Ministry - Enjoy the Quiet (Live at Wacken 2012)

Ministry is one of those bands, that threatens to retire from time to time, but this time I think they mean it.  With the release of their stellar swan song From Beer to Eternity and most recently Enjoy the Quiet, I think this may be the last we see from the godfathers of industrial music.  The most recent rumors of retiring came out, after the passing of the band's longtime guitarist Mike Scaccia.  Scaccia died in late 2012 whilst performing with his other band Rigor Mortis.

Enjoy the Quiet is an excellent swan song release, for the band.  It is a 3 disc package, which includes 1 DVD and 2 audio CD's.  The package includes 2 shows from Wacken.  One from 2006 and the other from the 2012.  The 2012 show is the selling point, and the 2006 show s just the bonus.  This is a nice package.  Both shows are shot well and the performances are outstanding.  The band is on fire in both.  The band cover the spectrum, including new tunes as well as some classics.  A very cool watch.

Bottom Line: Ministry retiring while they are still on top.  We'll just have to see how long it lasts.  Jorgenson and company are on fire in each performance, which makes this one essential to any Ministry fan.

-Ragman forgot how heavy this band was...