''Crossover Ministry'' is the third studio album by American

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band

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, released in 2017 by Relapse Records. As with previous entries, many of its lyrics contain social and political commentary, with the title track, "Megachurch", and "Dogsnotgods" in particular targeting organized religion.

Recording and release

''Crossover Ministry'' was recorded during the summer of 2016 at Blaze of Torment Studios in Richmond, Virginia and mixed by

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at GodCity Studio in

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. On November 16, 2016, the opening track, "A Dying World" was released as a single through

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, followed by "Grim Business" on December 12 and "Bleed the Fifth" on January 12. The full album was released by Relapse Records on February 3, 2017, on

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, LP,

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, and via digital download and streaming.

Track listing

Personnel

Iron Reagan * Tony Foresta – vocals *Mark Bronzino – lead guitar *Phil Hall – rhythm guitar *Rob Skotis – bass *Ryan Parrish – drums Guest vocalists *Dave Wood (on "No Sell") *Andreas Sandberg (on "Megachurch") *

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(on "Eat or be Eaten") Production * Produced by Phil Hall * Mixed by

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by Brad Boatright *Cover design by Orion Landau *Artwork by David "Bonethrower" Cook

Charts

References

External links

Official website
* {{Authority control 2017 albums Iron Reagan albums Relapse Records albums