NewsFebruary 24, 2009 11:36 AM ET4,685 views

Mike Patton scores first feature film

Official press release: Mike Patton (Fantomas, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Peeping Tom and the forthcoming Mondo Cane amongst others) has just completed his first major motion film score for the film "Crank 2: High Voltage" (Apr. 17 release). While Patton has often dabbled in film whether it was lending his voice to the creatures in "I Am Legend," his score for the indie film noir short "A Perfect Place" or Fantomas' film scoring interpretation via The Director’s Cut, this marks his first proper film score. Created during the latter half of 2008, Patton holed up in a Los Angeles studio and eliminated all other projects during the recording, a point worth noting as he is well known for being one of modern music's most prolific artists. Patton has also provided vocals to several videogames including "Bionic Commando," "Portal," "Left 4 Dead," and "The Darkness." He also lent his voice to Adult Swim's Metalocalypse (character name: Rikki Kix). Patton just wrapped up a trek across Australia with Fantomas as part of the Big Day Out festival. His upcoming schedule includes a performance with labelmates Zu (Mar. 19 @ Great American Music Hall in San Francisco), the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Apr. 17 with Rahzel (ex-Roots beatboxer) and the highly anticipated reunion tour with Faith No More in Europe this summer.

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ion_stasi 2/24/2009 9:05:35 AM

Awesome, will check this out. Release a new Fantomas already!

WakingTheCadaverSucks 2/24/2009 9:13:06 AM

Mike Patton > everything

loki 2/24/2009 10:42:53 AM

Awesome, will not check this out cuz I ain't givin' no fck

jerryseinfeld 2/24/2009 12:13:45 PM

that rahzel dude is crazy. i remember napstering him in 6th grade. LOL.

bloodasink 2/24/2009 12:25:37 PM

Faith No More better be making a US appearance.

DUMP_UM 2/24/2009 2:45:29 PM

Um.. fcking EPIC!!!

chicken_gang_bang 2/24/2009 2:47:42 PM

no care, the first one sucked

bastardmaker 2/24/2009 3:32:59 PM

please play the fcking states, especially mine

zombiesatedusty 2/24/2009 4:25:45 PM

bastardmaker 2/24/2009 3:32:59 PM please play the fcking states, especially mine

tonelli 2/24/2009 4:29:24 PM

aw fck me. i would love to see fnm!!!! i didnt know patton did all of that voice work for film and games before either, pretty sweet

TaraAlesia 2/24/2009 4:47:45 PM

Dude's a genius.

badaxe 2/24/2009 5:02:03 PM

I like most of Mike Patton's shit, however, I'm certain this will suck.

Nowonmai 2/24/2009 6:09:24 PM

Mike Patton can make zombie noises like nobody's fcking business

Jay 2/24/2009 7:59:06 PM

Angledust and King for a Day were amazing. Everything else FNM related, not so much.

smokeoutloud 2/24/2009 9:09:36 PM

We Care A Lot!!!!!!!!!!

Onmyownterms 2/25/2009 11:05:01 AM

Wooooohoooo!!! Faith No More!!!

rickrock 2/26/2009 10:03:59 AM

Will be flying to England for the reunion shows as there are apparently zero plans for US shows.

bighairyrandomguy 3/2/2009 8:06:07 AM

Never understood why this guy was considered so great. FNM was never an impressive band to me at all.




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