Ministry revistied one of its classic albums over the weekend.
The band released its new retrospective record, The Squirrely Years Revisited Friday through Cleopatra Records. In celebration of its release, the band band premiered the video for the record’s single, ‘Everyday is Halloween‘ Monday. The video features groups of young people in full goth attire and makeup as the song plays over the visualization.
The song is a very 1980s style keyboard-driven composition that is comparable to works from the likes of Gary Numan. The use of the turntables alongside the very synth/industrial style work makes for plenty of engagement and entertainment.
According to information provided in the news release announcing the release of the new compilation record and video, the song is in fact meant to be a celebration of those who embrace the goth lifestyle.
Front man Al Jourgensen said of the song, “I’m amazed and honored that folks are still listening to this song 40 years on. Fly that freak flag proudly.”
The Squirrely Years spans nine songs (12 on the exclusive CD release). The reimagines works pulled largely pull from Ministry’s 1983 album, With Sympathy, its follow-up, the band’s 1986 album, Twitch, and its 2015 compilation, Trax Box, which was also released through Cleopatra Records.
The compilation’s track listing is noted below:
1. Work For Love
2. Here We Go
3. All Day
4. Everyday Is Halloween
5. Revenge
6. I’m Not An Effigy
7. I’m Falling
8. Same Old Madness
9. I’ll Do Anything For You
10. Just Like You [CD ONLY]
11. We Believe [CD ONLY]
12. Over The Shoulder [CD ONLY]
In related news, Ministry will launch a tour in support of its new record Apr. 29 in Phoenix, AZ. The tour is scheduled to run through June 5 in Las Vegas, NV and includes stops in cities, such as Columbus, OH (at the Sonic Temple Festival); Philadelphia PA and Spokane, WA.
The tour’s schedule is noted below. Tickets are available here.
MINISTRY THE SQUIRRELY YEARS TOUR
Joined By Nitzer Ebb, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Die Krupps
*Nitzer Ebb appearing
+My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult appearing
(Die Krupps appearing on all dates except May 8)
April 2025
29 Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren*
30 Albuquerque, NM @ Revel*
May 2025
2 Austin, TX @ Emo’s*
3 Houston, TX @ House of Blues*
4 Dallas, TX @ Factory*
6 Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern*
8 Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
9 Chicago, IL @ Riviera*
10 Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral*
12 Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage*
13 Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall+
14 Boston, MA @ Roadrunner+
16 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount+
17 Montreal, QC @ MTelus+
18 Toronto, ON @ History+
20 Minneapolis, MN @ Palace+
21 Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre+
23 Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall+
24 Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre+
26 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore+
28 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo+
29 Spokane, WA @ Spokane Live Casino+
31 Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom+
June 2025
1 Salt Lake City, UT @ Union+
3 San Francisco, CA @ Warfield+
4 Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium+
5 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues+
More information on Ministry’s new compilation record, new video and upcoming tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://www.ministryband.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreMinistry
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeAreMinistry
