Biography

Faith No More is one of the more unorthodox bands on the big metal scene with their mix of traditional heavy metal and a myriad of other music genres. They formed in San Francisco, California in late 1981 and settled under their current name in the autumn of 1983. The band has had several lineup changes during their career and has released seven full-length studio albums. Faith No More has been widely praised for their significance and influence and the band helped to pave the way for the Nu Metal-genre that fused hip-hop and rock together. Bands like Slipknot, Korn, System of a Down, Deftones, Sepultura, Papa Roach and Sevendust, has credited Faith No More for their influence. Their biggest selling album is the "The Real Thing" from 1989 with its breakthrough hit single "Epic" that peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100-chart. Faith No More's best known song is probably their cover version of The Commodores "Easy" that became their highest-charting UK hit, reaching #3 in 1993.
- IMDb mini biography by: PW

Members have included Billy Gould, Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Courtney Love, Chuck Mosley, Jim Martin, Mike Patton, Trey Spruance, Dean Menta and Jon Hudson.

In May 2003 Kerrang! Magazine declared Faith No Mores album Angel Dust from 1992 as The Most Influential Album of All Time.

Faith No More has been a big influence for many heavy metal musicians in the 21st century and has paved the way for the so called nu metal scene that emerged in the late 90s.

Bands like Incubus, System of a Down, Slipknot, Deftones and Korn have all hailed Faith No Mores variation of different music styles that dared to go beyond the radio friendly sound and challenge old conventions of heavier rock music.

Faith No More was formed in San Francisco, California in the autumn of 1983. Prior to that, they performed under the name "Faith. No Man.", from late 1982 to the summer of 1983, and even before that as "Sharp Young Men" from late 1981 to late 1982.