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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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)