According to movieweb.com, Mike will be scoring the entire soundtrack to the film Crank 2: High Voltage.

More info at movieweb

Lots of info on Mike’s recent foray in to games voice acting.

“Mike Patton lends vocals on Qemists new 12”

The Qemists are a three man crew from Brighton and between them they have worked in every musical capacity available, from remixers to live sound, for the likes of Coldcut, Basement Jaxx, Dreadzone, Kano, Lady Sovereign, as well as many of the biggest names in drum n bass. You heard right, it’s that Mike Patton on vocals. The mastermind behind Ipecac Records and groups such as Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom and of course Faith No More.

If crossing genres between rock music and club music was the only task The Qemists had ever set themselves, their work would be done with their new single. When living legend Mike Patton heard “Lost Weekend” he offered his considerable talents on the spot. And not since the days of Faith No More has he delivered such a raw, unadulterated piece of rock vocallry.

Delivering the kind of adrenalin rush which the best of drum & bass and rock music always share in common, “Lost Weekend” is an instant classic.

ZEN12217 : The Qemists – Lost Weekend ft.
Mike Patton 12”

Side A : Lost Weekend ft.
Mike Patton (The Qemists Got Your Money Remix)
Side B : Lost Weekend ft.
Mike Patton (Album Version) “

http://www. myspace. com/qemists

“Just a reminder, there are still some tickets left for the ATP festival in England curated by Patton and the Melvins, come on, come camping with us!!!!
Also tickets left for the London Director’s Cut show on Dec 8th and the New Years show in San Francisco. These shows WILL sell out. Grab em now!!!!”

Rock a Rolla recently revealed that Fantomas are currently working on their next album with a tentative release date of June next year, while the Mondo Cane album is looking at coming out March next year. All dates to be taken with a grain of salt obviously but good news about the new Fantomas……bring on some tours. Full news at rock-a-rolla.

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According to Pitchfork Media, Mike has joined forces with Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio) and Adam Druckergon on a new project. Very little information is available at the moment but you can read the full article here or another brief article at NME.

http://www.mediafire.com/?nw2yywhdywm

The follow up from trio Patton, Dunn, Baron’s Six Litanies for Heliogabalus, “The Crucible” will be released shortly on Tzadik.

Official Tzadik Announcement:

“The legendary Moonchild trio returns for another intense journey into the worlds of magic, alchemy and witchcraft. Following one of Zorn’s true masterpieces Six Litanies for Heliogabalus, this fourth volume streamlines and simplifies the music with new melodic elements bringing Zorn’s sax and the lyricism of Masada into the power and structural complexity of the patented Moonchild sound.

With Patton using his prodigious voice to sing melodies in addition to his preverbal screams and howls, The Crucible is another bold step from mad alchemist John Zorn. Including special guest guitarist Marc Ribot on one Led Zeppelin influenced track, this is a rocking new installment to the Moonchild-Astronome-Heliogabalus legacy.”

Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq’s “Auk-blood” has been released digitally and features Mike Patton on track 2, “Fire Ikuma”.

Ipecac Announcement:

“We pride ourselves in introducing you to fresh and unique artists. Well Tanya Tagaq is certainly that. She is an acclaimed Inuk throat singer. Out of this world! Get a peak into her new record “Auk-blood” that is out now by visiting her MySpace page.
Then purchase our first ever digital only release!
http://www. myspace. com/tagaq
Listen for Patton on the track “Fire Ikuma” , Buck 65 guests as well. Tagaq has collaborated with Bjork and the Kronos Quartet. She performs truly traditional Canadian music. Discover Tagaq.”

Serj Tankian recently recorded a song with Mike Patton for the upcoming film “A Body of Lies“, an adaptation of the novel of the same name.

“I’ve been composing for a play with Steven Sater, who did Spring Awakening. I just did a track with Mike Patton for a film called Body of Lies, and there are other films that I’m composing or co-composing.”

Full interview

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