Faith No More Reunion In 2009

According to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, industry insiders suggest that hugely infuential '90s alt-metal band Faith No More is planning to return next year. Kerrang! understands that a number of U.K. venues have been placed on hold for shows from the band next spring, while U.K. festival appearances are rumored to follow in the summer. Founding bassist Bill Gould played down the speculation, telling Kerrang! "If anything like this were to happen, it would have to come from the band, and I haven't spoken with any of them in over a year. So as far as I know, there isn't anything to talk about, and I'm pretty sure that if you were to contact [Mike] Patton [vocals], he would tell you the same thing."

Despite several years of vigorously denying claims the band would reform, Mike Patton seems to have softened in recent months. In an interview with the Artisan News Service in January, he said "I wouldn't rule it out. I don't think we need to reform the band, but maybe there's other things we could do together."

Watch video footage of Mike Patton talking about Faith No More and "The Real Thing" at this location.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[pootoob]

****en epic.

[Dr Funkenstein]

well that came from out of nowhere.

[Vedder=GOD]

I'd stroll to the edge of the world to see these guys!

[Siro78]

Just when I had no more faith

[shwilly]

To me they're like Stone Temple Pilots: I like them but not THAT much. I got a nice 2 disc compilation of them and if they ever drop by at a nearby European festival this summer I'll definetly go and see them. That's enough for me

[heavenbesideyou]

c-c-c-combo breaker!
Really though this will be ****ing epic

[Primus12]

So how did all of these places get "put on hold" for the band, if they haven't spoken in over a year ?

[BassFishin]

HAHA! yesterday i just said to my friend 'wouldnt it be awesome if faith no more reunited?'

thats insane!!! on that same day we covered 'epic' at band practice for fun, then we got in the car to go get some food and sure enough epic was on the radio....it was all a sign, it was!

[mnhockey99]

Looks like the 90's is coming back. Not sure if that is good or bad. Well at least the economy is the same as it was in the 90's.

[soundgarden19]

Fuck Yeah.

[soundgarden19]

mnhockey99 wrote:

Looks like the 90's is coming back. Not sure if that is good or bad. Well at least the economy is the same as it was in the 90's.

Are you ****ing serious, we had a surplus in the 90s.

[Broken_Drum]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Necro-cide]

OMFG THIS IS AWESOME NEWS!

But like Broken_Drum says, i'll believe it when i see it.

It would be sooooo epic if they did!

FNM \m/

[Guitar93!]

epic!

[weemansyndrome]

Epic!!!1

/originality

[palefire]

This just makes me want to get Naked in front of the computer.

(What? Too far?)

[rokket2005]

quick,, someone give me mouth to mouth

[Shade7777]

hugely infuential '90s alt-metal band

Yeah, they're really infuential... Is correct 'speling' too much to ask for?

[Mayngel]

OH YESS!!!!! My favourite band!!!!

[JRowe3388]

YOU BEST NOT BE FUCKING WITH ME, UG.

[Jordmo]

but mike patton said in april this year that he highly doubts it a FNM reunion would happen anytime soon.

it wouldnt surprise me if this is just a rumour.

[I-AM-NOT-GOD]

This, has just made my life.

I so hope it happens

[PenFighter19]

I guess UG took note that noone was biting the Zeppelin Reunion carrot anymore.
Itd be cool. I never delved too deep into FNM but I recognize their influence. Itd be good for music I think.

[AngerIsAGift06]

Dr Funkenstein wrote:

well that came from out of nowhere.

Vedder=GOD wrote:

I'd stroll to the edge of the world to see these guys!

Is this the real thing?

[AngryGoldfish]

One of the best bands ever and one of the only bands that coud reform and do something just as original, fresh and crackin' as they have done previously.
They entangle so many different styles of music and sounds together that, even now, they would still be able to conjure up some great material.

[Vedicardi]

Whoa hells yes

WE CARE A LOT

[benbini]

this will be "EPIC"

aha

[Caustic]

"FAITH NO MORE REUNITING OMGZZZZ" - title.

Not very accurate when the only member of the band to speak out about it says nothing's happening.

I discount the 11 months out of date Patton interview, which also basically says FNM is dead anyhow.
I see UG has been reading the Daily Express. "BREAKING NEWS IN DIANA INVESTIGATION - FRENCH POLICE STILL DON'T KNOW"...

[Trey Spruance]

This would be great, FNM have been onbe of my favourte bands since I was 14, I'm now 19 and still love them.

...But I don't think it's going to happen.

P.S. Bring back Mr. Bungle too!

[sottpwn]

Download Festival. Main Stage. Headline.

Do it.

[new_age_reject]

Well a) It is NOT gonna happen.
b) dear go please let it happen!!

[RockUAway]

Id go just to hear dear old Epic

[DrPooh]

AMAZINGGGGG

[Fithvael]

yay!

[explosionate]

I would rather see a Mr. Bungle reunion.

[learninclutch]

This would definitely b the coolest reunion in some time. They got to get Jim Martin back and out of the pumpkin patch. Epic is just a taste of what this band is capable of. They have masterpieces besides Epic.
I hope it happens and I hope they do it soon. Few can do it as good as Mike

[learninclutch]

Anyone can be King for a Day but anyone who doesn't recognize Patton and FNM is a, Fool for a Lifetime and needs to put the Angel Dust down.

[JRowe3388]

learninclutch wrote:
Epic is just a taste of what this band is capable of. They have masterpieces besides Epic.

The whole album Angel Dust, for instance.

[JRowe3388]

Also, Everything's Ruined because of all the shitty puns.

>_>

[gustamove]

I need more evidence
alright, no more puns.

[acshadow25]

COME ON FNM

[maninthebox24]

I won't be holding my breath. I don't want to get my hopes up before the possibilities of a reunion end up falling to pieces (The puns will never stop!)

I'll wait before there's more evidence before getting my hopes up.

[David_Bowie=GOD]

mnhockey99 wrote:

Looks like the 90's is coming back. Not sure if that is good or bad. Well at least the economy is the same as it was in the 90's.

i wish it was the same as it was in the 90s, except for maybe technology everything was better in the 90s.

oh and btw, our economy was great in the 90s, we didnt go into debt until this decade.

not a really big fan of faith no more, but they were pretty good, if they tour anywhere near me i might go see them

[Helloween4Ever]

kickass!

[ComradSputnik]

why am I always the last to know?

[postmortem2006]

Awesome news - lets hope they go through with it

[loopymofo2000]

yes.....FNM should reform and show SOAD how its done!!! I hate SOAD....!!!!!

[Psychopathology]

I want a Bungle reunion.

[Chimpy101]

explosionate wrote:

I would rather see a Mr. Bungle reunion.

Hells yeah

[OzZY-RuLE5!!!!!]

i would be down as long as they bring jim martan as their lead guitarist i would be even more down with the reunion. mike patton most underated vocalist

[motorbreath_445]

jesus ****, if this happens, im flying over there to catch them. this is marvelous news

[travislausch]

If this is true, then Patton's reuniting the wrong band. I'd rather see a Bungle reunion than FNM. Don't get me wrong, Faith No More is a great band. But Mr. Bungle will always be my favourite of those two bands.

[Schnitzel_Man]

Hope this isn't bullshit. I love FNM.

[heebblow101]

whos Faith No More?

Checked

[David_Bowie=GOD]

heebblow101 wrote:

whos Faith No More?

ever hear the song epic? they did that, you might have heard it before, most people on this site probably have whether they know who did it or not.

[bucketned]

WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK!?!?!?!?
he said last year there wouldnt be one!!!
im so ****ing excited

[SuicidalFreak]

I miss Faith No More and the reunion for next year will happen. If it does, I hope they get to tour around and make a new album.

[Fred1000000]

YEAH! And with Mike Patton, too?! AWESOME!

[BiOhAZarD722]

see this is a band worthy or a reunion unlike that fckin jesus lizard band? like those guys suckkk so bad. but Faith No More kicks sum major ass!!!

[pootoob]

I am a Jizzlobber...

Oh, wait. No more puns. Gotcha.

[GoldSoundzUKNZ]

I heard this was only a rumour. but please let it be true! hang on, what'll happen to fantomas then?

[Galvatron]

It would be a small victory for FNM fans.

Maybe the guys are going through a mid life crisis and just need the cash. who knows.

[LegsOnEarth]

Dr Funkenstein wrote:

well that came from out of nowhere.

WORD.

[Skarson]

I really hope this happens... still, don't really expect it. They all hated each other for the duration of the band's existence... if they did reform it probably wouldn't last long.

[LegsOnEarth]

Just when i thought chances were getting smaller & smaller....

[Filip413]

the article doesn't make sense. Kerrang magazine says its happening, Billy Gould says its doubtful and Mike Patton says its possible, wtf UG they should actually have some concrete and specific facts to post rather than just simply drawing up 3 completely different sources.

[BassFishin]

Skarson wrote:

I really hope this happens... still, don't really expect it. They all hated each other for the duration of the band's existence... if they did reform it probably wouldn't last long.

that's not exactly true. theres an interview on youtube with mike patton. he claims that he had some ups and some downs with the band over the decade that they were together, but overall it was a great time that he learned a lot from. So who knows?

[GuitaPlaya]

I wonder if this has anything to do with the Jesus Lizard reunion. For those of you who don't know, Patton is in a band with Duane Denison, the Lizard's guitarist, they're called Tomahawk. Maybe Patton was thinking, "Well if Duane is having a reunion with his old band, maybe I should do the same."

[starlightfury]

one of my best friends' uncle is jim martin, the ex-guitarist for this band, and I took lessons for a short amount of time at the same place he learned to play, ABC music in Castro Valley, CA. I'll ask him if he's heard anything about a reunion.

[DP_SF_DTX_RATM]

FUCK YEAH!

[randyaintdead82]

doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoit

[lurch_276]

This is awesome. Mike rules

checked

[shadow__666]

Shweeeeet....now add Australia on your reunion tour. I will sell a kidney to see Mike Patton live if I have to.

[Anjohl]

This would be ****ing fantastic.

[thelastdispatch]

If this turns out to be true, then the collective balls of the world will be infinitely large.
Although I doubt it... UG and their misleading articles )=

[zAg1619]

soundgarden19 wrote:

mnhockey99 wrote:

Looks like the 90's is coming back. Not sure if that is good or bad. Well at least the economy is the same as it was in the 90's.
Are you ****ing serious, we had a surplus in the 90s.

Actually, you are wrong. 80% of our debt was created starting from 1990. That's roughly 40 trillion dollars based on the current debt.

[Mr Pringle]

FUCK YEAH! for the love of everything holy they better come to australia.

[glowinghamster4]

palefire wrote:

This just makes me want to get Naked in front of the computer.

(What? Too far?)

a little bit yea. but still pretty sweet i cant see it happening but itd be awesome to finally see them live

[MonsterOfRock]

palefire wrote:

This just makes me want to get Naked in front of the computer.

(What? Too far?)

Man you've gone cuckoo for caca.

[Roberttitus]

JRowe3388 wrote:

learninclutch wrote:
Epic is just a taste of what this band is capable of. They have masterpieces besides Epic.

The whole album Angel Dust, for instance.

Finally!!! Someone else who understands the brilliance of RV & Crack Hitler.

[shadow__666]

^RV owns.

[Korzack]

mnhockey99 wrote:

Looks like the 90's is coming back. Not sure if that is good or bad. Well at least the economy is the same as it was in the 90's.

Oh, Fuck. The 90's again? I'd just gotten used to never seeing those Hideous, HIDEOUS days again...

[MonsterOfRock]

shadow__666 wrote:

^RV owns.

I hate you. And guess who I'm talking to?

[polarisx3]

sounds like a midlife crises if you ask me..

[Vladd Drakk]

Really, all of this will they or wont they talk is like droplets of yes and no in an ocean of maybe. I would break out the salt and the kleenex if they do reunite, but I ain't about to guzzle no tears if they don't.