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The book of Ministry

Posted by Loren on November 10, 2019

The book of Ministry
(Every Day Is) Halloween (Acoustic)

Ministry's Al Jourgensen will release a new visual history book titled Ministry: Prescripture, accompanied by a 7-inch of "(Every Day Is) Halloween (Acoustic), which features Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction).

Limited to 2,000 copies, the book is 248 pages and includes anecdotes from Ministry’s contemporaries, rare photos, artwork and other related material from Ministry's career, which began in 2981. The deluxe edition also comes with the aforementioned 7".

To celebrate its release, Jourgensen and author/designer Aaron Tanner will participate in a book signing on Friday, December 13 at Asrai Gardens West Loop (inside the Ace Hotel) in Chicago, IL.

Ministry is on tour with Slayer this fall, along sith 3 shows scheduled to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Ministry's The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste.

Book designer and author Aaron Tanner has also done design work for Ween, Pixies, Explosions in the Sky, Face to Face, and more.

NOVEMBER

11 KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
12 Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
13 The Machine Shop, Flint, MI*
14 TaxSlayer Arena, Moline, IL
15 Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, SD
17 Fargodome, Fargo, ND
18 CHI Health Center, Omaha, NE
19 Granada Theatre, Lawrence, KS*
20 Broadmore World Arena, Colorado Springs, CO
22 First Interstate Arena at MetraPark, Billings, MT
23 Revolution Concert House, Garden City, ID*
24 Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA
26 Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
27 Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
30 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA

*Ministry Headlining Date

The book of Ministry
(Every Day Is) Halloween (Acoustic)

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