Influential '90s alt-metal act
FAITH NO MORE will play a London warm-up show prior to the group's appearance at this year's Download festival. The band will headline London's O2 Academy Brixton on Wednesday, June 10.
Tickets go on general sale this Friday, May 8.
FAITH NO MORE will release
"The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection" on June 8 in the U.K. via
Rhino Records.
This double disc set contains the band's greatest hits on the first CD, while the second CD will feature b-sides and rarities.
FAITH NO MORE rehearsed on March 4, 2009 for the first time in over 10 years, according to a
Twitter update by the group's bassist,
Billy Gould.
So far, no North American appearances are on the radar, but according to
Gould, "U.S. shows are not out of the question."
As 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 — singer
Mike Patton,
Gould, drummer
Mike "Puffy" Bordin and keyboardist
Roddy Bottum — will be intact.
