Album: The Real Thing by Faith No More (1989)
Genre: Alternative Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Excitable
Record Label: Slash Records
Format: Album

Description: The Real Thing is the third studio album by the American rock band Faith No More. It was first released through Slash Records on June 20, 1989. It was the first release by the band not to feature vocalist Chuck Mosley, instead the album featured Mike Patton from the experimental band Mr. Bungle. On this album, Faith No More advanced their sound range combining heavy metal, progressive rock, hip hop, funk, jazz, and soul.

Artist Background: Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, hailed as one of the most influential metal/rock bands of the late 80s and early 90s, and credited for inventing alternative metal and as an influence on nu metal. It was formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist M Morris, and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, who along with Gould and Bordin, formed Fai... Part of the San Francisco, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Alternative Metal, Metal, Excitable, 1980s, Album, Slash Records

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The Real Thing is the third studio album by the American rock band Faith No More. It was first released through Slash Records on June 20, 1989. It was the first release by the band not to feature vocalist Chuck Mosley, instead the album featured Mike Patton from the experimental band Mr. Bungle. On this album, Faith No More advanced their sound range combining heavy metal, progressive rock, hip hop, funk, jazz, and soul.

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