Pioneering Industrial Band Ministry Announces End After 45 Years

• Ministry, a pioneering industrial rock band, is ending after 45 years.
• Founder Al Jourgensen stated, 'It's time to go'.
• The band influenced acts like Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Fear Factory, and Rammstein.
• The decision to end the band was confirmed by Al Jourgensen.
• The band was known for combining electro-collages of avant-garde mechanical sounds with rock 'n' roll and metal.