Faith No More are to reunite for a European tour, singer Mike Patton's publicist has said.

The American band, who split in 1998, are expected include festival dates, but aren't scheduled to perform in their home country.

According to Idolator, the reformation is not expected to include guitarist Jim Martin, who left the band in 1993.

Faith No More formed in 1982 and achieved widespread airplay in the late eighties following the release of their 1989 album 'The Real Thing'.

(by Jason Gregory)