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Paul Barker's Flowering Blight Released

Posted on November 19 2008 by Afra ( 455 )

Yes, it's finally happened!

The album, The Perfect Pair from Paul Barker's Flowering Blight project has finally been released!

Here is a note from Paul himself:

I finally have the first Flowering Blight cd available. This music was recorded three years (!) ago, and was lurking behind the other projects I'd been spending time on. Should be a hit with the ladies...

I want to again thank Gerda Barker, Mat Mitchell, Kyle Ellison, Lee Popa, Earl Harvin, Josh Freese, Adam Grossman, Max Brody, Beth Black, Paul Leary, Critter, Tony Rancich, Danny Lohner, Maria Ferrero, Roland Barker, Paul Elledge, Jimmy Archey, Kevin Walt, Leasha Overturf, Jolee Popa, John Baldwin, Daniel Field, Michael Brokaw, Mark Levinson, and Afra Ahmad for keepin' it real, man.

And your Mama wears combat boots!

Paul Barker

The album itself has appearances from Josh Freese (known for working with a lot of musicians including Nine Inch Nails), Adam Grossman and others.

You may order The Perfect Pair straight from Flowering Blight's webpage. Shipping is included in the price - if you live in the US, it is $12.25 and overseas, $15.00 . Or, you can order from this site.

You can read more information on the release on this site. Lyrics are coming very soon.

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New Song Download

Posted on October 15 2008 by Bisquitodoom ( 454 )

A new song is up for download on the sound page. This time it's a live version of Lay Lady Lay from the New York 1996 show. This song was played live twice at the Bridge School Benefit shows in 1994 and then was to be part of the live setlist for the 1996 Filth Pig Tour. They ended up only playing it at a handful of shows early on and then retired it, never having played it live again. While recordings of both 1994 performances exist, this is the only known live recording of this song from the 1996 tour with a full band.

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Site Updates

Posted on May 18 2008 by Bisquitodoom ( 453 )

Ok, I know it's been a while since we've updated parts of the site. I've spent the better part of the day doing just that. New additions include:

New Song Download - After some bandwidth issues, these are back online and there are several new ones waiting to be put up. The current song is a live version of Señor Peligro from the New York 2006 show.

Tour updates - Thanks to Revco, I've updated all the dates for the 1990 Mind tour, and should have them all correct now. I've also added ticket stubs/posters to several shows including 1/11/90, 2/3/90, 6/19/99, 7/25/92, 8/12/92, 1/24/90, 8/3/90, 12/27/92, 12/1/92, 11/8/88, and 4/11/03. Feel free to browse around the tour section, as updates are pretty continuous.

New Interviews - I added an interview from the Phoenix Sun Times from November 1988 (thanks to tenohtwo) and scans of the Chicago Tribune 7/12/92 interview we had previously only had a transcript of. The real interview includes a picture of Al/Patty/Adrienne (then 7) and a picture from the Lollapallooza practice sessions. Also added to the interview page are a few Wax Trax promotional pics/press releases. Scroll to the bottom for those.

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Posted on April 10 2008 by Afra ( 452 )

The last Ministry tour, C U LaTour, is well under way. Here is the set list from the Tempe, AZ show on April 8th 2008, as posted by Tenohtwo:

Let's Go
The Dick Song
Watch Yourself
Life Is Good
The Last Sucker
No W
Waiting
Worthless
Wrong
Rio Grande Blood
Señor Peligro
Lies Lies Lies
Khyber Pass
So What
NWO
Just One Fix
Thieves
Roadhouse Blues
Just Got Paid
Under My Thumb

Ground Control has posted a review and pictures from the show at the Fillmore in San Francisco on April 1st 2008.

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Ministry Tablature

Posted on April 08 2008 by Afra ( 451 )

A huge thanks to Krowe for starting and managing the tabs section for this site. After years of people requesting us for it, it's here.

If you have anything to add or change, please direct your responses to Krowe on the message board.

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USSA Tour Cut Short

Posted on December 12 2007 by Afra ( 449 )

Unfortunately USSA will not be completing their N. American tour:

Unfortunately, we're headed home early. Duane was injured at one of the shows, and after two grueling weeks of pain ended up being sent home by a doctor for repairs (some minor but necessary surgery). We'll be back out on the road as soon as possible.

Happy Holidays everyone.

We wish Duane a speedy recovery.

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U.S.S.A./Chemlab Aftershow Party

Posted on November 17 2007 by Afra ( 448 )

For those going to the U.S.S.A. and Chemlab November 20th show here in Chicago, please stop by to the official afterparty right after, hosted by my friend DJ Kamar. Jared Louche (Chemlab frontman) will be DJing that night. And, yes, Paul Barker will be showing up, though he won't be behind the decks that night. I'll also be there.

More information at going.com.

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Ministry Tour Announced

Posted on November 13 2007 by Afra ( 447 )

You can view the some of the tour dates for Ministry's tour in early 2008 on the C U LaTour page. This will be updated often so check back.

Bassist Tony Campos (Static-X) will be joining Ministry on the tour. In addition to Jourgensen and Campos, the tour lineup will consist of Tommy Victor and Sin Quirin, both on guitars, with keyboardist John Bechdel and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso. Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory will also be on the tour as a featured artist.

Touring with Ministry will be Meshuggah from Sweden.

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Paul Barker's Flowering Blight

Posted on November 12 2007 by Afra ( 446 )

From Paul Barker:

"Hello everyone. I have some music I am going to release under the project name of FLOWERING BLIGHT. This is music I have worked on recently, recording most of the music and vocals. I'll give full credits song-by-song as they are finished.

The first song I am releasing is entitled "The Perfect Pair". It's a monster in three parts. Here is a 35 second clip of "The Perfect Pair, pt2". You can download this snippet on the sound page.

I am also playing in a band called USSA, formed by Duane Denison and me last year. The USSA cd, "The Spoils", is available now and we are currently on the road through the states this fall. You can see more about the band at the USSA homepage (and also Myspace, as well here on prongs).

Thanks to you and prongs--
PAUL BARKER

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Posted on November 11 2007 by Afra ( 445 )

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