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Cause Of Mike Scaccia’s Death Revealed, Al Jourgensen Issues Statement

by Zach Shaw | Dec 24, 2012 | In Memoriam, Updates

The metal community was shocked this past weekend by the sudden death of Mike Scaccia. Initially, it was reported that the guitarist had suffered a seizure caused by strobe lights while performing with Rigor Mortis this past Saturday night (December 22). However,...

Ministry/Rigor Mortis Guitarist Mike Scaccia Dead At 47

by Zach Shaw | Dec 23, 2012 | In Memoriam

It’s been revealed that guitarist Mike Scaccia of Ministry and Rigor Mortis died last night (December 22) following a seizure onstage. The guitarist was performing with Rigor Mortis at singer Bruce Corbitt’s 50th birthday bash at the Rail Club in Fort Worth, Texas...

Philip Anselmo And Bruce Corbitt Discuss ‘War Of The Gargantuas’ Split, Pantera And Rigor Mortis’ “Rivalry” And Mutual Respect

by Zach Shaw | Dec 10, 2012 | Interviews

Philip Anselmo and Bruce Corbitt’s contributions to metal are unprecedented. While Anselmo helped bring heavier genres to the mainstream as part of Pantera and Down, Corbitt served as an early influence in the underground thrash scene as the voice of Rigor Mortis. Yet...

Al Jourgensen Hospitalized After Ministry’s Show In Paris

by Zach Shaw | Jul 30, 2012 | Get Well Soon

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D61Knfj1n8[/youtube] Last Saturday night, July 28, fans watching Ministry in Paris may have noticed that frontman Al Jourgensen seemed a little off. In fact, some may have even caught Jourgensen collapse at one point during the...

Ministry Streaming ‘Relapse’ In Its Entirety Online

by Zach Shaw | Mar 23, 2012 | News Ticker

Ministry is streaming their new album Relapse in its entirety exclusively at Metal Injection.
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