[kj] MINISTRY: Former KILLING JOKE Keyboardist Joins Touring Lineup - Mar. 25, 2006

[Christof hamille]

MINISTRY: Former KILLING JOKE Keyboardist Joins Touring Lineup - Mar. 25, 
2006
Keyboardist John Bechdel (FEAR FACTORY, KILLING JOKE) will be joining 
MINISTRY on their upcoming MasterBaTour, which is scheduled to kick off in 
North America in early May. The group's complete lineup for the trek will be 
as follows:

Al Jourgensen – Vocals, Guitar
Paul Raven (KILLING JOKE) – Bass
Tommy Victor (PRONG) – Guitar
Mike Scaccia (RIGOR MORTIS) – Guitar
Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) – Drums
John Bechdel (FEAR FACTORY, KILLING JOKE) – Keyboards

MINISTRY's new album, "Rio Grande Blood", is scheduled for release on May 2 
via 13th Planet Records/Megaforce in the U.S./Canada and 13th Planet 
Records/Soulfood Music Distrib GbmH in Europe. The follow-up to 2004's 
"Houses Of The Molé" was produced by MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen at 13th 
Planet Studios in El Paso, TX, mixed at The Saltmine in Mesa, AZ, and 
mastered at DNA Mastering in Studio City, CA. The album features guitarist 
Victor, Raven and drummer Mark Baker, with guest appearances by Jello Biafra 
(ex-DEAD KENNEDYS) and Sgt. Major.

"Rio Grande Blood" (view artwork here) track listing:

01. Rio Grande Blood
02. Señor Peligro
03. Gangreen (featuring Sgt. Major)
04. Fear (Is Big Business)
05. Lieslieslies
06. The Great Satan Remix
07. Yellow Cake
08. Palestina
09. Ass Clown (featuring Jello Biafra)
10. Khyber Pass

Check out two recent photos of MINISTRY taken during the recording sessions 
for the new album: Photo#1 (left to right: Tommy Victor, Al Jourgensen, Paul 
Raven), Photo#2 (left to right: Raven, Mark Baker, Jourgensen, Victor).

MINISTRY's MasterBaTour 2006 will consist of 60 dates scheduled throughout 
the U.S. and Canada beginning on May 6. Support on the trek will come from 
Al's other band, REVOLTING COCKS and the San Antonio, Texas-based PITBULL 
DAYCARE.