After hinting at its return earlier this summer, Faith No More has confirmed its first live performances in more than 11 years.
The veteran Bay Area-reared outfit announced four stadium dates supporting System of a Down in Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2027, marking the band’s first concerts since August 2016. “It’s been a minute,” the Mike Patton-led group wrote in a brief social media post unveiling the dates.
As previously reported, Faith No More signed a global touring agreement last month with heavyweight Brazilian promoter 30e, setting the stage for the group’s long-awaited return to the road. System of a Down also has a touring relationship with 30e, making the pairing a natural fit both musically and economically. System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian also lives part time in New Zealand.
Faith No More’s comeback has been years in the making. The band was slated to reunite in 2021 for a run of shows alongside Patton’s other group, Mr. Bungle, before he canceled the dates to focus on his mental health.
The band recently celebrated the 37th anniversary of The Real Thing, the landmark 1989 album that transformed it rom cult favorites into one of rock’s most intriguing acts. Released after the band dismissed original frontman Chuck Mosley and recruited then-unknown vocalist Patton, The Real Thing became a multi-genre breakthrough success, eventually earning platinum certification and spawning the crossover smash “Epic,” which climbed into the Billboard top 10.
Here are Faith No More and System of a Down’s tour dates:
Jan. 22: Sydney (Accor Stadium)
Jan. 27: Melbourne (Marvel Stadium)
Feb. 1: Brisbane, Australia (Suncorp Stadium)
Feb. 7: Wellington, New Zealand (Sky Stadium)