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Faith No More’s Mike Bordin Discusses The Bands’ Hiatus and The Status of Mike Patton with The Band

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In a rare interview, Faith No More, former Ozzy and Korn drummer Mike “Puffy” Bordin joined the Let There Be Talk podcast with Dean Delray, and gave a two-hour discussion on many topics. Although hesitant to drop any bombshell news, he did give an update on the status of Faith No More and why the band has not resumed touring or any activities. This follows similar comments recently from Roddy Bottum. Bordin says he can only speak for the members he is in touch with: Bottom and Billy Gould. Three and a half years after canceling their tour at the last minute in 2021 performances, citing frontman Mike Patton’s mental health struggles and other issues, Bordin implied that Patton is now not interested in working with the band anymore. FNM members are also unhappy that Patton has continued to tour sporadically with Mr. Bungle. As of now the band has no future plans, and Bordin discussed the band in the past tense. He also discussed past relationships with Jim Martin, Chuck Mosely, praised Courtney Love, replacing Randy Castillo (RIP), his current project with his former Ozzy touring bandmates Joe Holmes and Robert Trujillo, and his lifelong love of San Francisco. Continue reading →


EP REVIEW: Fomented – Bitter And Miserable Beings

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If you ever find yourself wanting to listen to something so heavy and disturbingly unhinged that it almost defies description then let this to be your introduction to Fomented. A two piece act from the West Midlands consisting of ex Savage Messiah guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Sy Taplin, and Kieran Scott, the voice behind death metal sluggers DeathCollector, the duo’s independently released debut EP Bitter and Miserable Beings is the musical equivalent of violent nipple torture and ten times more uncomfortable.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Venamoris – To Cross Or To Burn

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Suppose the spirit of Dorothy Vallens from David Lynch’s surrealist, noir classic Blue Velvet could be transported into a Trip-hop-inspired, dark, Electro-Rock album in 2025. In that case, it’s hard to think of a more fitting home than To Cross Or To Burn (Ipecac Recordings) – by Paula and Dave Lombardo under their Venamoris moniker. Continue reading →


Roddy Bottom Says Faith No More is On a “Semi-Permanent Hiatus”

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Faith No More’s co-founder, keyboardist, and lyricist Roddy Bottom has said the influential band is on a “semi permanent hiatus.” This is from Roddy’s new Substack newsletter, in which he hopes to exchange ideas with fans as he closes on his upcoming memoir, currently in progress. There has been little information about the future of FNM since they canceled all of their tour dates and festival appearances in 2022, so Mike Patton could focus on his mental health. In late 2022 Patton gave an interview in which he stated he had not spoken to the members of his band since he canceled the dates. Mike has since worked mostly with Mr. Bungle, and now the reactivated Tomahawk. Roddy is slowly working on a new Imperial Teen album and other projects.  Read an excerpt of Roddy’s newsletter and sign up at the link below. Continue reading →


CLASSIC ALBUMS REVISITED: Korn’s Influential Debut Album Turns 30 

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Around the 48-second mark of album opener “Blind” Jonathan Davis screams “Are you ready?” Looking back at 30 years of history and an ever-shifting heavy music landscape, holy shit, Davis could not have realized how impactful of a statement that would become. Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: The Ghost Next Door – Classic Songs Of Death And Dismemberment

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Like many sub-genres, Progressive Rock has seen a stylistic ebb and flow, with a few strong bands rising to set the tone that inspired those who followed in their wake. 

As Metal veterans, The Ghost Next Door takes you back to prog’s high water mark in the mid-nineties when bands like Tool and Faith No More rose to prominence and broke boundaries. On Classic Songs of Death And Dismemberment (Ripple Records), they create a moody blend of post-grunge-tinged Rock that puts the lyrics front and center. At the heart of the songs are social observations and commentaries on the state of the world. Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Squid Pisser – Dreams of Puke

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It’s time to get messy, as Squid Pisser returns to shower listeners in a hot mess of aliens, extreme metal, and bodily fluids on latest record Dreams of Puke (SKiN GRAFT Records). Continue reading →


Ipecac Recordings Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Fantômas Vinyl Re-issues

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San Francisco born, independent record label, Ipecac Recordings, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.  Founded by Greg Werckman and Mike Patton in 1999, the iconic label is commemorating the milestone by re-issuing vinyl albums from Fantômas and Dälek. Find out more in the article below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: CNTS – Thoughts and Prayers

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CNTS is a classy band. You already know that before you’ve heard a note of the music. So for the uninitiated (this being the band’s second album, following their self-titled 2019 debut) what are you going to expect of Thoughts & Prayers (Ipecac Recordings)?Continue reading →