Quotes by Al Jourgensen

About Al Jourgensen:

Alejandro Ramírez "Al" Jourgensen is a Cuban-American musician and music producer, best known as the founder and frontman of the industrial metal band Ministry. He is sometimes credited as Alain Jourgensen, Alien Jourgensen, Uncle Al, Hypo Luxa (his alias as a producer), Dog, Alien Dog Star and Buck Satan. He is a member and/or founder of several industrial rock bands, performing as a singer, guitarist or keyboard player.
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I'm not a real Halloween kind of guy, because Halloween is every day.

Al Jourgensen

I hate bands that hang around, like, 10 years too long - they're like the drunk at a party you can't get rid of.

Al Jourgensen

Today, if I could get a job, with face tattoos, being a professor, I would do that. I don't know what university would hire me, but that's my passion.

Al Jourgensen

I think we were colonized by aliens 250,000 years ago, and they genetically altered our DNA to be primates into homo erectus and humans. I'm very interested in how we evolved so suddenly, which obviously ties in with the alien thing.

Al Jourgensen

I'm the biggest Blackhawks fan ever. I've been going to games since I was 6 years old.

Al Jourgensen

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

Al Jourgensen

I'm still a recluse. I still hate everyone. I'm still a misanthrope.

Al Jourgensen

This rock thing got in the way of my teaching career.

Al Jourgensen

It's typical of record companies. They sign you because you're unique, and then they want to put you in a mold so they can sell records.

Al Jourgensen

You're never quite prepared for the inundation of stardom, or whatever you want to call it.

Al Jourgensen

'Rock n' Roll Animal,' the live album, is one of the greatest live albums out there. It was a huge influence on me.

Al Jourgensen

In Ministry, we've only had one message: Think for yourself.

Al Jourgensen

If you remember the '90s, you weren't there.

Al Jourgensen

Rock n' roll is for the young idiots, not an old fart like me.

Al Jourgensen

I'm a very reluctant frontman. I've seen reviews where they talk about my strong presence on stage, but it's nothing I do. It's like the person in a long grocery line who stands out because he's so agitated. He'll have presence, too.

Al Jourgensen

I'm envious of people that can handle the press. No matter what I say or how articulately I say it, it always comes back to the same issues. And it's getting kind of old.

Al Jourgensen

I'm not a malicious person. When you get past the tattoos and leather, I give people a fair shake. There are periods when I've sowed some wild oats, no doubt about it. And I can party with some of the heavyweights. There are some stories about me tha...

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 do country, I do blues. I don't just go straight.

Al Jourgensen

We'll see if we ever do another Ministry gig again or not. I'm not saying yes or no yet. All I'm saying is I know there's no new Ministry studio CDs coming ever again. I promise.

Al Jourgensen

You know what? I feel my book is kind of pointless. I didn't want to do a book, but rather than tell the same old stories over and over when my wife Angie and I are out at parties, I could just hand out a bunch of books, and she won't have to hear th...

Al Jourgensen

I never want to be in that stage where a band ends up playing state fairs and casinos. I am not willing to go out shooting up Botox and eating corn dogs while judging pig contests.

Al Jourgensen

Author Bio

  • NameAl Jourgensen
  • Descriptionmusician
  • BornOctober 9, 1958
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Music Executive; Banjoist; Composer