Faith No More Reunion Possible?

Mike Patton, currently fronting Mondo Cane and about four other different bands, made his mark in the late '80s, early '90s fronting Faith No More. It was the band's, The Real Thing, that created the funk-metal craze, opened the door for the Red Hot Chili Peppers brand of funk-rock, and tipped off what would become the Nu-metal revolution. Bands as diverse as Korn, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones benefitted from their groundbreaking work, with songs like "Epic" and "From Out Of Nowhere." Throw in Nirvana, and the Alternative revolution was born.

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We spoke to Mike Patton and asked him if he thought The Real Thing would be as influential to music as any album in the last 20 years.

Patton On If He Realizes Real Thing Influence

"No, but it's not my place to criticize. I just make the music and put it out there. Where it fits in the world, how important it is, how important it isn't is up to people like you. I have nothing to say about it."

We asked Patton how he remembered his days with Faith No More.

Mike Patton On How He Looks Upon Faith No More

"Fondly. They were good years. It was a decade of my life. It was lots of ups and lots of downs, but ultimately that's where I learned my chops and learned the craft and the business."

So, with the album celebrating 20 years next year is there a possibility of getting back together with the Faith No More guys?

Mike Patton On Faith No More Reunion

"I wouldn't rule it out. I don't think we would need to reform the band, but maybe there's other things we can do together."

Faith No More broke up in 1998. Patton recently has gotten movie soundtrack work. His most recent role was making the gruesome monster noises of the creatures in I Am Legend.

Comments

[OneEyedMan]

Good old Faith No more. I really wish I was into them when they played in Australia. Damn my age generation missing out on tonnes of good bands.

[metalneck]

One of the best

[matalliam]

cool

[stondagain]

Man they were great. Angel Dust is a work of genius. Come on guys, bury the egos & do a reunion tour!

[napoléon]

A great band.Angel Dust,King For A Day and Album Of The Year are really amazing.Come back please!!!

[guitarman47]

please reform!!

[noodlegts]

Atryeu has a funny cover of "Epic" at the end of their new CD "hidden track."

[ChazBcWarlock]

wow i was impressed by those noises in i am legend xD

[Viva-la-mark]

noodlegts :
Atryeu has a funny cover of "Epic" at the end of their new CD "hidden track."

Any good?

[Ingsoc]

To be honest I haven't heard any songs by them other than Epic. That being said, the first time I heard it, it blew my mind. I was asking myself "Is this some prime-evil RHCP from the 80's?" or "What genre...is this....awesome....thing?"

It would be cool to hear more from these guys.

[str84ever]

YESSSSS!

i hope they do, i wonder what guitarist they would have, jim?

[mr.glavin]

if they did reunite i'd pay like 100 quid to see them they are ****ing awesome

[gustamove]

First Extreme now FNM!
Funk Metal Revival? I really needed this.
RHCP are overratted. FNM owned them

[Gibson Phoney]

2008 - the year of even more bands getting back together.

[Chimpy101]

gustamove wrote:

RHCP are overratted. FNM owned them

+1

[RockMusicFan]

That would be awesome!

[goodguyclub]

Patton is a strange fellow, but I loved FNM. "Angel Dust" was a great album. All my retard friends got that shaved-sides with long hair style after the "Epic" video came out! It's about masturbation, you know!

[PUNKfromNORWAY]

mr.glavin wrote:

if they did reunite i'd pay like 100 quid to see them they are ****ing awesome

ditto!

[noodlegts]

Atreyu cover is the same musically, but instead of rapping, Alex yells all the words.

But it's not like their Bon Jovi cover... he yells and still maintains the rap feel to it. It's funny. I like it!

[CJRocker]

It would be awesome if they got back together, but unless Jim Martin came back, it would kind of dull the impact for me.

[Nebblacktip]

I could go for some new Faith No More Material. I always thought they were way better than the Chili Peppers, consideirng how little attention they got (comparatively)

[qwikfngr]

FUCK YEAH!!!!! Faith no more was a ****ing kick ass band! I'm glad thatn they might

[qwikfngr]

do something again! I'm really glad that he did the Darkseeker noises on I AM LEGEND because they were gnar and that's just a cool thing to know! I love that movie!!!!! AMAZING!!!

[qwikfngr]

He should do a modern dmetal thing with those crazy screams!!! JUST KIDDING, not that it wouldn't work.

[RoshanC]

Dude, FNM are completely different to the Chilis. If you listen to any of their albums you will see the incredible variety of genres they play. they are NOT funk metal. They are just a great band. And the certainly do OWN the Chilis

[str84ever]

RoshanC wrote:

Dude, FNM are completely different to the Chilis. If you listen to any of their albums you will see the incredible variety of genres they play. they are NOT funk metal. They are just a great band. And the certainly do OWN the Chilis

some of their songs are definitely funk metal: falling to pieces, epic, from out of nowhere etc. but yes most of their music is not funk metal

[freshtunes]

Epic.

[AngryGoldfish]

This could be the biggest reunion ever! Bigger than Rage or Led Zeppelin. FNM paved the way for some of the biggest metal bands ever, one of the most influential and amazing groups ever! So underratted and didn't last long enough.

[Son_of_Kyuss]

Mike Patton = Modern Day Jesus Christ

He has so many amazing credits to his name aside from Faith No More too. If anyone hasn't heard of them definetly check out Tomahawk, Mr. Bungle or Peeping Tom.

[Son_of_Kyuss]

Not too mention the fact he was in Dillenger Escape Plan for a while too. The song "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" is one of Dillengers best.

[seargentkitty]

qwikfngr go listen to fantomas

[skippy_moogoose]

woo Faith No More!!!
and Mr Bungle!!!
and woo to the fact Mike Patton's a massive Primus fan!!
just woo Mike Patton!!

[[x]Huffy[x]]

str84ever wrote:

RoshanC wrote:

Dude, FNM are completely different to the Chilis. If you listen to any of their albums you will see the incredible variety of genres they play. they are NOT funk metal. They are just a great band. And the certainly do OWN the Chilis

some of their songs are definitely funk metal: falling to pieces, epic, from out of nowhere etc. but yes most of their music is not funk metal

Why do some people feel the need to confine bands to certain genres?

Faith No More had no genre, they were what they were, and what they were was amazing.

[jahyarain]

seargentkitty wrote:

qwikfngr go listen to fantomas

ya beat me 2 it. rv, edge of the world, real thing, and slowly growing deaf (mr bungle) rule over anything the chilis have done. not that i don't like (old) RHCP. but Mike Patton defines experimental.

[JLM]

Sometimes I regret that I wasn't born earlier...bah!

[redhotsexmagic]

okay the new chilis stuff has lost most of the classic funk sound that they had, but if you listen to their 1st four albums (self titled, freaky styley, uplift, and mothers milk) that is some awesome funk/rap rock whatver you want to call it. They're 'overrated' because they're all over the radio from stadium arcadium still (at least in the NY area) and evryone claims to be a fan but really don't know anything past the new album.

[RoshanC]

I used to like the chilis, and own every album but i find their new stuff bland and generic. I agree that the earlier stuff, especially freaky styley, is definitely the most interesting, because they were covering new ground and exploring. I also like One Hot Minute, which is underrated and had a great mixture of herd rock and funk. It was the chili's last funky album, and they seem to have abandoned the funk for a mainstream generic rock sound, with little experimentation, even on a double album, which was incredibly disappointing

[g-tarist]

ha love3 faith no more, but i thought throughout their entire career each band member absolutely hated each other and got into fights with one another. oh well, i guess its good news im guessing if they do come back together it'll be a comeback tour not a new album or anything, my fingers will be crossed for them to come to australia

[soapalot]

Man I hate articles like this. A member of a band says something like "I wouldn't rule out a reunion" or "yeah it would be great if we got back together sometime." But that doesn't mean that there's any plans in place to do anything. And with Patton's personality and business sense, I don't think it would happen at all.

But in saying that, I love FNM and would love the see them reform

[Sabu]

Didn't know he made monster noises on I Am Legend, might watch it.

[sticknick]

qwikfngr wrote:

He should do a modern dmetal thing with those crazy screams!!! JUST KIDDING, not that it wouldn't work.

Check out Fanotmas! Patton, Buzz Osbourne, Dave Lombardo and Trevor Dunn.

Avant Garde Death Metal.

FNM is still one of my fave bands. Saw them back in the day sandwitched between Soundgarden and VoiVod and they blew the roof off the place. It would be killer if they got back together for a tour.

[Schnitzel_Man]

I'd love to see a reunion tour. Or even new material *Fingers Crossed*.

[napoléon]

I think Epic is great but Be Agressive is just perfect!!!And they were huge even after Angel Dust...

[pAmpH]

It would be awesome if they did reunite, even just for a few shows.

[Decembero]

Faith No More were awesome! Even if they dont get the band back together but can work on projects between some band members it should be all good!

[jshizznit]

FUCK YES!!

[Forkman]

AngryGoldfish wrote:

This could be the biggest reunion ever! Bigger than Rage or Led Zeppelin.

Definately not dude. FNM are cool though.

[RHCPfan01]

awesome! too bad the article is inaccurate *sigh*
the Chili Peppers released two major label albums before FNM released their independent label debut which was more or less ignored. RHCP actually opened the door for FNM

[Mindcrime1038]

Faith No More are one of my all time favorite bands. if they reunited and toured in Seattle, it would make my life .

[rhcp_freak]

I love Faith No More! And it was the other way round, the Chili's opened the door for them. The Fantomas are pretty good too, maybe even better than FNM?

[patton1991]

yer i agree , personally i find faith no more my least favourite of his bands, but dont get me wrong still better than 99% of music out there today and angel dust and king for a day are both amazin albums. please god let this happen

[AngerIsAGift06]

oh man id love to see epic live

[Mr. Altoid]

Now all we'd need is a Bungle reunion.

[hak_hap]

yeah, i love faith no more, but leave nirvana out of there...they made it themselves and have absolutely nothing to do with faith no more...if you have to name a band that inspired nirvana or whatever it's soundgarden, cuz cobain himself called them one of his favourite bands when nirvana wasnt big yet...

[hak_hap]

[quote]tr84ever wrote:

RoshanC wrote:

Dude, FNM are completely different to the Chilis. If you listen to any of their albums you will see the incredible variety of genres they play. they are NOT funk metal. They are just a great band. And the certainly do OWN the Chilis

some of their songs are definitely funk metal: falling to pieces, epic, from out of nowhere etc. but yes most of their music is not funk metal/quote]

stop calling it metal...neither do rhcp do metal nor faith no more...it is rock with something to it, you can say that without forcing others to believe it to be metal or so...slayer do metal...

BY THE WAY: RHCP own FNM for a reason none of you can deny: mike patton imitated anthony keides's look, voice and style on EPIC, he even admitted that...therefore FNM only had that one greasted hit cuz they took certain elements from a band much greater, or in mike patton's case worth copying: the red hot chili peppers, who actually rock the shit out of me. alright, the stadium arcadium is very love-song-ballad like, BUT: john fruisciante is one of the greatest guitar players in this world... he'sgot the grove on. By The Way rocks too.

[marcus00]

I would be a much bigger fan of Mike Patton if he wasn't such an elitist douche. I really liked all of the Fantomas records, Mr. Bungle stuff and the new Peeping Tom record, but then I saw the video of him ripping on Wolfmother at some festival so now there's that nagging voice in the back of my head reminding me that it would be a lot cooler if he just kept his mouth shut.

I know a lot of people hate Wolfmother, I don't really care. Being a musical elitist isn't going to change my opinion, so please, just don't listen to it and keep your thoughts to yourself.

[con job]

rhcp_freak wrote: And it was the other way round, the Chili's opened the door for them.

Glad to see someone pointed that out

[Dalroth]

Angel Dust. Best album ever.

[hak_hap]

Dalroth wrote:

Angel Dust. Best album ever.

yeah, best album of FNM. but...like...compared to all other rock records...I dont know...easy is the only good song on it...the rest is pathetic and cheesy

[hak_hap]

marcus00 wrote:

I would be a much bigger fan of Mike Patton if he wasn't such an elitist douche. I really liked all of the Fantomas records, Mr. Bungle stuff and the new Peeping Tom record, but then I saw the video of him ripping on Wolfmother at some festival so now there's that nagging voice in the back of my head reminding me that it would be a lot cooler if he just kept his mouth shut.

I know a lot of people hate Wolfmother, I don't really care. Being a musical elitist isn't going to change my opinion, so please, just don't listen to it and keep your thoughts to yourself.

why do we have to keep our thoght to ourselves and you do not?

[m.GAW.u.l.t.i.]

WHAT A GREAT BAND!!!


the real thing was the best for me

angel dust was too heavy :p

[Lrn2play]

Chimpy101 wrote:

gustamove wrote:

RHCP are overratted. FNM owned them

+1

RHCP old stuff dont suck
cant say the same about their newest release : \

[dimebagsmygod]

I wish people would stopping saying things like this. As much as I'd love full reunions to happen, with bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Faith No More. Buts its never gona happen!

[KingSquall802]

RHCP and FNM were both great bands with funk influences.
But faith no more sound is more heavy.

[killeranndy]

Ingsoc wrote:

To be honest I haven't heard any songs by them other than Epic. That being said, the first time I heard it, it blew my mind. I was asking myself "Is this some prime-evil RHCP from the 80's?" or "What genre...is this....awesome....thing?"

It would be cool to hear more from these guys.

to be honest, thats the only song ive heard from them as well

[aocrkid]

marcus00 wrote:

I would be a much bigger fan of Mike Patton if he wasn't such an elitist douche. I really liked all of the Fantomas records, Mr. Bungle stuff and the new Peeping Tom record, but then I saw the video of him ripping on Wolfmother at some festival so now there's that nagging voice in the back of my head reminding me that it would be a lot cooler if he just kept his mouth shut.

I know a lot of people hate Wolfmother, I don't really care. Being a musical elitist isn't going to change my opinion, so please, just don't listen to it and keep your thoughts to yourself.

keep it to yourself or the secret police'll getcha!!

[Lost_Rose]

Would be great to see them again

[marcus00]

why do we have to keep our thoght to ourselves and you do not?

keep it to yourself or the secret police'll getcha!!

I'm not bagging on his music. If I came in and talked about any of his music sucking or how he's unoriginal or something like that, then I'd be a hypocrite.

[tornmetal]

Why do people compare FMN to RHCP? RHCP is just music by numbers, exceptionally token. FMN was revolutionary, Mike Patton is very switched on musically.

[Hank_Peters]

People compare FNM to RHCP because RHCP are the reason Mr. Bungle broke up.

[killyoutonight]

yeah, I am late on this. I think faith no more should do a reunion tour but not put out new material. it is never good when bands do that.
I think fnm is way better than rhcp. Take one album by fnm...the real thing...take off epic and the cover of war pigs and there are still more good songs than the chili peppers have had in their whole career.

[killyoutonight]

hak_hap wrote:

[quote]tr84ever wrote:

RoshanC wrote:

Dude, FNM are completely different to the Chilis. If you listen to any of their albums you will see the incredible variety of genres they play. they are NOT funk metal. They are just a great band. And the certainly do OWN the Chilis

some of their songs are definitely funk metal: falling to pieces, epic, from out of nowhere etc. but yes most of their music is not funk metal/quote]

stop calling it metal...neither do rhcp do metal nor faith no more...it is rock with something to it, you can say that without forcing others to believe it to be metal or so...slayer do metal...

BY THE WAY: RHCP own FNM for a reason none of you can deny: mike patton imitated anthony keides's look, voice and style on EPIC, he even admitted that...therefore FNM only had that one greasted hit cuz they took certain elements from a band much greater, or in mike patton's case worth copying: the red hot chili peppers, who actually rock the shit out of me. alright, the stadium arcadium is very love-song-ballad like, BUT: john fruisciante is one of the greatest guitar players in this world... he'sgot the grove on. By The Way rocks too.

Epic isn't their only song... I get sick of hearing about epic. They have many more greater songs than epic. and fnm > rhcp

[killyoutonight]

They may have opened the doors for bands like fnm but i believe that faith no more was the better band.

[RicoNegro]

I would be happier if FNM does reunite, but not with Mike Patton. I think Chuck Mosley should return. And so should Jim Martin... Because he is the one true god.

As far as RHCP getting ripped off by Patton... whatever. I could argue that RHCP ripped off Blondie (Rapture).