Concert Photos: Ministry Brought the Noise at Agora Show in Cleveland

Ministry’s Al Jourgensen, the acclaimed pioneer of industrial music, doesn’t muck around, doesn’t sugarcoat, doesn’t pull punches. He’s highly opinionated, exceptionally well read and articulate on subjects ranging from politics to alien conspiracies to American history to his beloved Chicago Blackhawks/Bulls/White Sox/Bears.

The crowd gathered in the pit awaiting the return of Ministry at the Agora last weekend. The band took to the stage one by one with Al being the last to emerge. Opening the 13-song set list with Alert Level, Disinformation, Believe Me, Broken System, the band gathered steam from there. The mosh pit began to get aggressive and Al screamed, “STAFF, STAFF, STAFF,” then the staff was a little rough with stopping the mosh pit. Al then said this new song is for all you in the mosh pit — Goddamn White Trash for the new album. The band returned to the old crowed favorites next, N.W.O., Just One Fix, The Missing, Diety, Burning Inside, and Stigmata. And the band returned to the stage with Gary Numan to complete the night and encore with Ricky’s Hand. It was a great show and another amazing fan turn out at the Agora as 1,800 fans left the venue pleased under a full moon.