![]() ![]() Although Patton was "pretty well-adjusted and well-liked by peers", he had a "hyper geek" personality and felt increasingly alienated from sportspeople ultimately, he found a supportive environment in the death metal music scene where he shifted his focus from sports to art. They quickly gained interest in heavier styles and joined the thrash metal cover band Fiend, but were kicked out and subsequently recorded a death metal tape under the name Turd, with Dunn on vocals and Patton on the instruments. Both were part of the cover band Gemini that performed songs by popular heavy metal groups. Patton got to know Dunn through trading records and they bonded over their studiousness, sarcastic humor and disaffection. Patton studied at Eureka High School where he met bassist Trevor Dunn and later guitarist Trey Spruance, both members of its music theory class and jazz ensembles. Although his family did not have an artistic background, Patton was thankful for the freedom they granted him which led him to music. ![]() He and his bandmates have consistently credited their early years in Eureka, a relatively isolated city in the far north of California, to the intense curiosity that would drive their future career paths (Eureka being one of the few big towns between San Francisco and Portland, and surrounded by dense redwood forests). ![]() As an "escape valve", he regularly asked his parents to drop him off at the movies, where he secretly watched slasher films and Star Wars, and the latter's soundtrack impacted him deeply. In elementary school he was a good student and athlete, but had very few friends due to his focus on getting good grades. One of his early musical memories was listening to his father's records by Earth, Wind & Fire and a Frank Zappa one, yet at the time they did not leave a significant impression on Patton. Due to his father's profession, Patton grew up as a sports enthusiast and practiced them regularly until his touring career began in 1989. Patton says he has written recreationally for as long as he can remember. During his first years, his family had an apartment in San Jose, California, in which they spent much time before they permanently relocated to Eureka. Mike Patton was born in Eureka, California, to a social worker mother and a physical education teacher father. By the 1970s, Eureka had around 25,000 inhabitants. Patton has been cited as an influence by members of Coheed and Cambria, Deftones, Five Finger Death Punch, Hoobastank, Incubus, Killswitch Engage, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Queens of the Stone Age, System of a Down, and Slipknot.Įarly years Eureka, the town where Patton grew up. 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." He saw his largest success with the group Faith No More although they scored one US hit, they scored three UK top 20 singles. ![]() He co-founded Ipecac Recordings with Greg Werckman in 1999, and has run the label since. He has worked as a producer or co-producer with artists such as Merzbow, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Melvins, Melt-Banana, and Kool Keith. Consistent collaborators through his varied career include avant-garde jazz saxophonist John Zorn, hip hop producer Dan the Automator and classical violinist Eyvind Kang. Bungle, and has played with Tomahawk, Fantômas, Moonchild Trio, Kaada/Patton, Dead Cross, Lovage, Mondo Cane, and Peeping Tom. Patton is also co-founder and lead vocalist of Mr. 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. Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and voice actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative metal band Faith No More. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |