Ministry - The Last Sucker (SPV)

Al Jourgensen is pretty pissed off for an older dude. In fact, the Ministry frontman might have more venom and angst to spew than the younger metal bands of today. Just one listen to new and final album The Last Sucker and it's pretty much confirmed. The album is the last part in the band's Bush trilogy (starting with Houses of the Mole and followed by the equally aggro Rio Grande Blood) Al is still taking aim at the administration, yet he seems to accept the inevitable fallout from the eight year debacle by getting his kicks in while he can. Look no further than the amped up cover of The Doors' Roadhouse Blues. Other highlights include the V.P. parody The Dick Song, the Megadeth-esque title track, the urgent riffing of No Glory, and End of Days Pts. I & II. The latter includes vocals courtesy of Burton C.Bell (of Fear Factory & Ascension of the Watcher fame) and a poignant speech from Dwight Eisenhower. While I hate to see such a classic band fade out, at least it's on such a high note. Perhaps the brightest of their long career. An absolute classic.


- A. Boyer