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2022 Patton publicly disclosed his diagnosis of agoraphobia, which had impacted his musical performances.
2021 Faith No More and Mr. Bungle performances were cancelled due to Patton's diagnosis of agoraphobia.
March 11 2021 Patton lent his voice to a remake of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song for the trailer of the video game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.
October 30 2020 Mr. Bungle releases re-recorded version of their first demo 'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny'.
July 2020 Patton is deeply affected by the death of Ennio Morricone, a significant musical influence.
2019 Patton collaborates with Jean-Claude Vannier, whom he discovered through Serge Gainsbourg's arrangements.
2019 Patton reflected on his past provocative behavior, acknowledging that he had grown and learned to be more authentic, stating it's 'easier to just be yourself'.
2019 Patton cited Leonard Cohen's spoken word-style lyrics, Serge Gainsbourg's voice and note placement, and Bob Dylan's writing as inspirational, acknowledging a shift in his musical appreciation from his younger years.
2019 Mike Patton reflected on his musical creative process, stating: 'Making great music is sometimes like being in a torture chamber. You have to accept the pain. Ultimately, it's not about you. It's about how the music can be best served.'
2019 Mr. Bungle reunites with original members Patton, Dunn, and Spruance, plus Dave Lombardo and Scott Ian.
2017 Patton scored the Stephen King movie 1922 for Netflix.
2017 Composed film score for '1922'
2016 Provided vocals for Lithern and Creatures in Edge of Twilight – Return to Glory video game by FUZZYEYES
2016 Voiced the character Eddy Table in 'The Absence of Eddy Table'
2015 Faith No More releases new album 'Sol Invictus'.
2014 Red Hot Chili Peppers teased the Faith No More song 'We Care a Lot' during a concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, potentially as another jab at Patton
2012 Reprised voice role for The Darkness character in The Darkness II by Digital Extremes
2012 Composed film score for 'The Place Beyond the Pines'
2011 Devin Townsend publicly praised Patton, calling him a 'living treasure' and acknowledging the significant impact of 'Angel Dust' and Mr. Bungle on singers in heavy music.
2010 Patton expressed a desire to move past the feud, suggesting he would embrace Kiedis if they met
2010 Composed film score for 'The Solitude of Prime Numbers' and served as narrator for 'Bunraku'
2010 Patton voiced The Narrator in the film Bunraku.
2010 Mike Patton released the studio album 'Mondo Cane', which featured Italian pop songs from the 1950s and 1960s, demonstrating his versatility as a musical artist.
2010 Patton wrote a testimonial for Record Store Day, supporting independent record stores and calling them his 'candy shops'.

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