Ministry is just ZZ Top with technology.
AL JOURGENSENThere were dinosaur big bands, and that was great. Those were my influences.
More Al Jourgensen Quotes
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Our label is very digital-friendly. We try to provide some free stuff to get interest in the band, but we have to pay our artists. They have to get paid.
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Radiohead’s already got their yachts and mansions. Sharon Osbourne already has her empire
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It’s all downloading. As a matter of fact, within five years, there will be no CDs.
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In the 70s, what thrash was there? Punk came on, and that was cool. But there was no thrash.
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If you remember the ‘90s, you weren’t there.
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It started getting debilitating. I enjoy my music a lot better than my drugs.
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Everything shapes you to be the person you are today. Sometimes hard lessons pay off dividends.
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He is making all of the white people scared only 3 out of 10 people really believe all the stuff that is being said by him.
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It certainly is gravy every day above ground right now, after kicking that heroin habit.
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His statement was, “We’re going to the same place, except you’re taking a taxi, and I’m driving my own car.” That’s me and Ian MacKaye’s relationship. I love him, he’s great.
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I’ve never seen the Osbournes, I’ve never seen Paris Hilton. I’d rather read than watch reality TV.
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Art is commenting on what’s going on around you in your life.
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Jello’s Biafra kind of like my weird, retarded uncle. He’s part of the family.
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Rock n roll is for the young idiots, not an old fart like me.
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I had to do another couple of albums about this idiot. Then I had to play in front of 37 people. It was horrible. I was crying. I was freaked out.
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On dope and crack I passed away deader than a door knob But now I’m back
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It was the worst night of my life. George W. Bush was reelected, and then I knew
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Punk rock really influenced me, the basic metal bands, Zeppelin, Stones and Floyd, and Southern rock bands. I think I was pretty well-rounded.
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I’ve been given a second chance in life, and I don’t want to let a minute go by without enjoying it.
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We try to give the fans a bunch of free stuff, and then have them buy the record. Without buying the record, it doesn’t support your artist.
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When I was growing up, we had all these crazy bands on the Top 40. Today, if Pink Floyd released “Money”, it wouldn’t even get played.
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I’m still a recluse. I still hate everyone. I’m still a misanthrope.
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I’d rather live life than watch somebody else living it.
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I just wanted to remind people that Ministry is actually a good rock band. We can do some party stuff, too.
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You have to remember that there are still 7 out of 10 people in this country who don’t think his ideas are good ideas.
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I didn’t think I was going to have to do three, but the idiot kept getting reelected.
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