Secret Chiefs 3 is an avant-garde group led by multi-instrumentalist/composer Trey Spruance (formerly of Mr. Bungle and Faith No More). Their studio recordings and tours have featured different line-ups, as the group performs a wide range of musical styles, mostly instrumental, including surf rock, Persian, Arab, Indian, death metal, film music, electronic music, and various others. The band's name was inspired by the "Secret Chiefs" said to inspire and guide various esoteric and mystical groups