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Hopiumforthemasses (a stylized spelling of Hopium for the Masses) is the sixteenth studio album by American industrial metal band Ministry, released on March 1, 2024.[9] This is the band's first release since 2021's Moral Hygiene. Like the previous album, it features a guest appearance by former Dead Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra.
| Hopiumforthemasses | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Industrial metal | |||
| Length | 42:37 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Al Jourgensen | |||
| Ministry studio albums chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 64/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7.5/10[1] |
| Classic Rock |   [2] |
| Kerrang! | 2/5[3] |
| Metal Hammer | [4] |
| New Noise Magazine | [5] |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10[6] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.0/5[7] |
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Al Jourgensen[10] except where noted:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "B.D.E." | 4:28 | |
| 2. | "Goddamn White Trash" | 4:44 | |
| 3. | "Just Stop Oil" | 4:00 | |
| 4. | "Aryan Embarrassment" | 5:59 | |
| 5. | "TV Song 1/6 Edition" | 3:19 | |
| 6. | "New Religion" | 5:06 | |
| 7. | "It's Not Pretty" | 5:06 | |
| 8. | "Cult of Suffering" | 6:13 | |
| 9. | "Ricky's Hand" (Fad Gadget cover) | Fad Gadget, Daniel Miller | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 42:37 | ||
Personnel
editMinistry
edit- Al Jourgensen – vocals, guitars (1–4, 6–8), keyboards (2–7, 9), break bass (7), bass (8), organ (8)
- Cesar Soto – guitars (2–3, 5–7), bass (2–3, 5–6)
- Monte Pittman – guitars (1–3, 9), bass (1, 9), backing vocals (1, 3–5, 7, 9), additional backing vocals (2)
- Paul D'Amour – bass (7), guitars (7)
- John Bechdel – keyboards (9), backing vocals (9)
- Roy Mayorga – drums (1, 3, 6)
Additional personnel
edit- Michael Rozon – programming (1, 3–7), additional backing vocals (1, 3), drum programming (2, 8), backing vocals (2, 4–7)
- Atticus Pittman – additional backing vocals (2)
- Pepper Keenan – vocals (2)
- Liz Walton – backing vocals (4, 7, 8)
- Billy Morrison – guitars (4)
- Jello Biafra – vocals (4)
- Dez Cuchiara – end vocals (7), backing vocals (8)
- Joshua Ray – spoken words (7)
- Victoria Espinoza – backing vocals (8)
- Charlie Clouser – keyboards (8, 9)
- Eugene Hütz – vocals (8)
Production
edit- Al Jourgensen – production
- Michael Rozon – engineering
- Alex Ryaboy – additional engineering (8)
- Roy Mayorga – additional engineering (1, 3, 6)
- Billy Morrison – front cover
- Ban Garcia – layout design
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[11] | 51 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 30 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 38 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 49 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[15] | 32 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[16] | 12 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[17] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Lawson, Dom (February 27, 2024). "Hopiumforthemasses". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Sleazegrinder (March 1, 2024). "Out now: Hopiumforthemasses is a triumphant return from Ministry". Classic Rock (loudersound). Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Slessor, Dan (February 27, 2024). "Album review: Ministry – Hopiumforthemasses". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Stewart-Panko, Kevin (February 27, 2024). ""No one will ever accuse Al Jourgensen of not being pissed at the state of the world, no matter what state the world might be in": Ministry set the world to rights with Hopiumforthemasses". Metal Hammer (loudersound). Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Sanchez, Suzanne (March 7, 2024). "Album Review: Ministry - Hopiumforthemasses". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Hopiumforthemasses". Rock Hard (Vol. 441) (in German). February 21, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Stanciu, Raul (March 2, 2024). "Review: Ministry - Hopiumforthemasses". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Hopiumforthemasses by Ministry". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Ministry To Release New Album "Hopiumforthemasses" In Early 2024, First Single To Launch This Week". ThePRP. August 14, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ ASCAP. "Ministry". ACE Repertory. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 March 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1775. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 11, 2024. p. 7.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ministry – Hopiumforthemasses" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ministry – Hopiumforthemasses". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
