I hate bands that hang around, like, 10 years too long - they're like the drunk at a party you can't get… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
It's typical of record companies. They sign you because you're unique, and then they want to put you in a mold so… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
Our label is very digital-friendly. We try to provide some free stuff to get interest in the band, but we have to… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
Punk rock really influenced me, the basic metal bands, Zeppelin, Stones and Floyd, and Southern rock bands. I think I was pretty… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
It's all downloading. As a matter of fact, within five years, there will be no CDs. — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
I don't want people buying my records for this summer's hit. I want people buying them because they're interested in what Ministry… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
It's such a stupid thing to sign a band and then demand a hit right away to instantly recoup the money. The… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
In the 70s, what thrash was there? Punk came on, and that was cool. But there was no thrash. There were dinosaur… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
I got my influences from '70s bands - Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, blah blah blah. When I was growing up, we had all… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
Let's get with it, guys: You don't need to hear a Ministry song to get political. You should be political on your… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
The label's going great, because we're not idiots. We're not trying to sue everyone that downloads everything. We try to give the… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share Image
I'm male gigolo. Professionally? I don't think I've ever done anything professionally. — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
Ian MacKaye was in London while I was living there. We both decided that even though we had very different lifestyles, we had the… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
Listen, man: I am not the industrial godfather, king, whatever. I don't relish that title. I don't like it. I think it's limiting. I… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
I was a pretty delinquent little kid. My folks and I didn't get along, so I basically moved out... put myself through high school… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
Let's get with it, guys: You don't need to hear a Ministry song to get political. You should be political on your own. We're… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
The more you think, the more you ruin things. Art has to come viscerally; otherwise, forget it. — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
Obama might as well be president of Turkey or Brazil; it does not matter. It's the system that is absolutely flawed, where 25 or… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
I get along great with all of my exes. That's really cool. That's a good sign. — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
I've never seen the Osbournes, I've never seen Paris Hilton. I'd rather read than watch reality TV. I'd rather live life than watch somebody… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
Our label is very digital-friendly. We try to provide some free stuff to get interest in the band, but we have to pay our… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
I'm done with industrial. Seriously, my iPod collection at home has no industrial music on it; it's strictly jazz, blues and country. — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
The main thing in measuring integrity is someone's motive and intent, not how many records they sell. Our intent in Ministry was never to… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share
I got my influences from '70s bands - Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, blah blah blah. When I was growing up, we had all these crazy… — Al Jourgensen Copy Share