Mike Bordin is the co-founder and drummer of rock band Faith No More

Faith No More

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...

. He is also known for playing with 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...

. As a left-handed drummer, he notably plays with a right-handed kit with his ride cymbal on the left. He is noted for his distinctive long dreadlocks

Dreadlocks

Dreadlocks, also called locks, a ras, dreads, "rasta" or Jata , are matted coils of hair. Dreadlocks are usually intentionally formed; because of the variety of different hair textures, various methods are used to encourage the formation of locks such as backcombing...

, and for playing in shorts while shirtless at concerts.

Early years

In the late 1970s, while still in high school, Mike Bordin played in the band EZ-Street

EZ-Street

-History:The band formed in Hayward, California in the late 70's. The band included future Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, future Faith No More guitarist "Big" Jim Martin and future Faith No More/Ozzy Osbourne drummer Mike "Puffy" Bordin, all of whom were still in high school. Additional members...

 with future 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 ...

 bassist Cliff Burton

Cliff Burton

Clifford Lee "Cliff" Burton was an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the American heavy metal band Metallica....

 and future Faith No More guitarist Jim Martin.

In 1981, Bordin formed Faith No Man with 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, and frontman Mike Morris. A year later the group replaced Wade Worthington with 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...

, removed Mike Morris, and changed their name to Faith No More

Faith No More

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...

.

Faith No More

Faith No More released their first album, We Care a Lot, in 1985. After releasing several more albums, including the Grammy-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...

, Faith No More disbanded in 1998.

In 2009, Faith No More reformed and performed a series of festival shows in Europe, leading to several shows in select American cities.

With Ozzy Osbourne

In 1997, Bordin began performing with Ozzy Osbourne's band.

After 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...

 drummer Bill Ward was unfortunately plagued with health issues during tour, Bordin had a brief stretch playing with the other original members 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...

. Notably he played the closing segments of Ozzy Osbourne's 1997 headlining concerts during the Ozzfest

Ozzfest

Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...

 tour.

Bordin re-recorded the drum tracks on Osbourne's solo albums, Blizzard of Ozz, and Diary of a Madman, for the controversial remasters released in 2002. The re-recordings were the result of a lawsuit brought by original drummer Lee Kerslake

Lee Kerslake

Lee Kerslake is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Uriah Heep, in addition to his work in the Ozzy Osbourne band...

 and original bassist Bob Daisley (whose part was re-recorded by Robert Trujillo) for unpaid royalties. The remakes have received very poor reviews from fans on online retail stores such as Amazon.com.

Other appearances

In 2000, Bordin toured with KoЯn when their drummer David Silveria

David Silveria

David 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:...

 was injured.

Bordin also performs on Jerry Cantrell

Jerry Cantrell

Jerry 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 2002 album, Degradation Trip

Degradation Trip

Degradation 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...

.

In 2001, Bordin competed on television

Television

Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...

 game show

Game show

A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...

 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US game show)

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is an American television quiz show which offers a maximum prize of $1,000,000 for correctly answering 14 consecutive multiple-choice questions of random difficulty. Until 2010, the format required contestants to correctly answer 15 consecutive questions of increasing...

. He missed the $32,000 question, walking away with $1,000. Former bandmate Robert Trujillo

Robert Trujillo

Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:...

, now of 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 ...

, attended live.

Previous (Ca. 1992)

Drums
Yamaha Drums

Yamaha Drums

Yamaha Drums is a subsidiary of the Yamaha Corporation founded in 1967. The company manufactures acoustic and electronic drum kits as well as percussion instruments, marching band equipment, and drum hardware.-Production:...

 Recording Custom in Black Finish

• 14x6.5 maple snare
• 15x13 rack tom
• 16x14 rack tom
• 18x16 floor tom
• 26x14 bass drum

Cymbals
All Zildjian Cymbals

• 15" New beat hi-hats
• 19" K China Boy
• 18" K Crash/Ride
• 21" Z Light/Power Ride
• 19" K Dark Crash
• 18" K Medium Crash

Hardware
Yamaha, including their rack system. Bass drum pedal is a strap-drive Drum Workshop model.

Heads
Remo coated Pinstripe on top of snare, coated Emperors on tops of toms with clear Ambassadors on bottoms. Clear Pinstripe on bass batter head with painted head on front.

Sticks
Vic Firth American Classic Rock played with butt end.

Current (2009)

Drums
Yamaha Oak Custom

• 14x6.5 Mike Bordin Signature Snare
• 14x12 Mounted Tom
• 15x13 Mounted Tom
• 18x16 Floor Tom
• 24x17 Bass Drum

Cymbals
Zildjian

• 15" Rock Hi-Hat Bottom (used as top hat)
• 15" A Mastersound Hi-Hat Bottom (used as bottom hat)
• 19" K Medium Thin Dark Crash or K Thin Dark Crash
• 20" A Medium Crash
• 21" A Sweet Ride
• 22" Z Heavy Power Ride
• 19" K China

Hardware
Yamaha rack and stands

Drum Workshop 5000 Delta Series Strap Drive Double Pedals

Heads
Remo

• Mounted and Floor Toms - Coated Emperor (top), Clear Ambassador (bottom)
• Snare - Emperor-X (batter)
• Bass - P3 Clear

Sticks
Vic Firth Rock

Discography

Faith No More

• 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...
  
  (1985)
• 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...
  
  (1987)
• 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...
  
  (1989)
• Live at the Brixton Academy (1991)
• Angel Dust (1992)
• 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...
  
  (1995)
• Album of the Year (1997)

Jerry Cantrell

• Degradation Trip
  Degradation Trip
  Degradation 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...
  
  (2002)

Ozzy Osbourne

• Down to Earth
  Down to Earth (Ozzy Osbourne album)
  -Personnel:Primary musicians*Ozzy Osbourne – vocals*Zakk Wylde – guitars*Robert Trujillo – bass*Mike Bordin – drumsAdditional musicians...
  
  (2001)
• Live at Budokan
  Live at Budokan (Ozzy Osbourne album)
  Live at Budokan is a CD/DVD combination released by heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne on June 25, 2002. It was recorded at the Nippon Budokan Hall on February 15, 2002 in Tokyo, Japan.-CD:#"I Don't Know" – 5:51...
  
  (2002)
• Blizzard of Ozz
  Blizzard of Ozz
  Blizzard of Ozz is the first solo studio album by British singer/songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, recorded in Surrey, UK and released on September 20, 1980 in the UK and on March 27, 1981 in the U.S.. It is the comeback album of Osbourne following his firing from Black Sabbath the previous year...
  
   (Re-recording) (2002)
• Diary of a Madman
  Diary of a Madman (album)
  Diary of a Madman is the second studio album by Ozzy Osbourne. It was recorded from the 9th of Feb to the 23 of March 1981 inclusively - the end of winter in the UK and recording ending just into spring equinox. It was released on November 7, 1981, and re-issued on August 22, 1995. An altered...
  
   (Re-recording) (2002)
• Under Cover
  Under Cover
  -Personnel:*Ozzy Osbourne – vocals*Jerry Cantrell – guitars*Chris Wyse – bass*Mike Bordin – drumsGuest musicians*Ian Hunter – vocals on "All the Young Dudes"*Leslie West – guitar solo on "Mississippi Queen"...
  
  (2005)
• Black Rain
  Black Rain (Ozzy Osbourne album)
  -'Tour Edition' disc 2:- Album sales :Black Rain debuted at #3 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 152,000 copies in its first week; making it Osbourne's highest debut to date. It peaked at number 37 on the Australian ARIA Album Chart...
  
  (2007)

Mass Mental

Mass Mental

Mass Mental was a short lived heavy metal band. It was formed in 1998 by Suicidal Tendencies and current Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo and former Dub War and current Skindred singer Clive "Benji" Webbe.-Biography:The band was formed when Benji’s old band Dub War disbanded after a dispute with...

• How To Write Love Songs (1999)
• Live In Tokyo (1999)