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Genre
Hard rock / alternative / experimental / metal
The Good
“Let’s Go” leads the charge with galloping riffage and
equally as powerful vocals. Heavy guitars and a furious Al Jourgensen stomp
a mud hole of anger into “Watch Yourself.” Jourgensen unleashed
more fury and hatred on the politically charged track “The Dick Song.” Meaty
riffs and chugga-chugga riffs back up snarling vocals on “The Last
Sucker.” “No Glory” fires off at you and furious heavy
metal break-neck speed. A cover of The Doors “Roadhouse Blues” seems
a little out of place with the rest of the music, but does fit it lyrically
with the albums overall theme. It’s certainly more interesting than
the original. Ministry closes out with the multi-tempoed epic “End
of Days.”
The Bad
This has been labeled the last Ministry album.
The Verdict
There’s no denying that Ministry is making a strong statement against
our current government and political actions as a nation under George Bush.
With The Last Sucker Jourgensen makes his opinions clear with anger, fury,
and thunderous guitars. I have listened to Ministry in the past, and I wasn’t
really impressed. However, The Last Sucker opened my eyes and touched my
metal soul. Powerful, strong, and to the point.
Did You Know?
Ministry bassist Paul Raven passed away shortly after the release of this
album. He suffered a heart attack.
Rating:   out
of 5
--George Dionne
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