Ministry has announced the release of its final album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), set for October 30, 2026 on Cleopatra Records. The 17th studio album marks the end of a 45-year career that has shaped industrial music, featuring a final collaboration with legacy member Paul Barker on the track "We’re Still Here." The album includes tracks such as "We Hate," "Burned Out," and "The White Man Lied," with "Crickets" and "Voices Of Hate" also featured. The release will be available in multiple formats including vinyl, CD, cassette, and box sets with exclusive variants such as Green & Black Splatter and Coke Bottle Green LPs.
The band will embark on an international goodbye tour in 2027, beginning with the Goodbye Europe Tour in April, which includes stops in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, the UK, France, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, and Denmark. The European tour will offer exclusive meet and greet opportunities with Al Jourgensen, along with a souvenir laminate pass, silk screen poster, and a final tour coin. A full US tour is set to follow, with dates to be announced.
In addition, Ministry will perform select US dates in 2026, including shows at Chicago’s Salt Shed, Red Rocks in Colorado, Louder Than Life in Louisville, and Sick New World Texas in Fort Worth. Fans can pre-save the digital album at https://orcd.co/ministry_hatetogotakeoutordelivery and pre-order physical copies at https://cleorecs.com/collections/ministry-hate-to-go-take-out-or-delivery. A new Ministry merchandise line is available at https://ministryofficial.store/.
The band has been recognized as a pioneer of industrial music since its 1981 debut, with 17 studio albums, 8 live releases, and multiple side projects. The final album concludes a legacy that includes Grammy nominations and a strong influence on the genre.