16 Facts About Mike Bordin

Michael Andrew Bordin was born on November 27,1962 and is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Faith No More.

Mike Bordin was one of the three founding band members of Faith No More in 1983 and was the band's only drummer throughout its span, remaining with the group until its initial breakup in April 1998.

Mike Bordin rejoined Faith No More when the band reformed in 2009.

Mike Bordin has played alongside all three Metallica bassists over the years; he played with Cliff Burton in EZ-Street and with Jason Newsted and Robert Trujillo with Ozzy Osbourne and Jerry Cantrell.

In 1981, Mike Bordin left EZ-Street because of frictions with guitarist Jim Martin.

Mike Bordin joined up with a San Francisco post-punk outfit going under the name of Sharp Young Men.

Mike Bordin first provided guest vocals on two songs from Primus' 1990 album Frizzle Fry; "John the Fisherman" and "Sathington Willoby", credited under the Fart Sandwich Posse band.

Mike Bordin played the closing segments of Osbourne's 1997 headlining concerts during the Ozzfest tour.

Mike Bordin re-recorded the drum tracks on Osbourne's solo albums, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, for the controversial remasters released in 2002.

In 2000, Mike Bordin filled in as Korn's live drummer for approximately 7 months and nearly 100 shows.

Korn returned to California for a few days and called on Mike Bordin to fill in while Silveria recovered.

Mike Bordin traveled with Korn to Europe to promote Issues.

On January 21,2001, Mike Bordin competed on the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Mike Bordin was married in 1994 to Merilee Ann Bordin after dating for 10 years.

Mike Bordin is a classically trained chef and food stylist who studied at the University of California, Berkeley.

Mike Bordin's eldest daughter was born in 1997 when he was touring for Faith No More's Album of the Year, and Violet is an artist who designed poster art for the band.