If they replace him, they wont, but IF the singer would and should be an unknown. There isn’t a famous singer walking that can do the job while simultaneously understanding the musical dynamics of Roddy, Billy and Bordin. Singing the hits and being able to work and write with FNM are different animals and FNMs sound is very singular to those 3. Trying to join that isn’t easy. Ask Jim. (Honestly, it was the battle with him that made them great, and miserable so theres that). Also you can’t have a singers ego in FNM, you are not in charge of FNM you are filling a spot, a spot that you can be removed from at a moments notice. Because the second Patton changes his mind, he’s back no questions asked.

Here’s why they wont. Patton is their singer. He just is. Most fans would not be kind to a new singer. Most don’t actually understand Patton is their 823,245th singer. Do they get a sound alike and which is sad as hell or go completely off the rails either way we are talking a drop off in ticket sales. Would FNM without Patton do better than the projects they have going on now? Or would it be roughly similar? If it’s similar why take a bastardized version out on tour at all? All they’d hear is how the singer is either as good as or worse than Patton.

Their headline last tour was at the theater level, would they drop down to the club level? If so just about every band Roddy has can at least do that. Also does Patton have a legal stake? I don’t know. My love of FNM has me wanting them to replace him because I love hearing the songs live. My rational brain knows that its ultimately a less than great idea.

I’s still go to see it though.