Faith No More

Faith No More
Faith no more performing in Portugal in 2009
Faith no more performing in Portugal in 2009
Background information
Also known as
  • Faith No Man
  • Sharp Young Men
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
DiscographyFaith No More discography
Years active
  • 1979–1998
  • 2009–2024 (hiatus)
Labels
Members
Past members
Websitefnm.com

Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979.[1][2][3][4] Before September 1983,[5] the band performed under the names Sharp Young Men[3] and later Faith No Man.[6] Bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Roddy Bottum and drummer Mike Bordin are the longest-remaining members of the band, having been involved since its inception. The band underwent several early lineup changes, and some major changes later. The lineup of Faith No More consists of Gould, Bordin, Bottum, lead guitarist Jon Hudson, and vocalist/lyricist Mike Patton.

After releasing six studio albums, including best-selling records The Real Thing (1989) and Angel Dust (1992),[7] Faith No More officially announced its breakup on April 20, 1998. The band has since reunited, conducting The Second Coming Tour between 2009 and 2010, and releasing its seventh studio album, Sol Invictus, in May 2015.[8] After the touring cycle of Sol Invictus, Faith No More went on hiatus once again. In November 2019, the band announced that it would reunite to embark on a 2020 UK and European tour, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Touring was due to recommence with 2021–2022 dates, but the tour was cancelled with Patton citing mental health reasons,[9] and the band remains on hiatus as of 2024.[10]

  1. ^ "Faith No More | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Faith No More: The Inside Story Of The Real Thing". Kerrang!. June 20, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "10 Greatest Lefties in Hard Rock + Heavy Metal". VH1 News. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  4. ^ Brannigan, Paul (October 19, 2023). ""It was like making friends with the devil:" When Guns N' Roses took Faith No More on tour it got messy, to the point where Axl Rose confronted his support band to ask, "Why do you hate me"". Yahoo Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Faith No More Gig Database - 1983". FNM Live. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Faith No Man | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "Gold & Platinum – RIAA". RIAA.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  8. ^ "Facebook". Facebook.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  9. ^ Ruskell, Nick (September 15, 2021). "Mike Patton cancels upcoming Faith No More and Mr Bungle shows for mental health reasons". Kerrang!. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "Faith No More Are On A "Semipermanent Hiatus" According To Roddy Bottum". ThePRP.com. October 26, 2024.