MIKE PATTON Says MR. BUNGLE Is Officially Done
December 18, 2004In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, former FAITH NO MORE singer Mike Patton revealed that after a five-year recording break, experimental rockers MR. BUNGLE are officially done. "I'm at a point now where I crave healthy musical environments, where there is a genuine exchange of ideas without repressed envy or resentment, and where people in the band want to be there regardless of what public accolades may come their way," Patton said. "Unfortunately, MR. BUNGLE was not one of those places.
"We could have probably squeezed out a couple more records but the collective personality of this group became so dysfunctional," Patton added. "This band was poisoned by one person's petty jealousy and insecurity, and it led us to a slow, unnatural death. And I'm at peace with that, because I know I tried all I could."
MR. BUNGLE landed a contract with Warner Bros. after FAITH NO MORE released their commercial breakthrough album, 1989's "The Real Thing". The label subsequently issued 1991's "Mr. Bungle", 1995's "Disco Volante" and 1999's "California".
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