Ministry’s Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) arrives today, 30 October 2026, billed as the band’s final studio album. Cleopatra Records confirms the release date, while the official Bandcamp page highlights a guest appearance from former Ministry and Revolting Cocks collaborator Paul Barker.
Al Jourgensen photograph: Derick Smith.
A final record, with the live farewell still ahead
The album’s arrival does not mark an immediate end to Ministry’s concerts. Jourgensen has outlined plans for the last show to take place at California’s Kia Forum on 30 October 2027, one year after the record’s release.
Speaking in an interview at Licorice Pizza Records, Jourgensen described the planned occasion as a celebration with guests, rather than a sombre closing night. He also spoke firmly about retiring the band, saying he was “completely at peace with the fact that it’s done.”
The distinction gives today’s release a particular place in the farewell: it is the last studio statement as the band presents it, with time still set aside to bring the music to audiences. The announced European run includes Manchester, Dublin, Nottingham and London in April 2027.
Paul Barker returns for the closing chapter
Barker features on “We’re Still Here,” the closing song on the main running order. Earlier single “Burned Out” offered one introduction to the project. The original album announcement identified Barker’s return as part of the farewell record, linking the ending to a longstanding creative partnership.
Check the edition before choosing a format
The label’s format listings show a difference between the nine-song vinyl running order and the CD programme: “The White Man Lied” appears on CD but is absent from the LP list. The deluxe box’s CD also adds Die Krupps mixes of “Crickets” and “Burned Out.”
For collectors, the edition is therefore about more than the colour of a record. The track list is worth checking alongside the packaging, particularly when comparing the standalone vinyl with a box set. The official label and Bandcamp pages provide the relevant version details without treating every physical release as identical.
