Ministry - Revenge (1981) [HQ]

Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer and only original member Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a new wave synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to become one of the pioneers of industrial metal in the mid-1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with their fifth studio album Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs (1992) and touring as part of the Lollapalooza festival.

After 27 years of performing, Jourgensen decided to end the band in 2008, saying a reunion would never happen. However, in August 2011, a reunion was announced, when Ministry confirmed they would play one of their first shows in four years at the Wacken Open Air festival in August 2012.[4] Ministry released a new album, Relapse, on March 23, 2012, which was followed by a world tour.[5] Following the death of long time guitarist Mike Scaccia, Ministry released their most recent studio album From Beer to Eternity in September 2013, and subsequently began to tour again with new guitarist Cesar Soto.[6]

[doublethomas]

I can't believe this song never blew up and became hugely successful, it's an awesome song with a potentially wide audience.

[orthosostrakon]

I swear this song is addictive... No matter how much he hates this album it can't be denied that this is a great song

[thegame]

True story: Ministry finally played this song live in 2023, after nearly 40 years! :D

[plasticflowerz]

I can't lie, I love this version of Ministry.

[krishayhurst]

One of the best New Wave/Dark Wave/Alternative songs I ever

[mpbarr]

I'm so lucky to have seen them live in 1984. They opened up for Culture Club, that was my first Concert.

[arclight]

Aaaand now Ministry posted an official FB post acknowledging that "With Sympathy" was important. Welcome home, Uncle Al!

[djblood]

Omg...a Cuban boy from Chicago with Manchester accent...😲

[matthews]

Back when Al was handsome, and apparently British.

[darrinstokke]

I like both incarnations of Ministry. People are too narrow minded about them. This song is very nostalgic! Like someone else said, a modern version of the old tracks would be cool.

[matthewhibbard]

I love hearing Al say uh-gain like he’s from the UK. Then on a three quarter shot, rolling his eyes instead of blinking. Peak 80’s right here, and this was ‘81. Way ahead of the times.

[pbshooter]

He did it guys, Al brought Revenge into 2023

[kimvanfelton]

Al Jourgensen needs to own his early 80s shit. It wasn't bad! Just different and that's okay.

[rustydogcfl]

Ministry's "With Sympathy" is one of my favorite albums from the 1980's. Funny thing is that a copy of this album was given to me by my grandmother as she used to clean the offices for Arista Records at 6 West 57th Street in NYC. She was completely oblivious to how wonderful this album is and I will continue to cherish it forever.

[salinaember]

i discovered Ministry through their industrial metal stuff and this is the first time ive heard this older sound i never knew existed and wtf its so good...

[parisiennemoonlight]

From sharing stage with 80s Synth Pop bands to headlining Wacken. This band's musical evolution is beyond amazing.

[bearclawgirl]

This is the iconic 80s “new wave” sound

[jayanxiety]

MINISTRY has probably the BIGGEST change in their sound of any othet bsnd. You'd never guess thst this band would morph into one of the loudest, heaviest bands in Metal.

[Mr.Napalm]

Fun fact: Al Jorgensen is an American and forced his accent onto this first album, but that’s what made it cool. (Is don an accent for my bands first album as well)

[deanholmes]

I can't believe I only heard this 42 years after it was released. I thought I liked ministry before...in the 90's.
but this is salacious. Addictive.
Ho woo ho.