Faith No More - Digging The Grave

What this video is

Released February 27–28, 1995, 'Digging the Grave' arrived at a pivotal moment for Faith No More: the band had fired guitarist Jim Martin, recruited Trey Spruance (of Mr. Bungle), shifted from longtime producer Matt Wallace to Andy Wallace, and recorded in isolation at Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, NY. Keyboard player Roddy Bottum was largely absent due to personal circumstances. The song was the lead single…

Why it matters

A defining mid-90s alternative metal artifact that illustrates Faith No More's refusal to conform to post-grunge commercial expectations. The track drew comparisons to AC/DC and was called 'raw, aggressive, altogether creepy' by Consequence. Its chart success in Europe and antipodean markets…

The director

Marcus Raboy (born November 30, 1965) is an Emmy-winning American film and music video director who grew up in New York City and attended New York University. He launched his career in the early 1990s directing hip hop videos for Naughty By Nature, Mary J.…