Hate to Go – Take Out or Delivery
2026 studio album by Ministry
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Hate to Go – Take Out or Delivery is the upcoming seventeenth and final studio album by American industrial metal band Ministry, due for release on October 30, 2026, by Cleopatra Records. It was produced by frontman Al Jourgensen and is the only studio album to feature Pepe Clarke on drums. The album also includes a guest appearance from former multi-instrumentalist Paul Barker, who appears on a Ministry album for the first time in 23 years.
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| Released | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Industrial metal | |||
| Label | Cleopatra Records | |||
| Producer | Al Jourgensen | |||
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Background
In February 2024, Jourgensen confirmed in an interview with Loudwire that Ministry intended to release one final album and then disband, declaring, "I think it's a good time to stop."[1] The band entered the studio in June 2024 to begin work on their seventeenth studio album, and confirmed that same month they were reuniting with multi-instrumentalist Paul Barker 21 years after the latter's departure.[2][3] In July 2024 Roy Mayorga took a hiatus from the band to join Jerry Cantrell on tour [4] and was replaced by KYNG and Strife drummer Pepe Clarke who continues to play with the band.[5] On October 7, 2024, Ministry announced that they were signed to Cleopatra Records for the release of their final studio album.[6]
Release and promotion
Ministry announced their seventeenth and final studio album, Hate to Go – Take Out or Delivery, which is due for release on October 30, 2026 alongside the lead single "Burned Out". The band will tour in support of the album, including embarking on the "Goodbye Europe" tour in April and May 2027.[7]
Track listing
All tracks written by Al Jourgensen.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Crickets" | |
| 2. | "Voices of Hate" | |
| 3. | "Clown Car" | |
| 4. | "We Hate" | |
| 5. | "Delete" | |
| 6. | "Grifter" | |
| 7. | "The White Man Lied" | |
| 8. | "Singularity" | |
| 9. | "Burned Out" | 6:04 |
| 10. | "We're Still Here" |
Personnel
Ministry
- Al Jourgensen – vocals
- Cesar Soto – guitars
- Monte Pittman – guitars
- Paul D'Amour – bass
- John Bechdel – keyboards
- Pepe Clarke – drums