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Faith No More

Faith No More were one of the most inventive heavy bands of their era, blending metal, funk, alternative rock and experimental ideas into a sound that influenced generations.

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Formed 1979

Origin San Francisco, California

Classic Singer Mike Patton

Classic Album Angel Dust

About Faith No More

Faith No More built a reputation as one of the most creative and unpredictable bands in alternative metal. Their songs could move between aggression, melody, groove and experimentation in a way few bands could match.

Tracks like Epic, Midlife Crisis and A Small Victory made them hugely influential on bands that followed in both rock and metal.

Where To Start With Faith No More

For classic Faith No More Epic • Midlife Crisis • Easy

For heavier favourites A Small Victory • From Out of Nowhere • Ashes to Ashes

For essential listening Falling to Pieces • Digging the Grave • Evidence

Top 10 Faith No More Songs

1. Epic The band’s breakthrough hit and one of the defining songs of late-80s alternative metal.

2. Midlife Crisis A groove-heavy classic that remains one of the band’s key songs.

3. A Small Victory A sharp and ambitious fan favourite from the Angel Dust era.

4. Falling to Pieces A major early single that helped establish the band’s broad appeal.

5. Easy Their cover became one of the band’s best-known crossover hits.

6. From Out of Nowhere A fast and instantly recognisable opening blast from The Real Thing.

7. Ashes to Ashes A strong later-era single showing the band’s range and confidence.

8. Digging the Grave A more direct rock track that became a mid-90s highlight.

9. Evidence A smooth and unusual song that shows how wide the band’s style could go.

10. We Care a Lot An early anthem that remains tied closely to the band’s identity.

Faith No More Fun Facts

Faith No More helped lay the groundwork for alternative metal and later nu metal bands.
Mike Patton is widely praised as one of the most versatile singers in rock.
Angel Dust is often ranked among the best alternative metal albums ever.
The band became known for refusing to stay inside one genre.