Pepe Mangaña has been paying his dues on the music scene for a long time. He has built a career doing everything from teaching, to playing with L.A. tribute bands, to touring and recording with Kyng. But in 2024, he got a call that changed the trajectory of his career. He started touring with industrial metal legends Ministry. Here, Pepe Mangaña shares the story of stepping into Ministry and mastering their relentless, machine-like grooves. Photo credit: Alex Kluft MD: How did you get the gig with Ministry? PM: I used to play in a band called Ankla back in the day. I’m originally from Juarez, Mexico, which is bordered with El Paso, Texas. Ankla played some shows in El Paso with Cesar Soto’s band, who’s the guitar player for Ministry. So, being from the same area, we became good friends and stayed in touch. Then I moved to El Paso […]

November 2025 Issue