Billy Gould to announce shock retirement from music?

Faith No More bassist created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Gould fans. Speculation had been rife that Faith No More bassist will announce his retirement from music, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician-producer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBilly

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouBilly was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBilly.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Sep 2026

“Didn't Billy Gould retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 Sep 2026

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