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Faith No More

Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979.[3][4][5][6] Before September 1983,[7] the band performed under the names Sharp Young Men[5] and later Faith No Man.[8] 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.

Faith No More

  • Faith No Man
  • Sharp Young Men

San Francisco, California, U.S.

  • 1979–1998
  • 2009–present

After releasing six studio albums, including best-selling records The Real Thing (1989) and Angel Dust (1992),[9] 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.[10] 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 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was postponed. Touring was due to recommence with a brief US tour in September 2021, followed by the previously postponed UK and Europe dates in June 2022, but all tour dates were cancelled with Patton citing mental health reasons.[11]

1979–1984: Early shows

1985–1986: We Care a Lot Tour

1987–1988: Introduce Yourself Tour

1989–1991: The Real Thing Tour

1992–1993: Angel Dust Tour

1995: King for a Day Tour

1997–1998:

Album of the Year Tour

2009–2012:

The Second Coming Tour

2015:

Soundwave Tour

2015:

Sol Invictus Tour

– drums, percussion, backing vocals (1979–1998; 2009–present)

Mike Bordin

– bass, backing vocals (1979–1998; 2009–present)

Billy Gould

– keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1983[164]–1998; 2009–present)

Roddy Bottum

– lead vocals (1988–1998; 2009–present)

Mike Patton

Jon Hudson – lead guitar, backing vocals (1996–1998; 2009–present)

(1985)

We Care a Lot

(1987)

Introduce Yourself

(1989)

The Real Thing

(1992)

Angel Dust

(1995)

King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime

(1997)

Album of the Year

(2015)

Sol Invictus

List of bands from the San Francisco Bay Area

List of alternative metal artists

List of funk metal and funk rock bands

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