Lead Into Gold has been played on NTS in shows including Field Work, featured first on 29 May 2021. Songs played include 13 and Faster Than Light.

Paul Ion Barker is a producer, composer and touring musician. His extensive production and writing work with Ministry extended from 1985 through 2004. He's been involved with bringing a wide range of other musical projects into fruition: Lard, Pailhead, Revolting Cocks, Flowering Blight, USSA, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, Malekko, & recently as a touring member of Puscifer.

Lead into Gold is considered his 'solo' side-project after he joined Ministry. Under this name he put…