100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Ministry - "Just One Fix"

100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Show Notes

Ministry - "Just One Fix"

Released on June 14, 1992 on their album commonly known as "Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs"

In this episode, Metal Blade Records CEO talks about the importance of the industrial sound to the legacy of heavy metal by focusing on Ministry's "Just One Fix". Current Ministry guitarist Monte Pittman talks about the song and how much fun it is to play it in their live shows. Monte also talks about starting his career and his long collaboration with Madonna.

Brian also discusses the production of "Just One Fix" with Metal Blade's Ryan Williams, who breaks down the unique sound and the technology that was available to produce it back in 1992.

As always, author Martin Popoff provides historical context, facts and his expert opinions about Ministry's "Just One Fix".

The complete, uncut version of Brian's conversation with Monte Pittman can be found on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fvS0n5HFpY

Monte Pittman is on social media @MontePittman

Ryan Williams is on Instagram @AugmentedRyan

Martin Popoff is on X @Popoff Martin

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