Alternative metal outfit Tomahawk is officially back in action in 2026. Tomahawk will hit the road this summer for their first live dates in 13 years. The month-long U.S. tour celebrates the band’s 25th anniversary and reunites them with Melvins for the first time since the 2003 Geek Show run.
The lineup remains intact: Duane Denison, Mike Patton, John Stanier and Trevor Dunn. Tomahawk last toured behind Oddfellows in 2013. They resurfaced in 2021 with Tonic Immobility, released during the pandemic, and the material has yet to be performed live.
Denison comments on the upcoming dates: “In the spirit of the Olympics, Team Tomahawk has decided to rise up and go for the gold once again — also competing will be our cohorts the Melvins.”
Buzz Osborne from the Melvins adds: “This tour is a no brainer. I can’t wait. A Melvins/Tomahawk trek will be a stone groove.”
The current Melvins lineup features Osborne alongside Dale Crover, Steven McDonald and Coady Willis.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 27 at 10 a.m. local time. An Ipecac pre-sale begins Wednesday, February 25 at 10 a.m. local time (password: Flashback). Tickets are available here.
Tomahawk — guitarist Duane Denison (The Jesus Lizard, The Unsemble), vocalist Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Fantômas), drummer John Stanier (Helmet, Battles) and bassist Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantômas) — first emerged in 2001 with their self-titled debut Tomahawk. They followed with Mit Gas (2003) and Anonymous (2007) before issuing Oddfellows in 2013. That record delivered their strongest chart debut, landing at No. 9 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart. The A.V. Club graded it “A-,” Revolver rated it “4 out of 5 stars,” and Pitchfork wrote that “this lurid, thorny, profoundly weird music — just comes tearing out.”
After extensive touring and festival appearances, the members shifted focus to other projects in 2014. On their 20th anniversary, they returned with their fifth full-length, Tonic Immobility. Now, marking 25 years, Tomahawk is back on stage.
