MIKE PATTON To Perform At Chile's PEPSI MUSIC 09

According to HumoNegro.com, FAITH NO MORE singer Mike Patton will perform at the Pepsi Music 09 festival in Santiago, Chile. He will share the stage with former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell on March 25 at Movistar Arena.

FAITH NO MORE made its reunion official with a statement sent by bassist Bill 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 earlier this 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.

FAITH NO MORE will reportedly hit several European festivals this summer, although no official dates have been announced and, so far, no North American shows are on the radar.