Ministry is fascinating, both ugly and captivating, revealing a character that has lived a hard life his way, without compromise. Al Jourgensen survived prolonged drug addiction 22 years of chronic heroin, cocaine, and alcohol abuse, to be more precise before cleaning up, straightening out, and finding new reasons to live. During his career, Jourgensen has engaged in all of the rock and roll clichs regarding decadence and debauchery, and invented new forms of nihilism and tomfoolery previously unachieved. Despite his addictions, he created seven seminal albums. Ministry imparts the epic life of a survivor and Jourgensens incredible story is one of tempting fate, beating the odds, persevering in the face of adversity and putting the pieces back together after unraveling completely.
