KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)

I really thought the lyrics for TVII were not: Connect the goddammed dots but Turn off the goddammed noise Maybe that was just wishful thinking.

Jesus Built My Hotrod was my favorite track. That’s not saying much.

This one surprised me a little. I knew Marianne didn't love it (she's not known for her poker face), and when it started, I was thinking it might veer into silly territory. But it wasn't long before I was clicking with what this is all about, the sheer majesty of BIG sounds and industrial grooves and while it is not the soundtrack for every moment (or every day), I guess it hit me at a good time because I was rolling along with it. 4 is pretty generous, but what the hell, sometimes you gotta crank up the agg.

Yeah, wow, I liked this way more than I thought I would. Many years ago, I bought a DVD; Jackie Chan's greatest hits: nothing but the fight scenes, and unbeknownst to me, those scenes were all set to Ministry. So I couldn't help but laugh when that first song came on. Anyway, I liked this in spite of the fact that it's totally outside my wheelhouse. I dug how hard it hit and their whole noisy aesthetic. Plus, they have a sense of humor, which always goes a long way for me. Will I be checking out their other albums? Maybe not. But then again, maybe I will.

Got 23 seconds into the first song and had to skip. 42 seconds into second song before my stomach hurt. 47 seconds on third song...can feel my chest tightening. 49 seconds on Hero the 4th song. OK I'm committing to Jesus Built my Hotrod it's a funny title and has 23M streams. Gave the remaining 3 songs about 3 seconds and shut this the fuck down. Nope

Jesus Built My Hotrod is the best thing about this, but it hardly belongs.

Not pleasant, but real. Some sick tunes in here. I especially liked Scare Crow. Unique atmosphere.

Mmm reall heavy

It is an interesting album...I think I'll never listen to Ministry again since it's too pop for my metal vein and too metal for my pop vein, but it's a very interesting inclusion to the list.

I kinda like it? I might be turning into a metal head…

Very much liked this one, will have to check out the rest of their discography

I like some of the more industrial sounding effects, but it doesn’t do much for me otherwise

Laid back and mellow industrial metal, oxymoronic but the stuff I'm used to will blow this shit to smithereens. Neverless, so incredibly evil and sadistic sounding, chaotic splices of samples make this album artistic and appealing for more reasons. The pacing of the drums is awesome, but god I wish this was produced without a gated snare. Its wound too tight with a ton of reverb. This most tracks could benefit from a looser and wider sound more indicative of grunge. Just an observation and opinion.

Yep this is a good industrial metal album, should be on the list, I do recognise some of the music from the game command the conquer I played as a teenager. It’s just not my sort of music I choose to listen to so won’t make my frequent rotation.

4.0

This album is about 43 mins 55 seconds too long. The first 5 seconds are great! 1.1

Ei pysty tällasta kuuntelemaan.

1.5 Good execution of what is was not but just nottttttt for me

I can't really do the less poppy side of Industrial. 1.5/5

Went to this one as open-minded as I could. That terrible one-star review at the current third position of this section also motivated me to give Ministry a somewhat benevolent assessment--the individual who wrote said lame "review" obviously had a huge chip on their shoulder because of some of Jourgensen's provocations (which is why they just forgot to talk about the music). Looks like personal religious beliefs can easily lead some folks to become practioners of "bad faith". Oh, the irony. The thing is, for a record with such a "reputation" in the industrial metal genre, said music is admittedly a little uneven at times, and with an overall mixing that feels very "flat" compared to, say, the dynamic sound of Nine Inch Nails albums. One reviewer in here aptly pointed out it's pretty hard to distinguish the different guitars, and I concur. There were ways to create a similar "mechanical" atmosphere without sacrificing said guitar work, or even the potential crushing impact of those rotating-cogwheels-turned-into-"music", which is what Ministry is all about. I get that the band's sound and production choices did improve a lot after their eighties LPs. Yet they didn't improve enough to make it pass the test of time. Add the fact that half of those compositions are second-tier at best, and *ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ* feels like a missed opportunity indeed. Not that some tracks are not worth a detour. "N.W.O." and "Jesus Built My Hotrod" are killer cuts -- fun, moody, zany, topical, nonsensical, dark, driven and repetitive/relentless all at the same time. "Just One Fix" follows that groove efficiently, and "Scare Crow" is yet another interesting animal, an admirable 8-minute metal-ambient-industrial mix I wish I could listen to more when I'm in a foul mood. But the rest is not *really* good, is it? "TV II" is a tongue-in-cheek and *very* thin-sounding parody of death-metal, here rendered practically toothless and harmless. Given that I hate that overall genre, the idea makes me chuckle at least. But I'm not sure this is what Jourgensen intended here... "Hero" is a meat-and-potatoes, quite boring thrash metal cut, with nothing exceptional to it. And "Psalm 69" and "Corrosion" are mostly a messy collage of metal shenanigans (distortion? check ; gated drums? check ; lazy chord sequence? check) and industrial tricks (more vocal samples -- including one of an ecstatic church choir in "Psalm 69", to mock Christians again ; more automatic-mode riffing ; more electronic-sounding drums ; plus the by-now mandatory snippets of sirens / bomb alerts / yelling crowds, etc...) -- a formula that, in here at least, neither rhymes nor reasons, and goes nowhere fast as it turns into endless circles. As a matter of fact, chances are that you will feel short-changed as you get out of this album. The latter indeed ends on two *instrumentals*, with the second, "Grace", being nothing but a self-indulgent brutalist noisy experiment. Which means that side B clearly misses one highlight or a stand-out track to make it worthwhile. A shame Jourgensen didn't think of that when he conceived the tracklisting. It's rather easy to shock bigots and devout fools. But crafting a truly "essential" album that can affect people out of your niche audience is a far harder task, is it not? 3/5 for the purposes of this list. 8/10 for more general purposes (5 for general competency + 2 for the actual assets of the record + 1 for it being a supposedly "relevant" LP in its own metal subgenre) Number of albums left to review: 174 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 361 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 207 (including this one, even if I doubt I will have room for it at the end) Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 262

It doesn’t sound quite as scary as it used to, but it’s every bit as bombastic, and still completely enjoyable. Many followers owe so much to this album, and I think it still sounds better than any of ‘em. Dance metal! Ya gotta be crazy to make that work.

Once again this is an album that is clearly not for me. That doesn’t mean it’s objectively bad. I can tell that the musicianship is talented. But I’m not a metal guy so it’s semi-torture for me to have to listen to an entire album in which I actively dislike everything that’s going on. Not because it’s “bad” but simply that I don’t like it. Anyway, I guess 2.5/5?

Does not get better than this. industrial genre defining

That was nothing.

well, the album cover is cool, I'll give them that.

да норм, метал

получил ли я от этого альбома кроме тум тум на гитаре? честно говоря не очень многое алкоальбом: дешевый виски

Nope

Despite this definitely not being my type of music, I found it to be really well composed and formulated. I’m not sure if I’ll revisit the album as a whole, but I might come back to one or two songs.

Nee. Zu unmelodisch für mich.

not good nor enjoyable. Absolute chore of a listen, and it put me in a bad mood. metal isnt my bag but I dont see how anyone enjoyed this junky noise parade

Respectfully, gay barf

I once was in my industrial era

WTF is this? And why would you want me to listen to this pile of trash?

Industrial metal that utilizes heavy sampling and unique processing in order to differentiate their sound. Ministry utilizes humor similar to Primus so they never take themselves too seriously, but the resulting sound is still memorable. I don't think everything entirely lands for me but the unique sound is still memorable.

NWO Just One Fix Jesus Built My Hotrod

A toe tappin’ sing along! A reminder of gentler days! I hope all the evangelicals get a chance to listen to this…they will be reborn again!

Hmmm well

Not for me. I enjoy some metal music, but this had too much added effects and just weird lyrical stuff. 2/5 Won’t listen again

The positive is they are better than Korn, but that is about it.

I understand why they made the list but oh my is this awful after a while it felt like you needed to just hear nothing and be fine

Well I will never listen to that again or this band again. Did not like. However still think this was better than Korn. At the very least not every song was filled with braggadocious macho bs and misogyny. Yes some songs had some really bleh lyrics but I could barely understand what the dude was saying bc his voice was buried so far in the mix and there were effects on it half the time which was honestly a plus. Overall industrial metal is apparently not my thing.

yuck. thrash metal is not my thing at all & this one was hard to get through. tedious. now I need to go sit in silence for a while.

Schrammeiliger Industrial Metal.

tortuous and tedious

not my type of music

Pretty good thrash metal. Decent listen but does not move me enough to reach for it. Needs more complexity in the musical movements.

It's always nice when I get to review an album I already know and love. I never really understood that I liked industrial music before hearing this album, but it serves as an excellent entry point into the genre. The songs range from the political to the personal, but the music is always distorted and overwhelming and screaming three inches from your face. A very consistent album in terms of its overall sonic quality, but it never gets dull 4/5

N.W.O is an interesting song. Overall not for me 2/5

I like it more than I thought I would. But it's not that good.

A little screamy and weird for me. I especially did not like the song Psalm 69 with the talking voices inserted in the music. I could not get through the last few songs.

Sub-par album with cringeworthy lyrics. 1/5

Wanted to listen to ministry for a while given their influence on nine inch nails and their role as the concert Aesop Rock's brother was banned from attending in Blood Sandwich. Sounded like I expected given the NIN link, industrial metal which Trent Reznor strongly ripped off in the early years. Would say it's less varied than NIN though, almost all songs used a variation of the same driving riff. The dark Christian themes would out off a religious household, can see why Aesop's mam didn't approve. I quite liked it but I don't think I'd go back very soon, there wasn't anything that stood out enough.

Not for me - I found it overall rather irritating. Not really my genre in the first place to be absolutely fair, however I just didn't really 'get' it. I found it silly and bland. Nothing more from me.

I'm all for a double bass pedal and some headbanging. I'm not so sold on the rockabilly thing though. Bits of this were ok, but others a bit daft. Not really for me I don't think, but didn't hate it. I see that Jesus built my hot rod is the most played track, but didn't think it was the best. Think I enjoyed hero the most 2.5

Despite all the impressions the word "industrial" conjures, it still remains as among the genre with most interesting sounds, as well as one with most personality. This is my first time listening to actual industrial metal - at least if you don't consider Rammstein and NIN metal - and it freaking slaps. I love the balance of seriousness and sense of humor that only a mix metal and industrial can achieve. I love this little bad boy of a genre.

n.w.o - interesting soundbyte of some man saying sorry? lol. riff feels a little repetitive. songs have a slower tempo. tv II - no. hero - a little more varied with guitar riff?? maybe im hallucinating. also sounds more like thrash metal (aka slayer bcuz all ik about thrash is slayer). ending def made me think my headphones were glitching lmao. psalm 69 - ngl i kinda fuck with this song. but not enough to add it to my liked songs. yeah finished it was meh tbh. idk why i keep listening to metal albums in the hopes that i like them. bcuz i've onky really liked nu metal so far. anyway the riffs in every song felt pretty repetitive and because there weren't a lot of vocals leading the song the repetitiveness stood out for iykim.

Jesus Built My Hot Rod is nice, but the rest didn't stand out.

the definitive industrial music group along with Nine Inch Nails. don't usually listen to this type of music but I can appreciate it's influence and handle it in doses. the highlight is Jesus Built My Hotrod.

Have you heard the phrase "no one else can do your own pushups for you"? Well in this case, I selected this album to pair with an upper body strength workout, and it paired well. I achieved extra pushups above and beyond what I would have otherwise, and I'm attributing those extras to Ministry. They've proved the exception to the pushups rule.

I’m not a fan of the thrash throat vocals. The rest — pretty good.

Dont know where that came from, but loved it.

Loudest band I have ever heard live. In my opinion the best metal/industrial album ever. Not a huge fan of this type of music but I love this album.

Yeah, that should confuse the algorithims for a bit.

A classic

.... steppin' on Motorhead's jock while running everything through electronics and samplers but still coming up with something that sounded like nothing else ..... 3.5

I’m not a metal person, so obviously I didn’t really love this. It was OK and I think it executed what it was going for. Also I just thought I should note that I really like Ministry’s cover of Bob Dylan’s “Lay Lady Lay”, but that’s poppier than the songs on this album.

really bad album 2 stars

Solid industrial metal. Will return to this. Kinda feels like a heavier variant of some of FZero's tracks.

Great riffs, but some of the most repetitive songs I've ever heard. They went on far too long

I listened to this album so many times when I was in my late teens/ early twenties. I am curious how my old guy self would to react to hearing it for the first time now. I don’t blame all those who are just now introduced to Ministry being repulsed or confused by what they’re hearing. Industrial metal is not for the faint of heart. This album is a sonic assault. So heavy, so aggressive, yet at the same time not just a wall of noise hitting you in the face. Not only that, but within that push of sound they built in fantastic pauses to really drive it home. Ministry was one of my favorites back in the day, but I am torn on what rating to give it. On one hand, I want to give it a 5, but at the same time I stopped listening to this years ago when I became a Christian. (Don’t worry, not getting preachy, this is just for background.) I still enjoy it from a musical standpoint, but sometimes it’s hard to separate musicality from message, and it can be difficult to listen to it with a clear conscience. But man, Just One Fix is so well done.

Top tier sewer dweller music

Fine i guess

A fine bit of industrial filth which sure fits the bill for a Wednesday. God bless, thanks.

Fruity. Requires the right mood!

Pas mon genre de metal.

cool

I'm not generally a fan of the late 80s-early 90s hardcore scene, but I'll be dammed if this isn't WAY more interesting than 99% of the "hardcore" released these days. This record has an insane energy to it that you can't help but pay attention to. Complete with industrial flare, while maintaining some of the best aspects of predecessors like Judas Priest or Megadeath, this feels like the ideal metal record for that kid who was pissed off at his parents in 92.

A delirious freefall into the oily, mechanized mouth of industrial metal's apocalyptic wasteland.

Not great or interesting to me

I had a hard time finding an entry point into this one. Ministry definitely have the technical chops but they move at such a ferocious, breakneck pace for the first few songs that I felt like I was trying to catch up with their energy rather than be brought along for the ride. “Jesus Built My Hot Rod” shows me they have a sense of humor. And a few of these riffs feel like they’re just a few thrashy steps removed from hair metal. So I know these guys are here to jam and have fun. But then the vocals on “Scare Crow” remind me of Marilyn Manson which tips the music into darker, heavier territory. There’s also an effect in the background on that song that sounds a lot of The Smiths’ “How Soon Is Now?” which makes me think they draw on a wide array of influences. Last two tracks are heavy on the noise. I respect the anarchy of it but I’m not loving it.

Wow Ministry is a cool addition to this list and not one that I was suspecting. I always kind of thought of them as one of the forgotten industrial metal bands and even though they've been around forever, they always had a big fan base but never made the push into the stardom / spotlight that other industrial acts did, like Nine in Nails or Prodigy. There's also a reason why I think I never got too much into them. It doesn't push enough, it doesn't expand on the ideas enough. If you listen to this album and then go back and skip around the songs, like start track 1, listen for 5 seconds then skip a minute ahead, then do it again and again until the song is over, then do it for all the songs that you heard and thought were standout tracks, and you'll be let down. What I'm saying is the opposite of one of the more important deciding stylized facets of this genre though, and I totally understand that industrial metal typically is repetitive and grating. That's essentially the sound in and of itself. But do that same test on a Nine Inch Nails track and you'll see that it explores more, it goes more places. I think that's the reason why Ministry never really latched onto me. It's a 2/5 for me. It does it's thing pretty well, but it's afraid to do anything else, even 1% in either direction.

Какое название забористое. И включаешь и тут тебе бластбит, грязная грязная глухая гитара. Ну поехали, наконец-то приколы ) И как обычно с такой музыкой приколы завершились в ту же секунду как вокалист открыл свою хлеборезку. Ну чего он хрипит бухтит, ну почему нельзя хорошего вокала навалить, вашей музыке уже нельзя подпевать, сделайте хотя бы чтоб можно было тексту подпевать? Не знаю. Я мотанул несколько песен, на альбоме не без интересных идей, но слушать я это не могу. Тут нужна кожанка, пятюша багбира и ирокез на яичных желтках, чтобы я такое слушал. Это не мне.

No. No. No. 1

The whole album sounded as a single 44-minute long song, because all songs had the same rhythm and barely any melody. Industrial metal is not my thing...

Beyond the pail for my liking. Crash Bang but little wallop.

Metal, hence the 2.

Album 372 of 1001 Ministry - KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) Rating : 1.5 / 5 Described as 'Industrial Metal'. Didn't do anything for me. Hints of Butthole Surfers during one track, but that didn't hold.

I don’t know if its because the metal was amping me up for an appellate brief I had to get research done for in an hour, but I didn’t hate it as much as I thought??

Know this metal genre is popular with a lot but I ain't one of 'em 🤣. Loathed this!

Perfect blasphemous album for Good Friday. 10/10.

Not my jam but didnt hate it!

Nope!

I've never heard an album before that was just one long 45 minute track .... wait, what's that, there were 9 distinct tracks? As you can tell I found it very difficult to distinguish the different tracks, there was a high degree of monotony for me. I did manage to listen to the whole album though, so it gets 2 stars!

2/5 Weird album. Like 1/3 of the songs were actually pretty good, 1/3 were whatever, and 1/3 were unlistenable and I skipped them. Best Track: Scare Crow

This was a dumb fun metal album. I assume they were one of the earlier bands to meld industrial sounds with metal so that was kind of interesting. Like NIN if Reznor didn’t take himself so seriously and I really like NIN but this was surprisingly refreshing. The production was quite impressive. They definitely deserve credit for doing something innovative here. 3 stars

I’m not opposed to metal or industrial music, but this just noise. Incoherent lyrics that were probably seen as subversive in 1992, but who knows because you can’t understand WTF these guys are saying. It seems that the Ministry think they’re very edgy, but it just comes off as cheesy and lame. Jesus Built My Hotrod was pretty cool, though.

Pretty cool metal album. Very thrashy. It feels like a slighlty darker/more experimental metallica.

Kept my awake during my morning shift. Good listenable but not as unique as i expect from this list at least.

Brilliant speed and rhythms. A little more separation in the mix for lead guitars wouldn’t have harmed, but still a thrill a minute.

Pura basura

No way on Earth could I listen to this singer for a full album, but the music is great.

Nice mix of metal and dance. Never thought I’d say that. 3 stars

There were moments when this album looked like it might turn into something better, but it was largely just and angry throbbing mess

Solid Tikka Masla making music

I really love this album. The opener is great. I like that they are all in when it comes to making a very heavy album, but they do not create simple concrete chunks of music, the songs have a beautiful use of aggressive rhythm that still feels human enough to encourage me to bounce along. The crunch of guitars have a really nice punch as well. they also dabble in different styles of metal so the album is a bit of an adventure as well.

Reading the history of Industrial Metal and Rock, Ministry hardly seems like the first to do what they're achieving here, with even popular industrial bands like Nine Inch Nails having released 1989's Pretty Hate Machine — to say nothing of earlier contributions from Neu!, Joy Division, or Iggy Pop, and even artists before them. It's fun to hear the crevices that an influence like Ministry will have crept into, even in more recent releases, things like Factory Floor, Women, and Viet Cong / Preoccupations. Still, have to say I enjoyed this more than expected. There's a lot more room for creativity in expression through repetition than we often realize — and as many house and dance music aficionados could attest.

3-5-2024 I didn't need or want this in my life.

not musical.

Wer nach diesem Getöse nicht taub ist, hat die Chance tatsächlich die restlichen 1000 Songs zu hören bevor man den Löffel abgibt. Obwohl ich es ja auch mal Hard & Haevy mag, handelt es sich hierbei nicht um Musik sondern um Krach. Selbst die Zeit zur Kritik ist Verschwendung.

This album was pretty good, not really a stand out for me though.

Pleasantly surprised by this album. Catchy and heavy.

I seriously considered skipping this album after the first 2 minutes and I probably wouldn’t have been kicking myself if I had, but I also am marginally glad I didn’t. There were some cool instrumentals sprinkled here and there and I never got the anger halfway through that I usually get with albums that I hate. I think the main problem was that I started it shortly after seeing dune 2 in imax, which made for a night of a lot of loud and grating noises.

I try these albums and even if I think I won’t like a genre I haven’t liked I really do give every song a good 30-second listen… but sometimes life is too short and you need to enjoy 5 minutes of your life that much more and go listen to Prince instead… sorry gents props to you and your music career but it’s a no from me

Death Metall

Really good, but not quite 5 stars good for me. I should probably listen to them more often than I do.

Turns out that I love Ministry. I might have to buy some new outfits

I've heard of Ministry before, but I've never listened to one of their albums, and industrial metal isn't really a genre that I'm familiar with. Overall though, I thought this album was pretty good. The album starts off with a bang, with blazing drumming and a fuzzy, driving guitar rhythm, which really snagged my attention. The synthesized sounds are incredibly unique too, and add a really great depth to the sound. This is easily one of the most unique metal albums I've ever listened to, and I imagine this influenced countless other bands in the nineties (White Zombie, Korn, Marilyn Manson, etc.). As unique as I thought this album was, it was pretty repetitive, and apart from "Jesus Built My Hotrod," it doesn't really go anywhere interesting. This isn't the type of album I'd go back to, but I'm glad I got to branch out and listen to it.

Ministry are a stinky band and this is a stinky record. Not in itself a bad thing, their lack of hygiene, but I counted only a couple of worthwhile rockers. The Butthole Surfers made one record that did the best parts of this better, and with a less dreary aesthetic. I bet Ministry like Giger’s art. Giger sucks!

Jesus Built My Hotrod was an indie disco favorite, and is good for a nostalgic blast. The rest is not my scene at all

It was good to have something heavy in the rotation, but this particular album didn't excite me too much.

# 172 : Not for me, too heavy for my tastes. The music and vocals become monotonous, while the spoken word samples are annoying. there were a couple of tracks I liked in the middle, but then it went back to being a racket

meh. not my cup of tea

Holy shit, this is so unabashedly stupid and I love it. Doesn't take itself too seriously, which is a breath of fresh air in this genre (looking at NIN in particular), but still lyrically interesting and dark. The vocals sound like they were recorded in a steel shack, the mixing sounds like drowning in sewer sludge, yeah we got a classic on our hands. Strong 4/5. I will definitely be returning to this.

death metal is not my jam

Not my normal music, but still a powerful album. I didn’t listen to the words much, but the production is rad as hell!

Had to listen through only one ear which definitely didn’t do this any favors. Decent album though, some nice pummeling grooves and atmosphere. I prefer my industrial more metal scrap and less metal music (unless it’s Godflesh)

Nå bullshit

Music to arc-weld by. Which is awesome if you are arc welding. But if not, it can be a bit….much. You’ve really got to be in the mood for this.

Liked this way more than I was expecting. Just assumed it was going to be pretty generic speed metal, but it had a lot more elements and was a lot more interesting. Album rocked.

Heavy metal. Pass

Gave it a single lesson, wasn’t my thing. Straight technical metal with no focus on melody is just not for me. 2/5

I found this to be an ok-at-best industrial metal album. Bold choices, some panning out, some falling flat. 2/5

Wow this was hard, and really good for a metal album. Some of the last songs were a little too , but overall I found it to be a solid metal album

Basically, this is nine times the same song. And that song isn't good. 1.5/5

Recuerdo que a finales de los 90, cuando ya llevaba años escuchando a Nine Inch Nails y había descubierto hace poco a Rammstein, gracias a T. Reznor y D. Lynch, un amigo, mayor y con más experiencia musical que yo, no había escuchado a NIN, pero me dijo que sonaban como Ministry, pero más populares. Yo, en mi completa inmadurez, me sentí ofendido y decidí, sin mucha razón ni corazón revisar que tanto habia en Ministry. Como no estaba muy convencido nunca lo hice y la idea abandonó mi mente. Así es como ahora, gracias a este proyecto, pude volver a ese tiempo, recuperar la idea, y escuchar un poco de Ministry. Qué me pareció? Estuvo bien, de hecho. Medio trash y las letras no me convencieron, pero la musicalidad está ahí. Igual me gusta más NIN.

I really have to be in the mood for industrial metal. Even on a good day Rammstein gets me bored pretty quickly. And this is basically just Rammstein but rough around the edges and less catchy.

A bit noisy but I liked it

- this is so sick, wasn't expecting something like this - chaotic but in a good way - like the harsh vocals that aren't to obnoxious

- I like the speed - the distorted voice has its moments - definitely industrial metal - the high pitched squeaking noise definitely gave me a headache

It was scary. I stopped listening

I really don't even have to listen to this to know what I'm going to rate it... But I'll still listen to it at top volume! I love this album. So much nostalgia on this one. Ministry was my first or second concert back in the mid-90s. I was lucky enough to see Al play right after covid ended.

Apparently, I no longer enjoy industrial. Just couldn't get into it. I get the same feeling listening to a jam band; just wanting the song to move on, but it seems to linger too long. Or maybe I'm just getting old...

2.5

I saw Ministry on this tour at Lollapalooza August 14, 1992 when I was 15. This day was insane as it also included Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Porno for Pyros. I probably was not fully aware of just how significant this lineup was when I jumped into the back of a car with a bunch of friends blasting L7 Bricks are Heavy. Ministry was wild in concert and the played most if not all of these songs. It was right at the edge of my limits for hardcore-- and still is. But, the nice thing about this album is that it has a pretty mainstream guitar track over top of the hardcore drums and more metal guitar. This has the effect of making it far more listenable. It's like Alice in Chains on fleek. I remember owning this CD and only busting it out on close friends. I wasn't meeting a lot of people who had heard it at the time. It's not like it was on the radio and we didn't have the internet.

"You bang too much..." Energetic, repetitive, dark and entertaining. Then it abruptly stopped entertaining me and started irritating me.

Ministry surprised me from the start, as “N.W.O.” had me bopping my head to the beat and the thrashing guitars of the rest of the album kept the momentum going. It was like Metallica, but with guttural growling instead of James Hetfield’s pretentious vocals. Which was actually a good thing. Then you throw in a bunch of random industrial sounds that actually often seem to mesh really well with their dynamic? Why does all of this work? There was plenty of snarling electronic weirdness, woven through random spoken audio samples, but I somehow found it fitting rather than off-putting. But I should have stuck to just listening. The actual title of this album is “ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ,” though it is more commonly known as “Psalm 69” or “Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs.” This indulgent nonsense of a title is actually a reference to British occultist Aleister Crowely’s “Book of Lies,” but more importantly is an indication of Ministry’s juvenile obsession with the number 69, and the reason I now know that Wikipedia navigation popups can contain explicit images.

Definitely not the worst metal album on this list. Some of the guitar parts were even enjoyable. Not enjoyable enough to make me ever choose to listen to this again.

I was fearful upon hearing the growling vocals. Uh oh another one star [blank] core album. But then The guitar riffs got my head banging. These guys are like Metallica (Ride or Master) level shredding. And some how the growling ceased to annoy me because it actually kind of fits the music. The album title has 4 “*” in it and that is also how I rate it.

Cool industrial.

I understand the appeal, but it's not for me.

This was a tough one to get through. Skipped a lot of songs. I really did not enjoy this.

Some of this is really decent metal music but then other parts of it really is tough to get through. It has like a punk edginess to it but without the flare of punk. Then the metal songs thrash hard but the singing just doesn’t mesh well. Feel like there are a few better metal albums than this one, especially ones I’d rather revisit. 4.7/10

3.4. I think a 17 year old me would have really been into this if I would have listened to it.

Ansi hressilegt fyrir mánudagsmorgunn. Vakti mig allavega almennilega.

i really liked it!

Better than I remember. There are some low quality recorded sounds mixed in with some of the more cleanly recorded stuff, which surprised me. I tend to prefer White Zombie's La Sexorcisto for something with a ton of samples released at around the same time, but this was a really enjoyable listen.

really repetitive, but there are some mildly interesting songs on here Significant 35/107 Liked 16/107 Added 4/107 NNN

Oh yeah fun, heavy and dark industrial metal. There’s always a time and place for it.

Good

Not for me.

First of all, I just want to say that this album has one of the worst names for an album that I've ever heard. This genuinely gives off the same energy as that one Limp Bizkit album that I am sadly going to have to listen to later in the list. With that being said, I actually kind of really liked this album. This thing is freaking weird and I love it. The sound is unexpectedly thrashy in comparison to what I would expect from industrial metal, although that could just be because my main source of industrial metal was in The Downward Spiral, an album that I listened to earlier for the project. Honestly, I liked the sound of this album quite a bit. The vocals had a similar effect to those on The Downward Spiral, but they do still stand out a bit in comparison. The writing is kind of all over the place a bit. Also, hearing this album say the phrase "Jerry Lee Lewis is the devil" after listening to a Jerry Lee Lewis album for this project LITERALLY YESTERDAY was actually hilarious and I can't believe that that happened. It's true though. That guy sucked, unlike this album. The song that that lyric comes from, "Jesus Built My Hotrod", might be the highlight of this album for me. Finally, I do have one other complaint. Some of the songs, and to a lesser extent the album as a whole, did drag a bit. It could've been a bit shorter. Overall, this is a very weird industrial metal album that enjoyed listening to. Light 4/5.

This is the most diluted metal album I've ever heard. Everything is so overly distorted and mindlessly repetitive. Industrial metal already isn't my favorite genre but it has some merit, this is just annoying

#102 pretty classic industrial metal album, and probably Ministry's best 4/5: hell yeah *this is the ninth album I purchased from this list Song added to playlist: Jesus Built My Hotrod I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

Da har vel ein viss sjarm

A monster in the industrial metal scene. Influencing almost every metal album that followed. Gets a bit repetitive but every track at one point just assaults the ear. A must listen for any metalhead. 8/10

Soon I discovered that this rock thing was true Jerry Lee Lewis was the devil Jesus was an architect previous to his career as a prophet All of a sudden, I found myself in love with the world So there was only one thing that I could do Was ding a ding dang my dang a long ling long Nobody with a good car needs to worry about nothin', do you understand? Nobody with a good car needs to be justified. I come a long way since I believed in anything, and I come halfway around the world. 5/5

Pretty solid heavy stuff

Cracking stuff.

Love it!

LOUD SOUND ...and abrupt stop LOUD SOUND ...and abrupt stop LOUD SOUND ...and abrupt stop LOUD SOUND ...and abrupt stop Its called art honey.. Surrounds you from the get go.. only to let go of you.. MWAH bitch... Its mr bad music here..

No thanks. Couldn’t finish it.

Too wild

Yep. Well, ok. Hmm. That's more or less my feelings on this. First 2 tracks were bangers, then it got weird and silly, and finally slow and boring. Scarecrow has a massive vibe of How Soon is Now running through it.

Very negative received, and for a reason. The songs here are all basic and nearly the same thing, I couldn't tell when a new one came on from the complete void of creativity!

Heavy as a ton of bricks and with a sound that makes industrial sound doomed. I loved every minute of this sludgy kick ass piece of 90s rock. There’s something to this that leaves a mark long after it’s gone.

What a racket

It's your run-of-the-mill, honest to god, industrial metal, with music as streamlined as possible. Funny thing is, somebody is listening to it non-ironically. Seriously though, just an average album, pretty different than all of the 70s music this list is filled in, which is definitely a plus. As a general fan of metal music I was trying hard to like it, but it's just too mindbending for me, whatever that means. But it's definitely a cool interruption on this list.

Ministry's "Psalm 69": A High-Octane Thrill Ride Through Industrial Chaos If you ever wondered what it sounds like when heavy metal thrash and club music have a lovechild, Ministry's "Psalm 69" is your answer. This album isn't just music; it's a full-throttle experience, akin to an action-packed scene set in a gritty, neon-lit nightclub. The standout track "Jesus Built My Hotrod" is well-known and for good reason, but it's the unexpectedly mellow "Scare Crow" that steals the show. It's a groovy oasis amidst the album's frenetic pace, earning a well-deserved spot on any "Bad Ass Slow Rock" playlist. While "Psalm 69" might not be an album you'd play from start to finish on a regular basis, it's perfect for those 2 AM drives when you need something to electrify the night. It’s a classic example of industrial music’s raw power, weaving together the relentless energy of metal with the pulsating rhythms of club beats. In short, Ministry’s "Psalm 69" is for those who like their music loud, intense, and unabashedly bold – a perfect soundtrack for the nocturnal adventurer.

Älskar Jesus built my hotrod men i övrigt är det inte särskilt bra. Tacka vet jag när de var mer elektroniska. The land of rape and honey är ju en femma. Likaså låtar som The nature of love och så.

I am internally polarized this was so silly 3.5/5

Finally some Christian rock! Loved the uplifting gospel message, Jesus rocking drums, and lord-praising vocals. Can’t wait to show everyone at Book Club this gem of an album!

This is a tale of 2 albums. Half #1 is one of the best 90s Metal albums full stop. Half #2 is barely listenable for me personally. I get what they were going for, but it has not aged particularly well. Plus the production all around is real rough and really kills the back half. Top tracks: N.W.O., Just One Fix, Hero, Jesus Built My Hotrod

Fun moments but this album gets a little samesy. I really love Jesus Built my Hotrod so 3

Thoughts before listening: I used to own this album when I briefly flirted with an interest in industrial music before giving into pop punk. I remember enjoying Ministry although I typically dislike most of their lyrical themes. If this has Jesus Built My Hotrod on it then that's an all time great 90s song. Review: Yep...Jesus Built My Hotrod is on this album and its as good as I remember. NWO and Just One Fix are also really good songs. The rest of the album is just okay. Much too dense in most of these songs with buried vocals singing some really dumb lyrics. The "hits" have dumb lyrics too but at least they're fun. This is a 2-star album to me despite the 3 songs I am happy to add to the playlist.

Enjoyed this WAY more than I thought I would. Not the biggest fan of this type of metal but it somehow worked on me. 3.5/5

Definitely not my type of music

I enjoyed the instrumentals for the most part, but the screaming grates on me. Once again I just am not sure I have the musical fortitude to weather an entire metal album.

Heavy shit not super screamy. Fun listen

this gets the blood pumpin'

I had Ministry pegged as synth-pop-industrial-goth-metal-hardcore and they weren't ever really on my radar as a band to listen to. This album is probably the only one from their long career that is going to tick boxes for me, but it manages to tick a LOT of boxes. Turns out I actually did know of Jesus built my Hotrod, but I didn't think it was by Ministry. I spent the last 30 years or so thinking it was a Butthole Surfers track instead. The whole album sounds like it could have been outtakes from Slayer from the mid 90s to early 2000s, but tracks they may have considered too humorous to have used, and mixed with Zodiac Mindwarp. I liked the humour and I really liked the speed/ thrash/ industrial metal vibes I got from this. I often don't like an album much on the first playthrough, but I loved this from the get go. Then I listened to it a second time and it seemed like a very different album. I feel torn giving this 5 stars, but it really seems too good for a 4 star rating.

Heavy metal innit

Önnur umferð. Illa fyrirkallaður. 3,5.

Didn’t do much for me to be honest

Early 90s hard rock / metal / punk.... kind of badass. 3 stars

Went in with low expectations, ended up presently surprised at points. Highlight was definitely the shoegaziness of “Scare Crow”

Sonically, this is right up my street and very interesting to listen to. Didn't love the vocals as much but I think they might grow on me.

This is not my favorite Ministry record, but it's the more popular and arguably better one. Psalm 69 as I've always called it, starts off strong with N.W.O and Just One Fix, and while maybe it takes a dip in energy and quality it has the crowd pleaser Jesus Built My Hotrod right at the center of the record. They manage to hold on to some of that momentum with but my attention starts to wane at a certain point. Psalm 69 integrates its influences more successfully than its predecessors (even if I'll always be prefer The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste). In short, while it might be a five star Ministry record, it is neither my favorite nor a five star album among all other albums.

Fun metal rocker.

Much more listenable than their 1989 release, and it has Jesus built my hotrod

ok bud

Not for me today.

Truly Heavy Metal. A little hard for me but undeniably cool.

Jesus Built My Hotrod is great and has a really funny music video. Made me wish the rest of the album had that much fun and self-awareness. By album's end I felt like I was missing something, more variations in feeling. I don't usually listen to metal. It's a lot of fun, but at album length I become hyperaware of a kind of one-note feeling which flattens the whole experience.

Oh it just gets all angry and loud and fast and occasionally slow and ponderous and it’s all a bit fanciful and silly but they know and like what they’re doing and so does an audience somewhere I suppose.

Too rough

An absolute classic of everything dark and hard. „Jesus built my hot rod“ is still a huge hit!

Aggressive and Christian

As someone who doesn't typically listen to industrial music, I found this album to be quite challenging. The music is loud, abrasive, and chaotic, and the lyrics are often dark and disturbing. However, I also found the album to be strangely compelling. There is a rawness and honesty to the music that is undeniable, and it's clear that the band is putting their heart and soul into their performance. I think this album would be best appreciated by fans of industrial music who are looking for something that is both extreme and thought-provoking. It's not for everyone, but those who are open to its intensity will find a lot to appreciate. Here are some specific things I liked about the album: * The band's musicianship is top-notch. They're able to create a wall of sound that is both crushing and hypnotic. * The lyrics are powerful and evocative. They explore themes of alienation, despair, and violence. * The album has a strong sense of atmosphere. It's like being trapped in a dark, industrial wasteland. Overall, I think \"KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)\" is a challenging but rewarding listen. It's not for everyone, but those who are willing to give it a chance will find a lot to appreciate.

Different but a decent listen.

this is the type of shit that calls pocononce out of the jungle for his annual reproductive season.

Somebody just buy me a Turboman doll already.

You're angry. So so angry. You have many feelings but they are best summed up as angry. Because that's the cool one for dudes who are angry. You should make an album about how angry you are that the world is shitty and how your insight into how shitty everything is reminds you to be angry. Next album please. PLEASE.

This is gonna be a fat no from me dawg

Jesus built my mfin hotrod 🔥

I should hate this...but I don't. It's in a weird place of music. Sometimes it seems like it's going to go really hard and it does but it's also good music unless some of the other crap I've heard. I can't quite figure it out. I don't hate it but it's also something I would never start listening to on any sore or regular basis. Hard to rate so I guess 3 out of 5.

Naa, thought i would like it but i did not.

It's a great album that I have not listened to since the '90s. I forgot how much I enjoyed it.

1/5. Another album I just couldn’t make sense of. It’s like Corrosion of Conformity mixed with the Flaming Lips. Electronic instruments everywhere.

I can understand how some people might like this type of music. It's heavy and aggressive, and perhaps listening to Ministry has resulted in at least one person not killing their whole family or going on a mass shooting spree. Maybe this was a good outlet for those pent up aggressions, and for that I'm awarding this album 2 stars instead of the 1 star I was originally inclined to give it. Just doesn't do it for me.

Pretty freakin' cool. I don't think I've ever really sat and listened to a proper industrial metal album. This was a pretty mind bending roller coaster ride and I wasn't dissapointed.

SO VERY VERY CUNT❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️FIVE STARS NO SKIPS IM OBSESSED. A SIGHT FOR SORE EARS

If I wanted an old man to scream at me for an hour I would have lunch with my dad

beurk

Didn't liked.

Kinda like Rob Zombie, minus the good parts. I enjoyed some of the guitar work, but failed to understand where others see the magic. Industrial metal is absolutely an acquired taste, and one the comes with panted black nails and those pants that open towards the bottom, have too many zippers, and are black. Oh yeah, chain wallets.

Had van deze mafkezen een CDtje, maar kan me niet voorstellen dat ik bij mijn volle verstand was, toen ik dacht ik dit veel zou gaan draaien.

Live volgens mij erg vet, net als soortgenoten NIN en Skinny Puppy maar een hele plaat tijdens de afwas? Nah...

Nou vooruit, ik zal het voor de effort die ze erin gestoken hebben nog 2 sterren geven. Maar dat is echt al aan de hogen kant. Met je drum-machine.

Hmmm. Het was m'n bedoeling hier did-not-listen te kiezen, maar daar ging iets mis. Zeer tegen m'n zin 1 ster dan maar.

Cool but not my thing

Not my bag

The speed and rythym are fantastic creating an excellent beat but I just can't deal with the screaming in front of it

Possibly the best industrial album. I of course thought it was sort of a rebel album, but now that I read Al Jourgensen was pushing the NWOs death jab, I realize that it was a promotion album for the NWO - perhaps even sort of a ritual to bring it into affect, since this title comes from the works of Aleister Crowley. I mean, satanism is so cool, right? Regardless, it's still a good listen.

I remember listening to this album shortly after it came out. There wasn't anything else like it

Classic industrial metal album. Love the tempo of these songs, great for working out.

This isn’t for me. It’s boring as far as industrial goes. It’s tame for metal. Feels like an experimental art installation you see in a modern art museum and go, “Hm. Interesting, but not worth pondering for long” and then think about where you’re going to get lunch.

Music like this is sort of more silly than it is scary.

alright I guess "industrial metal" works as a genre descriptor, but that undersells how loopy the sample loops get. like listening to a youtube poop

Much of the content I don't find very appealing but I am drawn to the intense driving sound of the music.

I didn't hate this as much as I thought I would, but I certainly didn't enjoy it. I had some friends that were more into this type of dark industrial stuff back in high school, so it made me ever so slightly nostalgic for that type of sound. The lyrical content though, especially the spoken word stuff, was absolute cringe.

Like a lot of industrial music, I find this kind of try-hard to be so dark broooo. Don't hate, don't like.

If you like static noise you will like this

Not really my thing

Pretty fun!

Guess who's not above thumbing his nose at industrial rock? And I wanted to appreciate a song called "Jesus Built My Hotrod". Turns out it's probably the song played on an endless loop in hell. Maybe I'd learn to love it.

No. Just… no.

Another case where the instrumentation itself isn't bad (quite alright actually) but I'm not crazy about the vocals. This is otherwise okay.

ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ," commonly known as "Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs," is the fifth studio album by the American industrial metal band Ministry. Released in 1992, the album is often considered a seminal work in the industrial and metal genres and is recognized for its aggressive, politically charged sound. Musical Style and Innovation: "ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ" marked a significant departure from Ministry's earlier synth-pop sound. The album is characterized by a heavy, aggressive blend of industrial, metal, and punk influences. It features distorted guitars, pounding drum machines, samples, and Al Jourgensen's distinctive vocals. This fusion of genres was groundbreaking and influential, setting the stage for the industrial metal movement. Lyricism and Themes: The album's lyrics are dark, confrontational, and often politically charged. Al Jourgensen's lyrics touch on topics like government corruption, censorship, drug addiction, and personal struggles. The song "N.W.O." (New World Order) is a standout track, addressing political and social issues. Production and Sound: The album's production is gritty and raw, giving it an industrial edge. It is known for its chaotic, distorted, and relentless sound. The use of samples and electronic elements adds layers of complexity to the music. Memorable Tracks: Several tracks on the album have become classics in the industrial metal genre. "N.W.O.," "Just One Fix," "Jesus Built My Hotrod," and the title track "Psalm 69" stand out for their intense energy and unforgettable hooks. Impact and Influence: "ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ" had a significant impact on the industrial and metal scenes. Ministry's aggressive sound and political themes influenced many bands in the 1990s and beyond. The album's success also helped push industrial music into the mainstream. Controversy: The album's confrontational lyrics and imagery drew controversy, particularly from conservative groups who saw it as offensive. This added to its notoriety and helped it gain more attention. Critical Reception: "ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ" received critical acclaim upon its release. Critics praised its innovation, intensity, and the fearless approach to tackling social and political issues. It has remained a critical favorite over the years. Cultural Significance: The album's influence extends beyond the music scene. It's been used in films, TV shows, and video games, further solidifying its place in popular culture. Legacy: "ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ" is considered one of Ministry's most iconic works. It remains a key reference point for the industrial metal genre, and it continues to be celebrated by fans and artists alike. In conclusion, "ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ" by Ministry is a landmark album that pushed the boundaries of industrial and metal music. Its aggressive sound, politically charged lyrics, and influence on subsequent artists make it a classic in the genre. Whether you're a fan of industrial music or simply appreciate the merging of raw aggression with social commentary, this album is a must-listen.

I don't love thrash/industrial metal, but there's elements I really enjoy. It's a fine line to walk for me between unlistenable and absolute banger. A band like Slipknot will make some of my favorite tracks and then half the album is offensive noise. But I think it's that willingness to make something truly "awful" that leads to so many great and memorable tracks. Likewise, this album starts really strong with N.W.O and Just One Fix, before assaulting your ears with TV II then getting into the weird shit (and fun campy Rob Zombie-ish sound with Jesus Built My Hotrod). I want to like this album more but with so much chaos it wears you down, and the back half just starts to feel like a drag.

No.

Solid

Brani Preferiti: - "N.W.O." - "Just One Fix" - "Scarpe Crow" Note: Se valutare questo disco per la sua musica sarebbe eccezionale, peccato il numero di volte in cui riff uguali ricompaiono. L'album ha pochi trucchi nel proprio repertorio e si esauriscono una volta arrivati alla fine. Il primo ascolto è stato conoscitivo, peccato che al secondo mi sono sentito esausto e più che annoiato quando sono arrivato all'ultima traccia. Per il resto un po' di Industrial, un po' di Thrash, argomenti relativi a come il governo faccia schifo... diciamo niente di nuovo.

Metal, did not complete

solid industrial album. not my favorite but certainly a unique sound compared with everything else in this list. production and mixing seemed really flat though... everything felt very compressed in terms of EQ and i think the album suffers as a result (even if this was a stylistic choice). songs are hit and miss but yeah, interesting stuff overall. favorites: jesus built my hotrod, scare crow, psalm 69

Yeah the metal I dont like

6/10 Ministry actually started out really good! their first few album were awesome! but then it just turned into awkward metal that I really don’t care for

Incredible album, one of my favorites ever.

Awesome album. Kind of cringey themes but the music is sick.

90s metal hut different

In spite of myself I really enjoyed this. It's somewhere between NIN (which I love and think is art) and Slipknot (which is awful and like a bad parody). Like sometimes this album goes hard and is awesome, and sometimes it pushes up (or even goes past) that very fine line between awesome and lame. But overall it's a good time, and I would wager a guess that these guys don't take themselves too seriously.

3.1 - Perfect for when you’re huffing whippets behind the mall with your boys.

The soundtrack of goth people who shop at hot topic

Not listening to whole thing. Rating: 1.0

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this album but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I like industrial metal and this had a bit of a thrash edge which I really enjoyed. The lyrics seemed absurdist which was fun; it seemed that Ministry weren’t over-earnest which I think is a good thing.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: NWO, Jesus built my hotrod, Corrosion

Pretty interesting. Kinda like a combo of RATM and Primus so it goes hard but also goofy.

There's parts of this album that I really enjoyed, then parts which were really not up to much. "Just One Fix" has an awesome industrial guitar riff that really grabbed me, but much of the rest of the album fell a little flat for me.

Hardcore

this was my 68th album from 1001, most insane disappointment. it's not too shabby, i typically enjoy industrial stuff. the hit single "jesus built my hotrod" has a pretty funny story behind it i learned while trying to make sense of what the fuck the singer was talking about.

yeha! ok! im not 13 anymore so this doesnt hit the same

Fast

C'est le bordel, ça brasse pas mal. Mushpit in the house. Me donne des vibes de slayer.

I tried. I didn't last very long. Not for me.

Enjoy most of this, but it became a bit much towards the end of the album

metarl

Ew 1

I love Industrial music - stuff like TG and Neubauten. This is not what I would call Industrial music - unless we mean the literal definition of 'mechanically produced'. This sounds to me like Heavy Metal for people who think they are too cool to say they like Metal. Give me Black Sabbath or even Napalm Death any day. This is so one-dimensional and lacking in subtlety I gave up after Jesus Built, which sounds like a comedy record. I doubt I missed much.

Just no.

Not for me ! When I started listening my heart sank but actually there were a couple of tracks I liked in the middle, but then it went back to a racket so that was me finished ! 1*

Seemed quite generic. Not sure there was much to get enthused by. The odd good riff here and there.

Menee jatkoon, tulee kuunneltua tulevaisuudessakin. KMFDM-fibat vahvoja.

A harsh and difficult listen at times, but what sets Ministry apart than say... Motorhead (or like-minded bands) is that the songs don't sound exactly the same. On the surface, it sounds like a lot of yelling and roaring, but there is some substance and intelligence behind the songs and I like the music. I listened to it all, didn't love it, but it could been a whole lot worse.

4 stars but an extra for being fundamental in shaping the awesomeness that is my husband :)

Not much of metal fan and this album comforted me in this opinion to be honest. I found it much repetitive and sometimes very boring to listen to, although the musicians for sure are very talented. 1. "N.W.O" has a really catchy opening. It quickly becomes repetitive though. 2. "Just one fix" has the same problem: too repetitive in my opinion. 3. "TV II" is better balanced in my opinion (maybe because it was shorter ?). The interruptions in the mmusic with the singer were really well chosen. 4. "Hero" is funny, catchy, pleasing to hear. 5. "Jesus Built my Hotrod" made me afraid because of its soft opening suddenly becoming really harsh. Became quite repetitive after some time. 6. "Scare crow" is not as repetitive but feels really "OK" souding. It isn't peculiarly resouding in me. 7. "Psalm 69" is really epic souding. Reincorporating the opening in the middle of the song was a good idea to me. 8. "Corrosion" is repetitive AND unpleasant to listen to. 9. "Grace" is a bunch of noise, a constant cacophony, so hard to listen until the end.

Trash. Industrial. Mucho ruido.

Never heard of this band. Quite hypnotic, repetitive metal. Vocals I find quite grating. The good tracks would be a good way to get rid of some anger but it's otherwise a bit repetitive and samey

I feel like younger version of myself may of liked this. But I can’t listen to this now so stressful. 1.5

Made me lol a couple times and some cool moments but mostly boring

LOVED Connect the goddam dots in TV II, especially the fake out. Scare Crow might be my new favorite song. Psalm 69- omg but also HELL YES Grace- I’m obsessed with the way the screams go from one ear to another. My one criticism is things get a little repetitive but I love so much about this album they can have it.

Very strange. Reading up on this band (that started up as Synth-pop 'Flock-of-Seagulls' wannabes) they veered towards metal and religious iconography which ended up with this Aleister Crowley inspired piece. It doesn't feel authentic. It's not bad, just neither one thing or another. I ended up listening to them in 1983 'With Sympathy' and just couldn't get my head around the change. Like the album cover though.

Oh this one is a yes yes yes, love it! i've always had a bit of an interest in industrial rock, so when i listened to this i immediately recognized! would add this to my everyday playlist!

Look, I really can’t stand a whole album of this sh*t

Now I know what Ministry sounds like.

Great album, but hard to listen to in 1 shot. FULL ON!

Liked some songs and not others.

S*H*I*T although i can see what they are they are trying to achieve not as unlistenable as i first thought

Not a fan of metal. Certainly not a fan of metal from a band I’ve never heard of.

Not horrible, generally mediocre, and ultimately forgettable thrash metal.

It's just kind of screamy for the sake of being screamy or otherwise annoying music choices. Not something I would seek out. The guitar and drum work is cool, but whatever it is that they decided to do for vocals makes this a pass.