Roddy Bottum Rules Out FAITH NO MORE Returning: “I Don’t Think Anyone’s Sort Of Up For It At This Point”

The future of Faith No More once again appears uncertain, with longtime keyboardist and vocalist Roddy Bottum ruling out the band’s return.

The influential alternative metal group initially disbanded in 1998 before reuniting in 2009 for a run that lasted through 2021. Their latest stretch came to an abrupt halt during the pandemic, as several shows were canceled and frontman Mike Patton later revealed he was struggling with agoraphobia. Although Patton has since returned to touring with Mr. Bungle, Faith No More has remained inactive.

Drummer Mike “Puffy” Bordin previously stated that Patton had gone from being “unable to do the shows to clearly being unwilling to do shows with us.”

Now, while promoting his upcoming memoir ‘The Royal We’ (due November 4th), Bottum told Alternative Nation that it’s not just Patton who’s disinterested in reviving the band.

“It’s not just me. I don’t think anyone’s sort of up for it at this point. We had a bunch of shows that we were gonna play, and they got canceled, just for various reasons. But I don’t think the course that we were on has fixed itself. I just don’t see it happening again, honestly. I think we did a really good job. We played a bunch of reunion tours, and I think we did what we kind of set out to do.”

Bottum went on to note that while a reunion would likely be lucrative, the band is content with what they’ve already accomplished:

“So I don’t think anyone’s upset about it or anything. But I mean, for sure, getting back together would mean a big paycheck, but I think all of us are pretty good with what we did, sort of just like, artistically with the band and committing to ourselves and playing with each other. I think we’re all pretty good with the decisions that we’ve made up to now, and I don’t see what could really happen more getting back together and doing more shows.”

When asked whether a potential Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction could change his stance, Bottum dismissed the idea:

“I don’t see that happening. I mean, we were such a weird band. I don’t really see a big institution like that taking us on. We were very offbeat and weird and unorthodox, and we never played by the rules. I don’t see an institution like that accepting us into their sort of spectrum.”

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