Mike Patton

Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and voice actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Faith No More and Mr. Bungle. He has also fronted and/or played with Tomahawk, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Fantômas, Moonchild Trio, Kaada/Patton, Dead Cross, Lovage, Mondo Cane, the X-ecutioners, and Peeping Tom. Consistent collaborators through his varied career include avant-garde jazz saxophonist John Zorn, hip hop producer Dan the Automator and classical violinist Eyvind Kang. Patton saw his largest success with Faith No More; although they scored only one US hit, they scored three UK top 20 singles. Noted for his vocal proficiency, diverse singing techniques, wide range of projects, style-transcending influences, eccentric public image and contempt for the music industry, Patton has earned critical praise and influenced many contemporary singers. He has been cited as an influence by members of Coheed and Cambria, Deftones, Five Finger Death Punch, Hoobastank, Incubus, Lostprophets, Killswitch Engage, Korn, Queens of the Stone Age, System of a Down, Papa Roach, Mushroomhead, and Slipknot. Patton has worked as a producer or co-producer with artists such as Merzbow, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Melvins, Melt-Banana, and Kool Keith. He co-founded Ipecac Recordings with Greg Werckman in 1999, and has run the label since. Patton is an outspoken, even mocking, critic of the mainstream music industry and has been a champion for non-mainstream music that he says has "fallen through the cracks."

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (Original Game Soundtrack) - 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Musical Sanatorium - 2021-10-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Really Bad Music for Really Bad People: The Cramps as Heard Through the Meat Grinder of Three One G - 2020-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Corpse Flower - 2019-09-13T00:00:00.000000Z

For The Hearts Still Beating - 2018-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z

1922 Original Score - 2018-07-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Vanity of Vanities - A Tribute to Connie Converse - 2017-11-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Bacteria Cult - 2016-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Event 2 - 2013-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z

3: 33 - 2013-08-14T00:00:00.000000Z

The Place Beyond the Pines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Transylvania - 2012-08-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Solitude of Prime Numbers - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Mondo Cane - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Broken - 2009-08-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Join The Q - 2009-02-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Crank High Voltage (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lost Weekend - 2008-10-13T00:00:00.000000Z

"A Perfect Place" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

New Heavy - 2006-05-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Burner (2023 Remaster) - 2005-06-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Team Sleep (Deluxe Edition) - 2005-05-09T00:00:00.000000Z

General Patton vs. The X-Ecutioners - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

White People - 2004-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Romances - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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