We haven’t heard much from Chuck recently, but I just got word that he’s been hard at work:
Chuck Mosley is currently recording a new album at Ante Up Audio recording studios in Cleveland, Ohio. Multi-platinum producer/engineer Michael Seifert (Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, Dave Matthews, Bone Thugs ‘n Harmony) is currently working on the new release with Chuck. The album is sure to please fans new and old, with a mix of hard rock and acoustic numbers. Visit the Chuck Mosley website for more details!
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If you’ve curious about what Chuck has been up to since Faith No More, his new bio will fill you in:
A distinctly intriguing character, Chuck Mosley is an African American singer/songwriter and a pioneer of the musical genre commonly referred to as “Rap Rock”. Mosley was the original front man of the groundbreaking and highly influential band Faith No More. He was featured on their debut album “We Care a Lot”, and their second album, “Introduce Yourself”. Mosley was born in Hollywood, CA, but raised in South Central Los Angeles and Venice. He joined Faith No More between 1984 and 1985 replacing Courtney Love (Hole) as lead singer. Chuck parted ways with FNM in 1988 for a number of reasons, including creative differences with his band members and issues with substance abuse. Mosley went on to form a new band, Cement. Cement released two albums: “Cement”, and “Man with the Action Hair”. Both albums were distributed by Dutch East India Trading. The band toured the United States and Europe promoting their music. Mosley also spent a brief stint as lead singer in revered hardcore punk band Bad Brains. In the early 90’s, Mosley relocated to Cleveland, Ohio. He has spent the last several years writing and compiling new material while raising his two daughters, Sophie and Erica. Throughout his hiatus, Chuck has continued to be sited as a major influence by prevalent groups such as Korn, Limp Bizkit, and others. He was recently featured in Billboard Magazine in spite of the fact that he hasn’t released a record in several years. His original recording of “We Care a Lot” remains as popular and relevant as ever. It is currently the theme song for the Discovery Channel show Dirty Jobs, and it was featured prominently in the major motion picture Grosse Pointe Blank (starring John Cusack, Dan Aykroyd, and Minnie Driver). He retains an extremely loyal “cult” following amongst fans, both in the United States and overseas. Chuck recently teamed up with multi-platinum producer/engineer Michael Seifert (Reversed Image Productions) and inked a production deal for a new full-length album, which is currently in production at Ante Up Audio, a recording complex in Cleveland, Ohio. A supplemental documentary (produced by Bryan Porter of Enigma Digital Media) chronicling the making of the new record is also in the works.
Many thanks to Ronnie Brannan of Reversed Image Unlimited, LLC for passing along this information.
Douglas Esper recently interviewed Chuck Mosley about his new album and asked him what he thinks about the Faith No More reunion.