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	MINISTRY - Former KILLING JOKE Keyboardist Joins Touring Lineup
	Keyboardist John Bechdel (FEAR FACTORY, KILLING JOKE) will be joining MINISTRY on their upcoming MasterBaTour, which is scheduled to kick off in North America in early May. The group's complete lineup for the trek will be as follows: Al Jourgensen – Vocals, Guitar Paul Raven (KILLING JOKE) – Bass Tommy Victor (PRONG) – Guitar Mike Scaccia (RIGOR MORTIS) – Guitar Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) – Drums John Bechdel (FEAR FACTORY, KILLING JOKE) – Keyboards MINISTRY's new album, "Rio Grande Blood", is scheduled for release on May 2 via 13th Planet Records/Megaforce in the U.S./Canada and 13th Planet Records/Soulfood Music Distrib GbmH in Europe. The follow-up to 2004's "Houses Of The Molé" was produced by MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen at 13th Planet Studios in El Paso, TX, mixed at The Saltmine in Mesa, AZ, and mastered at DNA Mastering in Studio City, CA. The album features guitarist Victor, Raven and drummer Mark Baker, with guest appearances by Jello Biafra (ex-DEAD KENNEDYS) and Sgt. Major. "Rio Grande Blood" (view artwork here) track listing: [http://www.blabbermouth.net/ministry_rio.jpg] 01. Rio Grande Blood 02. Señor Peligro 03. Gangreen (featuring Sgt. Major) 04. Fear (Is Big Business) 05. Lieslieslies 06. The Great Satan Remix 07. Yellow Cake 08. Palestina 09. Ass Clown (featuring Jello Biafra) 10. Khyber Pass Check out two recent photos of MINISTRY taken during the recording sessions for the new album: Photo#1 (left to right: Tommy Victor, Al Jourgensen, Paul Raven), Photo#2 (left to right: Raven, Mark Baker, Jourgensen, Victor). [http://www.photodump.com/direct/maxmal/SonicRanch.jpg ] [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/maxmal/sonicranch2.jpg ] MINISTRY's MasterBaTour 2006 will consist of 60 dates scheduled throughout the U.S. and Canada beginning on May 6. Support on the trek will come from Al's other band, REVOLTING COCKS and the San Antonio, Texas-based PITBULL DAYCARE.
	Source: Blabbermouth