Faith No More
Faith No More is an alternative metal band. They were formed by bassist Billy Gould, drummer Mike Bordin, and keyboarder Roddy Bottum in San Francisco, California, USA, in 1981 and broke up on April 20, 1998. However, they got back together in 2009 and have continued playing since.
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 Faith No More performing in Brixton in 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative metal, experimental rock, funk metal, alternative rock, rap metal |
| Years active | 1981–1998, 2009–present |
| Labels | Slash, London, Reprise, Mordam |
| Associated acts | Imperial Teen, Mr. Bungle, Brujeria, Fantômas, Tomahawk, Bad Brains |
| Website | www.fnm.com |
| Members | Mike Patton Billy Gould Roddy Bottum Mike Bordin Jon Hudson |
They became successful with singer Mike Patton in the early 1990s. Their biggest hits were "Epic" and the cover song "Easy", originally from Lionel Richie.
Discography
So far, Faith No More has released six studio albums, which include:
- We Care a Lot (1985)
- Introduce Yourself (1987)
- The Real Thing (1989)
- Angel Dust (1992)
- King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995)
- Album of the Year (1997)
Faith No More Media
The band's classic logo, used on the 1985 debut We Care a Lot. It was originally designed by bassist Billy Gould as an homage to the Symbol of Chaos.
Faith No More's singer from 1984 to 1988, Chuck Mosley (photo from 2016)
Vocalist Mike Patton joined Faith No More in 1988, succeeding Chuck Mosley
Faith No More's music was compared to English rock band Public Image Ltd
