Faith No More
Formed: 1981
From:
Bay Area ,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Regrouped
Background
In 1981, Bay Area, California, musicians Mike "Puffy" Bordin, Billy Gould, Mike Morris, and Wade Worthington formed a band called Faith No Man. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, and Mike "The Man" 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 Mosely in 1983. The same year, Jim Martin was recruited to replace guitarist Mark Bowen. A four-song demo tape recorded in 1984 led to the band's first real album, "We Care A Lot," released on Mordam Records in 1985.
Within a year the band signed up with Slash Records, and in 1987 their second album, "Introduce Yourself," was released. The subsequent tour brought Faith No More a good deal of press in Europe, but when the tour was over the rest of the band chose to fire Mosely for various reasons. Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle) was hired in January of 1989 and "The Real Thing" was released six months later.
"Epic" was released as a single in January of 1990 and Faith No More's popularity took off in the U.S. The band received a Grammy nomination for Best Heavy Metal/Hard Rock performance. By the end of the year, "The Real Thing" had gone platinum in the U.S.
Faith No More was part of the biggest tour of 1992, opening for rock giants Metallica and Guns N Roses. After that tour, on which they received lukewarm responses from fans of the main acts, they embarked on tours of the U.S. and Europe as headliners to smaller crowds.
Jim Martin was fired and Mr. Bungle guitarist Trey Spruance was recruited for 1995's "King For A Day, Fool For A Lifetime." However, once the album was recorded, however, he left the band before touring began. Dean Menta, a former Faith No More roadie & guitarist for the band Duh, was Spruance's replacement. Faith No More then replaced Dean Menta with Jon Hudson (ex-Systems Collapse). The band's sixth studio album, "Album of the Year" was released (June 1997).
In the early months of 1998, break-up rumors spread even more intensely than usual. There was speculation that the band members' many side-projects were taking their toll, and interest in Faith No More was waning. On April 19, 1998 Bill Gould confirmed the split.
Latest Faith No More News
Below is our complete Faith No More news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Mike Patton & Jehnny Beth Premiere New Music Video
A music video has premiered online for the newly unveiled collaboration between former Savages vocalist Jehnny Beth and Faith No More / Mr. Bungle frontman Mike Patton.
The collaboration arrives with a provocative, sexually charged video and explores eclectic sonic territory reminiscent of Patton’s Peeping Tom project, though this track leans into pulsing industrial textures and a grittier overall tone.
Dead Cross Premiere New Music Video
Dead Cross return with a third and final single named “Christian Missile Crisis“ from their impending new studio full-length “II“. That album is slated for an October 28th release date by Ipecac Recordings. Check out now "Christian Missile Crisis" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
The of course features frontman Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, etc.), guitarist Michael Crain (Retox, etc.), bassist Justin Pearson (The Locust, Retox, etc.) and Dave Lombardo (Testament, Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Slayer, etc.).
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Dead Cross Premiere New Single & Music Video
Supergroup Dead Crossreturn with a second advance track from their sophomore studio full-length “II“. The single “Heart Reformer” has just premiered online and the accompanying music video for it was directed by Dark Details.
The band features Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, etc.), Dave Lombardo (Testament, Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Slayer, etc.) and Justin Pearson (The Locust, etc.) and will release “II” through Ipecac Recordings on October 28th, 2022.
Check out now "Heart Reformer" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
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Dead Cross (Faith No More, Etc.) Premiere New Song
Dead Cross - featuring members of Faith No More, ex-Slayer, The Locust etc. - have announced their new album titled “II“, will be released on October 28th via vocalist Mike Patton‘s own Ipecac Recordings label.
The single “Reign Of Error” has premiered online from the effort and has arrived, complete with a NSFW animated music video produced by Displaced/Replaced.
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Corvus Corax Uploads New Lyric Video
Corvus Corax has released a new lyric video for the song "Lá í Mbealtaine," featuring Blind Guardian frontman Hansi Kürsch, Faith No More bassist Bill Gould and guitarist Sonia Anubis (Cobra Spell, ex-Burning Witches, ex-Crypta.) You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's new album, "Era Metallum," which out today (June 24th.)
Anthrax Share 1st Episode Of Retrospective Series
In celebration of their 40th anniversary this year Anthrax officially kicked off a series of retrospective documentaries. The first episode is looking into their early formation and their 1984 debut album “Fistful Of Metal“ and can be watched via YouTube below.
The below schedule and list of guest commentators have been announced for the series: More...
Mr. Bungle Share New Live Video For "Bungle Grind"
Mr. Bungle share their live performance of “Bungle Grind”. The footage is taken from the band's Halloween 2020 streaming special "The Night They Came Home", which will see a release on June 11th 2021. “The Night They Came Home,” was directed by Jack Bennett, and will be available as a CD + Blu-Ray, CD + DVD, VHS, and digitally.
Tomahawk (Faith No More, Etc.) Premiere New Video
Tomahawk - the supergroup featuring Faith No More singer Mike Patton, The Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Denison, former Helmet drummer John Stainer and Mr. Bungle, etc. bassist Trevor Dunn - premiere a new Diego Cumplido directed music video for "Predators And Scavengers". The track is taken from the group’s new outing “Tonic Immobility“ out in stores today.
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Tomahawk (Faith No More, Etc.) Premiere New Single
Tomahawk - the supergroup featuring Faith No More singer Mike Patton, The Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Denison, former Helmet drummer John Stainer and Mr. Bungle, etc. bassist Trevor Dunn - premiere another new advance track online. Below you can stream “Dog Eat Dog” from the group’s new outing “Tonic Immobility“. That album is scheduled for a March 26th release date.
Breaking In A Sequence (Ex-Korn) Premiere Video
Breaking In A Sequence premiere an official music video for their take on Faith No More‘s “Midlife Crisis“ off of their recently released EP “Acronym“. Matt Zane helmed the video production, emulating Faith No More‘s original clip for that classic track.
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Tomahawk (Faith No More, Etc.) Premiere New Song
Tomahawk - the supergroup comprised of Faith No More singer Mike Patton, The Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Denison, Battles/ex-Helmet drummer John Stainer and Mr. Bungle, etc. bassist Trevor Dunn - have titled their impending new album “Tonic Immobility”. A first advance track from it, “Business Casual“, has premiered via YouTube and is streaming for you below.
The new album has officially been slated for a March 26th release by Ipecac Recordings.
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Dead Cross Premiere New Music Video
Dead Cross ( Faith No More, Suicidal Tendencies, The Locust, etc.) premiere a new music video for their song “Skin Of A Redneck“. The footage for the clip was captured during their European run in 2018, in support of their self-titled EP.
Dead Cross Premiere Black Flag Cover
Dead Cross, who feature members of Faith No More, Ex-Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, The Locust etc., premiere their cover of Black Flag‘s “Rise Above” in the light of the ongoing political unrest and strives for equality being made within the world as of late. Check it out below:
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Hellfest XV Rescheduled For 2021
Hellfest is the latest summer music festival to reschedule its 2020 edition due to the ongoing pandemic. The festival is rescheduled for June 18-20, 2021. More...
Tronos (Napalm Death, Etc.) Premiere “Premonition”
Tronos, the new project lead by Shame Embury (Napalm Death, Brujeria, etc.) and producer Russ Russell (At The Gates, Napalm Death), premiere another new song titled “Premonition“ taken from the band's upcoming debut album, “Celestial Mechanics“, which will land in stores April 12th through Century Media. Many guest musicians - among them Megadeth‘s Dirk Verbeuren, Faith No More‘s Billy Gould, Mastodon‘s Troy Sanders, Nuclear Assault bassist Dan Lilker and more - lent their talents to that effort.
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Dead Cross (Faith No More) Back In The Studio
Supergroup Dead Cross (Faith No More/Suicidal Tendencies/ex-Slayer/Retox, etc.) have been in the studio recently tracking new material with producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot) once again behind the boards. Judging by the pictures below they’ve been recording at Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl‘s Studio 606 in Northridge, CA.
Dead Cross Debut New Music Video
Dead Cross - the band, which includes Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer/Suicidal Tendencies), Justin Pearson (Retox/The Locust), Mike Patton (Faith No More/Tomahawk) and Michael Crain (Retox, Festival of Dead Deer) - have premiered their new music video for their song, "Church Of The Motherfuckers".
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Ex-Faith No More: Singer Heroin Overdose Suspected
TMZ reports that two syringes, a baggie and a spoon with residue were found by the body of former Faith No More singer Chuck Mosley, who passed away last Thursday, November 09th, 2017. As such it is thought that Mosley‘s death will be ruled the result of an accidental heroin overdose. Toxicology reports are still pending however. The singer's family described his death as being “due to the disease of addiction.” It''ll take weeks before the Medical Examiner's office gets official toxicology results.
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Former Faith No More Vocalist Passes Away
Former Faith No More singer Chuck Mosley has passed away at the age of fifty seven, a post from his family has confirmed. The vocalist fronted Faith No More prior to them recruiting current singer Mike Patton and could be heard on such staples as "We Care A Lot." He also spent a short time as the frontman of hardcore legends Bad Brains. The message from his family reads thusly:
"After a long period of sobriety, Charles Henry Mosley III lost his life, on November 9th, 2017, due to the disease of addiction. We’re sharing the manner in which he passed, in the hopes that it might serve as a warning or wake up call or beacon to anyone else struggling to fight for sobriety. He is survived by long-term partner Pip Logan, two daughters, Erica and Sophie and his grandson Wolfgang Logan Mosley. The family will be accepting donations for funeral expenses. Details to follow when arranged." More...
Faith No More Releases New Music Video
Faith No More today shares a new video from comeback album "Sol Invictus," debuting a clip brimming with betrayal and revenge for the song “Cone of Shame.”
“This is one of those tracks that had to be a video, really, because it lends itself so much to visual imagery,” Bill Gould explains. “Given the song’s sense of Americana, it would have been easy to shoot this in Arizona or New Mexico, but having been to Macedonia several times, there’s a vibe there that I felt wouldn’t be out of place as a backdrop to this song. Goce Cvetanovski, as a director, understood this immediately; he knew exactly what to do with it, and along with an amazing cast, has managed to create something very dark, and beautifully cinematic.”
“Cone of Shame” was the third song previewed from Faith No More’s album "Sol Invictus," initially debuted at a 2015 Japanese concert. Rolling Stone described the four-and-a-half minute track as “a sparse, Spaghetti Western,” while Consequence of Sound proclaimed it “a tour de force of the band’s talents.”
A limited edition “Cone of Shame” 7-inch will be available on November 25th with pre-orders available soon. More...