Tomahawk

An artist who never passes up a good collaboration, Tomahawk is one of the many musical projects led by Mike Patton, best known as the frontman of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle. Tomahawk finds him working alongside a number of other notables from rock’s underground, including members of the Jesus Lizard, Helmet, and the Melvins. The band’s music is aggressive, hard-edged, and sharply dynamic, with Patton’s barking vocals and the guitar’s sharp, incisive tone interplay, all built around melodic structures that draw on heavy metal and ’90s alternative rock, with a bit of prog rock for seasoning. Tomahawk hit a high note with their second album, 2003’s Mit Gas, while 2013’s Oddfellows was an adventurous and eclectic effort, and 2021’s Toxic Immobility confirmed they were still a potent force after an eight-year sabbatical.