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MINISTRY Mainman Had 'Full-System Collapse Due To Extreme Dehydration And Heat Exhaustion' - July 29, 2012

MINISTRY's management has released the following statement:

"[On Saturday] July 28, 2012 [in] Paris [France at] 9:05 p.m. MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen collapsed onstage during the live MINISTRY performance and was rushed to hospital via ambulance where he was examined by numerous physicians and diagnosed to have had a full-system collapse due to extreme dehydration and heat exhaustion intensified by the lack of ventilation on stage at the venue. Doctors confirm via blood tests conducted that Jourgensen's alcohol blood levels were well below normal and no narcotics were found in his system.

"As a result, MINISTRY has cancelled today’s appearance at the L'Etaples, France Rock En Stock festival in order to allow Mr. Jourgensen a few days rest to recuperate and receive additional medical attention in Switzerland. Jourgensen fully intends to complete the remaining shows on the MINISTRY 'DeFiBriLlaTouR' European leg.

"Jourgensen extends his most sincere apologies to his devoted Parisian fans who displayed so much love, respect and concern for him before and after the MINISTRY show."

Said Jourgensen: "I will make it up to you, somehow. I love Paris, I love the Parisian people. I'm so sorry… but shit happens and the shit hit the fan for me last night."

Jourgensen officially reformed MINISTRY last year after a three-year hiatus and released a new studio album, "Relapse", in March.

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COMMENT | ???/?
posted by : McMAN711
7/29/2012 1:28:16 PM
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Well below normal? Never heartd that one. Dude collapesed due being not drunk enough!!!!!

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posted by : mygoodeye
7/29/2012 1:34:44 PM
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What the hell is "well below normal alcohol blood levels," for Al Jourgenson anyway? My guess is .368.

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COMMENT | 'RE: # .368'
posted by : TheMassesAreAsses
7/29/2012 7:15:28 PM
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HAHAHA. Sounds about right.
Dude didn't name new record RELAPSE because of a weakness for Krispy Kremes.

I got pinched in CA once for public intoxication.
I blew a .29, but when the desk sgt heard I'd left my ride at the bar & "tried" walking home instead of driving drunk, he refused to print me & had same cops drive me home.
Well, they left me a few blocks short because I got all cocky & called the old one a "shriveled dick civil service lifer asshole in a hat", or something similar.
He didn't seem to like that.

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posted by : Aces_High99
7/29/2012 1:35:17 PM
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Well, if the report is true, it's good to know that he's staying relatively sober. Hope he gets better quickly.

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posted by : Evil_Twin
7/29/2012 7:37:56 PM
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Relatively sober?

Is that like you being "moderately intelligent"?

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posted by : NationOfHypocrisy
7/29/2012 1:38:09 PM
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Easy fix, stay hydrated kids.

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posted by : Dr. Unk
7/29/2012 1:44:49 PM
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Well below normal? That would be zero!

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COMMENT | The cure would have been...
posted by : VanBurenBoy
7/29/2012 1:44:59 PM
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...rape and honey

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posted by : quigonkick
7/29/2012 1:48:56 PM
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Dumbass.

He's been in the biz for HOW long and still doesn't know that it's important to avoid this?

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COMMENT | Doctors confirmed??
posted by : buddhahoodlum
7/29/2012 2:07:57 PM
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Whatever happened to doctor-patient confidentiality?

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COMMENT | 'RE: Doctors confirmed??'
posted by : Tama Basher
7/29/2012 4:14:15 PM
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The quote is coming from Jourgenson's management, not directly from the doctors.

If they tell Jourgenson, he tells his managers, then they release a statement to sites like this, the doctors have done nothing wrong.

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COMMENT | two bottles of wine a day
posted by : Witchripper
7/29/2012 2:10:07 PM
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and this is usually the result....not surprising

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posted by : Double Shit-Talkin Jive
7/29/2012 2:16:31 PM
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I don't understand why people feel the need to become addicted and then spend the rest of their decaying lives trying to sober up.

Stay clean you losers

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COMMENT | what a
posted by : namiboy
7/29/2012 2:59:17 PM
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pussy boy. i just mountain biked 12 miles in 93 degree/90% humidity and came home and had some brews. what happened to the real rock stars? durn fake old man.

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COMMENT | never...
posted by : Marz7697
7/29/2012 2:59:40 PM
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Trust a junkie.....

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posted by : DTC
7/29/2012 3:01:01 PM
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Wine sure gets you dehydrated more than any other alcohol. Your lips turn black and all dried out, and the aftertaste it leaves is horrendous and lasts for ages. Last time I got pissed on the stuff not only did I shit my guts for three days and had the worst hangover ever, but was short of breath and hyperventilating like I'd attempted to break a speed record. Never again!

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COMMENT | there's 'just one fix'
posted by : dreadmeat
7/29/2012 3:08:59 PM
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for 'bad blood', after 'waiting' at the hospital ['should have known better' than to go on a saturday night] the 'test' results confirm 'broken' 'useless' 'dead guy', possible 'gangreen' the doctor said you'd better 'watch yourself' 'let's go' before you 'relapse'

STOP IT!

heh 8)

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COMMENT | There you have it folks!
posted by : Dr. Remulak
7/29/2012 3:46:02 PM
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Uncle Al will NEVER die. He can't be killed. Keith Richards is a pussy compared to the great Al Jourgensen. They all laid waste to the road side, but Al keeps on living like a REAL rockstar! Cheers to you, Hombre!!! I raise my cerveza in your honor, Sir.

To the greatest drug user EVER...I commend you Sir!

Salute!

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COMMENT | Can't Beat Keith
posted by : RedZombie
7/29/2012 3:49:50 PM
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Hopefully Al gets well and stays clean.

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COMMENT | Just once
posted by : Tama Basher
7/29/2012 4:10:25 PM
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I want to read a story about some junkie rocker going to the hospital because he drank too much or was on drugs. Seems like it only happens to the ones who simply work too hard and don't drink enough water.

Riiiight.

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posted by : Sadistikexekution
7/29/2012 4:40:33 PM
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He should take that third bottle a day anyway!

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COMMENT | Alcohol Blood Levels?
posted by : stalkist
7/29/2012 4:49:51 PM
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Surely that would be the level of blood in his alcohol.

Perhaps they mean blood alcohol level although he is a bit of a goth so who knows?

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COMMENT | Well I took Al's advice and I am not going to trust the news at all.
posted by : Depakote_Funeral
7/29/2012 6:54:56 PM
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I seriously think it's the Illumanati/NWO covering up the fact that Al collapsed from possible too many years of hard drugs and alcohol.

I blame Bush on this. Where's my horse at? I'm going to puke up blood for 3 years straight and not see a doctor....

For all I know Al could have easily paid his publicist money to say "Hey, don't tell anyone I'm over 50 still partying like it's 1984."

So yeah like I took Al's advice and not trust the guberment and not believe anything the news/media says and I think Al collapsed with a shitload of alcohol in his system.

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COMMENT | Hope he's ok
posted by : Mettalmann
7/29/2012 7:04:02 PM
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Just curious if he blamed George Bush for his dehydration...

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posted by : RockRoadie1x
7/29/2012 8:03:54 PM
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What's his pre-show/day of ritual like? Leak those details and then I can comment.....

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posted by : RiotAct666
7/29/2012 8:07:13 PM
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That sucks, get well soon Al.

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COMMENT | i'LL SAY IT AGAIN
posted by : Goldeneyeburns
7/29/2012 9:46:27 PM
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NEW ALBUM SUCKS BALLS OFF A WEST TEXAS DONKEY!

BTW......DRINK COCONUT WATER INSTEAD OF WINE YOU STUPID FUCK.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY FOR YOURSELF ANGIE?
NORMALLY YOU ACT SO RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR HUSBAND?

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COMMENT | No H?
posted by : diabolical
7/29/2012 10:32:10 PM
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Come on, look at those arms!

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posted by : LadyBoy of Death
7/30/2012 12:31:31 AM
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For once...I honestly do hope that was George Bush's fault!!!

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COMMENT | junkie
posted by : Jesus Chrysler
7/30/2012 12:40:45 AM
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just get it over with, already, will ya?

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COMMENT | I'LL SAY IT AGAIN
posted by : Goldeneyeburns
7/30/2012 1:03:46 AM
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TO : ROCKROADIE1X

A BOTTLE OF CHEAP MERLOT AND A BLOWJOB FROM HIS WIFE ANGIE...

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posted by : Psychobolia.com
7/30/2012 2:37:41 AM
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The main metal site in France says that ***HE DID NOT COLLAPSE ON STAGE***, he merely stopped the show after 45 minutes because he was too drunk/tired:

http://www.vs-webzine.com/InfoVS-Le+chanteur+de+MINISTRY%2C+Al+Jourgensen%2C+n%27a+pas+pu+assurer+l%27int%C3%A9gral-56810.html

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COMMENT | LIES LIES LIES
posted by : Psychobolia.com
7/30/2012 2:44:12 AM
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Ok...been reading a bunch of live reports from people in the audience, Al was drunk off his ass. This bogus press release is nothing more than damage control to not scare off promoters!

http://rocknroll.blog.leparisien.fr/archive/2012/07/28/ministry-mais-maxitriste.html

http://www.radiometal.com/article/ministry-interrompt-puis-annule-son-concert-donne-ce-samedi-au-bataclan,76565?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ministry-interrompt-puis-annule-son-concert-donne-ce-samedi-au-bataclan (he'd apparently been drinking heavily since the afternoon)

DRUNK LIARS SUCK!!!!!!!!!!

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posted by : Nefty175
7/30/2012 8:10:19 AM
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1992 called; it wants its washed up token kitschy "industrial" band back.

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COMMENT | With all them black dreads, big hats, bones on his mic stand and...
posted by : sherdian518
7/30/2012 9:34:38 AM
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...whathaveyou up there with him onstage absorbing heat, who wouldn't eventually keel over from heat stroke and dehydration? I passed out like that years ago (hot, humid night plus beer plus killer weed = pass out in a bar in the NYC). You go black with the vision and then the next thing you know, a few seconds later, you feel as if you've gotten a good night's sleep. Not recommended, incidentally.

\m/

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posted by : Chicken ala Sweatsock
7/30/2012 9:51:48 AM
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He must have been leaking fluids from all those holes in his face.

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