In 1992, he cited Nomeansno and The Residents as influences. "The Quietus" pointed out "Patton's love of the Cardiacs, and musical digression" in general as well. Patton held in high regard the "Super Roots" EP series by Boredoms, along with the albums "A Fierce Pancake" by Stump", Ozma" by Melvins and "Drop Dead" by Siege. He was also a big admirer of industrial metal band Godflesh and invited its guitarist Justin Broadrick to join Faith No More after the departure of Jim Martin in 1993. The Young Gods would go on to inform him and Faith No More's later use of samples.