Faith No More: A Brief History

Faith No More is a legendary American rock band hailing from San Francisco, California. The group was formed in 1979, under the moniker of Sharp Young Men and later Faith No Man. The group underwent several early lineup changes before settling on its current roster of members.

The longest-serving members of Faith No More are bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Roddy Bottum, and drummer Mike Bordin. Together, they have been involved with the band since its inception. The current lineup of Faith No More consists of Gould, Bordin, Bottum, lead guitarist Jon Hudson, and vocalist/lyricist Mike Patton.

Throughout their career, Faith No More has released six studio albums, including The Real Thing (1989) and Angel Dust (1992) both best-selling records. The band officially announced its breakup in April 1998, but they reunited for The Second Coming Tour between 2009 and 2010. They then released their seventh studio album, Sol Invictus, in May 2015. After touring in support of Sol Invictus, Faith No More took another hiatus.

In November 2019, Faith No More announced they would reunite for a 2020 UK and European tour, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was postponed. Touring was rescheduled with a brief US tour in September 2021, followed by the previously postponed UK and Europe dates in June 2022. However, all tour dates were eventually canceled with Patton citing mental health reasons.