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Psalm 69 & Jesus Built My Hotrod are awesome. The rest don’t agree with me
It's alright, some good stuff but I can't see myself coming back to it
fantastic album weighed down by its mixing. adore those pounding drums that grind and churn like those comically fucked-up factories that seem to only exist to give cartoon characters a beating. i'm always a slut for distorted vocals. but god damn the rhythm guitar does not need to be THIS loud, some great lead guitars are all-but lost on some of these tracks...
Seems like a great album. I didn’t love it but did like it.
I don’t mind industrial, but thrash metal was never my thing. Also, not a huge fan of his vocals. Did some creative stuff though
Ministry makes sense to have on the list and this is the album to pick. It's heavy and raw and aggressive and makes a lot of sense for an attitude or time. I can't fault it for what it's doing. Jesus Built My Hotrod works in a way it really shouldn't. Makes sense to be on the list.
Opens really strong with NWO, but doesn't keep it up. I don't remember listening to anything else like this so far. I don't know a lot about this genre of music. Fun enough album, just not a lot of standout tracks.
This record slays. Really great music composition and vocals that complement. The mood and energy sounds great and kept my attention throughout. This was a really fun one.
Good album! Not much that i wanna say bcuz its a bit experimental but its good.
i get funky about indecent language and especially blasphemy but if i hadn't looked at the lyrics or the description of the album i know i would have given it a 5 musically... this was a hard rating
This was a welcome surprise. I am not entirely sure how Ministry has managed to pass me by all these years, but I am glad to have finally caught up with them. As a fan of Rammstein, White Zombie, and Rob Zombie, this album hit the spot immediately. Musically I found this album thrilling, with its fast, driving instrumentation, distinctive vocals, and the clever use of sampling. Despite being released in 1992, the production still holds up remarkably well today. Much like the acts I mentioned, Ministry does not seem to take themselves too seriously - the title itself is proof of that. While some might wring their hands over the occult or provocative references, it ultimately feels like heavy, noisy fun. While some tracks hit with more impact than others, the highlights are undeniable: - "Jesus Built My Hot rod" is gloriously absurd and quite brilliant. - "Scare Crow" offers a change of pace; it is slower with a fantastic, hypnotic groove. - The title track is another excellent standout that anchors the record’s atmosphere. I can clearly hear the DNA of Judas Priest and Motörhead (the grit, tone, and thrash) in elements of the album. It is a niche sound that will likely always attract polarising views and will never appeal to the majority, but that is of little consequence to me. Four stars (but nearly five). 1 "N.W.O." (5/5) 2 "Just One Fix" (5/5) 3 "TV II" (3/5) 4 "Hero" (4/5) 5 "Jesus Built My Hotrod" (featuring Gibby Haynes) (5/5) 6 "Scare Crow" (5/5) 7 "Psalm 69" (5/5) 8 "Corrosion" (4/5) 9 "Grace" (4/5) Total - 40 Average - 4.4 285/1001 153/285 albums reviewed were new to me
Not one I see myself relistening to often, but really really cool nontheless. Some of the most crushing industrial tracks I've heard.
picks: jesus build my hotrod, just one fix
Really very good
Spoke to a coworker who said this album was innovative at the time so I went into this with that thought. While I was kind of like “eh what’s the big deal” it was very important for the industrial scene. It did not really age well,but there were a couple songs that had me bopping.
Это точно моё! Хард-рок и много куража
Good in small doses
Stopped listening half way through, was pretty rough. super repetitive songs that dont go anywhere
yeah this was bad. I'll just give it a 1
Industrial Thrash Metal. However, the opening track and single, "N.W.O.", sounds more like Rave and reminded me of The Prodigy. I liked the album.
This kind of metal isn’t for me.
One had to be in the mood for this, I suppose.
You know, this album has some real bangers and I can still picture throwing this CD on in the 90s for the first time.
*No music. Banging instruments, screaming vocals. Most tracks sound alike
Relentless - rumbling bass, slicing guitars, demented vocals/samples and surprisingly tight songwriting Favoueite tracks: NWO, Jesus Built My Hotrod, Just One Fix
A breath of fresh air in this project! Glad to hear some more metal here, and Ministry's impact is definitely huge.
Interesting industrial rock. Not an easy listen nor something I want to hear all the time, but it’s a good companion for a strength workout in the gym.
Great album, a mix between good and experimental metal. Guitar are majestic on this
2.1/5
Musically interesting and immediately engaging…this is my stuff and I love it. Vocally and lyrically though - is this parody? It tries too hard from scary, devil, this is dark perspective…like what someone from the south might dream up as devil music for the lost and wayward and poorly informed kids trying so hard to be different. The formula shows and it’s distracting and annoying. IMO Cardi B’s WAP does more to commoditize love and destroy civility and morality than chanting “I feel like my heart has been touched by Christ” over a hard driving industrial track. Trent Reznor displays some much more credibility in this regard. This wants to challenge convention and be scary…he really does/is. In the end I suppose Al J and team know their market. Disaffected 15 year olds quickly becoming disaffected 45 year olds will gobble this up to show their parents and everyone around just how “lost” they are. Maybe I shouldn’t review an album like this after binging after Season 1 of Righteous Gemstones (specifically Keefe storyline). 5 for music. 1 for everything else. 3/5
ugh
relentless, elemental, hurtling along like a drag racer fuelled by crack, with layers of splendid weird noises and murky, threatening vocals
Some good riffs, but very repetitive. All the sampling is pretty cringe too.
No. Just not my thing. Too goth.
Awful
If they are 100% serious about this, it’s a one. If they’re taking the piss, then it’s a two.
Really enjoyed the album. Has almost exactly what I look for in music. I think Hero is my favourite.
Pretty generic Indie music, not bad, just boring
Unpleasant
What a mental whiplash i got from this. My neck hurts. On one hand its wildly creative. Who thinks to add digital production to metal music in the early 90s? Tons of good computer manipulation in every corner. The metal parts are all pretty cool. But then its as childish as can be. Psalm 69... it could be funny if it wasn't set up like a 14 year olds gotcha. If it was just having fun with being dumb I could get behind it. But its deadly serious. Thats what I see. Something about sucking off the holy ghost and swallowing the lord or some shit. I guess its trying to be funny but damn does it fall flat. Its all subjective sure. But I cant get behind it. And the vocals can be OK or they can be grating and awful. More bad than good for sure. Its something I liked when I was 13 but im more than double that age now and cant get behind this anymore. I still love dumb bullshit but not every peice of dumb bullshit. But again its doing cool things. And Jesus built my hotrod its legit good. Might be the only one but its good. In both camps where this is genius and its from the depths of hell at the same time. Evens out I guess
Too hard, too screechy, too repetitive for my tastes.
There’s a lot of other rock/metal albums I’d probably reach for before this one. It wasn’t hard to listen to, but I didn’t really fall in love with it either.
Not my usual thing, but I had a great time with this album! Felt like a teenager again listening to something like this while playing a video game. Favourite track: Jesus Built My Hotrod
⭐⭐⭐ Initialt när jag satt på det var jag skeptisk, kändes inte direkt som min grej. Men tycker ände det finns något där, det är överaskande melodiöst bakom det tunga. Är inte säker på att jag kommer lyssna på albumet igen men skulle jag vara sugen på något tyngre så skulle detta kunna vara ett alternativ. Bäst är Just one fix, Jesus built my hotrod och Scare crow. Det blir en 3a.
Not my jam but had a couple of decent tracks
YES! Love this album.
Me gusta el sonido de la guitarra y el tempo que van las canciones pero parecen muy repetitivas todas, aunque entiendo que es un poco la idea. Y la voz de el no me gusto.
Speed/thrash metal is to hard and shorty for me most of the time but Jesus Built My Hotrod was an indie sensation back in the day. 2.5⭐️
I really enjoyed this album! Industrial metal is not something I would've imagined myself enjoying as much as this album. The tracks are fast and punchy, but still feel cohesive and doesn't get lost in itself. The skits are funny too. Hero was my favorite but a lot was well made. 8.6/10
Forgot how good this album was. Recognized and enjoyed several songs... made me want to put on over the ear headphones and crank it up! 4
Started off strong; got repetitive pretty quickly. As a thrash metal fan, I was left disappointed. The edgy Bible references didn’t help either.
The production on this album is bad. The concept of this is good but I feel like they get a little nerfed by how terrible it can sound in post. That said, a lot of my favorite moments here are these production mishaps, like there’s a cut that is terrible but if it’s on purpose is almost cool? Or the distorted to hell everything (except the obviously gain boosted vocals to add vocal distortion). This doesn't feel like it's on par with bands hanging out at the same time like the thrash metal/NIN that obviously inspired it, but I’m not sure they want to be. With how far this kind of music has come since this feels like a local band recording in their garage, but again, maybe that’s the point? Thank god it does all come together and work on Jesus Built My Hotrod (except the intro where you can hear every P). That song is incredible and they do deserve the recognition for that. Corrosion stands out as well, very well crafted song, sounds a lot like HEALTH. Sitting with this longer, there is a dinginess to this record that I really like; I love how gross and harsh it can be. Maybe you do have to sit with this one for a while to get it; I am still struggling with the vocals and drum mixing. Otherwise, harsh noise me to death I'm here for it. On the third listen I’m completely bought in, I’m here for it, hell yea.
When I worked in the Sporting Goods department at Kmart in the early ’90s, we had a guy who’d roll in a few times a year just to assemble bikes. He’d set up shop upstairs above the warehouse, surrounded by chrome frames, aluminum handlebars, rubber tires, and loose spokes scattered like metallic confetti. As he tightened bolts and tuned chains, he’d crank his radio just as hard—blasting Industrial music that echoed through the rafters. Listening to Psalm 69 by Ministry dropped me straight back into 1993, standing under those fluorescent lights, wondering what in the hell that bike-assembly guy was listening to. This is Ministry’s brand of Industrial Metal in full force—mechanical, abrasive, relentless—but it’s never quite been my sweet spot. It doesn’t hit with the crushing weight I look for in Metal, and it doesn’t fully scratch the colder, more atmospheric Industrial itch either (Nine Inch Nails comes to mind as the benchmark for me). That said, I didn’t hate the record. It kicks off with its strongest punch in “N.W.O.,” which still rips, and there are solid moments scattered throughout—“Scare Crow” and "Corrosion" among them. Some tracks lock into that grinding groove better than others, but overall it feels like an album I respect more than I truly enjoy.
I grew up with this album in my rotation along with many other metal albums. It has been years since I have listened to it. I still enjoy it as much today, but I've always thought most of this would be better as an instrumental only album. Granted the lyrics on Jesus Built My Hotrod are ridiculous and fun, and the imagery the Psalm 69 sound bytes evoke is necessary, but but the rest could go without Al Jourgensen's strained, scream vocals.
the way to succeed and the way to suck eggs jesus was an architect previous to his career as a prophet ding a ding dang my dang a long ling long recently dated a guy that was hella religious and i feel like this album would make him really uncomfy hahahah i think it's interesting and kinda fun we aren't dating anymore favorite song: just one fix
Pretty dang rad
Not my cup of tea, but some tracks are enjoyable.
My ears still hurt.
Meaty. It's been a long time since hearing this, and I remember it being heavier. That aside, I felt it was a bit repetative but still a solid album.
necesito escuchar más industrial
this has to be one of the absolute worst albums on this list but i'll give it a 2 because the absolute loser shit review that's currently the top review retroactively bumped it up in my mind
For when you're in the mood for fury.
This album just wasn't for me. Some of the riffs were cool I guess and I understand why someone would like this as a metal album, but I found it too repetitive and not exciting enough.
Fav- psalm 69 2/5
It started well but then slid into a Beavis & Butthead tribute band. Shame because the first track was good.
Indus Metal, never heard of it. Would not say its a banger but it was nice with several good songs. An album I could play again with no problem. Just one fix scare crow 3.5
Never quite grooved for long enough, not interesting enough instrumentally. Scare crow could have been a good track but just didn't quite get there.
1.5 stars I understand that these songs aren’t all the same but you can’t convince my ears.
OK
Very interesting. Great guitar.
Erm. OK.
This gets 6 stars from me for Jesus Built My Hotrod and Psalm 69 (song) alone. Praise Jesus and ding a ding dang your dang a lang a ling long.
Not my vibe. Sounds like the devil
Heavy, abrasive, intense, but still enjoyable and doesn't overstay its welcome. Beats Metallica tbh.
I been recommended metal all week and this is just not for me either - it’s ok for metal likec
Oooh, edgy.
Not a massive fan of metal so I was a bit unsure of this going in, but I actually came out of this quite liking it! Scarecrow standout track for me.
Just a tad too long, but wild, raucous and intense, I really like this.
Sind paar schöne Riffs drauf und schön mal herauszufinden, woher das Bring Me The Horizon Sample in "Anthem" kommt. Bis ich dann herausgefunden habe, dass beide es aus einem Film gesamplet haben. Ich find aber leider sehr viel hier auch sehr nervig, insbesondere den "Gesang".
Der Beginn hat mich ziemlich gecatcht, hinten raus wurde es mir dann zu noisig und anstrengend. Aber durchaus interessante Ansätze bei einigen Songs, muss ich ggf. nochmal in ruhigerer Umgebung ohne Nebengeräusche reinhören.
NIN habe ich nie ganz verstanden, aber DAS ist Industrial, wie ich ihn hören will. Weniger klassische Songs, mehr eine verrückte Melange aus Samples, Noise-Attacken und einem wahnsinnigen Al Jourgensen auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Drogensucht. Unglaublich, dass sie in diesem Zustand tatsächlich noch einen echten Hit schreiben konnten. "Just One Fix" zeigt, wo sich Rammstein (neben Oomph!) noch großzügig im Songwriting bedient haben. "N.W.O." mit seinen Apocalypse Now- und George Bush sen.-Samples ist ein kompletter Fiebertraum und der schwere Brocken "Scare Crow" wahrscheinlich mein Lieblingssong von ihnen. Nur konsequent, dass hier zum Ende gar keine klassischen Songs mehr zu hören sind, sondern alles in Krach erstickt. Eine Wahnsinnsplatte!
Es begeisterte mich zuerst und fiel dann auf Albumlänge doch auf eher anstrengend zurück. Mit etwas mehr Abwechslung im grundsätzlichen Songwriting hintenraus wäre es sicherlich deutlich besser.
Oh yeah, das hat Spaß gemacht, besonders in der Mitte.
Allein für Jesus Build My Hotrod hat das Album die 5 verdient. Dazu hat mir der Rest aber auch gut gefallen.
High energy industrial metal. Standout songs: Just one fix Scarecrow
I'm not into the first half of the album. 2nd half I enjoy! There's classics - Jesus built my hotrod. And then I LOVE LOVE Scare Crow 🩷 Psalm 69 is nice with the gothic choir intro. And then the closing song Grace is an amazing soundscape, I love it for that chaotic unsettling atmosphere. The absence of rhythm.
Kinda cool I guess. But I wouldn't listen to it again. I'm just not all that big on the Ministry, especially when compared to Depeche Mode or Siouxie and the Banshees.
I already knew going into this that metal isn’t my thing, and this album didn’t change my mind. i hated this, i couldnt finish it.
I can appreciate the influence this had on industrial music, but I wasn't into it.
This was the perfect soundtrack for trying to organize my screenplay. It's really random, there's WAY too much going on, and at times it's honestly so bad that it's good. Let me repeat: it's not quality music, and that's okay.
I hate this with a passion!
Terrible!! I hated this. I knew I would get a bad one because I’ve had so many good ones in a row. I knew Jesus Built My Hotrod.
Need a relisten, but I think I liked it, very bizarre ass album
This album rules. Didn't know what to expect with the description and the polarizing ratings but this thing was way ahead of its time.
5/10
I don’t usually listen to industrial, but when I do, you can rest assured it’s because of my commitment to this project. Honestly, this is not my jam. But I will say I almost liked “Jesus built my hot rod.“
Good, heavy sound for when one needs that.
2.75
3.5
I liked this more than I expected to, which I feel like is always my reaction to industrial metal albums.
Meni je ovo simpatičnije u teoriji nego praksi. Vrlo je demode
Edgey trash
Al’s full time band is a hoot as he adapted his synth pop leanings into a more politico-industrial powerhouse in the early 90’s. Highly creative, for me this is where American rock finally found a crossover band that the masses could love as it was just clever enough, just subversive enough, and with enough repetition that you could get the message being conveyed. It is certainly not subtle. Al’s vocals had improved to the point where they matched the sound coming out of his look and the band’s meticulous layered experiments. Jesus Stole My Hot Rod is the clear favorite but a little time with the record reveals other tales of interest. Opener, N.W.O. Although a little lengthy was a terrific opening track as it transports you directly into the world Al is trying to create. Following it with Just One Fix probably saved the record, as the two lengthy tracks - Scare Crow and Psalm 69 buried near the end of the record are a little exhausting back to back. This is in no way meant to diminish the tracks but their extended length is a bit difficult to carry the back end of the record particularly where Scare Crow builds so slowly to its pretty amazing ending. Psalm 69, in my humble opinion should have closed the record and the last 2 tracks - Corrosion and Grace saved for B-Sides. Awkward end to a pretty solid record. I get drugs played a huge role in this record but I think the inter-band tensions probably played a bigger role resulting in some unevenness in this record. Still very good, but ultimately not great. 3/5
Nope
WEIRD AF
Industrial music starting point. Not bad just not my cup of tea
Don’t usually care for industrial metal but this was cool
This was fuckin sick
This is #day547 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… this stretch from Slade to Kraftwerk through Tribe to Ministry is wild. But that's part of the fun, I guess. Anyway, this isn't the industrial I'm after when I'm in the mood for industrial. Add the speed metal edge, and it's just not a combination for me. I'd much rather revisit some Marilyn Manson or Rammstein. This is a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day548.
the first track here sounds like A Perfect Circle slowed it down and used it as music for counting bodies like sheep. I dont care for the scream singing, but man the music rocks. Really rocks hard. This is awesome! The song scarecrow has a BAA DAA sound in it from a tears for fears (i think) song. This was awesome.
I hate this so much. Screaming and yelling > actual singing, which takes talent. This is "music" for thrill-seeking young people to blast on their car stereos as they speed in an attempt to sound cool and badass.
Not a fan of metal
Ministry is essentially a one-man band, led by Al Jourgensen. A fascinating man, he released his debut album, riding the wave of new wave and synth-pop popularity, but quickly realized he wasn't interested in this sugar-coated thing, changed labels amidst a scandal, and started doing something of his own. This album is the quintessence of "his own," more energetic and angry. Ministry may not have invented industrial, but I'm sure Trent Reznor, Rob Zombie, and Rammstein, who clearly ripped off the riff for "Du Hast" from the second track, have all heard this album many times. A good, rollercoaster-like release for fans of heavier music. If not for the somewhat monotonous and mediocre ending (two songs), it would easily have earned another star.
10/10 the GOAT of Industrial Metal albums
What's that mean? Anyway Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content Psalm 69 New International Version Psalm 69[a] For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. 1 Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. 2 I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me. 3 I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. 4 Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal. 5 You, God, know my folly; my guilt is not hidden from you. 6 Lord, the Lord Almighty, may those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me; God of Israel, may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me. 7 For I endure scorn for your sake, and shame covers my face. 8 I am a foreigner to my own family, a stranger to my own mother’s children; 9 for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me. 10 When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn; 11 when I put on sackcloth, people make sport of me. 12 Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards. 13 But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation. 14 Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters. 15 Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me. 16 Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me. 17 Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble. 18 Come near and rescue me; deliver me because of my foes. 19 You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed; all my enemies are before you. 20 Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none. 21 They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst. 22 May the table set before them become a snare; may it become retribution and[b] a trap. 23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever. 24 Pour out your wrath on them; let your fierce anger overtake them. 25 May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. 26 For they persecute those you wound and talk about the pain of those you hurt. 27 Charge them with crime upon crime; do not let them share in your salvation. 28 May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous. 29 But as for me, afflicted and in pain— may your salvation, God, protect me. 30 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. 31 This will please the Lord more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hooves. 32 The poor will see and be glad— you who seek God, may your hearts live! 33 The Lord hears the needy and does not despise his captive people. 34 Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them, 35 for God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah. Then people will settle there and possess it; 36 the children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will dwell there.
Lots of useless noise and unnecessary chaos. No thanks.
Spacca, ma tanto. Metal, ricordo i rammstein a tratti, cattivo. J'adore.
It's loud and abrasive, so... Fun! There's a time and place for this though and it's not like sitting home on a lazy Saturday. This is hard partying music, industrial club moshing time! Great industrial chunkiness and some ripping guitars give a killer wall of sound to get your blood pumping. In the times this music is appropriate, you're not really listening to the lyrics, right? Which is for the best. Because they're not super deep. I like the ideas he's reaching for, but I'm not sure he's the poet or intellect he thinks he is. And his voice is a good metal/industrial voice, processed to sound even more monstrous. But, it's not easy listening Or easy to listen to. Strong, well-produced album that definitely requires a certain mood. I'd give it a 4.
uber-crazy, psuedo-religious thrash metal. we're venturing into the deepest darkest bowels of metal music here, with songs so aggressive it can get a little ridiculous. said ridiculousness certainly doesn't hamper the sound at all. this music sounds like an epileptic seizure. sometimes it gets to a "shadow the hedgehog" level of edgy rock music, which honestly is a vibe in itself. these guys REALLY know what they're doing here, and honestly it's a bit of a shame i can't rate it too high. it depends on the mood i think.
I liked some of the songs, but it’s not really of my liking this type of music, I enjoyed some of the heavy riffs of the guitars and some rithms of the drums.
Psalm 69? More like Psalm 67. The repetition is cool and just one of those albums you savor the grinding rhythm.
Ow, my frickin ears
A few distressing moments but on the whole very enjoyable
surprised how much I enjoyed it
Not really my bag, but I can appreciate the craft!
mh
High 4 - really good
The songs that lean heavily on one side (Thrash or Industrial) are good, and the duo of outro songs are great, but the rest is too long and doesn't do enough to keep me interested.
Metal. Megadeath ish
Sick beats 7.1/10
Decent 3,5
Fast tempo, aggressive guitar, scary vocals…hail satin, it’s a lovely textile
I had an industrial metal phase, I loved the crunchiness of it, the relentlessness, the power. That’s all evident in this, it’s not a pleasurable listen but it has value. The album is at its best when it slows things down and just holds a groove and wrongs life out of it. One track but it’s a good track
kinda meh
Already heard. good shit
Standout Songs: Just One Fix Hero Psalm 69
Ozzy on helium. It’s not my vibe and it’s unrelenting on the ears, but it's got rock and roll energy and swing.
Wow these boys go hard. 3.5 stars rounded up for gratuitous 69 mentions. Nice.
Ding a ding dang my dang a long ling long
Eh liked a few songs but there are far better things in this genre
Not bad, though not really my kind of metal. Reminds me of rammstein a lot. 3/5
My dearest has this album.... so I've no idea why I hadn't heard it before. But I loved every minute.
This isn’t my genre, but I think this album is probably a good representation of the genre, meaning fans of this genre probably think this is a great album. While I personally don’t enjoy the sound or lyrical content much, I recognize that this is a solid creative endeavor.
There’s two, maybe three tracks on the whole album that is tolerable. The rest, would be acceptable as background noise at a dive bar in East Atlanta Village, but for listening with headphones, it’s just a monotonous assault on the ears and frontal lobe.
Speed metal! My first dive into ministry and they’re pretty damn good.
I haven't listened to this album since the 90's. I liked it alright then, but enjoyed it more now that I am more in tune with the social implications of the lyrics on many of the songs. N.W.O., TV II and Psalm 69 in particular. Good stuff. Didn't enjoy Jesus Built My Hotrod as much as I used to, but its an alright song.
not my music type
Like a lot of noise. Cool, not my thing
I don’t have time to reflect on why, all I know is I like it.
I’m not saying I LOVE it, but the next time I hear this music at the neo Nazi rape party, I’m not going to ask the grand wizard to turn it off
These metal albums are disappointing. Didnt like any of these songs. Stylistically, I could appreciate how early this came out and thats about it
Pretty far outside my tastes, but kind of fun as a one time listen.
Frenetic. But quite enjoyable. Close to a 3.
Surprised to enjoy it quite a lot, didn't drag at all
I definitely wasn't cool enough to listen to this in the 90s.
Nostalgia 5! This brings me back. Not even my favorite album by this band.
Kinda fun but also kinda reminded me of Kid Rock a tiny little bit
Solid metal honestly
I can't explain why I love ministry so much but I do. Their music is energizing but not in an aggressive way like you might think
I enjoy industrial, and ministry in particular. I think this is a great album, especially the louder it goes. If you're in the mood for loud and fast it's hard to disprove of the nose and energy ministry brings. I do get a bit bored around scare crow.
Heavy and Metal is not something I remotely enjoy. The first song was not too bad. The second was awful. Lets just bang the drums and thrash the guitar and speak. same goes for song 3 and 4 except its shouting instead of speaking. At least the hotrod one wasn't shouty and was kind of listenable but very repetitive. scare crow was okish..a bit repetitive. Psalm 69 is sooo00o hard (faceplam). It is cringe. Corrosion and grace were awful. 1 star
bah c’est du métal donc pas vrm mon style mais je penses si on aime bien c’est une belle masterclass (je mets 2,5/5)
Really hard to give a rating to this one. I've never heard this before, which is ideal for this exercise. I personally really like what I hear, especially "Jesus Built My Hotrod". Sounds like if Primus was a more straght-ahead, metal-oriented band. With that said, I don't really think most people would feel robbed of this album if they heard it in the afterlife. 3/5 down the middle it is, then.
Well done version of a thing I’m not into
I truly do not mind the music…..but the vocals totally turn me off.
I had a coworker a few years ago who recommended Ministry to me (specifically their debut album) and I was definitely a fan even if it wasn’t a perfect no skip album. That’s exactly how I feel about this album. It’s got great energy and it’s super atmospheric and industrial sounding. There were a few tracks I didn’t love but only a few. The vast majority of the album I really liked. It’s weird it feels like metal but it also doesn’t at all. Super interesting album from a super creative artist. Jesus built my hotrod might be one of the biggest and well known Ministry song and it’s well earned cause as of right now it’s definitely my favorite but i still have to do a deep dive on them. Definitely looking forward to it after this album.
tf was that but hell yeah
Some cool theatrical sections and some decent riffs but ulitmately its boring which is an unfortunate side effect of being a first to the industrial metal scene
Dispatches from a distant past when talented artists-slash-heroin addicts could freely exploit the system that exploits them. The resulting symbiosis – smack in return for sales –would burn itself out largely by burning through its stock of amiable (read: impressionable) musicians. How Ministry made it through the period that gave us this record unscathed is anyone’s guess, but I suspect it had something to do with their understanding the brief: “commodity sodomy, glass autonomy” as it’s put in “TV II”. Treat these days of high as fucking balls good times as just that, this too must pass. The record itself is about as charming as one has the right to expect. A crass title about a sex position borrowed from an intellectual curiosity of the early 20th century serves as the rubric for 44 minutes of song structures borrowed from Killing Joke, riffs borrowed from Slayer and weirdness entirely the band’s own. The trade descriptions act need not concern itself with the work of Ministry: it does what it says on the tin. Hold on, I’ve phrased that wrong. I’ll try again. This is 44 minutes of songs that remind me of Killing Joke’s more sprawling, soundscapey efforts, but with the addition of driving, grooving riffs that would sit happily on the greatest thrash band’s best records. And to top it off, the whole thing’s produced as if intended for a rave in the cathedrals of hell. Professionally horny occultist Alastair Crowley provides a fittingly smutty title. “N.W.O” grinds and grooves almost uncomfortably well, a darkcore banger that seeps into you. “Just one fix” pulls us into the orbit of a collapsing star; a rattling Geordie Walker riff that struggles against the demented ramblings of actual junkies singing for their metaphorical suppers. The high point of the record for me, “Scare Crow”, sounds (perhaps consciously) like a nightmare plucked directly from Johnny Marr’s sleeping mind (before, that is, he’s had a chance to put an arpeggio or five over it). A swaggering, pounding beat punctuated by drawled or spat out vocals; thick, bleak and tremendously danceable. Where this stuff goes next is, of course, the turn of the century’s dominant alternative rock style. NIN, Korn, Deftones, Coal Chamber, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Rammstein. But then it’s on to Neurosis, Pig Destroyer, HEALTH, Thou – bands abroad of nu metal but nonetheless in the shadow of Ministry’s towering creative vision. This is a fantastic album. It has the good manners to tell you what it will set out to do, and then sets about achieving it with a ruthless commitment to its mission. It is never less than compelling. It is never less than honest. It is the sound of raw creative hunger put in service of sheer human desire. Visceral, confronting and totally edifying.
The biggest gripe that most people have about metal is being able to understand what the singer is singing. If I should want lyrical analysis, I would have to check them. That is my gripe on this on an otherwise brilliant metal album. I did understand most of Jesus Built My Hotrod but that's because most of it is gibberish. DANG DOODLE. 4
There’s drumming, there is insert sabbath, maiden etc etc riff. There's industrial production. there’s a seeming level of anger at something. It appears to have Christian tones from the odd word you can hear, but it's the wrath of god, armageddon neo right wing, old testament style it appears, i can't hear what he growls. Whatever, don't like the noise and don't need the anger. Listened to it because listened to everything so far. Won’t again. 1 Star
Im not a big fan of the genre but still can appreciate its well produced.
This is my first time listening to this album and I love it.
What the hell is this
Radio noise mixed with televangelist radio noise. 2/10
Literally awful
Too tinny for me. There was not enough middle and base tone to help me to feel the power of the music.
A very interesting album which I must say I enjoyed more than the doors album I got yesterday. I'm not sure where exactly to place this as 3 feels low but 4 feels too high. I'm hindsight I was probably too harsh on the nine inch nails album and maybe that should have been a 4 and this a 3. N.W.O and Jesus Built my Hotrod are the best two songs on here.
It’s 2026 and I still hate metal.
Certainly interesting, if nothing else...
Rockin' tight
Had a few good tracks, but most of this was not my style. I can appreciate the importance of Ministry and this album with regards to industrial metal, it’s just not something I would enjoy listening to a second time.
Loud, heavy metal noise
I liked a couple of tracks - Jesus Built My Hot Rod and Psalm 69 - but as a whole album, it got a bit repetitive.
I was confused that this album was already in my library, I had no recollection of listening to this album. After the first minute my brain jolted into gear and I recalled how shit this album was
Idk man I kinda hated this, and I like some metal. Meh
inoffensive industrial
Decent album, sort of the end of the first great period and I probably would have picked the Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste, but this one makes sense.
I'm deeply biased on Ministry. I'm sure there's a ton of reasons to hate this, but to me the pure energy is exactly what I want from industrial. This is the soundtrack of cranking out assignments on the night before deadline.
I think you can see why it would be considered fun but this is one heavy mess,
I respect it, but it's not for me.
Absolutely not
Ooh I did like this! :) Very interesting and fun to hear, glad to have heard it!
I'm positive every album on this site rated lower than 2.75 is in fact an underappreciated masterpiece (not you Kid Rock).
Thought the first half was good, second half of the album tips a little in quality, 3 probably a fair rating for me
Intense death metal. Won’t be listening again
Going dingdingalingdangdong has never sounded cooler
Metal as its supposed to be, fast, loud, and blasphemous
There are some great riffs and beats on here but I don't like industrial music. Sound clips over and over of people in the background just...it gets old after awhile. Glad I listened to it, wouldn't return to it. I really don't have much else to say about it.
No thank you
While acknowledging that this more or less launched a whole metal subgenre and has some awesome moments, it's just not even enough of an album. Bands like Rammstein and Fear Factory probably don't exist without Ministry but hard for me to call this one a masterpiece. It's probably best at its most electronic, and worst when it loses those industrial elements that set it apart from more generic thrash.
good ol uncle Al
Surprised at how much I liked this...
Dark 🤘
Nice
Human vermin
Nah. Not a fan.
Not in the mood for this kind of music today
Kinda good but generally a bit too much for me.
As always, Ministry is too industrial for me
I used to listen the shit out of this record! It does not represent what I now like to listen, but still holds quite a bit of nostalgia value. Some of the tracks are really good, but too many feel out of place. It's amazing how thin the overall sound is with my current gear, my old speakers over-emphasized low end sound and coloured this album to sound way too much fuller that it actually is.
This album is... a lot. Not horrible? But not great for sure. Maybe a 2.5? Round down?
Bless this noisy mess
The drums are those shitty 80s high compression ones - but musically this was interesting. Thrashy and industrial - it was decent!
LOUD NOISES
Not terrible. Couldn’t really understand it though so hard to appreciate the lyrics. Light 3.
Not interested in angry noise. I’m sure people love it, just not me.
The riffs were good. The Lyrics were a lot and not in a good way. I just didn't feel like this was that special. I hate these lyrics. Actual rating...1.5 Liked Songs: "Just One Fix" , "Hero" , "Jesus Built My Hotrod" , "Corrosion"
Noisy 2.25
Fav: Scare Crow Least Fav: Grace Man, those vocal effects ruin what could’ve been a great album. Also that last song was kinda spooky
Insoportable, es claro que no es mi estilo. No obstante no me gusta ninguna canción ni siquiera parcialmente. hasta los videos son malos.
You aren't an industrial album in my consistent rotation for half my life without being absolute whoop-ass.
Metal influenced industrial... Yeah, I'm here for it.
Not a metal fan.
The album
É um álbum bem interessante. Um industrial com elementos legais de metal e Punk. QoA Cloudscape.
IDK, kind of nice but it is like Rammstein but with NU metal spice which is an automatic turn off
I hate heavy stuff, but I guess it wasn't the most grating to my ears
Just ok, not my favorite style of metal but respectable
With "Just One Fix", you can tell that Ministry and Rammstein are sometimes in the same genre. It has a very driving beat like many Rammstein songs and is quite good. "Jesus Built My Hotrod" is a weird mix of metal and almost rockabilly. It's strange and I wasn't a fan. It was honestly just annoying to me. I guess this was supposed to almost be satire? "Psalm 69" opens with the dark chorus sounds and random Christian chants, which makes it the first song that was truly heretical or critical of Christianity on the album, which was surprising considering the album title and artwork. The guitar riff in the last 1/4 of the song is reminiscent of Metallica. It's alright. This album had its moments of brilliance but overall wasn't super cohesive, in my opinion, which held it back. Rammstein does it better.
Var skeptisk först, men överlag njöt jag mer än led. Det är inte musik som når de högre betygen. Lite töntigt bitvis. Men rytmen och drivet vad ändå på tillräckligt njutbar nivå för en trea!
Oj, kul nostalgiöverraskning att den här dök upp då det faktiskt är en skiva jag äger och lyssnat en del på (fick den av farsan nån gång på 90-talet). Inom genren, som inte är min favorit direkt, så är det här ändå jäkligt tight och bra. Låtar som NWO och Jesus built my hotrod är riktigt grymma och även Psalm 69 tycker jag är cool. Stark trea!
Pretty sure the South Park theme song is on this lmao
Intellectually, musically, and lyrically empty. I’m sorry your mom didn’t love you as much after your stepdad arrived, but if you find this interesting, music just isn’t for you.
In the main, I did not really enjoy this. Scarecrow is a really good track though, bumps this up a point.
Dope album cover, heavy metal I’m not used to, very aggressive
Not my jam
Nope
Al Jourgensen and crew crank out an industrial-metal clankfest that plays more like White Zombie in a bad mood than any sort of NIN-ian revelation. “Jesus Built My Hotrod” has its charms—if by charm you mean Gibby Haynes yelping over a speed-freak demolition derby. “Scare Crow” drags its rusted carcass for eight minutes, and while its goth-doom trudge might’ve creeped out a Hot Topic in ‘97, it mostly feels like performance art for people who think barbed wire is a lifestyle. Loud, long, and lunkheaded.
Straight up rocks. was surprised to hear that it's from the early 90s. These guys seems have been pretty consistent in the late 80s and early 90s. I do remember hearing of them, but I wasn't in to metal back then. I was a pop and alternative kid, but man, this rocks, this is the kind of record. If I see it, i'm buying it.Every track is killer with a lot of variety too.Which is obviously rare in metal.
A bit long without a ton of deviation from the formula, but essential in the grand scheme of things. And I will give it a three.
not unlistenable but also not enjoyable… 2.5
Fun, dark stuff! I dug it!
own
необычная музыка... местами напоминает саундтрек к блейду)
2.5
Was expecting to hate this, not as bad as I thought. The mockery went over my head. 2*
fuck the wordl
generally speaking i don’t like this kind of music. but these guys did some cool stuff arrangement wise that kept me on board more than other groups that sound like this
Mama ich bin im Moshpit! Industrial Breakfast. Gerade noch im Backstage gesehen. c
Oh man I've not listen to this album in decades! It's still great. It is one of the tops of industrial metal. It hits hard and keeps going for it on every track. Such a good album.
Shite
so corny
3.5
Didn’t hit like it did in ‘91
Pleasantly surprised and had a good time. Heavy as hell with a sense of humor. I'm not the biggest metalhead, but shit pumped me up.
Wild album that I’d like to give another spin sometime soon.
This was a morning wake up call. Made me nauseous.
I don't really know what to expect from the "profane" album title, or the intriguing cover art, or the clearly religion-themed song titles. I guess, scream/death/industrial metal. Let's hope it's not that, because that genre has a horrifically low success rate in my books. Well, heck. The opening track, N.W.O., is repetitive, only breaking the monotony with vocals that make you want to tear your ears off. They just... sound bad. Whoever funds these kinds of projects has definitely gone off their rocker, and they probably had a hearty chuckle when the album got as high as #27 on the Billboard charts. The following track is much more promising. Just One Fix has a nice guitar theme that rocks out with the bass behind a sort of fast-doom drum beat. The vocals are bad, though an improvement over N.W.O. The rage in this piece is more palpable – and (importantly) more tastefully expressed – than its predecessor. The next couple of tracks are somewhere between: not good enough for me to particularly enjoy them, but also not nearly as horrifyingly bad as that first song. TV II commits to the unfortunate theme of switching between spaces of dead silence and brutally loud instrumental cut-ins. Not good. Hero sounds like an attempt at a crowd singalong, but it just isn't that good. And the singing is at its very worst in the verses. (The guitar abruptness at the end is pretty nifty, though.) Jesus Built My Hotrod is a return to form – if you could call it that. The guitar playing is blurry and overblown but it's pretty fun, particularly in the verses. Also, far and away the most pleasant vocals to listen to. Ding ding dang-a-dang. Or something. Great guitar solo at the 3-minute mark, too. This is definitely the album's strongest track. Scare Crow isn't bad, but at 8 minutes with no progression between the beginning and the end, it gets a little tiresome. Compare that to something like the Beatles' I Want You (She's So Heavy) for a crash course in how to pull off a 7-8 minute doom track. Psalm 69 gives Jesus a run for his money with the medieval-fantasy-bossfight atmosphere in the first 90 seconds. After that it delivers a fun standard guitar riff that repeats for a while. The last two tracks are uneventful. All in all, definitely not an essential listen. 1/5 Key tracks: Just One Fix, Jesus Built My Hotrod, Psalm 69
I quite liked it but goof didn't, it's decent for a metal album and got more melodic as it went on. Not bad.
It’s competent industrial metal from the era, I suppose, though it pales in comparison to what NIN was doing at the time. There are some—too many—juvenile elements/lyrics here. I like my metal/industrial/noise to have some, well, musicality; that’s sorely lacking here.
Holy fuck this was pretty annoying. Not really for me. Some real "I'm 12 and hate my parents" music
Not my bag. Although not as bad as some of the other metal on this list. Jesus Built My Hotrod has a a fun rockabilly vibe to it - cannot say much positive about the rest.
KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) Surprisingly I didn’t truly dislike this, even if it's not really my sort of thing, and whatever charm it does have struggles to outlast 2 or 3 tracks, the rest just kind of drifting by unnoticed. The religious mockery of the songs and the album title seem patronisingly quaint 32 years later, so I don’t think it’s the thematic and lyrical content that made me not mind it, I think it's more that there is a house-like groove and feel to NOW, with the ‘siren’ sound feeling slightly Chemical Brothers-esque and Jesus Built My Hot Rod is a fun, catchy thrash with some knowing silliness. But that’s really about it, apart from perhaps Scarecrow, which creates a feeling of a foreboding atmosphere more successfully than the more thrashy tracks. Obviously not going to listen again, but it isn’t the worst of the worst. ⛪⛪ Playlist submission: NOW
I did not research this album ahead of listening. Imagine my disappointment when the double-kicks came in almost immediately - a sure fire sign that there's going to be some naff solos and grunted singing about pestilence. 'N.W.O' has woeful lyrics ("a truer love has never yet to be found; I see sunset through the eyes of a clown"), and yet somehow isn't so terrible - it has the beat, hard-rock hook, and siren sounds of The Prodigy. I could easily see myself punching a teenager in the face to this in the mosh which is to its credit. It's actually pretty good. When they lose focus on the industrial rock innovations though they fall back into unforgettable thrash metal in the style of Megadeth and co, such as 'Hero' which even has the obligatory shredding solo - it feels dated and hackneyed compared to the other propulsive tunes. An influence on Rage Against the Machine no doubt, this holds its place on the list.
Absolutely not my thing at all but not unlistenable. Enjoyed hearing something a bit different even if I wouldn't go back to it.
Dark, industrial metal (though I get the distinct feeling it's got its tongue firmly in its cheek). It's heavy in all the right ways but I always feel industrial music is lacking any real soul - I guess that's probably the point, but if something is so cold and emotionless constantly, how are we meant to connect with it? Best Tracks: N.W.O.; Just One Fix; Jesus Built My Hotrod
Some cool sounding riffs. Industrial has never been my cup of tea, this didn't change that. I found it exhausting.
Meh nothing memorable. Too hard and noisy
I'll never listen to it again but it's fine
Harsh
I own this in cd and maybe like it less than I did years ago
Another example of standout album from a genre i dislike
dark industrial metal… heavy distorted guitars and vocals, samples of audio clips, booming drums. themes of addiction, religion, politics. a classic. highlights: “NWO” “just one fix” “jesus built my hotrod”
I’ve never really liked industrial metal but I kinda dug this.
Ooo
Jesus built my hotrod, then took it for a joyride and wrapped it around a tree.
I don't really know what's going on with this one. It wasn't bad, but I'm not sure I need to hear it again.
This is the album satan puts on to get his army of demons hyped up for an attack on heaven. Sounds pretty cool but makes for an awful listen.
A little gimmicky with all the biblical stuff but certainly an interesting and refreshing industrial listen. 3.5/5 - 4/5
God (or maybe Satan) bless you if this is your kind of music, I hope you had a really nice time with this one, but this was painful to listen to from the first note to the last note.
I remembered this name right off - got your growling burp vocals over crashing drums and two cacophanous guitar chords played loud and fast with a tone that never changes. White kids never had this much reason to be pissed off. This is junk.
It was a pleasant surprise to have something off centre. Though not a good example of the genre. Would have been cool if it was Babymetal.
1 - Espantoso!
Started off as a 5. A great heavy sound, good melodies and not too fast and thrashy. But then it ascended up its own arse. Too much religious imagery and at the end a lot of white noise and feedback hiss. Making my headphones sound like they are broken really pisses me off. Started a 5. Finishes a 2½
Horrible.
As frigid as it is burning up, as subtle as it is quiet. Guitars in this are played by angry robots. I’m convinced they are not human, and yet more human than all of us.
eh
I've seen this album before on my occasional perusals of this site, so I know I'm in for a rock affair. It's funny that this album's real name completely mogs streaming services and their lack of support for the Greek alphabet. I'm pretty sure this album is anti-religious, which is gay and Reddit-coded, though I guess I'll just have to wait and see. Metal. I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever get another genre prediction correct again. Anyways, this album really isn't really my thing at all. The rough, abrasive sound completely misses the mark with me, and I'm not a fan of that weak, unusual vocal style. That being said, there is a respectable level of variety on this album, and I can appreciate the menacing atmosphere. "N.W.O." is cool. That one lead guitar riff goes a long way in carrying the song, though the heavy percussion is also quite good. "Jesus Built My Hotrod" is a little earwormy. The instrumental is very conventional for a metal song, though it's pretty alright for what it is. Book time. Sold well thanks to a successful single, though that's about it. Wikipedia reveals that this album plays around with a few unorthodox genres and was a commercial/critical success. I'm favourable to this pick for how out-there and unusual it is, so I think I can let this one slip by. I cosign this inclusion.
I've kind of resisted the temptation to like Ministry for a while. They get lumped in with Nine Inch Nails (one of my favorites) under industrial music, but I always felt like they were closer to metal. Maybe I was just expecting too much from them, because this album was actually pretty good. "N.W.O." is a fantastic opener (and yeah, ok, it's maybe similar to some early NIN). I doubt any other band can say that they were saved by the Butthole Surfers, but when Ministry was wasting their money on drugs and partying, they managed to squeeze out a great hit, "Jesus Built My Hotrod" with Gibby Haynes, which was what kept their label from dropping them. Lucky for us, it's a great song.
This one was pretty good. Solid industrial metal with cool noises. Lyrics are somewhat incomprehensible Favorite songs were NWO, Hero, and Jesus Built My Hotrod.
Eh, starts out good but gets increasingly distorted
I was always under the impression this band went harder than it actually does? It's such a bad ass name, I guess it just doesn't live up to the image I had in my head.
I’m so bored.
Heavy Industrial.
10/10
Vicious and Beautiful
Can I do 3.51 stars?
First time listening to ministry carefully. Betterc than u expected.
Yeah, no, this is not happening to my ears and soul. I’m good on industrial and thrash metal.