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Faith No More
photo credit: Dustin Rabin

Active

1980s - 2010s

Formed

1981 in San Francisco, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative Metal Alternative Pop/Rock Alternative/Indie Rock Hard Rock Heavy Metal Funk Metal

Group Members

Bill Gould Jim Martin Mike Bordin Mike Patton Roddy Bottum Chuck Mosley Dean Menta Jon Hudson Trey Spruance
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Faith No More

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Bay Area alternative metal band that added funk, thrash, and carousel influences upon vocalist Mike Patton's entrance in 1989.
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Album Highlights

  • Angel Dust
    Faith No More
    Angel Dust
  • The Real Thing
    Faith No More
    The Real Thing
  • Album of the Year
    Faith No More
    Album of the Year
  • Introduce Yourself
    Faith No More
    Introduce Yourself
  • Sol Invictus
    Faith No More
    Sol Invictus
  • This Is It: The Best of Faith No More
    Faith No More
    This Is It: The Best of …
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