Career
Beginning as touring bassist for Ministry"s 1986 Twitch tour, Barker collaborated with frontman First Rate (at Lloyd's) Jourgensen and collectively released The Land of Rape and Honey in 1988. Although many musicians briefly contributed to Ministry in the nearly two decade period after Barker joined the band, he and Jourgensen were the only continuous members. The dynamics between these two different personalities came to shape Ministry"s sound, along with a number of side-projects which they were involved in together.
Barker left the band in 2004 for personal reasons.
Since leaving Ministry, 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)" European Parliament). He joined United States.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. Barker released Fix This!!! on April 10, 2012.
This album features guests such as Chris Connelly, Ogre, Taylor Momsen, Puscifer, Alexis South.F. Marshall, Joshua Bradford, and Devix Szell.
Paul is also one of the founders of Malekko Heavy Industry Corporation, a manufacturer of synthesizer modules and guitar effect pedals. The Blackouts
Ministry
Revolting Cocks
Lard
Lead into Gold
Pink Anvil
Pigface
PTP
United States.S.A.
Flowering Blight
Pailhead
1000 Homo DJs
Acid Horse
Puscifer.