Mr. Bungle

Mr. Bungle, American experimental rock band formed in 1985, known for its eclectic style and experimental rock period

Mr. Bungle Formed in Eureka, California

1985

Mr. Bungle, an American experimental rock band, was formed in Eureka, California. The band's eclectic style incorporates heavy metal, avant-garde jazz, ska, disco, and funk, enhanced by Mike Patton's versatile singing.

Mr. Bungle Records 'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny' Demo

1986

Mr. Bungle recorded their first demo, The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny, which featured a fast, lo-fi death/thrash metal sound with touches of ska. Instruments utilized on the album included a train whistle, saxophone, bongos and a kazoo.

Mr. Bungle Releases 'Bowel of Chiley' Demo

1987

Mr. Bungle released their second demo, Bowel of Chiley, which featured a greater ska presence, as well as the sounds of jazz, swing and funk.

Mike Patton Joins Faith No More

1988

Mike Patton became the lead vocalist for Faith No More after the band heard him on the first Mr. Bungle demo. Patton continued to be a member of both bands simultaneously.

Mr. Bungle Releases 'Goddammit I Love America!' Demo

1988

Mr. Bungle released its third demo, Goddammit I Love America!, which was musically similar to Bowel of Chiley and described by Mike Patton as "funkadelic, thrashing, circus, ska."

Mr. Bungle Records 'OU818' Demo

1989 Jun

Mr. Bungle recorded OU818, their final demo tape, which was the first release to feature both tenor sax player Clinton "Bär" McKinnon and drummer Danny Heifetz. At the time of this release, Mike Patton described Mr. Bungle as a "weirdo funk band".

Mr. Bungle Signs with Warner Bros. Records

1990

Mr. Bungle was signed to Warner Bros. Records, with the label releasing all three of their studio albums during the 1990s. It has been speculated that Patton's success as frontman of Faith No More was the primary reason Warner Bros. signed the band.

MTV Refuses to Air Mr. Bungle's 'Quote Unquote' Music Video

1991

Mr. Bungle created a music video for the song "Quote Unquote", directed by Kevin Kerslake. However, MTV refused to air the video because of images of bodies dangling on meat hooks.

Release of Mr. Bungle's Self-Titled Debut Album

1991 Aug 13

Mr. Bungle's debut album, Mr. Bungle, produced by jazz experimentalist John Zorn, was released. The record mixed metal, funk, ska, carnival music and free jazz, but was normally described as funk metal by music critics.

Mr. Bungle Embarks on World Tour to Support 'Disco Volante'

1995

Mr. Bungle supported Disco Volante with their first world tour, performing across North America, Europe and Australia.

Release of 'Disco Volante'

1995 Oct

Disco Volante was released after artwork delays and the band members' many side-projects. The new album displayed musical development and a shift in tone from their earlier recordings.

Theo Lengyel Leaves Mr. Bungle

1996

Theo Lengyel left Mr. Bungle due to creative differences.

Mr. Bungle Reconvenes to Record New Material

1998

Mr. Bungle reconvened to record new material after a two-year break, which saw Faith No More split.

Release of 'California'

1999 Jul 13

Mr. Bungle's third album, California, was released. Ground and Sky reviews have described California as Mr. Bungle's most accessible and, while the band's signature genre shifts are still present, they are less frequent, with succinct song formats resulting in an album that the Associated Press called "surprisingly linear".

Mr. Bungle Performs on SnoCore Tour

2000

Mr. Bungle appeared on the 2000 edition of the SnoCore Tour, performing alongside alternative metal acts it had influenced, such as Incubus and System of a Down.

Mr. Bungle Plays Last Concert Before Hiatus

2000 Sep 9

Mr. Bungle played its last concert in nearly 20 years in Nottingham, England.

Mr. Bungle Disbands

2004

Patton announced that Mr. Bungle had disbanded.

Mr. Bungle Announces Reunion

2019 Aug 13

It was announced that Mr. Bungle would reunite in February 2020 for three shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Brooklyn, performing The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny in its entirety.

Mr. Bungle Collaborates with Eric Andre and Jed Watts During Reunion Shows

2020 Feb 7

Mr. Bungle collaborated with comedian Eric Andre, who introduced the band at the beginning of their show, and Jed Watts, the original drummer of Mr. Bungle.

Mr. Bungle Announces Re-Recording of 'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny'

2020 Mar 23

Mr. Bungle formally announced that the band, joined by Scott Ian and Dave Lombardo, were currently re-recording The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny in addition to the previously unreleased songs and covers performed during the reunion shows, with an expected release on Patton's label Ipecac Recordings in the fall of 2020.

Mr. Bungle Releases Cover of 'U.S.A.' by The Exploited

2020 Jun 5

Mr. Bungle released a cover of "U.S.A." by The Exploited, featuring a hardcore punk sound.

Mr. Bungle Announces Release of 'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo'

2020 Aug 13

Mr. Bungle officially announced that the album, now titled The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo, would be released on October 30. Alongside the announcement, they released an animated music video for the single "Raping Your Mind" directed by Eric Livingston.

Theo Lengyel Arrested and Charged with First-Degree Murder

2024 Jan 2

Theo Lengyel was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the disappearance of his girlfriend, Alice "Alyx" Kamakaokalani Herrmann.

Theo Lengyel Found Guilty of Murder

2024 Oct 11

Theo Lengyel was found guilty of killing Alice "Alyx" Kamakaokalani Herrmann.

Theo Lengyel Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

2024 Nov 8

Theo Lengyel was given a sentence of life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years.

Mr. Bungle Formed in Eureka, California

Mr. Bungle Records 'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny' Demo

Mr. Bungle Releases 'Bowel of Chiley' Demo

Mike Patton Joins Faith No More

Mr. Bungle Releases 'Goddammit I Love America!' Demo

Mr. Bungle Records 'OU818' Demo

Mr. Bungle Signs with Warner Bros. Records

MTV Refuses to Air Mr. Bungle's 'Quote Unquote' Music Video

Release of Mr. Bungle's Self-Titled Debut Album

Mr. Bungle Embarks on World Tour to Support 'Disco Volante'

Release of 'Disco Volante'

Theo Lengyel Leaves Mr. Bungle

Mr. Bungle Reconvenes to Record New Material

Release of 'California'

Mr. Bungle Performs on SnoCore Tour

Mr. Bungle Plays Last Concert Before Hiatus

Mr. Bungle Disbands

Mr. Bungle Announces Reunion

Mr. Bungle Collaborates with Eric Andre and Jed Watts During Reunion Shows

Mr. Bungle Announces Re-Recording of 'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny'

Mr. Bungle Releases Cover of 'U.S.A.' by The Exploited

Mr. Bungle Announces Release of 'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo'

Theo Lengyel Arrested and Charged with First-Degree Murder

Theo Lengyel Found Guilty of Murder

Theo Lengyel Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

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