Ministry - Filth Pig

[@dwsmatos8373]

So many Ministry fans despised this album, but I think it's one of their best works.

[@paulconner103]

So who are we despising? I don't get it! Trump 2024!! Woo ! What's that dead behind the eyes Biden doing again?? 👀

[@FabzRoma-is3sq]

What the fuck do fans know??? Entertainers are corporate commodities and they need fans, followers/ Artists are not entertainers/

[@brettmajors69karaoke]

Agreed

[@CosmicAnimosty138]

IT IS 🔥🔥🔥

[@abernau1]

I would even say this is the best one.

[@graysonjd5624]

Can’t believe I bought this album at 12 years old... my parents really let some shit slide huh

[@jackhay4478]

Harpee Death Squad They certainly did!😄

[@DanielHinojosa]

They wanted you to grow up strong

[@patburke7766]

Hahahahaha

[@soulminer]

Hey man that's a real cool comment.

[@stueyg5954]

Well this song was made for you then....you started out younger than age most people started younger at.....

[@G_Wyll]

This album did everything it needed to do. Pissed off a bunch of people at the time and is now rightfully a sludge classic. Love every note…

[@Jason-jx3vt]

It needed to piss off a "bunch of people"?...who were they?

[@Tim.Reader]

@@Jason-jx3vt Patriotards.

[@symphonyofthenight5339]

​@@Tim.ReaderMasons = Illuminatis 😎

[@zippymufo9765]

@@Tim.Reader I doubt any of them even noticed. There's nothing political in the lyrics, only the cover art. I don't recall any "patriotards" complaining about it.

[@robscaglione1960]

Al is a genius.total gnar and sludge metal.love u guys

[@andrewnelson1918]

One of the best Ministry albums ever.

[@iantheman8332]

Right on

[@boneytony5041]

It’s a classic

[@vinniecentz]

I made a playlist containing songs with the same 2 chords progression pattern, here it is: Alice In Chains - Sludge Factory Deftones - Genesis Elastica - Human Faith No More - Last Cup Of Sorrow Karate - These Are Ghosts Melvins - A History Of Bad Men Melvins - Night Goat Ministry - Filth Pig Mudhoney - When Tomorrow Hits Spacemen 3 - When Tomorrow Hits (Mudhoney Cover) Wire - Lowdown Wool - Eff

[@davidabest7195]

Based

[@Pndrastruthseeker1087]

elastika...hahaha i remenber their when was in Ibiza 2001.....Greaat yonkiies...poor shows....dejate de joder hermano

[@ameliawagus6248]

Thank you so much for including The Melvins, ridiculously underrated sludge.

[@Rhodiac]

You again

[@vinniecentz]

@@Rhodiac I'm in every song of the list

[@pinanti]

Lay Lady Lay is a wonderful cover !!

[@dmitrygalacpsy]

Yes!!! I completely agree.

[@igreels_poster]

i remember being addicted to downers when i first got into ministry so filth pig and dark side of the spoon were all i listened to for about 8 out of 10 months in active addiction. havent done any downers in 2 months, i dont feel dead anymore. but i come back to this music because not only is it just good music but also it reminds me to not relapse because living the way i was living is worse than anything that could cause me to relapse.

[@vinzen14]

Good on you bro!

[@zulemazahir666]

Just started treatment last month, I feel you. Hope we can both stay on the path of recovery, best of luck to you and all my other junkies.

[@gcgangsta8556]

@@zulemazahir666 You absolutely can do it. I was right where you are EXACTLY 16 years ago. It’s gotten easier every year. Wish you all the strength in this battle. Refuse to lose!

[@johnmarlow5007]

Stay Strong: I come back to Ministry because it helps me reflect on life. Live life Day to day.

[@shhimbusy7616]

Congratulations on sobriety it gets easier with time my friend keep up the good fight it's always worth it.

[@n0validusername]

That lead harmonica is just blistering

[@hernanbruno4178]

Filth Pig, está mortal éste álbum, a mediados de los 90 en un programa de MTV que lo transmitían a la noche llamado Labo B promocionaba el estreno del disco y pasaban Lay Lady Lay y Reload, me moría por escuchar el disco entero ya que en ése tiempo no podía adquirir o comprarlo pero ahora puedo escucharlo por completo. Ministry es una de mis bandas favoritas y éste tema está genial. Los sigo desde mí adolescencia Al Jourgensen es lo máximo Les dejo mis saludos desde Argentina, adoro a Ministry, son lo más.

[@scottwyllie1268]

Such an underrated album. I love it.

[@OmegaRedFan]

It's not underrated. Underrated suggests it's never been heard of.

[@scottwyllie1268]

@@OmegaRedFan No it suggests that folk never rated it as an album when it came out.

[@jackiechilds8047]

Your parents knew he was a soft AF white hating rich guy. High five to the leftists: right to the nose

[@luftgetrockneterleguan7744]

Bei uns im Osten von Deutschland nicht… Ministryroots!

[@Red_Finn]

No. Underrated means that people rated it lower than it should have been rated. Like how overrated means people rated something higher than it deserved.

[@samdelossantos2864]

This album made me a Ministry fan. I jammed on their ampeg at the El Paso studio they record at. One of the best days of my life to see that 8x10 with the Ministry logo on it.

[@chrismcguire6067]

This is probably the best Ministry album. Hands down.

[@gaylebremer8492]

Dear Ministry, I am writing to thank you for your music. Your music is magic to my ears. Love, Gayle Raye Bremer

[@Jason-jx3vt]

get a life

[@Kuato]

Aren’t you wanted by the FBI?

[@gaylebremer8492]

In response, Ministry, I greatly admire you and would like to thank you for your enquiry. I am a newly appointed Illuminati and a Russian Queen. I come from a family of Royals so it is my heritage. I am providing free consulting services for Russia so I may be on the United States Watch List as we are at War with them. I asked for six months to leave the country, minimally. Thank you, again. I can't wait 😍 to see you in concert. Yippee 🎉 Yippee 🎉 Yippee. Lovingly, Gayle Raye Bremer

[@gaylebremer8492]

To continue, Ministry, I would also like to respond by stating, "No Shit, Sherlock.". Much Love, Gayle Raye Bremer

[@gaylebremer8492]

@@Kuato Additionally, Ministry, I am writing to inform you that 😊 Mr. George Soros is my Manager with whom I report to in addition to President Vladimirovich Putin and Foreign Affairs Minister Lavrov. Lovingly, Gayle Raye Bremer

[@adrathemetaloutlaw754]

Wore this shirt in the Voting lines during election year 2020

[@nam-eg7fr]

Ha! 🤣Al must've had a crystal ball, eh?

[@jasonlindsey442]

Who won?

[@XXthekingofyouXX]

jason lindsey - no one. Everyone lost.

[@winstonmarlowe5254]

@@ninasergina1975 wat

[@9i9o19]

@@winstonmarlowe5254 marvin from south park should wear it !!

[@tristanmiller5752]

When this came out in 96, I was hoping for Psalm 69 part 2 so it was a tremendous letdown! Revisiting it now I think its an excellent release and love it! Visceral and brutal with what feels like a hint of Godflesh, awesome!

[@Ruffnek310]

not to mention the scumbags in the house of shit heads

[@samueltaylor4178]

Like earlier Godflesh abit. Check out Melvin's Night Goat the resemblance is too uncanny. Uncle Al and them definately got influenced by that. Too much alike.

[@cryov2713]

I was obsessed with Psalm 69, The Mind..., and Land of Rape and Honey, so I was pretty let down when this one dropped as well (after waiting 4 years, no less!). It took years for it to finally grow on me. Same for Dark Side of the Spoon (which isn't quite as good as Filth Pig, really)

[@viejodelentes6079]

This album was surprisingly good, I don't understand why peoples say it's bad, Ministry haven't released a bad album ever.

[@almaw2005]

Many fans didn't like it because they were hoping for industrial-thrash, but got industrial-sludge instead. Personally its my second favorite Ministry album behind Rape & Honey

[@McRemmyBaby]

Mind taste best

[@OmegaRedFan]

@@almaw2005 Thrash was the top metal genre early to mid 90s. That is until Korn and Slipknot fans took over.

[@MetalHeadJagger]

Dark side,animosity,relapse and Amerrikant were bad albums

[@johnjohnson-yl4kd]

This song is about the only thing I remember from the year 1996

[@stlkr]

Best Ministry album. Change my mind.

[@maxeypad]

With a frozen dream and a borrowed hope that died Underrated Ministry album

[@MetalHeadJagger]

This is a Criminally Underrated album And This Song And Lava Are Some Of My Favorite Ministry Songs just because of how Long They Are and how Epic And well Produced They Are

[@alexgeorge2993]

This is the best song Ministry has ever done in my opinion, very underrated and most people do not know it when you ask them, fucking sad indeed!

[@patrickbateman5546]

I'd throw "The Fall" in there as at least #2. 🤘

[@jesseroggio7260]

It's a great song, but he borrowed this riff from an even greater song. "Night Goat" by the Melvins.

[@WhispersOfRuins]

Soundtrack to the last days of civilization.

[@toddfulk5901]

Lol

[@emotibread]

This album got hate for "not being enough like Psalm 69," but listen to "Scarecrow," "Corrosion" and "Grace." This IS Psalm 70 after all.

[@evelyn201]

Perfect description of this amazing album.

[@cletusbeauregard1972]

hahahaha, it's a few minutes after 8 AM here, and I'm listening to this. Perfect start.

[@VonPunk]

I remember getting the whole album on cassette tape, not really knowing the band and I loved it, bought as many Ministry records as I could on CD inc. Filth Pig (again). Still love it. and I still think the guy on the cover looks like Eminem with a steak on his head haha

[@chippoole5041]

he does kinda look like em!!!!! LOL

[@elemu3653]

This album is frecking epic. Have 10000 bands i like. Sitting on a smartphone smoking and sipping the whisky in a grenhouse. And yes i did youtube search, like an ex you can't let go. This sind sehr gut

[@michellesmith6745]

You should really listen to Ministries country album then Buck Satan and the 666 shooters and all their side projects

[@ralphchunksoup4234]

Me too and nailbomb

[@vagabond3045]

This is my favorite ministry album

[@williamcutting5224]

It's so heavy and dark, and groovey

[@ninasergina1975]

Mine toooooo, man! It's absolutely awesome!!!

[@archangel5627]

I really like this album too!

[@ninasergina1975]

Well, people, there are 4 "Filth Pig" lovers already!🤪

[@lindsaylemons87]

@@ninasergina197599

[@sean447744]

I return to this song over and over and chills every time!

[@robscaglione1960]

Al just made another masterpiece when this came out.nothing in this genre could even conpare

[@stevofoo]

20 years later, this is still the best album!!!

[@cretinous26]

So HEAVY, HEAVY BEYOND HEAVY. So HEAVY your Momma can't lift it! Thank You for all of your inspiration and inbreeding of sounds. I still can't get enough.

[@rodneybrentgray7251]

I missed this record back in the day. I picked it up at a second hand store last yr. Its bad ass, one of my all time top 10 albums It was well worth the wait🤘

[@russellbranham4868]

The most underrated ministry album

[@ВиталийКазанцев-п6д]

Я уже и забыл как на карманные деньги купил этот альбом на CD, и вот прошло больше 20 лет, но музыка все так же крута!

[@Rudy2021]

miałam 24 lata kiedy stać mnie było na kupno tej właśnie płyty....oczywiście kaseta magnetofonowa. wasza muzyka, wiem banał, ukształtowała moją linię życia. dziękuję. jola.

[@jans2887]

Album jest zajebisty! Kiedy usłyszałem go po raz pierwszy jakieś 10 lat temu nie od razu mnie chwycił. Wróciłem do niego rok temu i mnie zgniótł!

[@kevinbennett7329]

one of your best UNCLE AL. truly great work. speaks for us all.

[@crapdice]

one of my all time fav's for sure, now I crave beer.

[@DanielPrice-oz7nv]

It may seem strange, but filth pig is my favourite ministry album, and it's also thier least industrial album. I feel with Filthpig, that I am listening to a band. It feels organic, and not mechanical. Filfthpig is in my top 50 albums of all time.

[@bobboheemoth7255]

This album was the soundtrack to my late teens. Wasn't till I got older I understood what an influence it had on my musical tastes. This album is so fucking dark and layered and production intensive.

[@jeremiahpeterson7490]

Same!

[@austinbain4932]

Crazy how much dope I used to do to this shit lmao I'm glad I survived that part of my life this song still kicks ass but brings up alot of memories!!!

[@rustykuntz94]

Al was doing a ton of smack when they wrote this album.

[@austinbain4932]

@@rustykuntz94 yeah dude was nuts

[@Ruffnek310]

coke and paranoia for me. "He sleeps with both eyes open!" You got good taste in music CHEERS to that brotha!

[@cryov2713]

Definitely dope music. I just learned today that the "lava" in the track Lava is just a metaphor for heroin. Congrats on getting out alive!

[@Fuzzbucket3358]

I smoked like a freight train when I listened to this album.

[@VeronicaInterWebs]

I sleep with both eyes open!

[@sstaners1234]

Don’t make a sound they’re not dead just sleeping

[@TheBakedsalmon]

Filth pig!

[@christianjackson9360]

UNREST FULL wouldn't you say?

[@bereal2479]

@@sstaners1234 wrong song xD

[@kennethsandy4741]

My brother does & it's rather alarming

[@EricRosenwaldPhotography]

I grew up with a half Polish, half American friend who bought this album as a 13-year old when it came out 27 years ago. He just said: "I only bought it because I read in some hit parade magazine that they "sound like white zombie... And then it ended up sounding like some extremely woozy blurry xanax b version of white zombie"

[@jasonrader9735]

This, stoner witch, and NOLA were my go to getting stoned

[@Selfleader420]

Thanks man,my uncle bought me this album when I stablelized from my car wreak at 17 or so after he heard I would survive after dying three times in a row,, it's keep me from trying to taste my own mind...cuz as you have stated that it's a terrible thing to taste LoL thanks Al!!;)$$$ your the best Man!!

[@isabellajuliet4584]

My favorite Ministry album.

[@plasticflowerz]

I have really happy memories associated with this song. I remember listening to it when I was first got together with a now ex. They are long gone but my love for Ministry remains!

[@williamcroxton8018]

Ministry the pioneers of the Industrial scene. I had the opportunity to meet Uncle Al Paul Raven and Mike Scaccia in St Louis. RIP Paul and Mike. Definitely legends.

[@thomasEvans-x1p]

This was ministry at their most doom and sludge. Wasnt a fan at first but when you appreciate it for what it is and not the psalm 70 expectations it is a well done piece.

[@ЕленаБелая-ы8д]

На мой слух и взгляд, это самый заебательский и оригинальный проект! Просто КРАСАВЧИКИ!

[@sammiecanua7310]

I picked this up on cassette was my fav ministry still is Therapy? Caucasion phycosis was with this in my car when i wrecked in on rt 1 out side of key west,

[@lesterclaypool2194]

Everyone in south fla just calls it US1🤔

[@botleeswagger4832]

I went to this tour in Mpls in the mid 90’s. I wish I could go back to see all the shows over again! First concert was NIN in 95! I was only 15 and will never forget it!

[@tharbear4207]

First album I ever heard from Ministry, I was about 14 just started smoking pot and dropped acid alone that summer, everyone else had no idea what it was or they were scared 🤷🏻‍♂️ I had a blast!

[@Spudcore]

The Ministry album I keep coming back to! I was disappointed when I first got it, but it has grown on me like few other albums I own.

[@spacealienjesus709]

This is a jam and a fucking half. Best Ministry album , hands down..

[@domasnaudziunas8654]

Challenging and heavy, I like how different it is from Psalm. Love it

[@ninasergina1975]

But "Psalm 69" is a killer too... in a way

[@domasnaudziunas8654]

@@ninasergina1975 of course, Psalm is an absolute classic

[@ninasergina1975]

@@domasnaudziunas8654 oh, I wasn't arguing with you, Domas, I just think that all MINISTRY'S works are brilliant this way or another... Sad though that mr.Jorgensen voted Biden who is absolutely GAY! I'd prefer Trump to stay.

[@Tiktakle]

This album was a monster

[@jasonlindsey442]

My granny loved this ditty

[@adkinsdyson]

My Favorite Ministry Song !

[@TheDustyMcDustschannel-by1wu]

One of the first CDs I ever purchased. So much better now than back then when I was 16. After discovering and appreciating The Melvins; self-explanatory. They should cover this album but they couldn't make it heavier.

[@brianmcclelland7682]

Did you hear the story about The Melvins' King Buzzo's losing his girlfriend to Ministry? She took off on tour with them and everything. Ouch.

[@mandu6665]

​@@brianmcclelland7682Never trust a junkie.

[@aaronbenns9051]

Havent listened to this in like 25 years or so still sounds good

[@Damage_Kase_99]

I’m shocked that this isn’t The Melvins

[@GollyGeeWilikers]

@Donovan Davis a history of bad men?

[@palecorpse]

I love this song, it's a good one to cover

[@samueltaylor4178]

@Donovan Davis sound similar more like basically a Melvin's Night Goat rip. A lot of bands do that though. Great song none the less.

[@happyday8042]

Maybe it's about the Melvins.

[@crunkybrewster]

Riiight! I said that too. Fucking Night Goat riff lol!

[@seshs-e]

I start out you're in a daze and people start younger In a thousand days and it's getting overexposed Then someone asks, "How do you sleep at night?" With the borrowed dreams from a broken past You keep runnin' away don't matter how fast or long you always wind up there Another thousand pileups in the ugly name of morality Fucking ugly, some creepy guy keeps asking "How the fuck do you sleep at night?" With a frozen dream and a borrowed hope that died Filth pig, filth pig I sleep with both eyes open Filth pig, filth pig I keep chasing this tail but the tail gets bigger go figure A thousand... keep the fires and flames alive So how the fuck do I dream at night? With the memories of a borrowed death, the guilty tide Filth pig, filth pig He sleeps with both eyes open Filth pig, filth pig He sleeps all right because he's a Filth pig

[@mafia_dave32]

nope

[@Living_Dead_Girrl]

These are not the lyrics. At all.

[@AliceInPantera]

That riff slithers around like an evil serpent, just like a slimy ass politician. Fucking beautiful

[@depechebest]

This is Great metall band ever!!🤟

[@Living_Dead_Girrl]

Industrial*

[@xXSolBadguyXx]

R.I.P. Bill Rieflin. Wish I could have seen you live.

[@zippymufo9765]

Bill Rieflin didn't play on this record.

[@jasonlindsey442]

My left veins owe a debt of gratitude to this song

[@JC-te9ok]

An underrated album, stripped down.. Raw.. classic

[@benjaminsmith9435]

My black friend put me into Ministry. Sounds unlikely but I’m glad he did.

[@4stomper]

I five finger discounted this albums and The Great Southern Trendkill when it came out.

[@beachbum5888]

The best ministry tour ever !!!! Milwaukee was insane !!!!!!

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

Night Goat by Melvins, for sure. But this is actually pretty dope for a Ministry song.

[@treznor814]

26Yrs Ago.,. Wore The Tee-Shirt & Had The Child Due To this Album 🖤

[@IAmKrow]

I remember reading somewhere that Al wanted the album's production to be "pure evil". Boy did he succeed

[@NeilSchafer-dl9tv]

By far THE BEST ALBUM..TY UNCLE AL!!!!@ SMOKE WEED GYEAAAA!!!!

[@gunnlaugurpetursson3712]

If there would be only one song in this world it'd be this one

[@cosmicfabric1974]

Still rocking to this with both eyes wide open...

[@blk06eclipse]

This album hit when I was in high school. It rocked me! I was into skinny puppy and your mind is a terrible thing to taste album!

[@zosxavius]

Ministry basically does doom. This never got the respect it deserved.

[@sylvanas2579]

It’s 2024 and it still gives me goosebumps …

[@mikep584]

Funny thing, in 2000 this was the first Ministry album i heard in its entirety apart from random videos played on scarce MCM or MTV metal hours, so getting to know their more usual staff was a bit challenging initially as the Filthpig sound had set the bar. Love their faster staff too ))

[@j.b.8546]

Listening to this album as a wee lad vs age 30 is a huge difference "I keep chasing this tail but the tail gets bigger go figure"

[@PJRock75]

Why this never gets played live is beyond me….easy over 15 years since I’ve seen it live

[@OmegaRedFan]

That's every band and that's every thing wrong with the rock industry. All bands almost never replay their old songs live.

[@ArkangelRock87]

The sound to the harmonica is awesome. 🤘🏻

[@farizrockstar8977]

Industrial AF.. love it then.. still loving it now.. NWOs my favourite ministry Album with Just one fix and all the rest

[@Cheetah_Chrome]

History of a Bad Man

[@DanaFloyd-iu1zi]

Filth pig. Still one of the best ministry. So intense

[@magisterirae]

I love this song

[@chim-choo-ree]

The 1990s called. They want us to come back.

[@davidmuyllaert8364]

This is like a mental blues tune. Really affected me when it came out. Surprised the hell out of me. Great art.

[@michellearbes3218]

Ahhhhh, Christian Music....love it...

[@williamhollaway1960]

Crazy part is this is Bill Rieflin drumming on this so this is the classic MINISTRY line up he's on lava and reload useless and brick windows aswell

[@DeanProso]

Thank lucifier for ministry it's one of the best bands I've ever heard

[@charlessentenat1250]

Played this album after band rehearsal. Opened my mind.

[@Sh3ba5843]

They were at their peak here.

[@Михаил-з1и8х]

Good morning USA!. Hello Ministry... thanks❤RUSSIA . thanks😅off You...

[@SilenceIsPain1]

Still lovein it

[@Vewyt]

it may be slow but is not felt like doom. It doesn't evoke a sense of despair, dread, and impending doom. It is angry

[@maxvmn5149]

We can hear so clearly here when heroin takes your life away

[@Ruffnek310]

The heroin heads I've known dont die. It's the friend or gf that wants a mixed cocktail. Drugs make great records just not good soulmates.

[@malakisands8180]

I luckily made it through many nights of mixed cocktails and surviving. One nite in San Francisco on this tour uncle AL started the night with a spoon and bang when mine kicked in that was loud awesome time

[@ughdang2482]

Me too ❤ love this album

[@mikeshavel1]

that bass line...

[@juandiegohernandezzavala4788]

Indeed, gadgie, fvckin´ amazing

[@Living_Dead_Girrl]

Menacing to the core... Love it.

[@lastplacerebel7774]

love you AL

[@kmexperience]

I remember reading an interview with Al where he talked about how Filth Pig was slow to the core and had no “industrial shit.” It prepared for one of the most unconventional follow-ups to a platinum metal record this side of Angel Dust…!