Fantômas is the brainchild of Mike Patton. When Faith No More decided to call it quits in 1997 – the band played one of their last live shows at den Atelier that summer – vocalist Mike Patton regrouped with Trevor Dunn (Mr.Bungle) on bass, Buzz Osbourne (Melvins) on guitar, and Dave Lombardo(Slayer) on drums. The music of Fantômas can only be described as unique. From subtle and precise to brutal and explosive. It is influenced equally by hardcore/death metal, cartoon music and film soundtracks. It is made up of tiny cells of music that move like frames in a comic strip. It is certainly an amalgamation of the bands from which the members come without sounding very much like any one of them. While certainly not expecting to become “the next big thing”, the band feels that a good portion of the music listening public is ready for something challengingly clever and unique. Food for brains…