rarest Trax! 1981–1986 19 Jan 2014
    • Last Tangle In Paris - Live 2012 DeFiBrilLaTouR Live · 4 Jul 2014
    • From Beer to Eternity RemiXXX 14 Jul 2014
    • Relapse RemiXXX 15 Sep 2014
    • Anything for You Single · 15 Dec 2014
    • Tony Campos leaves · bass guitar
    • Cesar Soto joins

    The band in 2015: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Tommy Victor, Sin Quirin, Burton C. Bell, Cesar Soto

    • From Beer to Eternamix 2015
    • Trax! Box 18 Apr 2015
    • Toronto 1986 (live) Live · 4 Dec 2015
    • Rock in Rio 2015, Day 2: Palco Sunset Palco Sunset, Rio de Janeiro
    • Trax! Rarities 9 Dec 2016
    • Wacken Open Air 2016, Day 2: Black Stage Black Stage, Wacken
    • Derek Abrams joins · drum set
    • Tony Campos joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2017: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Tommy Victor, Sin Quirin, Burton C. Bell, Cesar Soto, Derek Abrams, Tony Campos

    • Live Necronomicon Live · 7 Jul 2017
    • Sweden Rock Festival 2017, Day 3: Sweden Stage Sweden Stage, Sölvesborg
    • Download Festival 2017, Day 3: Zippo Encore Stage Zippo Encore Stage, Castle Donington
    • Hellfest 2017, Day 1: Main Stage 1 Mainstage 1, Clisson
    • Wargasm Single · 26 Jan 2018
    • Album · 9 Mar 2018 AmeriKKKant
    • AmeriKKKant Tour – Missoula The Wilma, Missoula
    • Resurrection Fest 2018, Day 1: Ritual Stage Ritual Stage, Viveiro
    • Dour 2018, day 5: La Caverne La Caverne, Dour
    • Tony Campos leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 2019: Jeff Ward, John Bechdel, John Davis, Martin Sorenson, Rey Washam, Robert Roberts, Shay Jones, Tia Sprocket, William Tucker, Al Jourgensen, Tommy Victor, Sin Quirin, Burton C. Bell, Cesar Soto, Derek Abrams

    • Jesus Built My Hotrod 12 Apr 2019
    • Chicago 1982 Live · 13 May 2019
    • Chicago/Detroit 1982 (Live) Live · 27 Sep 2019
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 2019, Day 2: Marquee Marquee, Dessel
    • Gefle Metal Festival 2019 Gasklockorna Gävle, Gävle
    • Alert Level (Quarantined mix) Single · 24 Apr 2020
    • Everyday (is Halloween) - The Lost Mixes EP · 30 Oct 2020
    • Flashback: Live 1988 Live · 21 Jan 2021
    • We Believe (WLDV body edit) 5 Feb 2021
    • Album · 1 Oct 2021 Moral Hygiene
    • Welcome to Rockville 2022, Day 2: Space Zebra Stage Space Zebra Stage, Daytona Beach
    • Louder Than Life 2022, Day 1: Revolver Stage Revolver Stage, Louisville
    • Sick New World 2023: Spiral Stage Spiral Stage, Las Vegas
    • Album · 1 Mar 2024 HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES
    • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Isleta Amphitheater Isleta Amphitheater, Albuquerque
    • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre, West Valley City
    • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Pinnacle Bank Arena Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln
    • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Xcel Energy Center Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul
    • + 17 dates
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at American Family Insurance Amphitheater American Family Insurance Amphitheater, Milwaukee
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Blossom Music Center Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Pine Knob Music Theatre Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Ruoff Music Center Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at The Pavilion at Star Lake The Pavilion at Star Lake, Burgettstown
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Xfinity Center Xfinity Center, Mansfield
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at PNC Bank Arts Center PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel Township
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, Camden
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Jiffy Lube Live Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at PNC Music Pavilion PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Germania Insurance Amphitheater Germania Insurance Amphitheater, Del Valle
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, Rogers
      • Support act · Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Dickies Arena Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
    • Every Day Is Halloween (Squirrely version) 18 Mar 2025
    • Album · 28 Mar 2025 The Squirrely Years Revisited
    • Sonic Temple 2025, Day 1: Sanctuary Stage Sanctuary Stage, Columbus
    • Wacken Open Air 2025, Day 5: Louder Louder, Wacken
    • Alcatraz 2025, Day 2: Helldorado Stage Helldorado, Kortrijk
    • Bloodstock Open Air 2025, Day 3 Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent
    • + 1 date
      • Reload Festival 2025, Day 3: Impericon Mainstage Impericon Mainstage, Sulingen
    • Dancing Alone Single · 12 Mar 2026
    • Burned Out Single · 24 Jul 2026
    • We Hate Single · August 2026
    • Album · 30 Oct 2026 Hate to Go - Take Out or Delivery
    • + 1 single
      • Singularity Single · 18 Sep 2026
    • Support act · Acid Bath at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison
    • Sick New World Texas Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth