Faith No More
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Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California
, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould
, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin
. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum
, and Mike Morris was ousted, the group began calling themselves Faith No More. After going through a series of singers which included Courtney Love
, the band was joined by Chuck Mosley in 1983. The same year, Jim Martin was recruited to replace guitarist Mark Bowen.
Faith No More underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, We Care a Lot
, in 1985. Within a year the band signed up with Slash Records
, and in 1987 their second album Introduce Yourself
was released. Membership remained stable until vocalist Mosley was replaced by Mike Patton
in 1988. In 1989, the band released their highly successful album, The Real Thing
, which featured their breakthrough hit single "Epic
". The band's next album, 1992's Angel Dust, was also highly successful and spawned the hit "Midlife Crisis
", which became their sole #1 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks
chart in their career. Faith No More however declined in popularity in the subsequent years. Longtime guitarist Jim Martin left the group in 1994 and was replaced by Mr. Bungle
guitarist Trey Spruance
. After the release of their next album, 1995's King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime
, Spruance was replaced briefly by Dean Menta
, who would eventually be replaced by their current guitarist Jon Hudson
. After releasing one more album, Album of the Year, in 1997, Faith No More broke up in April 1998, and all members began work on side projects.
On February 24, 2009, Faith No More announced that they would be reforming for a European tour with the same lineup at the time of their breakup. In June 2009, they performed together for the first time in eleven years at the Brixton Academy in London, United Kingdom, as part of their The Second Coming Tour
. Throughout 2010, the band continued to perform at multiple live venues. In September 2010, the band announced that the reunion tour would come to an end in December and plans for a new album had been scrapped, although bassist Billy Gould has said recently that the band might continue. Faith No More returned again in November 14th 2011 at the SWU Music and Arts Festival
, in the Brazilian city of Paulínia
, as well as will on three other dates. Trey Spruance will join the band onstage for the very first time to perform the King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime album in its entirety in Santiago, Chile in November 2011. At one of the South American shows, the band debuted what may or may not be a new song.
", released in 1982. The songs were recorded in Matt Wallace's parent's garage, where Wallace had set up and been running a recording studio while the band was still recording under the name 'Sharp Young Men' with Mike Morris, William Gould, Mike Bordin and Wade Worthington. Worthington left shortly thereafter. They changed their name to Faith No Man for the release of the single, which featured two of the three songs recorded in Wallace's garage, and hired Roddy Bottum to replace Wade. Bottum, Gould and Bordin quit the band shortly after and formed Faith No More without any constant guitarists or vocalists until they eventually settled on Chuck Mosley and Jim Martin.
After the name change, the band initially started recording We Care a Lot
without backing from a record label
and after pooling their money, recorded five songs. This gained the attention of Ruth Schwartz, who was then forming the independent label Mordam Records
, under which the band, after getting the necessary financial support, finished and released the album. It was the first official release for both the band and the label.
Introduce Yourself
was released in 1987, and a revamped version of their debut album's title track "We Care a Lot
" saw minor success on MTV
. Mosley was fired in 1988 due to his erratic behavior during sessions and at shows, notably the release party for the album Introduce Yourself during which he fell asleep on stage.
. Patton, who was singing with his high school band, Mr. Bungle
, was recruited at Martin's suggestion after he heard a demo of Mr. Bungle. Patton dropped out of Humboldt State University
to join Faith No More, and in two weeks, had written all the lyrics for the songs that would make up the Grammy award-nominated The Real Thing
.
The music video
for "Epic
" received extensive airplay on MTV
in 1990, despite anger from animal rights
activists for a slow motion
shot of a fish flopping out of water. That same year, Faith No More gave memorable performances at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards
(September 6) and on the 293rd episode of Saturday Night Live
(December 1).
"From Out of Nowhere" and "Falling to Pieces
" saw releases as singles, and a cover of Black Sabbath
's "War Pigs
" was also produced for non-vinyl releases. In 1990, the band went on an extensive US tour, sending The Real Thing to Platinum status in Canada, the US, and South America. The album also had big sales numbers in Australia, UK, and the rest of Europe, pushing the total sales well above 4.0 million worldwide. "Epic" was released in 1989 and was a top 10 hit.
In February 1991, Faith No More released their only official live album, Live at the Brixton Academy. The album also included two previously-unreleased studio tracks, "The Grade" and "The Cowboy Song."
In 1991, the band contributed a track for the motion picture soundtrack
to Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
with the song "The Perfect Crime". Jim Martin also made a brief cameo in the film as "Sir James Martin" and head of the "Faith No More Spiritual and Theological Center".
effort on their next album, Angel Dust. One critic writes that the album is "one of the more complex and simply confounding records ever released by a major label" and another writes that the single " 'A Small Victory', which seems to run Madame Butterfly through Metallica
and Nile Rodgers
... reveals a developing facility for combining unlikely elements into startlingly original concoctions."
Aside from "A Small Victory
" (which received a nomination for Best Art Direction
at the MTV Video Music Awards
), the tracks "Midlife Crisis" and "Everything's Ruined
" were also released as singles. The album included a re-recording of the theme
to the film Midnight Cowboy
, and later pressings included a cover of The Commodores classic "Easy", which in some parts of the world became the band's biggest hit. Angel Dust, though not as successful as The Real Thing in the US, sold 665,000 copies there, and managed to outsell The Real Thing in many other countries. In Germany, the record was certified Gold for sales of more than 250,000 copies. The album also matched the sales of The Real Thing in Canada (Platinum), Australia (Gold), and surpassed it in the Netherlands, France, Russia, and the UK.
After touring to support Angel Dust in the summer of 1993, long-time guitarist Jim Martin exited the band due to internal conflicts. According to Roddy Bottum, Martin was fired via fax. Bottum: “Jim Martin had always been very conventional in what he wanted to do with the band, very much a fan of guitar music only and metal specifically. During the recording of ‘Angel Dust’ it became apparent to both him and us that we were heading in very different directions.” Martin himself states it was his decision to leave. Killing Joke
guitarist Geordie Walker
was reportedly offered to join FNM after Martin's departure, but declined to join. The position was filled by Mike Patton's bandmate from Mr. Bungle, Trey Spruance
, who left soon after recording 1995's King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime
; just before the band was to begin their world tour. Spruance was replaced by Dean Menta
, the band's keyboard tech.
varies greatly from song to song in style; post-hardcore
/punk
, country
, jazz
, along with other signature FNM elements, are woven together seamlessly throughout the album, making it a favorite among loyal fans. Singles included "Digging the Grave
", "Evidence
", and "Ricochet
". The album featured Mr. Bungle's Trey Spruance
on guitar. The record went Gold in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands and Germany, which gave the album a respectable sales figure of around 1.5 million copies. However, this was significantly lower than sales of their previous albums, and the band accordingly decided to cut their world tour short by 4 months. A 7 x 7-inch box set of singles was released, which included the B-sides and some interviews between the songs.
" and "Last Cup of Sorrow
" had minimal success (notably, the music video for "Last Cup of Sorrow", which featured actress Jennifer Jason Leigh
, was inspired by the Alfred Hitchcock
film Vertigo
). "Stripsearch
" was released as a single in various countries (excluding the US and UK). The band has not produced another album since then.
alt.music.faith-no-more claiming Mike Patton had quit the band in favor of side projects, this rumor, although denied at the time, proved to be at least partly true. Faith No More played their last show in Lisbon, Portugal on April 7, 1998.
The band canceled their planned support tour for Aerosmith
and on April 20, 1998 Billy Gould released the following statement by email and fax:
After the dissolution of Faith No More, the members went on to numerous different projects:
When Mike Patton was questioned in 2008 by co-hosts of Fuse TV
's Talking Metal On Fuse
if a Faith No More reunion was a possibility, Patton replied "I highly doubt it", but also stated in a January 2008 interview with Artisan News that he "wouldn't rule it out", adding "I don't think we would need to reform the band, but maybe there's other things we could do together."
at Donington
, England. They also took part in the Highfield, Hurricane
and Southside festivals in Germany. On March 24 it was announced that they would also headline the Greenfield Festival
in Switzerland, as well as Hove Festival
in Norway and Kaisaniemi Festival in Helsinki, Finland. They were also a headliner at Pukkelpop
(August 20–22 in Hasselt, Belgium).
On April 22, 2009, it was briefly announced on their website that Faith No More would be playing Reading and Leeds festivals
, before being taken down due to conflicting info regarding the confirmation of their appearance on the bill. On June 10, 2009, at their first show after their reunion they released new merchandise stating they were playing the festivals. They were then added to the bill on June 15, 2009, as headliners of the NME stage. On July 3, 2009 they played on Roskilde Festival
. On August 8, 2009, the day Faith No More performed in Portugal at the Sudoeste Festival and registered the highest attendance of the event. On August 14, they were headliners at the Spirit of Burgas
Festival in Bulgaria. On August 12, 2009 they were on the stage for the first time at Kucukciftlik Park, Istanbul in Turkey. On August 16, 2009 they performed at the Sziget Festival in Budapest and on August 20 they headlined the main stage at the Pukkelpop
festival in Belgium. On August 25, they played at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange to a sold out crowd. Their last show in Scotland was 12 years prior. They also performed at the Rock En Seine festival on August 29 in Paris.
To coincide with the band's reunion tour, Rhino released the sixth Faith No More compilation, The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection
, a double album that includes their hit singles and b sides & rarities, in the UK on June 8, 2009. According to Killyourstereo.com, it is a possibility that Faith No More might be gearing up for a new studio album in the near future, although no release date has been set and it is unknown which label will handle it.
In 2010, the band headlined the Australian Music Festival Soundwave.
On August 28, 2009 they headlined the NME/Radio One tent at Reading Festival (and August 30 at Leeds Festival), playing a string of their old hits, such as "Epic" and "Midlife Crisis". Also twice in the show they randomly broke into their version of the Eastenders theme tune, which received a great response from the festival goers. On September 2009, the band performed a sold-out concert, along with the Israeli rock band Monotonix
before large crowds at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds, Tel Aviv
, Israel
as part of the Heineken
Festival. On October 21, 2009 Billy Gould announced via Twitter that Faith No More was actively pursuing US concert dates. In January 2010, it was announced that the band would be performing at the Coachella Valley music festival. During their Australian tour, the band added covers to their repertoire including "Switch
" by Siouxsie and The Banshees.
On March 2010, it was announced that Faith No More would play their first East Coast US concert in over a decade on July 5, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York. The response was so successful, another concert was added to the same venue with an earlier date of July 2 as well as a July 3 date in Philadelphia.
On April 14, 2010, prior vocalist Chuck Mosley made a surprise appearance on stage at a Faith No More concert in San Francisco, performing with the band for the first time since 1988. Chuck performed the songs "As the Worm Turns", "Death March", "We Care A Lot" and "Mark Bowen" with his own band, and was joined by Patton during the final encore to perform a duet on "Introduce Yourself".
On April 15, 2010, it was announced that Mike Bordin
had left Ozzy Osbourne
so he could spend more time touring with Faith No More. He has since been replaced by former Rob Zombie
drummer Tommy Clufetos
.
On July 19, 2010, Mike Patton
announced on stage at Ilosaarirock
in Joensuu, Finland that it was Faith No More's last appearance together. However, Faith No More later confirmed one more date as their final Reunion Tour Performance on December the 5th at Bicentenario de la Florida Stadium in Santiago, Chile.
Before the last show in Chile, Faith No More played two more US dates, at the Los Angeles Hollywood Palladium. The show on November 30, 2010 sold out, being the second date December 1, 2010. Finally, the band ended their tour with two dates in Santiago de Chile, the first as a part of the closure of the 2010 edition of the Chilean Telethon
on December 4, the former being the next day at La Florida, Santiago with Primus and Monotonix.
Speaking to Consequence of Sound, Billy Gould hinted that even though the tour was coming to an end, Faith No More may continue as a band. He said: “I personally can’t see us not doing anymore shows again, I just don’t see it. There’s no point in not to do it. Why quit now? I think it’s just this tour… we did this tour and that’s what we decided to do. And we did it. We accomplished this goal, it worked out for all of us, and then we look at each other and say, ‘hey what do you want to do now?’ And I think that’s how it’s got to be.”
He also spoke about the possibility of a new album from the band, saying at the moment it "hasn't been discussed". He said: “It’s the elephant in the room. It’s in everybody’s mind but everyone is afraid to talk about it. That’s the reality. All I can do is offer my own opinion, and I’m just 20% of the band. But my thing is, it’s like having a really great plate of food and throwing it on the ground. Everything is great for doing it and if we did it, it’s going to be great. It’s going to be because this is the best energy ever. And people have done a lot of other things since then that could bring a lot more to it than before. But that’s my take on it. I’ve got to let it go with that because if it’s meant to be, it’s meant to happen.”
Faith No More will perform at the Maquinaria festival
in Chile, as well as the final day of the edition of the SWU Music and Arts Festival
, set to take place November 12–14, 2011 in Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil.
Faith No More performed a "mystery song" during their set at their November 8, 2011 show in Buenos Aires, Argentina. While the "mystery song" is not from any of the band's previous albums, it may or may not be a new song. The "mystery song" was performed again at the concerts in Montevideo, Uruguay on November 9, Santiago, Chile on November 12 and Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 14..
, and Tony Hawk's Underground 2
. "From Out of Nowhere" was featured in EA Sports
Madden NFL 2005
and NHL 2005
. "Ricochet" was used in the PlayStation game Foxhunt. "Epic" is featured in a trailer for Street Fighter IV
, on the Burnout Paradise
soundtrack, and can be downloaded for Guitar Hero 5
.
Four songs have been featured in the Rock Band
video game series, two as downloadable content: "Epic
" appeared on the first Rock Band (game)
and "We Care a Lot
" was offered as a download. Years later, Rock Band 3
included "Midlife Crisis
" and "From out of Nowhere
" was offered as a download.
"Easy" was subsequently used in a commercial for Levi's in 2006 and in the German edition of SingStar Summer Party. A portion of the chorus from "We Care a Lot" has been used as the theme song for the Discovery Channel
's Dirty Jobs
. "Falling to Pieces" was featured in Ridley Scott
's 2001 war movie Black Hawk Down, as background music while soldiers prepare for their mission. According to the Mark Bowden
book upon which the film is based, when the soldiers were preparing for the actual 1993 mission, Guns N' Roses
' "Welcome to the Jungle
" was playing on the loudspeakers; however, Axl Rose
refused to let the song be used in the film, so "Falling to Pieces" was used as a substitute. "We Care a Lot
" was also included on the sound track to the 1997 John Cusack
film Grosse Pointe Blank
during a scene at the Grosse Pointe High School 10 year reunion of the class of 1986.
"Surprise, You're Dead" plays in the background in a scene from Gremlins 2: The New Batch
and was also featured in the trailer for Violent Shit III: Infantry of Doom
.
"The Perfect Crime" was used in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, which also featured a cameo for Jim Martin, who was brought from the past to a future day classroom in order to educate the students. Also within Bill and Ted's room, there is a Faith No More poster.
"Evidence
" appears in the Australian version of SingStar Amped.
with funk
, alternative
, hip hop
, jazz fusion
, progressive rock
, hardcore punk
, jazz
, samba
, polka
, easy listening
, pop
, noise and avant-garde
(amongst many others) and have been hailed as one of the most influential metal/rock bands of the late 80s and early 90s, credited for inventing alternative metal
and as an influence on nu metal
.
Faith No More collaborated with the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
for the song "Another Body Murdered
" on the 1993 Judgment Night
soundtrack. In 1998, the Sparks
album Plagiarism
was released featuring two collaborations with Faith No More ("This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us" and "Something for the Girl with Everything"). They also have collaborations with German industrial metal
band Rammstein
on two occasions (both on b-sides).
Faith No More became underground, metal and alternative superstars. They are often hailed as "the kings of alternative metal" by fans and critics . The band has also been credited for influencing many of the nu metal bands of the 1990s (such as Limp Bizkit
, Korn
, and Sevendust
, among others) primarily due to the popularity of "Epic
" and other early material that featured rap and rock crossovers. Bands rising at their prime, such as Metallica
, Alice in Chains
, Anthrax
and Guns N' Roses
, have picked Faith No More as one of their favorite bands. They were voted #52 on VH1
's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". July 2009 saw "Epic" come in at #46 in Australian radio station Triple J
's Hottest 100 Of All Time
, as voted by the Australian public.
Multiple bands have covered Faith No More's songs, including:
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould
Billy Gould
Billy Gould is an American musician and producer. He is noted for playing bass in the band Faith No More.- Faith No More :...
, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin
Mike Bordin
Mike Bordin is the co-founder and drummer of rock band Faith No More. He is also known for playing with Ozzy Osbourne. As a left-handed drummer, he notably plays with a right-handed kit with his ride cymbal on the left...
. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum
Roddy Bottum
Roddy Bottum , is an American musician, best known as the keyboardist for the San Francisco rock band Faith No More...
, and Mike Morris was ousted, the group began calling themselves Faith No More. After going through a series of singers which included Courtney Love
Courtney Love
Courtney Michelle Love is an American rock musician. Love is the lead vocalist, lyricist, and rhythm guitarist for alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989, and is an actress who has moved from bit parts in Alex Cox films to significant and acclaimed roles in The People vs...
, the band was joined by Chuck Mosley in 1983. The same year, Jim Martin was recruited to replace guitarist Mark Bowen.
Faith No More underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, We Care a Lot
We Care a Lot
We Care a Lot is the debut studio album by American rock band Faith No More, originally released in 1985 and distributed through San Francisco-based label Mordam Records. On the original vinyl release, the band is credited as "Faith...
, in 1985. Within a year the band signed up with Slash Records
Slash Records
Slash Records is a record label in Los Angeles, originally specializing in local and punk rock bands.The label was formed in 1978 by Bob Biggs as an outgrowth of the Los Angeles-based fanzine, Slash. Biggs, a painter, initiated the label with a seven-inch single from The Germs in 1978. A full album...
, and in 1987 their second album Introduce Yourself
Introduce Yourself
-Personnel:Band members*Mike Bordin – drums, congas, backing vocals*Roddy Bottum – keyboards, backing vocals*Bill Gould – bass, backing vocals*Jim Martin – guitar, backing vocals*Chuck Mosley – vocalsProduction*Steve Berlin – producer...
was released. Membership remained stable until vocalist Mosley was replaced by Mike Patton
Mike Patton
Michael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
in 1988. In 1989, the band released their highly successful album, The Real Thing
The Real Thing (Faith No More album)
The Real Thing is the third studio album by the American rock band Faith No More. It was first released through Slash Records on June 20, 1989. It was the first release by the band not to feature vocalist Chuck Mosley, instead the album featured Mike Patton from the experimental band Mr. Bungle...
, which featured their breakthrough hit single "Epic
Epic (song)
-American release:This version was released in America as a "Slash sticker" labelled 7" and as a cassette with a "Burning Splash" sleeve.-Australian release:The 7" and cassette versions of this release only had tracks 1 & 2, unlike the 12" which featured all 3....
". The band's next album, 1992's Angel Dust, was also highly successful and spawned the hit "Midlife Crisis
Midlife Crisis
"Midlife Crisis" is a song by the American rock band Faith No More. It was released on May 26, 1992 as the first single from their fourth album, Angel Dust...
", which became their sole #1 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart in their career. Faith No More however declined in popularity in the subsequent years. Longtime guitarist Jim Martin left the group in 1994 and was replaced by Mr. Bungle
Mr. Bungle
Mr. Bungle was an experimental band from Northern California. The band was formed in 1985 while the members were still in high school and was named after a children's educational film. Mr. Bungle released four demo tapes in the mid to late 1980s before being signed to Warner Bros. Records and...
guitarist Trey Spruance
Trey Spruance
Preston Lea Spruance III or "Trey Spruance" is an American composer, producer, and musician, perhaps best known as the leader of the multi-genre outfit Secret Chiefs 3 and for his work as guitarist and keyboardist with Mr. Bungle...
. After the release of their next album, 1995's King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime is the fifth studio album by Faith No More, released in 1995. It was their first album recorded without longtime guitarist Jim Martin. The album showcased a greater variety than the band's usual heavy metal leanings, with Rolling Stone calling the end result a...
, Spruance was replaced briefly by Dean Menta
Dean Menta
Dean Menta served as the guitarist for the rock band Faith No More from 1995 to 1996. Menta had been a keyboard tech for the band and was recruited to handle guitar duties after Trey Spruance declined to tour for the album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. He appears in their videos for...
, who would eventually be replaced by their current guitarist Jon Hudson
Jon Hudson
Jon D. Hudson is a rock guitarist best known for his work with Faith No More from 1996 to their breakup in 1998, and again since 2009, when the band reformed. Hudson's only recordings with the band were their 1997 final studio album Album of the Year and two songs for the Sparks album Plagarism.-...
. After releasing one more album, Album of the Year, in 1997, Faith No More broke up in April 1998, and all members began work on side projects.
On February 24, 2009, Faith No More announced that they would be reforming for a European tour with the same lineup at the time of their breakup. In June 2009, they performed together for the first time in eleven years at the Brixton Academy in London, United Kingdom, as part of their The Second Coming Tour
The Second Coming Tour
The Second Coming Tour, also known as the Reunion Tour, was a concert tour by American rock band Faith No More. It was the group's first tour in more than a decade.-Overview:...
. Throughout 2010, the band continued to perform at multiple live venues. In September 2010, the band announced that the reunion tour would come to an end in December and plans for a new album had been scrapped, although bassist Billy Gould has said recently that the band might continue. Faith No More returned again in November 14th 2011 at the SWU Music and Arts Festival
SWU Music & Arts
SWU is originally a Brazilian sustainability movement, which organised the rock music festival SWU Music & Arts Festival. The festival had its first edition in October 2010...
, in the Brazilian city of Paulínia
Paulínia
Paulínia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. As of 2009, its population was 84.577 inhabitants in an area of 145.27 km². The elevation is 590 m...
, as well as will on three other dates. Trey Spruance will join the band onstage for the very first time to perform the King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime album in its entirety in Santiago, Chile in November 2011. At one of the South American shows, the band debuted what may or may not be a new song.
Early years, We Care a Lot and Introduce Yourself (1981–1988)
Faith No More were formed in 1981. They recorded "Quiet in Heaven/Song of LibertyQuiet in Heaven/Song of Liberty
"Quiet in Heaven" and "Song of Liberty" are two songs released together as a double single and is the only official release by Faith No Man , before the majority of their members quit and formed Faith No More. The single has been long out of print, making it very difficult to find...
", released in 1982. The songs were recorded in Matt Wallace's parent's garage, where Wallace had set up and been running a recording studio while the band was still recording under the name 'Sharp Young Men' with Mike Morris, William Gould, Mike Bordin and Wade Worthington. Worthington left shortly thereafter. They changed their name to Faith No Man for the release of the single, which featured two of the three songs recorded in Wallace's garage, and hired Roddy Bottum to replace Wade. Bottum, Gould and Bordin quit the band shortly after and formed Faith No More without any constant guitarists or vocalists until they eventually settled on Chuck Mosley and Jim Martin.
After the name change, the band initially started recording We Care a Lot
We Care a Lot
We Care a Lot is the debut studio album by American rock band Faith No More, originally released in 1985 and distributed through San Francisco-based label Mordam Records. On the original vinyl release, the band is credited as "Faith...
without backing from a record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
and after pooling their money, recorded five songs. This gained the attention of Ruth Schwartz, who was then forming the independent label Mordam Records
Mordam Records
Mordam Records was a Sacramento, California record distribution company for independent record labels. It was originally founded in San Francisco in 1983 as an independent punk distribution company by Ruth Schwartz...
, under which the band, after getting the necessary financial support, finished and released the album. It was the first official release for both the band and the label.
Introduce Yourself
Introduce Yourself
-Personnel:Band members*Mike Bordin – drums, congas, backing vocals*Roddy Bottum – keyboards, backing vocals*Bill Gould – bass, backing vocals*Jim Martin – guitar, backing vocals*Chuck Mosley – vocalsProduction*Steve Berlin – producer...
was released in 1987, and a revamped version of their debut album's title track "We Care a Lot
We Care a Lot (song)
- Covers :* Chuck Mosley covered the song under the title "We Care a Lot" in his solo project, and released it on his album Will Rap Over Hard Rock for Food. The lyrics are different in the verses, however the chorus remains the same. The song is longer than the original and the first part of the...
" saw minor success on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. Mosley was fired in 1988 due to his erratic behavior during sessions and at shows, notably the release party for the album Introduce Yourself during which he fell asleep on stage.
The Real Thing (1989–1991)
Chuck Mosley was replaced with singer Mike PattonMike Patton
Michael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
. Patton, who was singing with his high school band, Mr. Bungle
Mr. Bungle
Mr. Bungle was an experimental band from Northern California. The band was formed in 1985 while the members were still in high school and was named after a children's educational film. Mr. Bungle released four demo tapes in the mid to late 1980s before being signed to Warner Bros. Records and...
, was recruited at Martin's suggestion after he heard a demo of Mr. Bungle. Patton dropped out of Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...
to join Faith No More, and in two weeks, had written all the lyrics for the songs that would make up the Grammy award-nominated The Real Thing
The Real Thing (Faith No More album)
The Real Thing is the third studio album by the American rock band Faith No More. It was first released through Slash Records on June 20, 1989. It was the first release by the band not to feature vocalist Chuck Mosley, instead the album featured Mike Patton from the experimental band Mr. Bungle...
.
The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Epic
Epic (song)
-American release:This version was released in America as a "Slash sticker" labelled 7" and as a cassette with a "Burning Splash" sleeve.-Australian release:The 7" and cassette versions of this release only had tracks 1 & 2, unlike the 12" which featured all 3....
" received extensive airplay on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
in 1990, despite anger from animal rights
Animal rights
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings...
activists for a slow motion
Slow motion
Slow motion is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down. It was invented by the Austrian priest August Musger....
shot of a fish flopping out of water. That same year, Faith No More gave memorable performances at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards
1990 MTV Video Music Awards
The 1990 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 6, 1990, honoring the best music videos from June 2, 1989, to June 1, 1990. The show was hosted by Arsenio Hall at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles....
(September 6) and on the 293rd episode of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
(December 1).
"From Out of Nowhere" and "Falling to Pieces
Falling to Pieces
For the similarly named 2009 song by The Script, see Breakeven ."Falling to Pieces" is the third single on Faith No More's first studio album with Mike Patton on vocals, The Real Thing...
" saw releases as singles, and a cover of Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
's "War Pigs
War Pigs
"War Pigs" is a song by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath from their 1970 album Paranoid. It is generally believed that the band wrote the song as a protest against the Vietnam War; however, when Sabbath played "War Pigs" in the mid-'70s, they projected scenes from World War II.As explained in...
" was also produced for non-vinyl releases. In 1990, the band went on an extensive US tour, sending The Real Thing to Platinum status in Canada, the US, and South America. The album also had big sales numbers in Australia, UK, and the rest of Europe, pushing the total sales well above 4.0 million worldwide. "Epic" was released in 1989 and was a top 10 hit.
In February 1991, Faith No More released their only official live album, Live at the Brixton Academy. The album also included two previously-unreleased studio tracks, "The Grade" and "The Cowboy Song."
In 1991, the band contributed a track for the motion picture soundtrack
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey: Music from the Motion Picture
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey: Music from the Motion Picture is the licensed soundtrack to the 1991 Orion Pictures film Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. It was released by Interscope Records on July 9, 1991 on CD and cassette formats...
to Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey is a 1991 American science fiction comedy film, and the directing debut of Peter Hewitt. It is the second film in the Bill & Ted franchise, and a sequel to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure . Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and George Carlin reprise their respective roles...
with the song "The Perfect Crime". Jim Martin also made a brief cameo in the film as "Sir James Martin" and head of the "Faith No More Spiritual and Theological Center".
Angel Dust (1992–1994)
Faith No More displayed an even more experimentalExperimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
effort on their next album, Angel Dust. One critic writes that the album is "one of the more complex and simply confounding records ever released by a major label" and another writes that the single " 'A Small Victory', which seems to run Madame Butterfly through Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
and Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Nile Gregory Rodgers is an American musician, producer, composer, arranger, and guitarist.-Biography:...
... reveals a developing facility for combining unlikely elements into startlingly original concoctions."
Aside from "A Small Victory
A Small Victory (song)
"A Small Victory" is the tenth track and the second single from Faith No More's fourth studio album Angel Dust. It was released as a single on August 3, 1992 in Europe and 16 days later, on August 19, 1992, in Japan. It was later remixed by Youth of Killing Joke and released on September 1, 1992 in...
" (which received a nomination for Best Art Direction
MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
The following is a list of MTV Video Music Award winners for Best Art Direction in a Video. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are the biggest winners in this category with three wins in 1992, 2000, and 2006....
at the MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
), the tracks "Midlife Crisis" and "Everything's Ruined
Everything's Ruined
"Everything's Ruined" is a song from Faith No More's fourth studio album Angel Dust and the final single to be released from the album's original track listing...
" were also released as singles. The album included a re-recording of the theme
Theme music
Theme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...
to the film Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy is a 1969 American drama film based on the 1965 novel of the same name by James Leo Herlihy. It was written by Waldo Salt, directed by John Schlesinger, and stars Dustin Hoffman and newcomer Jon Voight in the title role. Notable smaller roles are filled by Sylvia Miles, John...
, and later pressings included a cover of The Commodores classic "Easy", which in some parts of the world became the band's biggest hit. Angel Dust, though not as successful as The Real Thing in the US, sold 665,000 copies there, and managed to outsell The Real Thing in many other countries. In Germany, the record was certified Gold for sales of more than 250,000 copies. The album also matched the sales of The Real Thing in Canada (Platinum), Australia (Gold), and surpassed it in the Netherlands, France, Russia, and the UK.
After touring to support Angel Dust in the summer of 1993, long-time guitarist Jim Martin exited the band due to internal conflicts. According to Roddy Bottum, Martin was fired via fax. Bottum: “Jim Martin had always been very conventional in what he wanted to do with the band, very much a fan of guitar music only and metal specifically. During the recording of ‘Angel Dust’ it became apparent to both him and us that we were heading in very different directions.” Martin himself states it was his decision to leave. Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
guitarist Geordie Walker
Geordie Walker
Kevin "Geordie" Walker is a rock musician, best known as the guitarist from the post-punk group Killing Joke.-Life and career:...
was reportedly offered to join FNM after Martin's departure, but declined to join. The position was filled by Mike Patton's bandmate from Mr. Bungle, Trey Spruance
Trey Spruance
Preston Lea Spruance III or "Trey Spruance" is an American composer, producer, and musician, perhaps best known as the leader of the multi-genre outfit Secret Chiefs 3 and for his work as guitarist and keyboardist with Mr. Bungle...
, who left soon after recording 1995's King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime is the fifth studio album by Faith No More, released in 1995. It was their first album recorded without longtime guitarist Jim Martin. The album showcased a greater variety than the band's usual heavy metal leanings, with Rolling Stone calling the end result a...
; just before the band was to begin their world tour. Spruance was replaced by Dean Menta
Dean Menta
Dean Menta served as the guitarist for the rock band Faith No More from 1995 to 1996. Menta had been a keyboard tech for the band and was recruited to handle guitar duties after Trey Spruance declined to tour for the album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. He appears in their videos for...
, the band's keyboard tech.
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995–1996)
1995's King for a Day... Fool for a LifetimeKing for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime is the fifth studio album by Faith No More, released in 1995. It was their first album recorded without longtime guitarist Jim Martin. The album showcased a greater variety than the band's usual heavy metal leanings, with Rolling Stone calling the end result a...
varies greatly from song to song in style; post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
/punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, along with other signature FNM elements, are woven together seamlessly throughout the album, making it a favorite among loyal fans. Singles included "Digging the Grave
Digging the Grave
"Digging the Grave" is a song by Faith No More, released as the first single from their fifth studio album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. Like the rest of the singles released from the album, it failed to chart in the US...
", "Evidence
Evidence (Faith No More song)
"Evidence" is a song by Faith No More, released as the third and final single from their fifth studio album, King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. Like the other releases from the album, it failed to chart in the US; however, the song had moderate success in the UK and Australia...
", and "Ricochet
Ricochet (Faith No More song)
"Ricochet" is a song by Faith No More, released as the second single from their fifth studio album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. It has been stated that it was written the day of Kurt Cobain's death and is sometimes titled "Nirvana" on the band's setlists.-Release:Although the band state...
". The album featured Mr. Bungle's Trey Spruance
Trey Spruance
Preston Lea Spruance III or "Trey Spruance" is an American composer, producer, and musician, perhaps best known as the leader of the multi-genre outfit Secret Chiefs 3 and for his work as guitarist and keyboardist with Mr. Bungle...
on guitar. The record went Gold in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands and Germany, which gave the album a respectable sales figure of around 1.5 million copies. However, this was significantly lower than sales of their previous albums, and the band accordingly decided to cut their world tour short by 4 months. A 7 x 7-inch box set of singles was released, which included the B-sides and some interviews between the songs.
Album of the Year (1997–1998)
Album of the Year was released in 1997 and featured yet another new guitarist, Jon Hudson, who was a former roommate of Billy Gould. The album debuted much higher than expected in some countries (for example, in Germany, the album debuted at #2 and stayed in the chart for 5 months). In Australia, Album of the Year went to #1 and was certified Platinum. The album charted in many countries in Europe. To date, Album of the Year has sold around 2 million copies worldwide. The singles "Ashes To AshesAshes to Ashes (Faith No More song)
"Ashes to Ashes" is the seventh track on Faith No More's sixth and final studio album Album of the Year. It was the album's first single and was released on May 19, 1997.When asked about the song, Billy Gould replied: -Charts positions:-Footnotes:...
" and "Last Cup of Sorrow
Last Cup of Sorrow
"Last Cup of Sorrow" is the third track from Faith No More's sixth and final studio album Album of the Year. It was released as a single on August 5, 1997. It placed No. 14 on Mainstream Rock Tracks, No.62 on Australia Top 50, and No...
" had minimal success (notably, the music video for "Last Cup of Sorrow", which featured actress Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh is an American film and stage actress, best known for her roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Single White Female, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Georgia and Short Cuts...
, was inspired by the Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
film Vertigo
Vertigo (film)
Vertigo is a 1958 psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart, Kim Novak, and Barbara Bel Geddes. The screenplay was written by Alec Coppel and Samuel A...
). "Stripsearch
Stripsearch (song)
"Stripsearch" is a song from Faith No More's final studio album, Album of the Year, and was released as a single towards the end of 1997. It was the last single to be released prior to the band splitting up, although their last official single would be a cover of "I Started A Joke" by the Bee Gees,...
" was released as a single in various countries (excluding the US and UK). The band has not produced another album since then.
Break-up and aftermath (1998–2008)
In early 1998 rumors of Faith No More's imminent demise began. Starting with a rumor posted to the Faith No More newsgroupNewsgroup
A usenet newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users in different locations. The term may be confusing to some, because it is usually a discussion group. Newsgroups are technically distinct from, but functionally similar to, discussion forums on...
alt.music.faith-no-more claiming Mike Patton had quit the band in favor of side projects, this rumor, although denied at the time, proved to be at least partly true. Faith No More played their last show in Lisbon, Portugal on April 7, 1998.
The band canceled their planned support tour for Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
and on April 20, 1998 Billy Gould released the following statement by email and fax:
After the dissolution of Faith No More, the members went on to numerous different projects:
- Mike Patton went on to form his own record label, Ipecac RecordingsIpecac RecordingsIpecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by Greg Werckman and Mike Patton Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by Greg Werckman (ex-label manager of Alternative Tentacles,...
, and returned to work with his band Mr. Bungle (which he had been playing with before FNM). Later, he worked with producer Dan the AutomatorDan the AutomatorDaniel M. Nakamura , better known by the stage name Dan the Automator, is a Japanese-American hip hop producer. He founded the record label 75 Ark, which was distributed by Tommy Boy Records during its short existence....
on various albums, including LovageLovage (band)Lovage is a collaborative project headed by Dan the Automator, under his pseudonym "Nathaniel Merriweather" . The album is called Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By, which was created in team with Mike Patton and Jennifer Charles, who both provide vocals...
: Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady ByMusic to Make Love to Your Old Lady ByNathaniel Merriweather Presents... Lovage: Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By is the debut and so far only album of Lovage, released in 2001. Produced by Dan The Automator...
. Other projects included collaborations with John ZornJohn ZornJohn Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn is a prolific artist: he has hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, or producer...
, BjörkBjörkBjörk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, RahzelRahzelRahzel M. Brown, also known as simply Rahzel, is an American musician and virtuoso beatboxer, formerly a member of The Roots.Nicknamed the "Godfather of Noyze," Rahzel is known for an ability to sing or rap while simultaneously beatboxing, as evidenced in his performances of "Iron Man" and his...
, Imani CoppolaImani CoppolaImani Francesca Coppola is an American singer-songwriter and violinist probably best known for her 1997 hit "Legend of a Cowgirl" which sampled the instrumentals from "Sunshine Superman" by Donovan...
and The Dillinger Escape PlanThe Dillinger Escape PlanThe Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. The group originated in 1997 after the disbanding of Arcane, a hardcore punk trio consisting of Ben Weinman, Dimitri Minakakis, and Chris Pennie. The band's current line-up consists of guitarist Ben Weinman,...
. He has also been active fronting several groups, including TomahawkTomahawk (band)Tomahawk is an experimental alternative metal/alternative rock supergroup from the United States. They formed in 2000 when Fantômas, ex-Mr. Bungle and Faith No More singer/keyboardist Mike Patton and ex-The Jesus Lizard guitar player Duane Denison started swapping tapes with the intention of...
, FantômasFantômas (band)Fantômas is an avant-garde metal supergroup formed in 1998 in California, United States. The band is named after Fantômas, a supervillain featured in a series of crime novels popular in France before World War I and in film, most notably in the 60s French movie series.-History:Fantômas began just...
, and Peeping TomPeeping Tom (band)Peeping Tom is a rock band led by Mike Patton. To date, they have released one eponymous album and two singles. Patton has enough material written for the project to possibly record two more albums.-Artists who have played with Peeping Tom:*Rahzel...
. In 2007, he provided voice work for the 2K Games2K Games2K is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games. 2K Games is a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, which also owns Rockstar Games notable for the Grand Theft Auto series...
/Starbreeze StudiosStarbreeze StudiosStarbreeze Studios is a video game development studio founded by members of the demo group Triton, based in Uppsala, Sweden.-History:The company was founded in 1998, under the name O3 Games. In 2000, O3 Games merged with the smaller company Starbreeze Studios which was then based in Härnösand, Sweden...
video game The DarknessThe Darkness (video game)The Darkness is a first-person shooter video game, developed by Starbreeze Studios and published by 2K Games for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. It was released on June 25, 2007 in North America and on June 20, 2007 in Europe. The video game is based on the comic book of the same title...
and provided voice work for the ValveValve CorporationValve Corporation is an American video game development and digital distribution company based in Bellevue, Washington, United States...
video games Portal and Left 4 DeadLeft 4 DeadLeft 4 Dead is a cooperative first-person shooter video game. It was developed by Turtle Rock Studios, which was purchased by Valve Corporation during development. The game uses Valve's proprietary Source engine, and is available for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and Mac OS X...
.
- Keyboardist Roddy BottumRoddy BottumRoddy Bottum , is an American musician, best known as the keyboardist for the San Francisco rock band Faith No More...
formed Imperial TeenImperial TeenImperial Teen is a San Francisco-based indie pop group made up of Roddy Bottum primarily on guitar/vocals, Will Schwartz primarily on guitar/vocals, Lynn Truell primarily on drums and backing vocals, and Jone Stebbins primarily on bass and backing...
in 1996.
- Jim Martin did an album called Conflict with Anand Bhatt and has guest appeared on albums including AntipopAntipopAntipop is the sixth studio album by alternative rock band Primus, released on October 19, 1999 before their hiatus in 2000-2003. It is also the last album with drummer Bryan Mantia....
by PrimusPrimus (band)Primus is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by Lane, though the latter two departed...
, MetallicaMetallicaMetallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
's 1998 release Garage Inc.Garage Inc.-Disc two:These tracks are a collection of B-sides from artists Metallica were inspired by, throughout the early years of the band.-Personnel:* James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar on "Whiskey In the Jar"...
and performed with several other musicians on their cover of Lynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
's "Tuesday's Gone", as well as releasing a solo album entitled Milk and BloodMilk and BloodMilk and Blood is the first solo album by former Faith No More guitarist Jim Martin, released on October 6, 1997. It contains twelve songs, including a cover of The Pogues' song "Navigator" and a re-recording of the Faith No More song "Surprise! You're Dead".- Track listing :- Personnel :* Jim...
in 1996. He also appeared on EchobrainEchobrainEchobrain was an American rock musical group, who came to prominence as the first offering from former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted since leaving that band. Echobrain was formed in 2000 by Newsted, Brian Sagrafena and Dylan Donkin who had close contact with one another throughout the late-90s...
's self-titled debut album alongside former Metallica bassist Jason NewstedJason NewstedJason Curtis Newsted is an American bassist known for his work with Metallica, Voivod and Flotsam and Jetsam. Joining Metallica in 1986 after Cliff Burton's death, Newsted remained a member until 2001, making him the band's longest-serving bassist...
.
- Mike Bordin regularly performed as a member of Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
's band, as well as Black SabbathBlack SabbathBlack Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
, and performed with KornKornKorn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
on tour when their drummer David SilveriaDavid SilveriaDavid Randall Silveria is a former-drummer, best known as the drummer for the band Korn from early 1993 until leaving the band in late 2006.-1993 to 2006: Korn:...
suffered a broken wrist. He played drums on Jerry CantrellJerry CantrellJerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge/metal band Alice in Chains, as lead guitarist, backing and co-lead vocalist, and co-lyricist. He performs lead vocals on his solo projects, and is part of Alice in Chains' harmonizing...
's album Degradation TripDegradation TripDegradation Trip is the second solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell, released on June 18, 2002. It marks his difficult transition from Columbia Records to Roadrunner and was dedicated to Alice in Chains lead singer Layne Staley, who died two months before the album's...
. He has since left Osbourne's band and has been replaced by Tommy ClufetosTommy ClufetosTommy Clufetos Currently plays drums for Ozzy Osbourne, and previously played for famous rock artists Ted Nugent and Alice Cooper. He also played drums for Rob Zombie, and was featured on the 2006 album Educated Horses, Zombie's first live release, 2007's Zombie Live and 2010's Hellbilly Deluxe 2...
.
- Billy GouldBilly GouldBilly Gould is an American musician and producer. He is noted for playing bass in the band Faith No More.- Faith No More :...
was a member of BrujeriaBrujeria (band)Brujeria is an extreme metal band formed in Tijuana, Mexico in 1989. Their name comes from the Spanish word for "witchcraft". Their songs, which are sung in Spanish, are focused on Satanism, anti-Christianity, sex, immigration, narcotics smuggling, politics....
, as well as founder of Koolarrow RecordsKoolarrow RecordsKoolarrow Records is an independent record label based in San Francisco, set up by Faith No More's Bass Guitarist Billy Gould.- Current artists :The Talking Book*Como Asesinar a Felipes*Alexander Hacke*Brujeria*Don Cikuta*Dureforsog*Flattbush...
, and has also overseen the releases of various Faith No More compilations. He also played bass on Fear FactoryFear FactoryFear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
's 2005 album TransgressionTransgression (album)-Credits:*Burton C. Bell – vocals, engineer, assistant, supervisor*Christian Olde Wolbers – guitar, bass, arranger*Raymond Herrera – drums, arranger, engineer*Byron Stroud - bass*Reggie Boyd – assistant*Tom Jermann – visual design...
. In 1998, Billy Gould produced the album VainajalaVainajalaVainajala is an album by the Finnish rock group CMX. Vainaja is Finnish for a dead person, Vainajala meaning a name of a place inhabited by the dead....
(1998) by the Finnish rock band CMXCMX (band)CMX, originally Cloaca Maxima, are a Finnish rock band. They originally played hardcore punk, but soon expanded to play a wide variety of rock formats, including progressive rock, heavy metal, and mainstream rock n roll. Throughout their career, they have been influenced by progressive rock bands...
, "Living TargetsLiving TargetsLiving Targets is the third album from German punk rock band, Beatsteaks. It was released in August, 2002 on Epitaph Records as was previous album, Launched, in 2000. There was one line-up change from the previous album – Torsten Scholz took over bass duties from Alexander Roßwaag...
" by German band The BeatsteaksBeatsteaksBeatsteaks are a punk rock band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 1995.- History :Peter Baumann, Stefan Hircher, Alexander Rosswaag and Bernd Kurtzke founded the Beatsteaks in 1995. Shortly after Arnim Teutoburg-Weiß joined the band as a singer and additional guitarist...
, "FUCC the INS", "Kultura Diktatura", "We Came to Take Your Jobs Away" by Kultur ShockKultur ShockKultur Shock is a Seattle-based gypsy punk band which specializes in mixing modern music like rock, metal and punk with traditional Balkan music.-Biography:...
. He also toured with the German band HarmfulHarmfulHarmful is a rock band from Frankfurt, Germany, founded in 1992 and frequently compared to early Helmet and more occasionally to Blackmail. The band has released eight albums to date, the first two and last three on independent labels , the third and fourth via...
as guitar player throughout Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and the Balkans in 2007. He produced their album 7, available on Koolarrow Records. He also played bass on a song by the Romanian metal band Coma on their 2007 album "Nerostitele". In June 2008, Billy played a two-night show with Jello BiafraJello BiafraJello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
(vocals), Ralph Spight (guitar) and Jon Weiss (drums) in celebration of Biafra's 50th birthday, and has since recorded an album, The Audacity of Hype, with them.
When Mike Patton was questioned in 2008 by co-hosts of Fuse TV
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
's Talking Metal On Fuse
Talking Metal On Fuse
Talking Metal on Fuse is a television show on Fuse TV.It premiered on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 12:30 PM. Hosted by Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy, the show provides a unique perspective and insider's view into the world of metal and hard rock music...
if a Faith No More reunion was a possibility, Patton replied "I highly doubt it", but also stated in a January 2008 interview with Artisan News that he "wouldn't rule it out", adding "I don't think we would need to reform the band, but maybe there's other things we could do together."
Reformation (The Second Coming, Faith No More 2.0) (2009–present)
On February 18, 2009, it was announced that Jim Martin would not be participating in the rumored Faith No More reunion tour. On February 24, 2009, Faith No More announced they would reform with the Album of the Year era line-up. On March 2, 2009, it was confirmed that Faith No More would be headlining the Main Stage on June 12 at the Download FestivalDownload Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
at Donington
Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
, England. They also took part in the Highfield, Hurricane
Hurricane Festival
The Hurricane Festival, also just Hurricane, is a music festival that takes place in Scheeßel near Bremen, Germany, usually every June. It is promoted by German private music television channel VIVA, which belongs to Viacom, the MTV Network's parent company, as of 2004...
and Southside festivals in Germany. On March 24 it was announced that they would also headline the Greenfield Festival
Greenfield Festival
The Greenfield Festival is an annual music festival on the outskirts of the Swiss city, Interlaken.- 2005 :* Date: 24. – 26. June 2005* Visitors: 25'500Line-up:* Adam Green* Aereogramme* Alter Bridge* Boss Martians* Breed 77* Bright Eyes...
in Switzerland, as well as Hove Festival
Hove Festival
The Hove Festival is a music festival held on the island Tromøy outside of Arendal in southern Norway. It was held for the first time from 26–30 June 2007. Since 2007 Hove festival has been the largest music festival in Norway....
in Norway and Kaisaniemi Festival in Helsinki, Finland. They were also a headliner at Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop is an annual music festival which takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium in mid-to-late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—between a dual carriageway called Kempische Steenweg—in the village of Kiewit, approximately 7 km north of Hasselt...
(August 20–22 in Hasselt, Belgium).
On April 22, 2009, it was briefly announced on their website that Faith No More would be playing Reading and Leeds festivals
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm...
, before being taken down due to conflicting info regarding the confirmation of their appearance on the bill. On June 10, 2009, at their first show after their reunion they released new merchandise stating they were playing the festivals. They were then added to the bill on June 15, 2009, as headliners of the NME stage. On July 3, 2009 they played on Roskilde Festival
Roskilde Festival
Roskilde Festival is a festival held south of Roskilde in Denmark and is one of the six biggest annual music festivals in Europe . It was created in 1971 by two high school students, Mogens Sandfær and Jesper Switzer Møller, and promoter Carl Fischer...
. On August 8, 2009, the day Faith No More performed in Portugal at the Sudoeste Festival and registered the highest attendance of the event. On August 14, they were headliners at the Spirit of Burgas
Spirit of Burgas
Spirit of Burgas is a summer music festival in the city of Burgas, on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. The first edition of the festival took place on 15–17 August 2008 and since then it has significantly grown in popularity, becoming one of the most prominent summer music festivals in Europe.The...
Festival in Bulgaria. On August 12, 2009 they were on the stage for the first time at Kucukciftlik Park, Istanbul in Turkey. On August 16, 2009 they performed at the Sziget Festival in Budapest and on August 20 they headlined the main stage at the Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop is an annual music festival which takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium in mid-to-late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—between a dual carriageway called Kempische Steenweg—in the village of Kiewit, approximately 7 km north of Hasselt...
festival in Belgium. On August 25, they played at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange to a sold out crowd. Their last show in Scotland was 12 years prior. They also performed at the Rock En Seine festival on August 29 in Paris.
To coincide with the band's reunion tour, Rhino released the sixth Faith No More compilation, The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection
The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection
The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection is a two-disc compilation album by American band Faith No More. It was released on June 8, 2009 in the UK to coincide with the band's reunion tour...
, a double album that includes their hit singles and b sides & rarities, in the UK on June 8, 2009. According to Killyourstereo.com, it is a possibility that Faith No More might be gearing up for a new studio album in the near future, although no release date has been set and it is unknown which label will handle it.
In 2010, the band headlined the Australian Music Festival Soundwave.
On August 28, 2009 they headlined the NME/Radio One tent at Reading Festival (and August 30 at Leeds Festival), playing a string of their old hits, such as "Epic" and "Midlife Crisis". Also twice in the show they randomly broke into their version of the Eastenders theme tune, which received a great response from the festival goers. On September 2009, the band performed a sold-out concert, along with the Israeli rock band Monotonix
Monotonix
Monotonix were a garage rock band from Tel Aviv, Israel. They released their debut EP in 2008 and have toured mostly the United States and Europe, including notable now legendary appearances at SXSW...
before large crowds at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds, Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
as part of the Heineken
Heineken
Heineken is a Dutch beer which has been brewed by Heineken International since 1873. It is available in a 4.6% alcohol variety in countries such as Ireland. It is the flagship product of the Heineken company and is made of purified water, malted barley, hops, and yeast. In 1886 H...
Festival. On October 21, 2009 Billy Gould announced via Twitter that Faith No More was actively pursuing US concert dates. In January 2010, it was announced that the band would be performing at the Coachella Valley music festival. During their Australian tour, the band added covers to their repertoire including "Switch
The Scream (album)
The Scream is the debut album by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released in November 1978 on Polydor Records. Even before this release, the band already had a strong reputation as a live act, as well as having a Top 10 UK single under their belt with "Hong Kong Garden"...
" by Siouxsie and The Banshees.
On March 2010, it was announced that Faith No More would play their first East Coast US concert in over a decade on July 5, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York. The response was so successful, another concert was added to the same venue with an earlier date of July 2 as well as a July 3 date in Philadelphia.
On April 14, 2010, prior vocalist Chuck Mosley made a surprise appearance on stage at a Faith No More concert in San Francisco, performing with the band for the first time since 1988. Chuck performed the songs "As the Worm Turns", "Death March", "We Care A Lot" and "Mark Bowen" with his own band, and was joined by Patton during the final encore to perform a duet on "Introduce Yourself".
On April 15, 2010, it was announced that Mike Bordin
Mike Bordin
Mike Bordin is the co-founder and drummer of rock band Faith No More. He is also known for playing with Ozzy Osbourne. As a left-handed drummer, he notably plays with a right-handed kit with his ride cymbal on the left...
had left Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
so he could spend more time touring with Faith No More. He has since been replaced by former Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie is an American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He founded the heavy metal band White Zombie and has been nominated three times as a solo artist for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Zombie has also established a career as a film director, creating the...
drummer Tommy Clufetos
Tommy Clufetos
Tommy Clufetos Currently plays drums for Ozzy Osbourne, and previously played for famous rock artists Ted Nugent and Alice Cooper. He also played drums for Rob Zombie, and was featured on the 2006 album Educated Horses, Zombie's first live release, 2007's Zombie Live and 2010's Hellbilly Deluxe 2...
.
On July 19, 2010, Mike Patton
Mike Patton
Michael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
announced on stage at Ilosaarirock
Ilosaarirock
The Ilosaarirock Festival is an annual rock festival held on the second weekend of July in Joensuu, Eastern Finland. Founded in 1971, Ilosaarirock is the second oldest rock festival in Finland still active, and one of the oldest in Europe. In 2007 the event had 21,000 daily visitors...
in Joensuu, Finland that it was Faith No More's last appearance together. However, Faith No More later confirmed one more date as their final Reunion Tour Performance on December the 5th at Bicentenario de la Florida Stadium in Santiago, Chile.
Before the last show in Chile, Faith No More played two more US dates, at the Los Angeles Hollywood Palladium. The show on November 30, 2010 sold out, being the second date December 1, 2010. Finally, the band ended their tour with two dates in Santiago de Chile, the first as a part of the closure of the 2010 edition of the Chilean Telethon
Teletón (Chile)
Teletón is a charity event held in Chile on a year basis ever since 1978, mostly within the first week December, unless a political election is being held in the country...
on December 4, the former being the next day at La Florida, Santiago with Primus and Monotonix.
Speaking to Consequence of Sound, Billy Gould hinted that even though the tour was coming to an end, Faith No More may continue as a band. He said: “I personally can’t see us not doing anymore shows again, I just don’t see it. There’s no point in not to do it. Why quit now? I think it’s just this tour… we did this tour and that’s what we decided to do. And we did it. We accomplished this goal, it worked out for all of us, and then we look at each other and say, ‘hey what do you want to do now?’ And I think that’s how it’s got to be.”
He also spoke about the possibility of a new album from the band, saying at the moment it "hasn't been discussed". He said: “It’s the elephant in the room. It’s in everybody’s mind but everyone is afraid to talk about it. That’s the reality. All I can do is offer my own opinion, and I’m just 20% of the band. But my thing is, it’s like having a really great plate of food and throwing it on the ground. Everything is great for doing it and if we did it, it’s going to be great. It’s going to be because this is the best energy ever. And people have done a lot of other things since then that could bring a lot more to it than before. But that’s my take on it. I’ve got to let it go with that because if it’s meant to be, it’s meant to happen.”
Faith No More will perform at the Maquinaria festival
Maquinaria festival
Maquinaria Festival is a festival held in Chile, which gathers different musical styles and brings the grandeur of European festivals of music, mixing different forms of art and consciousness.-2010 festival:...
in Chile, as well as the final day of the edition of the SWU Music and Arts Festival
SWU Music & Arts
SWU is originally a Brazilian sustainability movement, which organised the rock music festival SWU Music & Arts Festival. The festival had its first edition in October 2010...
, set to take place November 12–14, 2011 in Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil.
Faith No More performed a "mystery song" during their set at their November 8, 2011 show in Buenos Aires, Argentina. While the "mystery song" is not from any of the band's previous albums, it may or may not be a new song. The "mystery song" was performed again at the concerts in Montevideo, Uruguay on November 9, Santiago, Chile on November 12 and Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 14..
Music in popular culture
"Midlife Crisis" has been used in Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a 2004 open world action video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, the fifth original console release and eighth game overall...
, and Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2, also known as THUG 2, is the sixth installment in Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Series and sequel to Tony Hawk's Underground. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was released on October 4, 2004 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance platforms...
. "From Out of Nowhere" was featured in EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
Madden NFL 2005
Madden NFL 2005
Madden NFL 2005 is an American football video game that was released on August 9, 2004. It features Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis on the cover...
and NHL 2005
NHL 2005
NHL 2005, the successor to NHL 2004, is a hockey video game first released on September 14, 2004 in North America and September 24, 2004 in the PAL region.-Improvements/flaws:...
. "Ricochet" was used in the PlayStation game Foxhunt. "Epic" is featured in a trailer for Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter IV
is a fighting game produced by Capcom. It is the first numbered Street Fighter game released by Capcom since . The coin-operated arcade game was released in Japan on July 18, 2008, with North American arcades importing the machines by August...
, on the Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise is the seventh game in the Burnout racing video game series. It was developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in January 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and on February 5, 2009 for Microsoft Windows...
soundtrack, and can be downloaded for Guitar Hero 5
Guitar Hero 5
Guitar Hero 5 is a music video game and the fifth main entry in the Guitar Hero series. The game was developed by Neversoft and published by RedOctane and Activision, and released internationally in September 2009 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, 3 and Wii consoles...
.
Four songs have been featured in the Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
video game series, two as downloadable content: "Epic
Epic
-Comics:* Epic Comics, an imprint of Marvel Comics* Epic Illustrated, a 1980s anthology series published by Marvel Comics-Gaming:* Epic , a 1992 computer game* Epic , a series of wargames...
" appeared on the first Rock Band (game)
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
and "We Care a Lot
We Care a Lot
We Care a Lot is the debut studio album by American rock band Faith No More, originally released in 1985 and distributed through San Francisco-based label Mordam Records. On the original vinyl release, the band is credited as "Faith...
" was offered as a download. Years later, Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3 is a music video game, developed by Harmonix Music Systems. The game was initially published and distributed by MTV Games and Electronic Arts, respectively, with Mad Catz taking over both roles a year later. It is the third main game in the Rock Band series...
included "Midlife Crisis
Midlife Crisis
"Midlife Crisis" is a song by the American rock band Faith No More. It was released on May 26, 1992 as the first single from their fourth album, Angel Dust...
" and "From out of Nowhere
From Out Of Nowhere
"From Out of Nowhere" was the first track off Faith No More's third studio album The Real Thing. It was also the first single to be released off it and to feature Mike Patton on vocals. It was first released on August 30, 1989 and reached #23 on the UK singles chart...
" was offered as a download.
"Easy" was subsequently used in a commercial for Levi's in 2006 and in the German edition of SingStar Summer Party. A portion of the chorus from "We Care a Lot" has been used as the theme song for the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
's Dirty Jobs
Dirty Jobs
Dirty Jobs is a program on the Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television, in which host Mike Rowe is shown performing difficult, strange, disgusting, or messy occupational duties alongside the typical employees. The show premiered with two pilot episodes in November 2003...
. "Falling to Pieces" was featured in Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott is an English film director and producer. His most famous films include The Duellists , Alien , Blade Runner , Legend , Thelma & Louise , G. I...
's 2001 war movie Black Hawk Down, as background music while soldiers prepare for their mission. According to the Mark Bowden
Mark Bowden
Not to be confused with Mark Bowden, U.N. Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative for Somalia.Mark Robert Bowden is an American writer and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he is a 1973 graduate of Loyola University Maryland...
book upon which the film is based, when the soldiers were preparing for the actual 1993 mission, Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
' "Welcome to the Jungle
Welcome to the Jungle
"Welcome to the Jungle" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on its 1987 debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction. It was released as the band's second single on October 3, 1987, and reached number #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number #24 on the UK Singles Chart...
" was playing on the loudspeakers; however, Axl Rose
Axl Rose
W. Axl Rose is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead vocalist and only remaining original member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he enjoyed great success and recognition in the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disappearing from the public eye for several years...
refused to let the song be used in the film, so "Falling to Pieces" was used as a substitute. "We Care a Lot
We Care a Lot
We Care a Lot is the debut studio album by American rock band Faith No More, originally released in 1985 and distributed through San Francisco-based label Mordam Records. On the original vinyl release, the band is credited as "Faith...
" was also included on the sound track to the 1997 John Cusack
John Cusack
John Paul Cusack is an American film actor and screenwriter. He has appeared in more than 50 films, including The Journey of Natty Gann, Say Anything..., Grosse Point Blank, The Thin Red Line, Stand by Me, Con Air, Being John Malkovich, High Fidelity, Serendipity, Runaway Jury, The Ice Harvest,...
film Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank is a 1997 American Black comedy film, directed by George Armitage, and starring John Cusack and Minnie Driver.In 2000, readers of Total Film magazine voted Grosse Pointe Blank the 21st greatest comedy film of all time. The film's soundtrack features mainly independent music hits...
during a scene at the Grosse Pointe High School 10 year reunion of the class of 1986.
"Surprise, You're Dead" plays in the background in a scene from Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch is a 1990 American horror comedy film, and the sequel to Gremlins . It was directed by Joe Dante and written by Charles S. Haas, with creature designs by Rick Baker...
and was also featured in the trailer for Violent Shit III: Infantry of Doom
Violent Shit III
Violent Shit III: Infantry of Doom is a 1999 shot-on-video action/splatter/comedy film by German director Andreas Schnaas. It stars Andreas Schnaas, Marc Trinkhaus, Uwe Grüntjes, and Winni Holl.-Plot:...
.
"The Perfect Crime" was used in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, which also featured a cameo for Jim Martin, who was brought from the past to a future day classroom in order to educate the students. Also within Bill and Ted's room, there is a Faith No More poster.
"Evidence
Evidence (Faith No More song)
"Evidence" is a song by Faith No More, released as the third and final single from their fifth studio album, King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. Like the other releases from the album, it failed to chart in the US; however, the song had moderate success in the UK and Australia...
" appears in the Australian version of SingStar Amped.
Style and influence
The band is best known for combining elements of heavy metalHeavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
with funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
, alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
, hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
, jazz fusion
Jazz fusion
Jazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...
, progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
, hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
, polka
Polka
The polka is a Central European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia...
, easy listening
Easy listening
Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres...
, pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, noise and avant-garde
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
(amongst many others) and have been hailed as one of the most influential metal/rock bands of the late 80s and early 90s, credited for inventing alternative metal
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
and as an influence on nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
.
Faith No More collaborated with the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. are a hip hop group from Carson, California, composed of the Devoux brothers Paul, Ted, Donald, Roscoe, Danny, and David. Their family is from Samoa. They first began playing music in their father's Baptist church. Before anyone else arrived, they would play P-Funk and experiment...
for the song "Another Body Murdered
Another Body Murdered
"Another Body Murdered" is a song created as a collaboration between Faith No More and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. for the soundtrack to the 1993 film Judgment Night. It was released as a single in September 1993, one month before the film's première...
" on the 1993 Judgment Night
Judgment Night (film)
Judgment Night is a 1993 action thriller film directed by Stephen Hopkins and starring Emilio Estévez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven and Stephen Dorff as a group of friends on the run from a group of drug dealers after they witness a murder...
soundtrack. In 1998, the Sparks
Sparks (band)
Sparks is an American rock and pop band formed in Los Angeles in 1968 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael , initially under the name Halfnelson...
album Plagiarism
Plagiarism (album)
-Personnel:* Russell Mael - Vocals, production, mixing* Ron Mael - Keyboards, production* Tony Visconti, Orchestral, choral arrangements and conducting on "Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat", "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us", "When Do I Get To Sing 'My Way'", "Change", "Something For The Girl...
was released featuring two collaborations with Faith No More ("This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us" and "Something for the Girl with Everything"). They also have collaborations with German industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
band Rammstein
Rammstein
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
on two occasions (both on b-sides).
Faith No More became underground, metal and alternative superstars. They are often hailed as "the kings of alternative metal" by fans and critics . The band has also been credited for influencing many of the nu metal bands of the 1990s (such as Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
, Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
, and Sevendust
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
, among others) primarily due to the popularity of "Epic
Epic (song)
-American release:This version was released in America as a "Slash sticker" labelled 7" and as a cassette with a "Burning Splash" sleeve.-Australian release:The 7" and cassette versions of this release only had tracks 1 & 2, unlike the 12" which featured all 3....
" and other early material that featured rap and rock crossovers. Bands rising at their prime, such as Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
, Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
and Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
, have picked Faith No More as one of their favorite bands. They were voted #52 on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". July 2009 saw "Epic" come in at #46 in Australian radio station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's Hottest 100 Of All Time
Triple J Hottest 100
The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual music poll, based on the votes of national Australian radio station Triple J listeners, in order to determine their favourite song of the year. Voting is conducted by the internet and begins roughly two weeks prior to the new year for the previous year's songs...
, as voted by the Australian public.
Multiple bands have covered Faith No More's songs, including:
- Ink Cartridge Funeral covered "King for a Day" on Ink Cartridge Funeral.
- AtreyuAtreyu (band)Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
covered "Epic" on Lead Sails Paper AnchorLead Sails Paper Anchor-Album:-Singles:-Personnel:* Dan Jacobs– lead and rhythm guitars* Alex Varkatzas – lead vocals, lyrics* Brandon Saller – vocals, drums, percussion* Travis Miguel – rhythm and lead guitars* Marc McKnight – bass guitar, backing vocals...
. - AbortedAbortedAborted is a Belgian death metal band formed in Waregem, Belgium in 1995. The group comprises vocalist and founder Sven de Caluwé, guitarists Eran Segal and Mike Wilson, bassist J.B. Van Der Wal, and drummer Ken Bedene. The band members of Aborted are from Belgium, France, Israel, United Kingdom,...
covered "Surprise! You're Dead!" on Slaughter & Apparatus - A Methodical OvertureSlaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical OvertureSlaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture is the fifth album by death metal band Aborted. David Haley from Psycroptic was the featured drummer for the release....
. - HelloweenHelloweenHelloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...
covered "From Out of Nowhere" on their covers album Metal JukeboxMetal Jukebox-Personnel:*Andi Deris - vocals*Michael Weikath - guitar*Roland Grapow - guitar*Markus Grosskopf - bass*Uli Kusch - drums...
. - ApocalypticaApocalypticaApocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
covered "From Out of Nowhere" on Inquisition SymphonyInquisition Symphony (album)Inquisition Symphony is the second studio album by the Finnish metal band Apocalyptica. The album branches from their previous effort, containing only four Metallica covers. The remainder of the compositions are by Faith No More, Pantera, and Sepultura, as well as three originals by Apocalyptica...
. - Raunchy included their cover of "From Out of Nowhere" as a bonus track on Velvet Noise ExtendedVelvet Noise ExtendedVelvet Noise Extended is re-release of Danish band Raunchy's debut album, released in 2001.-Track listing:# "Twelve Feet Tall"# "Bleeding"# "Drive"# "Tonight"# "Leech"# "My Game"# "Crack of Dawn"# "Out of Sight"# "This Is Not an Exit"...
. - FinchFinch (American band)Finch was an American rock band from Temecula, California. The band released an EP Falling Into Place and two full-length albums, What It Is to Burn and Say Hello to Sunshine before declaring a hiatus in 2006. Finch reformed in 2007, playing a reunion show on November 23 at the Glasshouse in...
has covered "Epic" live (on bootleg recordings). Their second album Say Hello to SunshineSay Hello to SunshineSay Hello to Sunshine is the second studio album by American rock band Finch, released on June 7, 2005. This album signaled a sharp departure from the band's last release, What It Is to Burn. Say Hello to Sunshine introduced a harder, gritty sound, with more screaming and a less of a alternative...
shows considerable influence (esp. track "Gak 2", UK only). - Five Finger Death PunchFive Finger Death PunchFive Finger Death Punch is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2005, the group's name is derived from classic oriental martial arts cinema. The band originally consisted of vocalist Ivan Moody, guitarist Zoltan Bathory, guitarist Caleb Bingham, bassist Matt Snell,...
covered "From Out of Nowhere" on their vinyl release of The BleedingThe Bleeding (Five Finger Death Punch song)"The Bleeding" is a song by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. It is the lead single from the band's first album The Way of the Fist , released through Firm Music.-Music video:...
. - Catamenia covered "From Out of Nowhere" on VIII - The Time UnchainedVIII - The Time UnchainedVIII - The Time Unchained is the eighth full-length album by the Finnish melodic black metal band Catamenia. It was released on October 24, 2008, through Massacre Records. The first album not to feature keyboards in any song.- Track listing :...
. - Between the Buried and MeBetween the Buried and MeBetween the Buried and Me is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They have released a total of five studio albums, as well as a cover album, an EP and a live DVD/CD...
covered "Malpractice" on The Anatomy OfThe Anatomy OfThe Anatomy Of is the first cover album by the American progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me. It is the second release to include Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring.-Track listing:-Reception:*Allmusic [ link]*Lambgoat...
. - The AutomaticThe AutomaticThe Automatic , are a Welsh rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesizers, James Frost on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since 2007...
covered "Epic" for the Kerrang!Kerrang!Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
High Voltage Album. - The band LudoLudo (band)Ludo is an alternative rock band from St. Louis, Missouri. The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Andrew Volpe, lead guitarist/back up vocalist Tim Ferrell, moog/synth and back up vocalist Tim Convy, and drummer/back up vocalist Matt Palermo.-History:...
has also covered "Epic" during concerts. - Disturbed covered "Midlife CrisisMidlife Crisis"Midlife Crisis" is a song by the American rock band Faith No More. It was released on May 26, 1992 as the first single from their fourth album, Angel Dust...
" and the track was originally going to be put on a Faith No More tribute album, but it was eventually released on the internet instead. They also re-recorded the song as a B-side track to their album IndestructibleIndestructible (Disturbed album)Indestructible is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. A self-produced effort, Indestructible is the first Disturbed album that did not feature Johnny K, the producer of Disturbed's previous three albums, The Sickness, Believe, and Ten Thousand Fists. Indestructible was...
, but was instead released on Covered, A Revolution in SoundCovered, A Revolution in SoundCovered, A Revolution in Sound is a tribute album produced and released by Warner Bros. Records to commemorate its 50th anniversary as a record label. The album consists of some of the greatest hits from previous and current artists from the late 20th century, while the songs featured on the album...
. The song is also on their 2011 album The Lost ChildrenThe Lost Children (album)-Personnel:Disturbed*David Draiman – lead vocals*Dan Donegan – guitar, electronics*John Moyer – bass guitar, backing vocals*Mike Wengren – drums, percussions*Steve Kmak – bass guitar Production...
. - BileBile (band)Bile is an industrial metal project based in the New York City, USA area. Although there has been many different members throughout the bands career, Krztoff is the songwriting, recording and conceptual leader...
also covered "Midlife CrisisMidlife Crisis"Midlife Crisis" is a song by the American rock band Faith No More. It was released on May 26, 1992 as the first single from their fourth album, Angel Dust...
" on their album The Copy MachineThe Copy MachineThe Copy Machine is industrial band Bile's compilation of covers of songs by selected artists.-Track listing:# "Clones " – 3:07 # "Do You Wanna Touch Me There " – 3:45... - Ill NiñoIll NiñoIll Niño is an American six-piece metal band from New Jersey founded in 1998. The band has sold over 3.3 million units worldwide; they have 5 studio albums and 10 music videos.-History:...
, featuring vocals from Chino MorenoChino MorenoChino Moreno is an American musician. He is best known as the lead singer and contributing guitarist of Deftones. He is also a member of the side-project bands Team Sleep and Crosses....
, covered "Zombie Eaters" on their The Under Cover Sessions EP. - Tub RingTub Ring-Biography:Tub Ring formed in 1992 as a high school punk band.The band really took form with addition of keyboard player Rob Kleiner, who spent his teenage years following around the band Mr. Bungle. With Kleiner added to the band, Tub Ring adopted the similar sounds of Mr. Bungle. Mr...
covered "Mouth to Mouth" for their Book of Water album. - Papa RoachPapa RoachPapa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
covered "Naked in Front of the Computer" as a bonus track on their album lovehatetragedyLovehatetragedyLovehatetragedy is the third album by Californian rock band Papa Roach. It was released on June 18, 2002. A re-recorded version of the song "M-80 " was featured in the game Amplitude.-Track listing:Bonus Tracks...
. - Machine HeadMachine Head (band)Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
covered "Jizzlobber" as part of an online vote on their official forum for a cover song to be recorded and released as a download only track. - Trail of TearsTrail of Tears (band)Trail of Tears is a Norwegian gothic/symphonic black metal band originally formed in 1994 by vocalist Ronny Thorsen, under the name of Natt...
covered "Caffeine" as a bonus track on their album A New Dimension of MightA New Dimension of MightA New Dimension of Might is the third studio album by the band Trail of Tears. The bonus track is a cover of the song "Caffeine" by the band Faith No More, from their album Angel Dust.-Track listing:# "Ecstatic" – 5:49...
. - 36 Crazyfists36 Crazyfists36 Crazyfists is a four-piece metal band originating from Anchorage, Alaska. They are now based in Portland, Oregon. The band's name comes from a Jackie Chan movie, Jackie Chan And The 36 Crazy Fists...
covered "Digging the Grave" as a bonus track on their album A Snow Capped RomanceA Snow Capped RomanceA Snow Capped Romance is the second album of Alaskan metalcore band 36 Crazyfists. It was released on March 16, 2004 by Roadrunner Records...
. - The Adventures of Duane and Brand0, a video game cover band, covered "Epic" on their first album, LP of Devastation.
- Sentenced covered "Digging The Grave" as a bonus track on their album FrozenFrozen (album)-Limited Edition:# "The Suicider"# "Dead Leaves"# "For the Love I Bear"# "Creep" # "Digging the Grave" # "Kaamos"# "Farewell"# "One with Misery"# "Grave Sweet Grave"# "Burn"# "Drown Together"...
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Concert tours
- 1982–1984: Early Days
- 1985–1986: We Care a Lot Tour
- 1987–1988: Introduce Yourself Tour
- 1989–1991: The Real Thing Tour
- 1992–1993: Angel Dust Tour
- 1995: King for a Day Tour
- 1997–1998: Album of the Year Tour
- 2009–2011: The Second Coming TourThe Second Coming TourThe Second Coming Tour, also known as the Reunion Tour, was a concert tour by American rock band Faith No More. It was the group's first tour in more than a decade.-Overview:...
Members
- Mike BordinMike BordinMike Bordin is the co-founder and drummer of rock band Faith No More. He is also known for playing with Ozzy Osbourne. As a left-handed drummer, he notably plays with a right-handed kit with his ride cymbal on the left...
– drums and percussion (1981–1998, 2009–present) - Roddy BottumRoddy BottumRoddy Bottum , is an American musician, best known as the keyboardist for the San Francisco rock band Faith No More...
– keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(1981–1998, 2009–present) - Billy GouldBilly GouldBilly Gould is an American musician and producer. He is noted for playing bass in the band Faith No More.- Faith No More :...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1981–1998, 2009–present) - Mike PattonMike PattonMichael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
– lead vocals (1988–1998, 2009–present) - Jon HudsonJon HudsonJon D. Hudson is a rock guitarist best known for his work with Faith No More from 1996 to their breakup in 1998, and again since 2009, when the band reformed. Hudson's only recordings with the band were their 1997 final studio album Album of the Year and two songs for the Sparks album Plagarism.-...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(1996–1998, 2009–present)
Discography
- We Care a LotWe Care a LotWe Care a Lot is the debut studio album by American rock band Faith No More, originally released in 1985 and distributed through San Francisco-based label Mordam Records. On the original vinyl release, the band is credited as "Faith...
(1985) - Introduce YourselfIntroduce Yourself-Personnel:Band members*Mike Bordin – drums, congas, backing vocals*Roddy Bottum – keyboards, backing vocals*Bill Gould – bass, backing vocals*Jim Martin – guitar, backing vocals*Chuck Mosley – vocalsProduction*Steve Berlin – producer...
(1987) - The Real ThingThe Real Thing (Faith No More album)The Real Thing is the third studio album by the American rock band Faith No More. It was first released through Slash Records on June 20, 1989. It was the first release by the band not to feature vocalist Chuck Mosley, instead the album featured Mike Patton from the experimental band Mr. Bungle...
(1989) - Angel Dust (1992)
- King for a Day... Fool for a LifetimeKing for a Day... Fool for a LifetimeKing for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime is the fifth studio album by Faith No More, released in 1995. It was their first album recorded without longtime guitarist Jim Martin. The album showcased a greater variety than the band's usual heavy metal leanings, with Rolling Stone calling the end result a...
(1995) - Album of the Year (1997)