Lair of the Asp

I'm not sure why they even try to do stories like these anymore. Ok, it might be another 6-7 years until Ministry comes out with another album, but chances are they'll be back... After more than a quarter-century of service, it's understandable to Ministry bassist Paul Raven as to why leader Al Jourgensen has decided to put his band out to pasture. "I think that what he's done with the band over the years is quite an accomplishment. As far as the music's concerned, I think it speaks for itself," he said. "And what's next? We all roll ourselves out on stage on electric wheelchairs?" Playing what is expected to be their final shows in Jourgensen's former hometown Saturday and Sunday at Chicago's House of Blues, Ministry are, arguably the American pioneers of industrial music. While their debut, 1983's "With Sympathy," was a hit with '80s New Wavers, Ministry led the aggro-industrial wave on this side of the pond begin