To celebrate Mike Patton 's 58th birthday we are focusing on one particularly significant year in his life. Mike Patton ’s career in 1991 marked a pivotal moment in alternative music. His work during this year extended far beyond the Faith No More 's rising fame. His involvement with Mr. Bungle and collaborations with Naked City showcased his versatility and fearless approach to music. This article explores how 1991 shaped Mike Patton’s artistic identity and set the stage f

Today is the day, the release of AVTT/PTTN, an album that has Mike Patton teaming up with Scott and Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers. The album is out via Thirty Tigers, there is a Onyx Vinyl Variant with alternate artwork , limited to 2000 copies, and only available in Ipecac Blixt US , Townsend UK and Bandcamp stores. The guys have announced a Spring 2026 Tour . Most dates on sale Nov 21st (unless noted below) They are also coming to NYC in a couple weeks for a series o

On November 4th 1988 Faith No More played at the IBeam in their hometown of San Francisco. This was their first live performance with Chuck Mosley 's replacement Mike Patton fronting the band. Photo : Mark Weiss Steffan Chirazi , who had been championing FNM in the music press since 1987 and who had written the band's only magazine feature in Kerrang!, wrote this preview. FAITH NO MORE - I Beam SF. Your chance to check out the new version of the SF funk/punk/metal/rap kingp

Mike Patton 's latest collaboration with the Avett Brothers will perform at Big Ears Festival in Knoxville on March 28th 2026. The festival will also see John Zorn in 12 performances plus regular Patton collaborators Trevor Dunn, Dave Lombardo, Laurie Anderson, William Winant and Tunde Adebimpe. Tickets onsale HERE.

On October the 11th 2005 Mike Patton made his acting debut in the cult film noir Firecracker directed by Steve Balderson . "This is no...

On October 1st 1992 Faith No More were tour promoting Angel Dust with support act Helmet at Queen City in Buffalo, New York. However,...

The Avett Brothers Join Forces with Mike Patton for New Album AVTT/PTTN , Due Out November 14 via Thirty Tigers, Ramseur Records and...

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On April 1st 1999 Mike Patton and Greg Werckman founded Ipecac Recordings. In 1999 Patton had said goodbye to Faith No More, the band who...

Alarm Magazine February 2013 Some musicians achieve broad success, some attain cult status, and some defy all explanation. And then...

Enemy of the State Words Steffan Chirazi Photos Mark Leialoha When alternative rock pioneers Faith No More split last year, frontman MIKE...