FAITH NO MORE To Rehearse Today For First Time In More Than 10 Years

Reunited influential '90s alt-metal band FAITH NO MORE will rehearse today (Wednesday, March 4) for the first time in over 10 years, according to a Twitter update by the group's bassist, Billy Gould.

FAITH NO MORE has been confirmed as the third headliner of this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. So far, no North American appearances are on the radar, but according to Gould, "U.S. shows are not out of the question."

FAITH NO MORE made its reunion official with a statement sent by Billy Gould to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Speculation about the band's reactivation reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, with the rumors all but confirmed in a press release issued by singer Mike Patton's publicist last week. In his statement, Gould wrote in part, "Throughout our 17 years of existence, the mental and physical energy required to sustain this creature was considerable and relentless. Though amicable enough, when we finally split, we all followed paths seemingly destined to opposite ends of the universe. Yet during the entire 10 years that have passed since our decision to break up we've experienced constant rumors and requests from fans and promoters alike. Nevertheless, for whatever reason, none of us kept in regular touch, much less to discuss any possibilities of getting together."

The bassist added, "What's changed is that this year, for the first time, we've all decided to sit down together and talk about it. And what we've discovered is that time has afforded us enough distance to look back on our years together through a clearer lens and made us realize that through all the hard work, the music still sounds good, and we are beginning to appreciate the fact that we might have actually done something right. Meanwhile, we find ourselves at a moment in time with zero label obligations, still young and strong enough to deliver a kick-ass set, with enthusiasm to not only revisit our past but possibly add something to the present...We can only hope that the experience of playing together again will yield results erratic and unpredictable enough to live up to the legacy of (FAITH NO MORE)."

As also speculated, original guitarist Jim Martin will not be part of the reunion. Performing in his place will be Jon Hudson, who played with FAITH NO MORE during the latter stages of its initial run after Martin departed.

The rest of the band's best-known lineup — Patton, Gould, drummer Mike "Puffy" Bordin and keyboardist Roddy Bottum — will be intact.