Album: With Sympathy by Ministry (1983)
Genre: Industrial Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Arista
Format: Album

Description: With Sympathy is the debut studio album by American rock band Ministry, released on May 10, 1983 by Arista Records. The group was formed in 1981 by lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Al Jourgensen, with drummer Stephen George being the most notable member of its initial lineup.
The album achieved commercial success, peaking at number 94 in the Billboard 200 and selling more than 100,000 copies in the U.S. by 2007.

Artist Background: Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a new wave - synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs (1992) and touring as part of the Lollapalooza festival. After 27 years of performing, Jourgensen decided to end the band in 2008, and since then stated that a ... Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Industrial Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Industrial Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Industrial Metal, Metal, 1980s, Album, Arista

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With Sympathy is the debut studio album by American rock band Ministry, released on May 10, 1983 by Arista Records. The group was formed in 1981 by lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Al Jourgensen, with drummer Stephen George being the most notable member of its initial lineup.
The album achieved commercial success, peaking at number 94 in the Billboard 200 and selling more than 100,000 copies in the U.S. by 2007.

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