Al Jourgensen reflects on 30 years of Ministry album 'Filth Pig' Now marking its 30th anniversary, we caught up with Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen to explore the legacy of 1996's doom classic Filth Pig.

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I said what I said

Recent piece for @faroutmagazine.co.uk examining @onusound.bsky.social side-project ‘Barmy Army’, Football themed industrial dub which channels the joys and turbulence of the “beautiful game” at the end of the 1980s.

University – ‘McCartney, It’ll Be OK’ album review: too hectic for its own good Becomes a chore.

Becomes a chore.

Here’s my verdict on @ministryband.bsky.social’s 16 albums worst to best 👌

‘Four Horseman’: the psychedelic masterpiece that inspired The Verve "I saw the second horse, the horseman held a sword".

"I saw the second horse, the horseman held a sword".

Great shout!

The rise of end times fascism The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM

My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.

The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.

Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

My verdict on @depechemode.com’s ten best B-sides 👌

Today we celebrate Him

Exploring Stephen Stills' tribute to Jimi Hendrix on his self-titled LP A nod to an icon by one of the 1970s most underrated songsmiths.

A nod to an icon by one of the 1970s most underrated songsmiths.

Did the heavyweight champion of the world help invent rap? "I'm the greatest!"

"I'm the greatest!"

Five incredible covers of The Beatles’ ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ Turn off your mind.

Turn off your mind.

‘Hosono House’: the album that launched a lo-fi revolution "...I didn’t have a strong sense of certainty".

"...I didn’t have a strong sense of certainty".

‘Bedsitter’: the Soft Cell lyric that defines clubland’s underbelly "And now I'm all alone..."

"And now I'm all alone..."

'Bags of Fun': The surreal XTC and Viz Comic collaboration During their heyday, Newcastle's Viz Comic teamed up with members of post-punks XTC for a novelty single of one of their most classic characters

Still proud of this one. I piece I did on @vizcomic.bsky.social’s Buster Gonad novelty single

‘Being Boiled’: The Human League song that kickstarted the synth revolution An enduring legacy.

An enduring legacy.

A Viz letter: I would suggest that sniffing the saddles of the exercise bikes in the leisure centre gym is a victimless crime and therefore cannot be criminal. Are there any barristers reading this who can confirm my theory please? Preferably ones who live near Carlisle and are free next Tuesday morning. Hugo Lycanthrope, Carlisle

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James Blake: "Coldplay bashing has got to stop – it's not cool anymore!" James Blake has called for an end to people “bashing” Coldplay, saying that it’s “not cool anymore” to hate on the band.

"I'm forever near a computer screen saying, 'What the fuck is this garbage?' And the answer is always NME."

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Every My Bloody Valentine studio album ranked Legendary work.

Legendary work.

“Wasn’t that good to care about”: why Ray Charles resented Elvis Presley "...what the hell am I supposed to get so excited about man?"

"...what the hell am I supposed to get so excited about man?"

Double Dutch Bus (1981)
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What albums did Scott Walker release during his “lost years”? "I was trying to hang on. I should have stopped." The post What albums did Scott Walker release during his “lost years”? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

‘Our Wedding’: Crass’ subversive prank on the teen romance industry "Never look at anyone, I must be all you see..." The post ‘Our Wedding’: Crass’ subversive prank on the teen romance industry first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

Five amazing songs that invented a fictional character Some memorable protagonists. The post Five amazing songs that invented a fictional character first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

Why is Donald Trump weaponising the YMCA? "You can hang out with all the boys." The post Why is Donald Trump weaponising the YMCA? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

The five best Al Jourgensen and Paul Barker side projects A prolific pair. The post The five best Al Jourgensen and Paul Barker side projects first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to Eastern Bloc bands Overlooked gems The post Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to Eastern Bloc bands first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

Five Martin Dupont songs to listen to before you die Excavated gems... The post Five Martin Dupont songs to listen to before you die first appeared on Far Out Magazine.