Ministry The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste (Expanded Edition) 180g 2LP

Released on November 14, 1989, Ministry's fourth album, The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste, blends industrial metal with thrash and electronic elements. Notable tracks include "Thieves," "Burning Inside," "Never Believe," and "Cannibal Song." The album's aggressive, politically charged sound helped it reach number 163 on the Billboard 200.

Fusing thrash guitars with excellent synth and percussion work, Ministry lay the foundation for even more followers of the band's music. But what makes the album even more commendable is the unique flair and the avoidance of cliché elements that have brought down the guitar-heavy industrial-rock genre. Purists might argue that Ministry have given up these roots; but it's plain to see that the roots remain, and are only revamped by the necessary progression of a band that has been around for so many years. The sound is Ministry's, most definitely.