Faith No More
Faith No More | |
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![]() Faith No More performing in Brixton in 2009. | |
Background information | |
Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
Genres | Alternative metal, experimental rock, funk metal, alternative rock, rap metal |
Years active | 1981–1998, 2009–present |
Labels | Slash, London, Reprise, Mordam |
Members | Mike Patton Billy Gould Roddy Bottum Mike Bordin Jon Hudson |
Website | www.fnm.com |
Faith No More is an alternative metal band. They were formed by bassist Billy Gould, drummer Mike Bordin, and keyboarder Roddy Bottum in San Francisco, California, USA, in 1981 and broke up on April 20, 1998. However, they got back together in 2009 and have continued playing since.
They became successful with singer Mike Patton in the early 1990s. Their biggest hits were "Epic" and the cover song "Easy", originally from Lionel Richie.
Discography[change | change source]
So far, Faith No More has released six studio albums, which include:
- We Care a Lot (1985)
- Introduce Yourself (1987)
- The Real Thing (1989)
- Angel Dust (1992)
- King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995)
- Album of the Year (1997)
Categories:
- Musical groups established in 1981
- 1998 disestablishments in the United States
- 1980s American music groups
- 1990s American music groups
- 2000s American music groups
- 2010s American music groups
- Alternative metal bands
- American heavy metal bands
- Musical groups from San Francisco
- 1981 establishments in California
- 1990s disestablishments in California
- Musical groups disestablished in 1998
- Musical groups established in 2009
- 2009 establishments in California