Ministry has released their final album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), via Cleopatra Records, with Al Jourgensen saying he is 'completely at peace' with the end of the band's 45-year career.
- October 31, 2026
AceShowbiz - Al Jourgensen has officially closed the book on Ministry. The band released its final album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), on October 30, 2026, via Cleopatra Records, bringing a 45-year career to a close.
The 10-track album addresses societal collapse, frauds in charge and the impending robot takeover. It also features a final collaboration with legacy member Paul Barker on the closing track, We're Still Here. The current lineup includes guitarists Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto, bassist Paul D'Amour, sampler/synth player John Bechdel and drummer Pepe Clarke Magaña.
In a statement, Jourgensen reflected on his career, which has been recognized with 17 studio albums, 8 live releases, 8 side projects, multiple touring campaigns across 5 continents, an autobiography, 2 documentaries and the administration of last rites no less than 3 times.
"I'm proud of what I've accomplished," Jourgensen said. "I'm amazed at the path that it's taken, from With Sympathy to where we're at today, and all points in between. It's been quite a ride, but I'm completely at peace with the fact that it's done."
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Alongside the album, Ministry released a new single, Crickets, which warns of fascism repeating itself in 2026 and urges people to speak up. The track is accompanied by a music video directed by Dean Karr, known for his work with Korn, Queens of the Stone Age and Ozzy Osbourne. Crickets follows previous singles from the album, including Singularity, Burned Out and We Hate.
The full track list for Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) is: 1. Crickets, 2. Voices of Hate, 3. Clown Car, 4. We Hate, 5. Delete, 6. Grifter, 7. The White Man Lied (which does not appear on cassette or vinyl editions), 8. Singularity, 9. Burned Out, 10. We're Still Here (feat. Paul Barker).
The album is available in several formats, including vinyl, CD, cassette and digital, with multiple vinyl variants and box sets. Ministry will support the release with a goodbye tour in 2027. The Goodbye Europe Tour with special guest Die Krupps begins in April 2027, followed by a full U.S. run to be announced. European dates will feature exclusive meet and greet opportunities with Jourgensen.
Before the tour, Ministry has a few final dates for 2026, including Australia's Good Things Festival in Melbourne on December 4, Sydney on December 5 and Brisbane on December 6, plus side shows in Sydney on December 8 and Adelaide on December 10.
