Faith No More facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Faith No More
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Faith No More performing in Brixton in 2009.
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| 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 |
| Associated acts | Imperial Teen, Mr. Bungle, Brujeria, Fantômas, Tomahawk, Bad Brains |
| Members | Mike Patton Billy Gould Roddy Bottum Mike Bordin Jon Hudson |
Faith No More is an alternative metal band. They 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 Ritchie.
Discography
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)
Images for kids
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The band's classic logo, used on the 1985 debut We Care a Lot. It was originally designed by Billy Gould as an homage to the Symbol of Chaos.
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Faith No More in a promotional photo for The Real Thing, c. 1989–1990
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Vocalist Mike Patton joined Faith No More in 1988, succeeding Chuck Mosley.
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The alternate "barking dog logo", based on the artwork for Faith No More's 1995 album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime
See also
In Spanish: Faith No More para niños
