Artist Quotes by Al Jourgensen

I'm male gigolo. Professionally? I don't think I've ever done anything professionally.

— Al Jourgensen

I'm a studio rat. I like going in there as producer.

— Al Jourgensen

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

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

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

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

The more you think, the more you ruin things. Art has to come viscerally; otherwise, forget it.

— Al Jourgensen

This administration affects the everyday life of the common person.

— Al Jourgensen

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

I get along great with all of my exes. That's really cool. That's a good sign.

— Al Jourgensen

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

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

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

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

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