Influential '90s alt-metal band
FAITH NO MORE has been confirmed for this year's
Roskilde Festival, set to take place July 2-5, 2009 in Roskilde, Denmark. Also scheduled to appear are
NINE INCH NAILS,
SLIPKNOT,
DOWN,
VOLBEAT,
CANCER BATS,
DARKANE,
DAWN OF DEMISE,
GOJIRA,
ISIS and
SATYRICON, among many others.
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.