Mike Patton and Haley Joel Osment Join Forces on Wild New Avalanches Album

Australian sample masters The Avalanches are gearing up to release their next studio effort, and they are bringing a bizarrely epic roster of guest stars along for the ride. Their upcoming record, *No Bad Memories*, drops next month, and it features an unthinkable crossover between alt-rock royalty and Hollywood history. Alternative rock legend Mike Patton disclosed that he teamed up with the acclaimed electronic group for three separate cuts on the upcoming record. The Faith No More and Mr. Bungle singer confirmed the studio union, marking the very first time he has officially worked with the Australian sample wizards.

Who is featured on the new Avalanches album?

The surprises do not stop with Patton's famous vocal range. On one of those three freshly minted cuts, the rock vocalist shares guest duties with none other than Oscar-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment. While Osment gained global fame as a child star in *The Sixth Sense*, his jump into the experimental music realm alongside Patton and The Avalanches creates one of the most unpredictable pop-culture team-ups of the year. Both Patton and The Avalanches built their reputations on eccentric, genre-defying creative choices. Patton has spent decades fronting avant-garde musical acts and lending his voice to experimental art, while the Australian production team is famous for stitching together obscure audio clips with high-profile guest vocalists.

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When does No Bad Memories come out?

Music fans will not have to wait very long to hear what a combination of electronic beats, rock vocals, and Hollywood acting talent actually sounds like. The Avalanches are scheduled to release *No Bad Memories* next month as part of an ongoing album rollout. With Patton lending his vocal talents across three distinct tracks and Osment jumping into the mix, the project is shaping up to be one of the weirdest and most fascinating music releases of the season. Exact single release dates for the Patton and Osment tracks have not been announced yet, but the full record arrives in just a few short weeks.