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901, 2010

Links for a day…(vol. 45)

The Editor2010-01-09T15:32:39+00:00January 9th, 2010|Links for a day|0 Comments

And we’re back for a quick round-up of FNM info.

Greg Werckman from Ipecac speaks about the FNM reunion and reveals that Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane album will be released in April in new-ish interview from Zoo Industry.
Learn to how to play Epic.
New Faith No More blog.
Detailed Angel Dust review won Supernova Asylum blog.

601, 2010

Faith No More to play PinkPop rumours

The Editor2010-01-06T19:47:42+00:00January 6th, 2010|Faith No More, Tour dates|0 Comments

The Dutch blogosphere has been buzzing with speculation that Faith No More will play the Pinkpop festival in the Netherlands in May 2010. Not a lot of detail in the two stories at Rockblog and FOK but regular Netherlands-based commenter tbeest reckons Rockblog may have inside information from a family member of the festival organiser.

We’ll keep you posted if and when we hear more news but the rumour certainly comes right from out of the blue with much of the recent FNM speculation centering on when they would be announcing the promised US dates. Could Roddy’s Mystery Leg actually be another European festival jaunt in May and June?

Otherwise, the Coachella festival forums continue to reverberate with chat of an FNM appearance at the famed Californian festival in April while there have also been inevitable murmurs of a joint FNM/Soundgarden tour.

In site news, I will be upgrading and relocating the site in the next week or ten days but I’ll make sure to give plenty of notice. Anything new you’d like to see on the site?

2912, 2009

Faith No More mailing list update

The Editor2009-12-29T15:37:07+00:00December 29th, 2009|Faith No More|0 Comments

For those of you you have yet to sign up to the Faith No More mailing list, here is the latest update:

“Hi Kids.

First of all, yeah, we know we’ve had this mailing list for awhile now; to be exact, we’ve been collecting your names since May! Nevertheless, we’ve been hard at work: two tours of Europe and one of South America. Plus, we’ve tried to keep this whole endeavor as honest as possible; we haven’t employed any so-called “street teams” for viral marketing on forums, etc, and we’ve done our utmost to try to stick to the no-interviews policy, in order to keep the focus centered around the shows and the music.

However, although we’ve been relatively quiet on a media level, that is not to say that we haven’t appreciated the 1000% percent support we’ve received from our fans. Truly, these shows have exceeded our expectations, and a big part of it has come from the amazing energy of the audience. It’s been a real shot in the arm, and made this worthwhile for all of us. We honestly had no idea what was going to happen when we got into this, and are humbly overwhelmed by your attention and praise and good will.

So, here’s a big THANK YOU for 2009, and a wish that 2010 is a productive, prosperous and happy one for all of you!!

Cheers,

FAITH NO MORE

PS. NEW PHOTOS of LEG 3: SOUTH AMERICA are now posted on the fnm.com site!!

PSS. STAY TUNED FOR US DATES! ”

Remember to sign up for the mailing list here.

2812, 2009

Faith No More South America gallery

The Editor2009-12-28T15:11:53+00:00December 28th, 2009|Faith No More|0 Comments

Photos from Faith No More’s South American tour are now online at fnm.com. Check them all here.

2712, 2009

Faith No More Soundwave times

The Editor2009-12-27T13:42:14+00:00December 27th, 2009|Faith No More|0 Comments

The timetable for the Soundwave festival featuring Faith No More in February and March has been revealed. On each of the five dates at Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth Faith No More will top the bill with a slot from 20.40 until 22.00.
More details here.

1212, 2009

Have a Faith No More Christmas

The Editor2009-12-12T16:53:02+00:00December 12th, 2009|Faith No More|0 Comments

With Christmas now less than two weeks away, here’s a few FNM-themed gift suggestions.
New official T-shirts
Tour posters
Last few Norway rat posters (cheers Martin for the heads up in the comments)
Faith No More: The Real Story
Aussie tour poster
Angel Dust gold disc
eBay clothing
eBay memorabilia
Ipecac merchandise
Aussie Rare Records
Even more rarities

1212, 2009

Faith No More video vault

The Editor2009-12-12T16:15:49+00:00December 12th, 2009|Faith No More|0 Comments

In the words of supposed Epic video fish-owning Icelandic singer and sometime Mike Patton collaborator Björk “its oh so quiet” so we’ve decided to plunder recent YouTube FNM videos for your entertainment. Enjoy.

RnR with Chuck Mosley

Faith No More in Lego

RV in Santiago

Evidence (alternative video)

Epic at VMAs 1990

Superb Edge of the World clip from Yo MTV

Ricochet in Santiago

312, 2009

Patton does Dylan

The Editor2009-12-03T09:06:52+00:00December 3rd, 2009|Uncategorized|0 Comments

From the forthcoming Jamie Saft album Trouble, Mike Patton sings Bob Dylan’s Ballad of a Thin Man.

Pick up the album here.

(Again hat tip to Gezarie for the Twitter link)

212, 2009

Faith No More's 1983 first show audio and background

The Editor2009-12-02T15:08:09+00:00December 2nd, 2009|Faith No More|7 Comments

Footage of Faith No More’s first ever live show at the Mabs in San Francisco on 11 October in 1983.
The four-song set included The Jungle, Why Do You Bother?, Spirit and another unknown song.
According to the aussiemusicfan.com gig database the band line-up was:
Joe Pop-O-Pie (vocals)
Jake Smith (guitar)
Bill Gould (bass)
Mike Bordin (drums)
Roddy Bottum (keyboards)

The Jungle

Why Do You Bother?

Unknown

Spirit

Joe Pop-O-Pie was the vocalist of the legendary Pop-o-pie in San Francisco in the early 1980s and there was a revolving crossover of members between the band and FNM. Find some details and photos on Pop-o-pie here. The band were famed for regularly playing their one hit – a cover of the Grateful Dead’s Truckin’ – over and over again in live shows. A contemporary report in the San Francisco Bay Guardian quotes Billy Gould as saying: “That was actually one of the highlights of my life,” Gould said about performing the song live and watching unsuspecting audiences go from nervous laughter to mild annoyance and then to full-fledged anger and, finally, passive acceptance. “There was this one [show] we did in Texas, like in Dallas at this warehouse, where we just played ‘Fascists Eat Donuts’ for so long that I was actually starting to hallucinate. I was starting to hear new melodies and new songs, because it was just this drone that was going on relentlessly.”

Roddy tweeted on the show this week: “First gig was phenoms. We had really grand aspirations and our aim was to hypnotize. Pretty certain we pulled it off.”

Thanks to Gezarie for bringing the video to my attention.

2811, 2009

Happy birthday Puffy

The Editor2010-11-28T15:53:32+00:00November 28th, 2009|Faith No More|19 Comments

The man who belied that drummer hanging out with musicians gag and the man who makes FNM tick, the one and only Mike “Puffy” Bordin celebrates (or at least we do on his behalf) his 47th birthday today. Puff was an original member of the band and his distinctive drumming set the tone for the group right from the off. His soul may have been metal but the Ganeshian drummer had and has the skill and mind set to drive FNM in any direction.

As Mike P would chastise, Mike is also, of course, Ozzy’s drummer, recognition that we is feted by his peers as one of the greatest metal percussionists of all time.

Mike in video:

Mike burps (feckin’ amazing vid; possibly the best FNM YouTube I’ve ever seen)

Where’s the Puff?

Mike Puffy B masterclasss

Puffy being a leg-end

Mike for Ozzy fans

Puffy in Brazil

The two Mikes

Mike joins Korn

Puffy facts (not all are true)

A left-handed drummer who plays right-handed kit
Along with Billy, was an original member of FNM precursors Faith No Man
Made dreads cool again for white guys
First dreadhead to live long enough to show that dreads look cooler in silver
Competed in Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Taught the Little Drummer Boy how to play

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Recent Comments

On Faith No More biography (2)
- Benrun { This should be interesting! So glad there are fans like you willing to put in the time and effort to help great musicians get the best exposure they can. } – Feb 03, 3:14 PM
- Mike Bolger { Congratulations, man! I really enjoyed being a part of that online reunion experience so thank you for providing that space. Best of luck on the book. } – Feb 02, 5:09 AM
On Links for a Day vol 201: Billy interview, Patton joins Dead Cross, Chuck interview (5)
- Benrun { Looking forward to Dead Cross, Primitive Race, new Imperial Teen, the next Como Asesinar y Felipes record Billy is producing. I'm still enjoying listening to the WCAL reissue...but man, I could really go for an official live release or something about now. } – Jan 14, 9:04 PM
- Benrun { Awesome Bobby! I got a cheap model for my birthday back in October....but it sounds good with headphones, doesn't transfer digitally all that well. I listed to the Imperial Teen Ivanka single from 1998 before they re-recorded it for the "On" album. I like the original version a lot, plus I hadn't heard the B-Side "Sweet and Touching" since 1998 when I moved out of my parent's house and didn't have access to a record player anymore. I love that song! I love vinyl, but I also love a digital copy of all the songs. I also listened to my... } – Dec 31, 1:15 AM
- Bobby B Better { Oh, SI too } – Dec 30, 9:53 PM
- Bobby B Better { I broke in my new record player I got for christmas this past week with the deluxe edition TRT, Cone of Shame 7", Superhero 7", and Motherfucker 7"...it was quite enjoyable } – Dec 30, 3:43 AM
On Roddy Bottum set to debut new opera Ride (3)
- Benrun { That will be cool...I'm an American though, just not in NYC. I've travelled several times to see FNM, but can't afford to go see everything cool this band does! } – Dec 15, 1:02 PM
- admin { Hi Ben Pretty sure that Roddy has said that he will be putting on Sasquatch in Edinburgh Festival next year. } – Dec 15, 11:43 AM
- Benrun { Pretty cool. I'd have loved to have seen Sasquatch - The Opera, but this looks interesting too. Those are the perks of living in NYC I guess. } – Dec 15, 3:16 AM
On The Quietus interview with Chuck Mosley (3)
- Benrun { Thoughts anyone about Patton joining Dead Cross?? } – Dec 13, 3:06 AM
- Benrun { All the zombies walk on Black Friday... } – Nov 25, 1:37 PM
- Benrun { So in his interview, Chuck talks about plans to move to England so that his life partner and mother of his children can be around her family. I was hoping to talk him out of this....I live in Ohio and I haven't gotten to see him live yet! Now....I kind of wish I was heading out of the USA too. But I can't leave now, I have too much work to do. I'm a white, straight, middle class, American man. I feel the need to help my documented and undocumented countrymen and women who don't look like me or love... } – Nov 09, 7:17 PM
On PRE-ORDER Cone of Shame Limited Edition Colour Vinyl 7" now (5)
- EF { It is very slow times. I'm a little curious as to what's going on with the guys. Are we to expect news out of nowhere for a new album...or is the group about to, to quote Mike Tyson, "fade into Bolivia"? I'm not sure how busy the guys are and where FNM falls in their priority list, but I'd love to think....maybe....2017? } – Nov 17, 2:59 PM
- Todd { Benrun, thanks for your reply. I figured someone on here might know what I am getting at. With Roddy, he strikes me as the very personable, outgoing introvert. He is usually soft-spoken. Yes, he is strong in his convictions. But he also seems to be really loose and playful. Just check out his dance moves on stage! And yeah, Gould is the mastermind. Highly structured, organized, conceptual, with strong command of highly technical details. I've read interviews with him in which he goes off on all the technical equipment and processes he uses and this kind of information just seems... } – Oct 19, 3:45 AM
- Benrun { I took a personality test myself just now...and I am the same as Bill, INTJ! I find that interesting in the sense that while I am a Roddy side project fan and Patton side project fan, it is Bill and his bass, lyrics, and songwriting that speaks to me so personally that I became an obsessive FNM fan, but also love everything musical that Bill touches....Harmful, the Rebirth EP, Fugly, Talking Book, Hayduk, even the music he just points out the direction towards. I think I had 3/5 of the same favorite Bowie songs as him too. I've never been... } – Oct 19, 3:20 AM
- Benrun { I studied psychology back in the day, but I don't speak that language anymore. I had to look those up...I think you nailed Patton, Gould, Puffy, and Hudson. Roddy could be several possibilities for me...definitely ISFP, but also ESFJ, ENFP, or even ENTP. As much as Jon is the quiet man, Roddy is maybe the most difficult to pin down. He's absolutely a really kind person, but he also doesn't take anyone's shit. Ever. Plus he's creative and takes some pretty creative risks (ie: Sasquatch the Opera). Thanks, this was a fun topic! } – Oct 19, 2:39 AM
On WATCH: Faith No More debut Cone of Shame video (8)
- Benrun { Yeah, it's hard to pick any video other than Last Cup of Sorrow as their best video. It is easily the best, while From Out of Nowhere is easily the worst! } – Oct 08, 1:15 PM
- Bobby B Better { I've always been a big fan of the last cup of sorrow video too. The band hasn't been in their last 4 videos starting with I started a joke...hopefully next time. } – Oct 08, 5:48 AM
- Bobby B Better { Actually, I take it back...Separation Anxiety is completely and totally awesome. I just watched CoS & SA back to back. CoS is really good but SA is something else. } – Oct 08, 5:43 AM
- ty { this no show from the band wont cut it. its obvious Billy is willing to do everything for the promotion of the record but others don't seem to be as involved unfortunately. the song doesn't fit the clip at all but it looks good and seedy to fit the mood of the song. interesting that the band decided to promote the record 12 months after the Sunny Side Up single and the Seperation Anxiety videos. and also, this is an E.P? if theres unreleased songs on it then what a shame it wont be released on cd! } – Oct 01, 4:24 AM
On WATCH: Faith No More Cone of Shame preview (15)
- Benrun { I'm not sure why mobile wouldn't show it, but just follow that link I posted. Also, here's a really good interview with Bill, Roddy, and Puffy (together! - and good things happen when the 3 of them are spending time together - it doesn't happen a ton since Roddy lives in NYC): https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/faith-no-more-cares-a-lot } – Sep 27, 3:20 PM
- Bobby B Better { Awesome! I'm on mobile right now and the exact date doesn't show up. } – Sep 27, 5:57 AM
- Benrun { Actually, the cover looks like the band's dog Henry in an Elizabethan collar (cone of shame). I'm not sure who owns Henry the pug?? Is it Patton? Roddy? } – Sep 27, 2:47 AM
- Benrun { I saw Nov 25th on the amazon search that you recommended. If you click on the individual formats, the Nov 25th line does not appear, but it does on the broad search: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/160-7954925-9272251?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=faith+no+more+cone+of+shame There is even a cover for the record now! } – Sep 27, 2:45 AM
On CHART UPDATE: King for a Day... in Billboard top 200 sales, UK rock and vinyl charts (1)
- Ty { Just read that kfad sold only around 250k in the u.s. Can't believe that this album was so overlooked there. } – Sep 25, 8:26 AM
On LISTEN: Korn cover We Care a Lot (2)
- Benrun { I don't think anything good was added to this song. The trouble with FNM covers seems to be that no one ever captures the feel or intent of the song. WCAL is a punk, snarky F U song. This just sounds too serious and angry. The only FNM covers I've liked have been total re-interpretations, like Race to Space doing Stripsearch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dToGw9YAauM or The Sparteens doing Digging The Grave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GmvHcQ1YLg } – Sep 21, 2:03 PM
- Bobby B Better { I know most fans hate FNM covers but this ones not half bad } – Sep 21, 5:05 AM
On Faith No More Links for a Day vol 200: Greg Prato details FNM story; Chuck to play Paris: another good review (5)
- Bobby B Better { The come of shame teaser really looks to me like an album cover (single)...my guess is a record store day release } – Sep 17, 4:12 AM
- Bobby B Better { Yeah, I keep thinking about the remasters. I don't have any of those albums on vinyl, so I'm leaning toward that and going to itunes for the tracks I don't have on CD. } – Sep 17, 4:01 AM
- benrun { yes very few of us left it seems.I don't know what the cone of shame teaser means but I am really excited.I broke down and bought p rhino reissue anywaybut they have not arrived yet.so far from samples I do not hear a sound quality improvement, not that it was really necessary though } – Sep 16, 12:35 PM
- Bobby B Better { I don't do Facebook so I shall share my excitement here...CONE OF SHAME!!??!! Benrun, I'm not sure if it's just you me and admin anymore...no one else seems to comment lately...but if so at least we have each other. I'm guessing a lot read but don't comment...what do the stats look like lately Admin? } – Sep 16, 4:48 AM

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