On July 17th 1995 Faith No More released Evidence as the third single from King For A Day Fool For A Lifetime. Faith no more have been striving to write a slick and smooth pop sing since the eighties. Anne’s Song was too alternative and Edge of the World too perverse. The theory was there but the end result lacked the finesse. To fulfil Mike Patton's ambition in releasing ‘elevator’ music the band instead would have to rely on the talents of others covering Lionel Richie's he

Mr. Bungle's third studio album California was released twenty four years ago on July 13th 1999. Photo Jay Blakesberg In the year Mike Patton's music took many creative twists and the man of 1000 voices began a journey with Ipecac Recordings, he was part of the third album by Mr. Bungle. This album is arguably Mr. Bungle's greatest, California is certainly one of the singer's most genius works. It is layered with a multitude of genres and styles, perfect instrumentation and l

Three years after the break-up of Faith No More and Mike Patton had become busier than ever with a multitude of very different projects. By 2001, Fantômas had already established themselves as one of the most unpredictable forces in experimental music. Their self-titled debut was a chaotic collision of comic-book violence, avant-garde composition and extreme metal. Rather than build on that formula, The Director's Cut swerved into entirely different territory: a loving but de

The totally bodacious soundtrack to accompany the second movie in the Bill & Ted series was released thirty five years ago on July 9th 1991. In the summer of 1989 a sci-fi comedy film starring Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves captured the imagination and hearts of the American youth hair metal generation. During that same summer a groundbreaking album by Faith No More inspired a new crowd of music fans and changed the metal scene forever. Two years later and both the movie and th

On July 4th 2014 Faith No More performed a momentous show at British Summer Time Festival, Hyde Park in London. The line-up was spectacular: Motorhead, Soulfly, Soundgarden, Black Sabbath and of course FNM. It would be just one of two FNM shows in 2014, and two years since their last time on stage together. This show would also announce their return to making music as a band with the premiere of two songs Motherfucker and Superhero. Here are some reviews of this epic day. Cl

Faith No More released the third single from The Real Thing on July 2nd 1990. Falling To Pieces | Story Behind The Song | Raw Magazine | 1990. The day MIKE PATTON replaced Chuck Mosley as FAITH NO MORE's singer, he immediately recognised the pressures that would fall on him and the major tensions within the band. The result? 'Falling To Pieces', a heartfelt statement and a classic song... When Faith No More first hit these shores to play a highly anticipated set of dates at L

Faith No More’s keyboardist and all round multi talented artist Roddy Bottum is celebrating his birthday today. We are showing him some love with an alphabetical journey through some of his greatest projects and most fun moments. A IS FOR ADVOCATE The article Heavy Metal Homo was published in June 1993. For Roddy it wasn’t ‘coming out’ as he had never hidden his sexuality, but his interview with US journalist Lance Loud made him a role model for gay fans and set a precedent