"Of course, that was a very intense time and extremely rewarding. That was quite a while ago and I rarely think about it. I'm still fascinated with the heaviest, ugliest music and it's now hard to find the time for those pursuits. I am not in direct contact with Al these days." In 2018, Jourgensen got back in touch with Barker. He contacted Barker while they both made appearances at screenings for the documentary Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records. Jourgensen has stated he is eager to collaborate with Barker very soon. Post-Ministry Since 2003, Barker has spent his time recording new material, producing such acts as I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness and collaborating with artists such as Stayte (on their 2007 Cognitive Dissonance (The Art of Lying To Yourself) EP). He joined U.S.S.A. with Duane Denison (Tomahawk, ex-The Jesus Lizard) as bassist. The first album from his solo project Flowering Blight, entitled The Perfect Pair, was released on November 19, 2008 via the official website. In 2011, Barker remixed the Deadly Apples song Self Inflicted Oppression with samples from Ministry's Psalm 69. The remix was featured on the soundtrack for the documentary film Fix: The Ministry Movie. Barker released Fix This!!! on April 10, 2012. This album features guests such as Chris Connelly, Ogre, Taylor Momsen, Puscifer, Deadly Apples, Alexis S.F. Marshall, Joshua Bradford, and Devix Szell. In 2015, Barker joined the touring lineup of rock supergroup Puscifer as their bassist. Barker is also one of the founders of Malekko Heavy Industry Corporation, a manufacturer of synthesizer modules and guitar effect pedals. Bands The Blackouts (1979–1985) Ministry (1986–2003) Pailhead (1987–1988) Revolting Cocks (1987–1993, 2016–present) Lard (1988–2000) Lead into Gold (1988–1990, 2015, 2017–present) 1000 Homo DJs (1988, 1990) Acid Horse (1989) PTP (1989) Pigface (1990) Pink Anvil (2001, 2003) U.S.S.A. (2006–present) Flowering Blight (2008) Bells into Machines (2013–present) Puscifer (2015–present, tour) Footnotes External links Paul Ion Barker official website 1959 births 20th-century American bass guitarists 21st-century American bass guitarists 21st-century American guitarists Alternative metal bass guitarists American audio engineers American heavy metal bass guitarists American industrial musicians American male bass guitarists American rock bass guitarists Record producers from California Living people Ministry (band) members Musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area Musicians from Palo Alto, California Pigface members Guitarists from California Lard (band) members Industrial metal musicians Puscifer members