Industrial Pioneers Ministry Announce 17th and Final Album "Hate to Go (Take Out or Delivery)" and 2027 Farewell Tour

Industrial metal heavyweights Ministry have officially announced their 17th and final studio album, Hate to Go (Take Out or Delivery), set for release on October 30, 2026, through Cleopatra Records. Bandleader Al Jourgensen confirmed that this 10-track LP marks the definitive "end of the industrial era" for the band, closing out a massive four-decade career. Reflecting on his retirement, Jourgensen stated plainly: "I'm fucking done... It's been quite a ride, but I'm completely at peace with the fact that it's done. It's time to herd goats." ​Album Lineup: The final record features performances from Jourgensen's current touring lineup—guitarists Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto, bassist Paul D'Amour, keyboardist John Bechdel, and drummer Pepe Clarke Magaña. Adding a massive nod to the band's history, legacy member Paul Barker returns to collaborate on the emotional closing track, "We're Still Here". [embed]https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/33ZFTze8gDvE0rOkmvDoDn?si=NRp6-J5WTHeRrLR4KjNfmA&utm_source=copy-link&context=spotify%3Aprerelease%3A33ZFTze8gDvE0rOkmvDoDn[/embed] Tracklist: ​Crickets ​Voices of Hate ​Clown Car ​We Hate ​Delete ​Grifter ​The White Man Lied ​Singularity ​Burned Out ​We're Still Here ​The Singles Leading up to the October release, Ministry has dropped a pair of tracks. The politically charged opener, "Burned Out," sets an aggressive tone, followed by "We Hate," which arrives accompanied by an AI-generated music video directed by Joshua Bradford. ​ [embed]https://youtu.be/5Q5X-PZDdak?is=TXoipQjpbQtm4Vq4[/embed] Pre-Orders & Merchandise Digital pre-saves are officially live across streaming platforms. For physical collectors, fans can secure pre-orders for deluxe vinyl editions, exclusive box sets, and official merchandise directly through the Cleopatra Records Store. ​The Farewell Tour: To support the final release, the band is hitting the road for an extensive farewell trek. The journey kicks off overseas with a European run alongside industrial peers Die Krupps, before rolling into a full North American leg in 2027.