---
title: "Faith No More"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/faith-no-more"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1983
disbanded: 2021
---

# Faith No More

**Faith No More** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 1983 to 2021.

Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. The band rose to prominence with the lineup of bassist Billy Gould, drummer Mike Bordin, keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Roddy Bottum, guitarist Jim Martin – who all played on the debut album – and vocalist Mike Patton, who joined in 1988.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_No_More

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Faith No More |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | San Francisco, United States |
| Formed | 1983 |
| Disbanded | 2021 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Funk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/funk-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mike Patton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-patton) | Lead vocals | 1988 to present | Current |
| [Billy Gould](https://themetalnet.com/musician/billy-gould) | Bass guitar | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Mike Bordin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-bordin) | Drums (drum set) | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Jon Hudson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-hudson) | Guitar | 1996 to present | Current |
| [Roddy Bottum](https://themetalnet.com/musician/roddy-bottum) | Keyboard | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Jim Martin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-martin) | Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar | 1984 to 1993 | Former |
| [Trey Spruance](https://themetalnet.com/musician/trey-spruance) | Guitar | 1994 to 1995 | Former |
| [Courtney Love](https://themetalnet.com/musician/courtney-love) | Lead vocals | 1984 to 1984 | Former |
| [Chuck Mosley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chuck-mosley) | Lead vocals | 1984 to 1988 | Former |
| [Craig Shell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/craig-shell) | Guitar | 1983 to 1983 | Former |
| [Dean Menta](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dean-menta) | Guitar | 1995 to 1996 | Former |
| [Desmond Shea](https://themetalnet.com/musician/desmond-shea) | Guitar | 1984 to 1984 | Former |
| [Jake Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jake-smith) | Guitar | 1983 to 1983 | Former |
| [Joe Callahan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joe-callahan) | Lead vocals | 1983 to 1983 | Former |
| [Mark Bowen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-bowen) | Guitar | 1984 to 1984 | Former |
| [Paula Frazer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paula-frazer) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1984 to 1984 | Former |
| [Stew](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stew) | Guitar | 1983 to 1984 | Former |
| [Walter O’Brien](https://themetalnet.com/musician/walter-o-brien) | Lead vocals | 1983 to 1984 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1985 | [We Care a Lot](https://themetalnet.com/album/d1445e5e-1150-38bb-8767-f1c86b278976) | Album |
| 1987 | [Introduce Yourself](https://themetalnet.com/album/0103c698-c972-3de3-897f-0907814affca) | Album |
| 1989 | [The Real Thing](https://themetalnet.com/album/1ba7c980-4882-31fb-9918-12791f59d303) | Album |
| 1992 | [Angel Dust](https://themetalnet.com/album/503e5b85-df2a-365a-82e4-32ca30538d8d) | Album |
| 1993 | [Songs to Make Love To](https://themetalnet.com/album/1b50cc2e-b073-3b18-9c9e-314f3b6c5ea5) | EP |
| 1995 | [King for a Day… Fool for a Lifetime](https://themetalnet.com/album/1428e1d2-119e-3739-bee7-42bb6835a7f9) | Album |
| 1997 | [Album of the Year](https://themetalnet.com/album/1fe2c990-8b5f-38fc-ad00-d288da963969) | Album |
| 2015 | [Sol Invictus](https://themetalnet.com/album/4c66e1db-6315-405b-b655-24f228c53a8c) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Nirvana](https://themetalnet.com/band/nirvana) (listened together)
- [Red Hot Chili Peppers](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-hot-chili-peppers) (listened together)
- [Soundgarden](https://themetalnet.com/band/soundgarden) (listened together)
- [Alice in Chains](https://themetalnet.com/band/alice-in-chains) (listened together)
- [Rage Against the Machine](https://themetalnet.com/band/rage-against-the-machine) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Nine Inch Nails](https://themetalnet.com/band/nine-inch-nails) (listened together)
- [Queens of the Stone Age](https://themetalnet.com/band/queens-of-the-stone-age) (listened together)
- [Stone Temple Pilots](https://themetalnet.com/band/stone-temple-pilots) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Muse](https://themetalnet.com/band/muse) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YWvtG0eKGhkDfs_7DFxKA
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithnomore
- x: https://twitter.com/faith_no_more
- bandcamp: https://faithnomore.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GbCJZrI318Ybm8mY36Of5
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/2255
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Faith_No_More/983
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/170077
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithnomore/
- website: https://www.fnm.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/faith-no-more](https://themetalnet.com/band/faith-no-more). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt