Megaforce and Al Jourgensen launch 13th Planet; releases from Revolting Cocks, Ministry to follow

by Megaforce

Megaforce Records and industrial/rock pioneer Al Jourgensen have formed The Thirteenth Planet Records.

The label will begin by releasing a new full length from Revolting Cocks. The group will feature guest contributions from Jello Biafra, Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers), Phildo Owen (Skatenigs.) The album is titled Cocked and Loaded and is due out February 14th, 2006.

The album is not the first collaboration between Jourgenson and Biafra, having previously worked together on Lard and releasing a number of albums including 1990's The Last Temptation of Reid and 1991's Pure Chewing Satisfaction.

Following that, the label will issue a new album from Ministry, titled Rio Grande Blood in April 2006. The album will include Planet/Megaforce. Also produced by Ministry founder Jourgensen, the new album features Tommy Victor (Prong) and Paul Raven (Killing Joke).

Following that the bands will hit the road for the MasterBa Tour 2006, with sixty dates scheduled in the US and Canada. Ministry and Revolting Cocks hit the road for the MasterBa Tour 2006. With 60 dates scheduled throughout the U.S. and Canada. European dates are currently being booked for August and September 2006.

Ministry most recently released Houses of the Mole and a track from that album appeared on the Rock Against Bush, Vol.1 compilation.

DateCityVenue
May 5, 2006Houston, TXVerizon Wireless Theatre
May 6, 2006San Antonio, TXSunset Station Lonestar
May 7, 2006Fort Worth, TXRidglea Theater
May 8, 2006New Orleans, LAHouse of Blues
May 10, 2006Tulsa, OKCains Ballroom
May 11, 2006Albuquerque, NMSunshine Theatre
May 12, 2006Denver, COOgden Theatre
May 13, 2006Ft. Collins, COAggie Theatre
May 14, 2006Salt Lake City, UTVelvet Room
May 16, 2006Las Vegas, NVHouse of Blues
May 17, 2006Phoenix, AZMarquee Theatre
May 19, 2006L.A., CAHouse of Blues
May 20, 2006L.A., CAHouse of Blues
May 21, 2006San Diego, CAHouse of Blues
May 23, 2006Anaheim, CAHouse of Blues
May 24, 2006Sacramento, CACrest Theatre
May 26, 2006San Francisco, CAFillmore
May 27, 2006Portland, ORRoseland Theatre
May 28, 2006Seattle, WAShowbox
May 28, 2006Seattle, WAThe Showbox
May 30, 2006Vancouver, B.C.Commodore
May 31, 2006Vancouver, B.C.Commodore
June 2, 2006Edmonton, ABRed's Entertainment
June 3, 2006Calgary, ABMacEwan Hall
June 5, 2006Winnipeg, ABBurton Cummings Theatre
June 7, 2006Kitchener, ONElements Night Club
June 8, 2006Toronto, ONKoolhaus
June 9, 2006Ottawa, ONCapital Music Hall
June 10, 2006Montreal, -Le Medley
June 11, 2006Quebec City, -Capitole du Quebed
June 13, 2006Poughkeepsie, NYThe Chance
June 14, 2006New York, NYB.B. King's Blues Club & Grill
June 16, 2006Worcester, MAThe Palladium
June 17, 2006Atlantic City, NJHouse of Blues
June 18, 2006Philadelphia, PATrocadero
June 20, 2006Baltimore, MDSonar
June 21, 2006Washington DC, -9:30 Club
June 23, 2006Pittsburgh, PARostraver Ice Garden
June 24, 2006Detroit, MIHarpo's Concert Theatre
June 25, 2006Cleveland, OHHouse of Blues
June 27, 2006Niagara Falls, NYDome Theatre
June 28, 2006Cincinnati, OHBogarts
June 30, 2006Minneapolis, MNQuest Club
July 1, 2006Chicago, ILHouse of Blues
July 2, 2006Chicago, ILHouse of Blues
July 3, 2006Columbus, OHNewport Music Hall
July 5, 2006Omaha, NESokol Auditorium
July 6, 2006Sauget, ILPops
July 7, 2006Atlanta, GAThe Masquerade
July 8, 2006Orlando, FLHouse of Blues
July 9, 2006Ft. Lauderdale, FLRevolution
July 11, 2006Tampa, FLThe Masquerade
July 12, 2006North Charleston, NCThe Plex
July 14, 2006Myrtle Beach, SCHouse of Blues