Blood of the Earth has released a brooding new take on Ministry’s “Filth Pig,” the second single from its forthcoming EP, “Beneath a Sky That Breaks,” arriving independently on Oct. 23, 2026.
Originally released as the title track of Ministry’s 1996 album, “Filth Pig” takes on an even heavier form in the hands of Blood of the Earth The trio—Jeff Golden (ex-Crowbar), Katie Golden (ex-The Convalescence) and J. Costa (Thy Will Be Done)—pulls the song deeper into sludge and post-metal territory, surrounding its hypnotic central groove with massive guitars, industrial textures and an oppressive sense of atmosphere.
“I’ve always loved ‘Filth Pig’ and what Ministry were doing with that record,” Costa said. “There’s a real sludge song buried in there that I think has flown under the radar, and we wanted to give it our own nod. We tracked group vocals for it and were lucky enough to have Afzaal Nasiruddeen (Crisis, Masters Ashes) and our dear friend Glen Ellis join us; two people who were part of the Chicago scene alongside Al Jourgensen in the ’80s. Having their voices on this track made it feel like we were connecting a little piece of that history to what we’re doing with Blood of the Earth.”
“Beneath a Sky That Breaks” track list:
1. Beneath a Sky That Breaks
2. The Constellation
3. Barren Oasis
4. Petrichor
5. Filth Pig (Ministry cover)
Founded by married musicians Jeff Golden and Katie Golden, Blood of the Earth channel elements of sludge, doom, post-metal and industrial music into its sound. Recorded with producer Ryan Boesch (Melvins, Whores), “Beneath a Sky That Breaks” pushes the trio further into experimental territory. Across five tracks, riffs collide with electronics, unsettling ambience and moments of space and restraint.
“Filth Pig” follows the previously released original track “Petrichor.”
Blood of the Earth released its debut EP, “… And the Pillars Shook,” in 2024.
Tour dates:
Oct 2 – Wallingford, CT @ Cherry Street Station
Oct 3 – Brooklyn, NY @ Lucky 13
Oct 4 – Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East (w/ Crystal Spiders)
Nov 14 – Tampa, FL @ Tampa Doom & Gloom Fest ( w/ Novembers Doom)
Nov 15 – Lake Worth, FL @ Propaganda
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