Ministry in concert at the Bataclan in Paris in April 2027 for their farewell tour.

Like many bands before it, Ministry is gearing up to bid farewell. The American industrial metal outfit, formed in the early 1980s, has announced a fresh tour across Europe. Dubbed "Hate to Go - Goodbye Europe 2027", the trek is shaping up to be the final bow for the group fronted by the flamboyant Al Jourgensen, who is approaching 68.

To end on a high note, Ministry has about twenty dates on the calendar. From Utrecht in the Netherlands to Helsinki in Finland, via Brussels, London, Lausanne, Madrid, Munich, Vienna, Prague, Warsaw and also Copenhagen and Oslo... Ministry will also perform in France for a single show scheduled on Monday, 12 April 2027 at the Bataclan in Paris.

For fans of the Chicago-born outfit who are eager to catch Ministry's final Paris show, don't miss the opening of the ticket sales scheduled for Monday, July 27 at 11 a.m.

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Ministry should use this moment to revisit a string of their iconic tracks from their debut era, With Sympathy, their first studio LP released in 1983. But Al Jourgensen and company will also lift the curtain on their upcoming 18th album, touted as the final record from the American outfit. Titled "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)", the release is slated for October 30, 2026. It will feature ten new tracks, led by the first single “Burned Out,” accompanied by a video directed by Joshua Bradford. Also notable is the involvement of Paul Barker on this farewell opus. The former member and longtime collaborator of Ministry (1986–2003) contributes to the closing track, “We’re Still Here.”

To catch Ministry's new material live and experience in the flesh the ultimate show from the American industrial metal band in Paris, head to the Bataclan on April 12, 2027. Note that the German outfit Die Krupps will be along as a special guest!