Faith No More-The Real Thing (1989)

Let's go back to the 80s, that decade where tastes and styles were constantly changing, opening and closing countless musical horizons. Another band categorized as alternative rock and heavy metal was the American group Faith No More. Formed in the late 70s, their main characteristic was their skillful combination of a multitude of styles, including heavy metal, funk metal, rap, and avant-garde hard rock. Their first lineup consisted of Mike Bordin (drums), Billy Gould (bass), Chuck Mosley (vocals), Jim Martin (guitar), and Roddy Bottum (keyboards). After their first and commendable album, "We Care a Lot" (1985), and the more elaborate "Introduce Yourself" (1987), they changed vocalists, a position that would fall to Mike Patton, a figure who would be crucial to Faith No More's successful trajectory. With this new lineup, they released their best work, "The Real Thing", where the Californian band showcased their eclectic style, revealing influences from thrash metal, punk, rap, and more accessible sounds, as demonstrated by energetic tracks like "Epic", "Falling to Pieces", and "Surprise! You're Dead". These were followed by captivating mid-tempo songs such as "Zombie Eaters" and "Underwater", the instrumental "Woodpecker from Mars", and an exciting cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs". Together, these tracks formed a superb repertoire that would lead them to achieve multiple platinum records for their multi-million sales worldwide.