THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Al Jourgensen has picked the date, the venue, and the exit strategy: Ministry's last-ever show hits the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Oct. 30, 2027, exactly one year after the final album lands *, †. He also says he will not be hanging around for it: "I'm going to be in my fucking house before they even let people backstage" *, with Bill Burr flying him home by helicopter *, †.
THE DETAILS
- Final album "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)," the band's 17th, arrives Oct. 30, 2026 via Cleopatra Records *, †
- "We Hate," "Singularity" and "Burned Out" previewed it *
- Tracked from 2025 at Jourgensen's home studio with engineers Justin Leeah and Michael Rozon †
- Paul Barker returns on closer "We're Still Here," alongside Monte Pittman, Cesar Soto, Paul D'Amour, John Bechdel and Pepe Clarke Magana †
- Five Australian shows close out 2026, then the Goodbye Europe leg opens April 2, 2027 in Utrecht and wraps May 1 in Helsinki *
- Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio on May 16, 2027 is the only other date booked so far *
- Jourgensen sifted through 55 songs building the farewell setlists †
SUPPORT
Die Krupps guest on the European leg *; no support named for the Forum finale yet *.
WHY IT MATTERS
FAREWELL: Jourgensen says he is done, flatly, "It's time to herd goats" *, †. The wrinkle is that this is the third time he has called the end of Ministry *, so the helicopter getaway may be the most believable detail here.
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