MIKE PATTON: No FAITH NO MORE Reunion — For Now

May 26, 2006

Former FAITH NO MORE frontman Mike Patton recently spoke to Reuters about the release of his "Peeping Tom" project, a melody-based record that fuses hip-hop and alternative rock.

"This is more song-oriented. I needed some balance," Patton told Reuters in a recent interview. "A lot of melodic song ideas were seeping up and I had not outlet for them. I just go through phases, and now it's 'Peeping Tom' season."

The album, due on May 30 on Patton's Ipecac label, features a slew of collaborators such as British trip-hop group MASSIVE ATTACK, rapper Kool Keith, human beatbox Rhazel and Grammy-winning singer Norah Jones.

The singer said he sometimes reminisces about FAITH NO MORE's good old days, when they used to tour stadiums with METALLICA and GUNS N' ROSES, but not with regret.

"They're good because they ended," he said. "If they were still going, they'd be the sad new days. It was really hard to spit the last record ("Album of the Year") out. I think it stands up to any of our others, but I was looking in the crystal ball and I could see where we were going. The best thing to do was to end on a good note."

Despite occasional offers to regroup, Patton said he'd never agree to a FAITH NO MORE reunion.

"Every four or five years, some Svengali who thinks he can change the world comes with a briefcase full of cash and makes a crazy offer," he said. "And it's not easy to (refuse). It would be very easy for some of us to rehearse for a couple of days, smile and cash the check. I'm not at that point. I got enough things on my plate. Maybe if he comes with two briefcases full of money..."

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