Lard is one of several sometime-side projects helmed by the
Ministry duo of
Al Jourgensen (guitar) and
Paul Barker (bass) -- in this case, notably fronted by legendary
Dead Kennedys singer
Jello Biafra, along with, initially, drummer Jeff Ward. Founded in 1988,
Lard was first brought to the public's attention via the following year's
The Power of Lard EP, and even more so by 1990's inaugural full-length
The Last Temptation of Reid. Both featured a unique blend of industrial and punk, matched with
Biafra's typically political lyrics; but the band's already sporadic touring and recording schedule (this was, after all, a side project) was curtailed even further after the shocking suicide of drummer Ward in 1993.
Lard wasn't heard from again until 1997's critically acclaimed
Pure Chewing Satisfaction LP, and then again in 2000, via the
'70s Rock Must Die EP -- both recorded with
Ministry mainstay
Bill Rieflin on drums.
Jourgensen has since stated that
Lard still has one final album in them, but just when this will be recorded, and whether
Barker will be involved following his 2004 exit from
Ministry, remains to be seen. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia