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Mike Patton Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and video game voice actor, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Faith No More from 1988 to 1998. He has also handled lead vocals for Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, Lovage, Fantômas, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Peeping Tom.
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Birth name Michael Allan Patton
Born January 27, 1968 (1968-01-27) (age 40) Eureka, California
Genre(s) Avant-garde music, experimental rock, alternative metal, avant-garde metal, vocal music, funk metal, noise music, Hip hop, Classical
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instrument(s) Vocals, Various electronic instrumentation/programming
Years active 1985 - present
Label(s) Ipecac, Tzadik, Warner Bros. Records, Slash
Associated acts Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, Lovage, John Zorn, Kaada/Patton, Dillinger Escape Plan, Hemophiliac, Maldoror, General Patton vs. The X-Ecutioners
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Early Years

Mike grew up in Eureka, California, where he and his friends formed Mr. Bungle circa 1984. During the late 80s they recorded the cassette-only demos The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny, Goddammit I Love America, Bowel of Chiley and OU818 (featuring tracks that would appear on their first Warner Brothers album), and earned a small local following. Patton joined Faith No More in January 1989 and Read more...

Mr. Bungle And Beyond

During his time as a member of Faith No More, Patton continued to collaborate with Mr. Bungle. His success in mainstream rock and metal ultimately helped secure Mr. Bungle a record deal with Warner Bros. The band released a self-titled album (produced by John Zorn) in 1991, and the highly surreal Disco Volante in 1995. Their final album was California.

Patton's other projects have included Read more...

Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and video game voice actor, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Faith No More from 1988 to 1998. He has also handled lead vocals for Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, Lovage, Fantômas, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Peeping Tom.

Patton has earned critical praise for his diverse Read more...

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