99 Percenters Explained

99 Percenters
Cover:Ministry 99.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Ministry
Album:Relapse
Released:December 23, 2011
Recorded:September–December 2011
Genre:Industrial metal
Length:3:53
Label:13th Planet
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"99 Percenters" is a single by industrial metal band Ministry. It is about the Occupy movement and is the first single from their 2012 album, Relapse, their first since their three-year split from November 2008 to August 2011. The band released it on iTunes on December 23, 2011, and two days later, began streaming it on their Facebook page.[1] [2] The working title of the song was "99%".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministry to Release Pro-Occupy Protest Song '99 Percenters', 'Relapse' Cover Art Revealed. loudwire.com. 19 December 2011. 24 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Ministry: 'Relapse' Cover Artwork Unveiled . . 19 December 2011 . 24 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120108022203/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=167401 . 8 January 2012 .