FAITH NO MORE Reunited for 9 years!

On February 24th 2009  Faith No More announced their return in a press statement.

In 2006 Mike Patton said it would never happen, at least not with himself on vocals. In late 2008 Bill Gould had spoken to Kerrang! denying the rumors a reunion was on the cards.

"If anything like this were to happen, it would have to come from the band, and I haven't spoken with any of them in over a year. So as far as I know, there isn't anything to talk about, and I'm pretty sure that if you were to contact Patton, he would tell you the same thing." 

On February 24th 2009 FNM announced to the world that they were back together via Mike Patton's publicist. On February 25th the band issued this statement.....

Faith No More has always stood out as some sort of unique beast; part dog, part cat—its music almost as schizophrenic as the personalities of its members. When it all worked, it worked really well, even if the chemistry was always volatile. Throughout our 17 years of existence, the mental and physical energy required to sustain this creature was considerable and relentless. Though amicable enough, when we finally split, we all followed paths seemingly destined to opposite ends of the universe. 
Yet during the entire 10 years that have passed since our decision to break up we've experienced constant rumors and requests from fans and promoters alike. Nevertheless, for whatever reason, none of us kept in regular touch, much less to discuss any possibilities of getting together 
What's changed is that this year, for the first time, we've all decided to sit down together and talk about it. And what we've discovered is that time has afforded us enough distance to look back on our years together through a clearer lens and made us realize that through all the hard work, the music still sounds good, and we are beginning to appreciate the fact that we might have actually done something right. 
Meanwhile we find ourselves at a moment in time with zero label obligations, still young and strong enough to deliver a kick  ass set, with enthusiasm to not only revisit our past but possibly add something to the present. And so with this we've decided to hold our collective breaths and jump off this cliff.... BACK, GOD FORBID, INTO THE MONKEY CAGE!!!
We can only hope that the experience of playing together again will yield results erratic and unpredictable enough to live up to the legacy of FNM.Who know where this will end or what it will bring up...only the future knows. But we are about to find out!
FAITH NO MORE are:Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Bill Gould, Jon Hudson and Mike Patton.

Which means that FNM have been reunited for 9 years! Bill, Roddy Bottum and Mike Bordin have been in the band a total of 24 years each since its foundation in 1983 (previously known as Faith. No Man). Patton joined in late 1988 so his time with FNM is a little over 17 years.
Jon Hudson is officially now FNM's longest serving guitarist at 11 years, taking over Jim Martin who was with band just over 10 years. Chuck Mosley (RIP) was frontman for 5 years. Dean Menta on guitar for less than a year, and the member with the least time in the band is Trey Spruance who was within their ranks only for the recording of King For A Day.