Mike Patton Angel Dust Sessions Interview (Part 1)

[@SteveV74]

They had better sandwiches in the 90's

[@charles_wren_films]

For real 😂

[@FearCrawler]

I ate a sandwich while watching this to make the experience interactive.

[@ungodlyours7934]

Fear Crawler nice

[@mikeskinner7595]

fuck

[@lovesthedark]

Breaking that tasty fourth wall

[@paladro]

))

[@nexdrums]

AHAHAHAHAHA

[@BareBandSubscription]

The guy has serious Andy Kaufman quality about him. It's hard to tell what's sarcasm, what he's making up on the spot, and what's sincere. He comes off as a guy who could be sincere for an entire conversation but manage to convince you otherwise. He's one of the few artists I could honestly call enigmatic because he's so meticulous ,and yet presents himself as almost shallow, that you can't tell if he's orchestrating the whole thing or not. He could be a fucking sociopath for all I know.

[@garrgravarr]

I think this is the most succinctly insightful thing I've ever read about Patton.

[@meneldur19]

You nailed it. Patton just GOT trolling interviewers before it was a thing.

[@kevin_nagle]

he was also 23

[@angelapitts2123]

I LOVE this!!

[@_fantomas]

I’m have no idea why but I’m attracted to men like this. My fiancé is like this and it wasn’t until I got to know him really well that I could understand when he’s being serious or when he’s trolling. People like that can be polarizing but I think it’s hilarious (as long as they’re not just being a total dickhead all the time). There’s also a sort of “mystery” aspect about those kinds of people that makes me want to better understand the way they think

[@mrbungle112loser5]

his eyebrows look like metalicas front..

[@simonlitchfield1016]

Whos front?

[@chipmcdip8629]

I noticed that

[@nicholash4525]

Font?

[@mrbungle112loser5]

Font

[@alexzuccarelli]

Mike Patton trolled the shit out of the music press for the entire Angel Dust period. Funny stuff.

[@chipmcdip8629]

Like how

[@DYSTOPIAofficialmusic]

@@chipmcdip8629 Like this.Just open your ears and eyes,dumbass.

[@chipmcdip8629]

Cyberpunk 2099 I hadn’t seen any other interviews so it’s not like I predicted what they were all like

[@Jay-we2ek]

@@chipmcdip8629 Seeing this one should answer enough questions though tbf.

[@OscarOffTheCuff]

@@DYSTOPIAofficialmusic damn bro relax why are you so angry

[@20secondcentury22]

damn this sandwich looks good as hell

[@codythomas4353]

+22ndCentury i know right

[@hunterjenkins11]

22ndCentury it should, a woman made it.

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

E Dawg he is shifting all during this interview.

[@stabbathtv]

yep, I'm full and that sandwich is making me hungry still.

[@mitchellhughes5180]

Looked...

[@AnonymousAccount514]

he’s one of those rare guys that could have been a true Renaissance Man...actor, model, comedian, musician, artist

[@AnonymousAccount514]

Ha Ha! Someone liked my comment...and then they took it back.

[@Illumirage]

Truth. Some people just have that look where they could honestly do anything and people will take them seriously

[@mhawk5407]

Model lolololol are you fucking kidding

[@wendaltvedt4673]

People or even Mike himself might not want to admit it but his looks had a lot to do with his admiration and success.

[@joeyc1725]

The worse thing about music, is that people play it.

[@lovesthedark]

It's hard to know if it's pure ego or just really absurd humor and sarcasm that makes him seem so abrasive to fans and interviewers. I think it's funny as hell and people just need to lighten up and roll with it.

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

Artists have a hard time verbalising the creative mind it can manifest like Patton in this interview, which to some is simply hard to comprehend , they don't care if people understand them or not or how their behaviour appears to others since words and behaviours are excess creativity sometimes, which needs to be expelled from the mind/body ,that being said I heard he suffered sexual abuse at a young age too which can distort a personality somewhat. I know he had an obsession with fecal matter and defecating in public, and was uncomfortable about using a toilet, he would also play pranks by putting shit inside hair dryers in hotels, this obsession with feces is because of trauma during the developmental phase of childhood..I think his actual personality is what you see here, it's not fake, no doubt high emotional intelligence.The 'method acting' thing some people mention is also excess creative energy caused partly by boredom.

[@GVilleAnarcho]

Ive come to appreciate people that can talk a little shit about a band or whatever. It's just an opinion, and nobody has to agree with it for it to not be entertaining. And it's cool that hes upfront about it.

[@carrotsandpeas22]

Not a chance in hell that it's anything close to ego. Anyone thinking he's serious is dull. He's hilarious, acting up for a laugh

[@luanaoliveira5643]

Mysterywhiteboy78 the story of sexual abuse is really true?? 😰 I never heard anything about it... but it makes sense to me because he does have some weird crazes

[@stumpythetarantula]

He seems a dick but he was correct on the future

[@purplekillerpenguin]

The personality fits the music. One of a kind

[@tomascontreras11]

The way he emphasized Nirvana & Red Hot Chilly Peppers means he doesn't like them for shit.

[@luckyducki]

He emphasizes soundgarden too but I don't think he hates them

[@blondiemancojoe1066]

Nirvana always seemed more genuine and creative than faith no more. Seems try hard with all that edge on him tbh.

[@cyclone927]

I know Mike and Anthony (RHCP) had beef so I get that one...not sure why he mention Nirvana and Soundgarden.

[@rubyritchie8820]

He was basically calling out the whole Seattle grunge thing for what it was , a sham. What everyone thought was new,wasn't,it had already been done.The record companies were looking for something "new" for the mainstream music fan .So not only did they have the music ,they had a whole marketing dream.A name,Grunge,a look,a scene.So take the copied music style into big dollar studios with big budgets & big name producers and the result sounded very polished & professional.The record co.'s made millions.Vedder & Cobain became gods.The kids lapped it up......

[@blondiemancojoe1066]

Still better than Patton’s pretentious ass.

[@jaysinmak8893]

He was right about the computers

[@MrE6975]

"People are the worst... that's the worst thing about music is the people that play it (laughs while going in for another bite)." My man hahaha

[@cartercrawford9000]

He was right in predicting computers would take over but he was wrong in hoping music would be taken over by computers cause music now is way worse than it was back then

[@TheFlameover]

You are wrong Carter, music is more alive than ever. Anyone can compose really great music without having to count on other musicians, just with a regular PC, wihtout wasting time trying to deal with bands, with other peoples arguing about who would be leading the band,etc. Just look at the boom of the synths, retro electronic or jazz-fusion music this last 7-10 years. Just google it and you would get a lot of great music and musicians. Personally i will recommend you a couple of channels: Marcel The Drunkard, New Retro Wave. And please STOP saying music was better back then.

[@justinbuonvino4168]

He was wrong about Grotus taking the world by storm, though.

[@remyvilleneuve4879]

He was true about the computers taking on music. But he thought that people would use them to do crazy stuff with them and break new grounds with them. Computers today are the exact opposite. Generating over and over again bland, unoriginal and repetitive songs. That’s kinda sad.

[@machete8614]

I've always been amazed at how the resolution of the video in this interview makes his eyeballs and teeth look like they're all trying to run away from his face. One of his eyeballs literally at times looks like it's going to fall out of his head.

[@rngwrm]

"there's a lot of bands that i think you could listen to now and not be able to tell what era they come from." fast-forward 15 years, and he shit all over wolfmother for exactly the same thing. the boy's consistent, and this is why i love him.

[@kimmyfreak200]

yah when he said that i remembered wolfmother clip...so he'd hate greta van fleet also

[@jamescollinge5043]

And then fast track another ten years and you get Greta Van Fleet.

[@maxinator96]

The interviewer has no idea what to do with him xD

[@paladro]

"the worst thing about music, is the people who play it."

[@armeniocardoso1020]

its hilarious kkkkk

[@gymonstarfunkle136]

No the worst thing about it is THAT people play it.

[@magicjackm]

the pan-out + gasp of excitement combination at 9:22 is perfect

[@patrickrussell6558]

It's perfect

[@leone.6190]

Perfect gif

[@dude6658]

This is honestly the funniest shit I've ever seen, this single handedly not only made by day, but also my life

[@v8cool231]

I think this will always be known as the Sandwich interview.

[@vanessac1965]

He's at that level where he doesn't care if you get the joke. Godhood.

[@RapidCycling07]

Idolatry is a grave sin. He’s just a man. Talented, but still just a man.

[@rainbowrotcod]

Just a Man by Faith No More!!!!! NSDFHHA

[@REDBARONX21]

its like an interview with Heath Ledgers version of the Joker!

[@tdod411]

Hmm

[@joenathan1019]

Fucking hilarious my dude

[@soylentramen7795]

HeeHeHeHeeheHeeeeeeeee.....

[@austenslost]

5:30 what all of you came for

[@dalts9365]

He was right about where music was going.

[@johnbotelho3453]

It's quite eerie watching it now.

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

He has a funny sense of humour the sort of things I find amusing, I saw him doing Easy live , the guitarist played the wrong chord just as Patton sings the first word , instead of getting serious or ignoring it Patton laughs ,as he's singing.

[@FelixWheatfield]

I think Mike Patton was just trying to amuse himself here. A guy I work with is good friends with him and he's told me that Mike gets unbelievably tired of interviews and talking about music very quickly, so I'd say the juvenile humor that he had here and pretty much all his interviews back in the earlier days was simply him trying to make the monotony of yet another interview with the same old boring questions entertaining for himself and perhaps the interviewers as well. It just came out as snobbery

[@msmorelia50]

It's called being honest and being your self

[@dougg1075]

He’s a prick

[@devinc9]

He should do an interview with Nardwaur.

[@Jay-we2ek]

@@dougg1075 So do you watch his interviews just to leave half arsed insults?

[@Boognish_]

one... I thought he was in jail for a second and two... I've never seen someone eat a sandwich during an interview.

[@jdessell]

A fucking quadruple whopper with cheese double dressed with extra mayo slopping it down like a starving razorback while trying to answer questions between bites. Classy.

[@shelbygossett2536]

+jdessell You can tell all this from a grainy video? Jesus. Lol

[@smokepepsi]

It's definitely Burger King, there's a video of him buying it

[@mikeskinner7595]

It's healthy eating you dumbasses not Burger King

[@nexdrums]

AHAHAHAHA

[@kimmyfreak200]

"i am in the cd store for 2 hours...and i usually end up going to the soundtrack section" i've laughed hard

[@swish831]

Trolling before Trolling was a thing. This is beauty

[@mikeyc.1979]

Damn he's exactly who you want him to be

[@cynthiajones7514]

Mike Patton the biggest troll ever Love him

[@christiancreed7195]

Cynthia Jones exactly what I was just thinking.

[@loganohm9524]

Cynthia Jones if you know anything about him you know he's being sincere.

[@edybocman76]

Now is call troll , back then just being sarcastic

[@MrsBungle101]

the part when he sings "I'm too sexy" is on loop in my brain

[@zombie100379]

some people think he comes across here as a bit of a self important asshole , i believe he is just endlessly poking fun at the ridiculousness of being a celebrity. you should never take any patton interview seriously , he's just having fun.

[@lionofthemorning7997]

zombie100379 No he’s mocking the entire music industry for their lack of creativity & mass production of McDonalds music bullshit.

[@Jay-we2ek]

Couldn't be less about himself imo. Around 7:47 he says "look at me telling you about guys about bands, I should know", seemed like he's making out his opinion isn't even important to anyone. He's being sarcastic too the interviewer like "how would I even know, and people don't wanna hear it".

[@jwaxmcgeeg9706]

Thank you!

[@johndevitt5619]

This man predicted the future of music in 1994.

[@kwaddamage8286]

the way the cameraman zooms out right as he gasps at 9:22 . cameraman is cool

[@DrewBludd]

Mike Patton is one of my favorite human beings.

[@MBT364]

One of the best interviews of all time...Patton at the beginning of his prime.

[@chadgraves2618]

He was already in his prime. 1987 was the beginning of his prime this was 5 yrs later

[@chadgraves2618]

Fast forward 30 yrs later. Patton eats 3 pizzas in one sitting

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

You'll know when he peaks

[@trenken]

His prime lol. This album was basically the end of faith no more. Guitarist quit and they were never the same. What else did he do after angel dust?

[@chadgraves2618]

@@trenken he didnt say faith no more's prime. He said Mike Patton

[@Phicxtion]

I don’t have anyone in my life so I often come back to this video to watch as I eat my meals alone.

[@jasonboeshore8013]

Pay attention kids: this guy is an actual genius.

[@np466]

He’s that quietly snobby kid in school who only likes obscure stuff and thinks everyone else sucks

[@wl4131]

Nah pure pseudo intellectualism

[@uproarinheaven2903]

Obscure stuff like George Michael and Paula Abdul

[@kennedypage9128]

Pseuo intellectual fits. He is also an asshole.

[@kennedypage9128]

@@np466 You nailed it

[@specialross77]

"The more messed up and farther away music gets from music, the better it will be from music." So true.

[@valjkorigoz9730]

i see in the comments that not a lot of people got a joke. hes just trolling whole interview and having fun.

[@alexsturtz4659]

His mannerisms are menacing to me.. can’t describe it really but to me its a a mash up of dry humor and a level of preciseness

[@mhawk5407]

He's a convicted criminal and not in the cool way you want it. He paid you to type that he's great. He's not God and is actually the most vile piece of shit that has ever existed. Wanna go to hell with him? (Not even sure hes male with that tiny circus peanut penis either)

[@Illumirage]

​@mhawk5407 how do you know anything about his dick?

[@Egoblivion]

1:40 28 years later, this is the first time I've heard of Grotus!

[@sStyleMo]

"I think it's probably a good thing if computers take over music" Mike Patton predicted dubstep

[@spikeybug1]

Then I hope he was being sarcastic, because that is definitely not a good thing.

[@sebastiannanook531]

Electronic music is not a new thing

[@jwaxmcgeeg9706]

More like trap. Lol dubstep was trash. A wanna be modern drum and bass.

[@LegalTyranny]

@@spikeybug1 Chillstep and melodic dubstep are a great thing. Dubstep can suck nuts.

[@trash_bender420]

Ppl say bullshit like this as if electronic music hasn't existed since the late 1950s.

[@cogito919]

That orange shirt makes Mike look like even more of a Hannibal-esque psychopath lol

[@mhawk5407]

He's actually going to get the electric chair for what he's done so enjoy your little fake god while you still can, blasphemer

[@keisaki9295]

Boring Cooke cutter questions. Patton was amusing as always, he gives me Batman villain vibes.The riddler would be appropriate

[@sunnys3325]

Such a part of my youth! I'm in my early 40s now and that time in music and attitude will NEVER happen again. Glad I was young when I was.

[@Mrs_Ella]

Same. But on the other hand, the years went by way too fast. It's kinda scary that this interview is already 30 years old. Because this means that we're 30 years older. I don't like this thought. Like, not at all. I mean... HOW???

[@sunnys3325]

@@Mrs_Ella lool sadly time keeps moving right along. At least we were young in a special moment in time that will never happen again 🙂

[@klinkerkk]

05:23 The greatest quote he could ever speak out

[@staas1737]

I like how ends the quote with a maniac laugh then immediately munches on the sandwich

[@StKozlovsky]

So there I was, watching an interview with Kurt Cobain high on drugs smoking a cigarette into the camera with a look of a punkish cool alternative guy. AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT Here's Mike Patton trollin' around and eatin' a sandwich! God, what an amusing contrast.

[@gilbertodelavega359]

I don't know why, but I find this interview to be very relaxing. Sometimes I just listen to this interview before going to bed because it helps me fall asleep lol. Can anybody relate?

[@hendrixgeorge6189]

Yes ma'am

[@АлмасШаяхметов-ь7з]

Patton's asmr

[@bonniebloodworth]

Wow, I never thought I'd see anyone say this. I haven't been back to the comment section here for years. Another Mike relaxation I love is just him reading Falling to pieces for Rodrigo Marins short film "Mala Onda 20 anos" He has to do 'Dusk time stories for the raging insomniacs '

[@gilbertodelavega359]

@@bonniebloodworth lmao that's hilarious. I forgot I even made this comment years ago, but it's still true af lmao

[@bonniebloodworth]

Hahaaaa it IS the interview that keeps on giving. As well as people like me popping in reminding you of your vintage comments. Seeing as Mike has uncerimoniusly made an Instagram account I'm about getting in there to relay my feelings on this ASMR gig he's probably not aware he has an audience for... or is he? Lmao!

[@jjp9542]

I like how honest Mike is. Always has been, it shows in his music. He should run for office.

[@Mrs_Ella]

I don't want to live in the US, but if he would be President, I'd think about it.

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

Musical genius..under rated bigtime and he is absolutely gorgeous 🔥

[@mhawk5407]

Lol how much did he pay "you" to type that

[@dexterm1285]

Love how he gets the most animated in interview about I'm so Sexy lol

[@gtiszavari8429]

Mike Patton, absurd humor, sarcasm and wit rolled up in genius sandwich. He's right the world should know about Grotus. That is an original band.

[@aimeebelinda6288]

Wow!! If he didn’t like music back then imagine what he’d think of the crap we’re listening to in 2022

[@jakeellis6496]

I wonder if the interviewer knew she was being trolled.

[@trenken]

Hes kind of a weird mix of sarcasm, trolling, douchebag, pompous, narcissistic and charming. Hard to tell if its tolerable being around him. Was he just like this in interviews or is he like this all the time?

[@user-bf6gz8ej4o]

That sandwich might be the most famous sandwich in the world

[@JohnoFisher]

This interview is making me hungry

[@DoctorSargeMD]

I used to dance to Mr. Bungle when I was 5 years old :D

[@xxbss4lifexx]

He hates dance music but Mr Bungle is one of the most danceable bands i have ever listened to.

[@AnyM4jorDude]

Mike, if you thought music sucked back then . . .

[@gordanlazinica]

Every time I watch this, I get hungry. :D

[@h9ooo]

I watch this while having breakfast

[@LessThanJayson]

Same

[@jakewhite3508]

I kinda want a sandwich now

[@nexdrums]

AHAAHAHAHAAH

[@drexlspivey5828]

The bite he took at 4:50 looked particularly good

[@kalejh]

No the bite at 5:31 looks like it tasted better

[@shainshartershwate7421]

Because his band mate probably came on it

[@mikhailbaunto4324]

Laughs and munches a sandwhich, while trolling interview.

[@holdencaustic]

The relevant question many years later: is Patton still this nihilistic?

[@lucianobladimirpantojaacos4204]

Nah, he is a sweet man now

[@mhawk5407]

Yeah he's actually going to experience death soon and I wish the same for all his paid "fans"

[@SuperMario16bit]

props for praising Godflesh, in particular Pure.

[@gun1987gunn]

Right Said Fred, hahaha. He's such a troll.

[@LBABYLiN]

No.... he was being honest actually..

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

Nah, he likes them.

[@LBABYLiN]

He genuinely loves paula Abdul too. His tastes are very eclectic.

[@floridafishingcentral6911]

I love this man. Freaking eating a sandwich during an interview

[@Kendallhess]

2:14 the loudest gulp ever recorded. Mukbangers, take notes!:D

[@roberto77suarez]

Patton fans pride on the fact that "he doesn't give a shit about what people think of him" but the reality is that he does give a shit about people saying he doesn't give a shit about what people think of him.

[@DYSTOPIAofficialmusic]

gee bud,you thought all these alone?!?

[@OldManSpoots]

All these years later.... and I still want a bite of that sandwich.

[@OldManSpoots]

Still...

[@johngrayatkinson1214]

If you look real close you can clearly see his sandwhich is made of confetti! Man this dude knows how to party! Pinate Fodder!

[@gimmetehroids]

this video got me into Grotus. Such a great band.

[@101VaultDude]

gimmetehroids Me too. True, they are such an underrated band, they should be rediscovered

[@chriscraven9335]

He'd never do it, but I'd love to see Patton be the new voice of Chucky in the next Child's Play flick...

[@ThrillHow]

Incredible interview, the sandwich only elevates it.

[@joe3times503]

Reading the comments, im shocked how many people dont "get" Mike.

[@patrickrussell6558]

He's great, and also a music genius.

[@unfa00]

"The worst thing about music is that *people* play it" :D Hahaha!

[@bfrederickvalerio]

I agree 100% when he said “computers take over music thing” I always said it myself And since that’s kinda happening I think we could now consider Mike a clayvoriant

[@Flooorine]

I can watch this over and over again...

[@beatenbilly671]

Lmao . I could only imagine how he feels about music in 2020

[@solearesoul]

He turned me on to Sampa The Great, I heard him say that if he could talk to one musician it would be her. I checked her out, she’s really good.

[@disengagejam]

@VodCrack -- definitely i was so pissed when i couldn't find it for months , glad somebody loves Patton enough to treat us to such an amazing spectacle

[@Phike9391]

"1992 is looking kinda bleak"....then dirt comes out by AIC ...great record

[@mhawk5407]

Wrong that was from 96 tard

[@nyclurkerchowmein]

I don’t know why but he reminds me of some goody movie character

[@jonielliott3952]

am I the only one who actually likes him without any criticism along with it

[@cynthiajones7514]

Nope you are not cause I adore him with no judgment :D

[@callmewaves1160]

Joni Elliott I love him because he's real. You can see in this interview he's answering these questions because he doesn't really care to be interviewed. So he make it awkward to make it end quicker because he is just a regular guy.

[@systemafunk]

" I love him because he's real." He's not being real. He's freaking trolling and making jokes. He acts like he doesn't even like music. Who knows if he actually does. He basically doing the "Internet isn't serious business" except he is doing it with music. If he can't answer a question like "what music do you think is influential", and if people are calling that a bs question, then what the heck are you a musician for? Talk about a few bands that you really like like you actually give a crap about them. Talk about some lyrics you think are brilliant or a guitar or drum part you heard and made you grin like a fool. Holy hell, if you actually like music, it's not hard to do.

[@systemafunk]

By the way, I love how here you say he is being real, but in another comment you literally say "I doubt he means any of it.". So, he's not being real. Unless of course you mean in the limited "he is very real in his trolling"...

[@MiaMeezy]

@@cynthiajones7514 just love him! Angel Dust to this day is my favorite album and so underrated! ❤ this guy!

[@bubbylee5648]

His sarcasm is great. Lol 😂

[@Thefarunlitunknown]

His brutal honesty and sardonic humor aside, he’s right about nearly everything, and his narrative is even more relevant today. Music has become so inbred.

[@Illumirage]

Except computers and music being good. If anything auto tune and the like have hurt the music industry.

[@maxlethe3973]

She was asking good questions after she got used to his attitude. He's entitled to his attitude tho. He's the best front man I've seen since freddy

[@andreaoliveira3402]

The famous sandwich Interview!!😅😅😆

[@DeniRuk]

Great interview. Didn't imagine he would ever say anything that the interviewer would ask him to.

[@Nebeorx]

Only a Mr. Bungle would eat like that.

[@Dadaadad268]

So many commentators on here who don’t understand sarcasm 😅 Mike is on a wind up here, he actually reminds me a bit of Jim Carey

[@r.weidmann7931]

GODFLESH! Mike Patton always knew his shit. :) Chick throws AiC and Springsteen and he goes with Godflesh and Melvins.

[@TheCandlekane]

Sorry but Alice In Chains are fucking brilliant and underrated. They were arguably the best band to come out of the early 90's scene. They were nothing like the other bands

[@holdencaustic]

Candle Kane agreed

[@garretttanner525]

Annnnnnd neither was Godflesh or the Melvins. Tbh AiC is great but he's right in they are more of a spawn out of retrospective material as opposed to progressive musical output.

[@Springfeeeel3]

AiC is worlds better than the melvins and I like the melvins a lot. Godflesh, cool... really like street cleaner but that last album was a bit of a dud

[@Springfeeeel3]

Right right

[@ramoncardona4651]

I love the interviewer. Really good questions to draw out Mike!

[@nergaard]

this interview is hilarious! love that guy, he hit the nail when he talks about computers taking over the music industry, haha!

[@VodCrack]

Thank god someone uploaded this again.

[@zer0953]

0:55 when you reach that point from time to time when music doesnt feel good and you gotta go cold turkey for couple days

[@thefallenangel4987]

I love mike his so funny so unique his my hero

[@retinhos26]

Man he predicted the future of music. Nowadays you barely see give musicians, you only hear shit being created on computers.

[@SophieCalifornia]

He was right when he said computers will take music to a whole new level! They have done.

[@mukabout4243]

To think, that sandwich was quietly digesting inside mikes tummy while he was laying takes of “caffeine” and “everything’s ruined” - food of the gods! 👍

[@MrBlonde345]

yeah that's the thing with Patton, you can rarely tell when he's joking or being serious. But he did say they were heavily influenced by Queen so he's likely being sarcastic. Also I didn't know the other members of FNM were Soundgarden fans.