When Faith No More broke up in 1998 Mike Patton created the record label Ipecac Recordings, returned to work with his other band Mr. Bungle, and formed the experimental metal supergroup Fantômas with Buzz Osborne of the Melvins and Dave Lombardo of Slayer. Patton met Duane Denison in 1999 at a Mr. Bungle concert in Nashville and the two began exchanging music and jamming.
During May and June 2001 the band recorded their eponymous debut album in Nashville. The album was released on October 30, 2001, it was produced by Joe Funderburk. After the release of Tomahawk the band began touring extensively, playing in many countries around the world, including the United States, Australia, Europe and Japan. They generally headlined shows but were the supporting act for bands such as Tool. When opening for Tool on their 2002 summer tour of North America, the band was frequently booed for insulting the crowds.Tomahawk also played at various festivals, including the 2002 Big Day Out festival in Australia.
Second album Mit Gas, recorded with producer Joe Barresi, was released in 2003. Tomahawk took part in the "Geek Tour" during 2003, which featured labelmates the Melvins and Fantômas. During the band's early years they were known for dressing up as police officers in promotional photo shoots and during concerts. The band went on a short hiatus from 2004 to 2006 after finishing touring for Tomahawk and Mit Gas in late 2003 as the members began to focus on other projects.
The band's third album, Anonymous, was released on June 19, 2007 through Ipecac Recordings. Kevin Rutmanis left the band during the recording; reasons for his departure are unknown. For the album, Denison and Stanier recorded their parts in Nashville, and then sent their finished product to San Francisco where Patton added his vocals and samples. No live shows were performed during this period. Tomahawk remained inactive from 2008 to 2011.
In July 2011, Mike Patton announced that Tomahawk was preparing to record its fourth album. In early 2012, Tomahawk announced that Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, John Zorn, MadLove, Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant) would play bass for the band. On April 21, 2012 the band released Eponymous To Anonymous, a box set containing the band's first three records released on vinyl for the first time. In late 2012, the band began playing their first live shows since 2003. On December 3, 2012, a full-length video for first single, "Stone Letter", was posted online. Oddfellows was released January 29, 2013. The band were scheduled to play in Mexico for the first time on March 21, 2014 but withdrew due to an illness. On April 9, 2014 the band announced they would be releasing two previously unreleased tracks from the Oddfellows recording session. The single, entitled M.E.A.T., was first released on May 23, 2014 on vinyl.
In February 2020, Duane Denison revealed that Tomahawk had been writing and recording new record material. On the 21st of January 2021, a single called "Business Casual" was released, which also revealed the name of their upcoming fifth album as Tonic Immobility, which has later been released on March 26, 2021. Bassist Trevor Dunn remarked in 2021, "Me and Duane [Denison] and John [Stanier] recorded all of our parts for that record about four years ago actually. Duane had finished the music and I guess Mike was busy at the time, so John and I flew down to Nashville and recorded with Duane. Then over the years, we’ve just been waiting for Mike, and he’s been doing other stuff so it took a while. I think the pandemic kind of helped spur it along because he was stuck at home, so he wrote the vocal melodies and the rest of the lyrics at his studio in San Francisco.
Critics have described the band's sound as alternative metal, alternative rock, avant-prog, progressive rock, and post-rock. In 2002, the band considered their genre to be "cinematic rock", since all members were fans of film soundtracks. Butch Lazorchak of the Boston Herald has compared the band's sound to 1970s hard rock groups such as Blue Öyster Cult.
The band's self-titled first album combines rock with elements of experimental music, country music, and hardcore; critic Blake Butler of Allmusic described their debut album as one of the most straightforward rock-oriented projects of Patton, otherwise known for his wildly eclectic music. Their second album Mit Gas features influences from metal as well as punk rock. The album also includes instrumental segues. The band's 2007 album Anonymous incorporates Native American music elements. Their latest album Oddfellows features a more accessible sound which the band has labeled as "avant-pop". The record includes influences from jazz music.
There are other artists with the same name:
2) Chinese band Tomahawk from Beijing. Plays Death Metal (early) - Half Thrash/Groove Metal (now).
3) Liquid Drum & Bass Producer -- Tom Kelsey aka. Tomahawk.
4) Swiss Hip-Hop Artist Thomas Murer (aka MC Tomahawk) -- 14 years ago, inspired by American Hip Hop and German stuff he had heard, he began to explore a hip hop career. Based out of Zug, Switzerland, he formed a trio with DJ Slice and Kniss Beatz. After it dissolved in 2005, Tomahawk began to focus on solo projects.
Honeymoon
Tomahawk Lyrics
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Heavy breathin' on the phone
Salty clumps of seaweed hair
Blow a kiss and I'm there
Honeymoon, honeymoon, honeymoon
Fiances' well padded room
Syrup drips, silky smooth
Holidays in twin beds
Honeymoon, honeymoon, honeymoon
Lilies sway indoors, cool
Compass points away from you
Be sad
Be sad
Honeymoon, honeymoon, honeymoon
The lyrics to Tomahawk's song "Honeymoon" paint a picture of a less-than-ideal relationship, one that takes place largely over the phone and involves very little physical intimacy. The opening lines, "Eyes like piss holes in snow / Heavy breathin' on the phone," suggest a sense of distance and detachment between the two lovers. The description of "salty clumps of seaweed hair" further underscores this lack of intimacy, suggesting a kind of unpleasant physical distance between the two.
Despite these difficulties, the chorus repeats the word "honeymoon" three times, hinting at the sense of longing and desire that still exists between the two lovers. It's clear that they are still drawn to each other, even if their relationship isn't what they had hoped it would be. The second verse describes a "fiance's well-padded room" and "holidays in twin beds," highlighting the sense of confinement and claustrophobia that comes with this relationship.
The final lines of the song, "Be sad / Be sad / Honeymoon, honeymoon, honeymoon," suggest a kind of acceptance of this less-than-ideal state of affairs. The lovers seem resigned to their situation, even as they continue to long for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes like piss holes in snow
The person's eyes are small and dark like holes made by urine melting snow.
Heavy breathin' on the phone
The person is breathing heavily through the phone, possibly because they are excited or nervous about something.
Salty clumps of seaweed hair
The person's hair is tangled and messy, resembling clumps of seaweed in saltwater.
Blow a kiss and I'm there
The person can imagine themselves being together with their partner in a romantic gesture, just by blowing a kiss.
Honeymoon, honeymoon, honeymoon
The person is obsessed with their honeymoon and can't stop thinking about it.
Fiances' well padded room
The person is in a comfortable room with their fiancé, possibly locked away from the rest of the world.
Syrup drips, silky smooth
Everything feels hazy and comfortable, like syrup dripping and smoothly falling from a spoon.
Holidays in twin beds
The couple is spending their honeymoon in two separate beds instead of one, possibly reflecting their lack of intimacy.
These halcyon days will never end
The person believes that their happiness and peacefulness during this honeymoon phase will never end.
Honeymoon, honeymoon, honeymoon
The person can't stop thinking or talking about their honeymoon.
Lilies sway indoors, cool
The atmosphere is cool and serene, with lilies swaying inside the room and spreading fragrance.
Compass points away from you
The person feels lost and uncertain, unable to navigate their way and reach their partner.
Be sad
Despite their obsession with the honeymoon, the lyrics hint at the underlying sadness and possible emptiness in their relationship.
Be sad
Another reminder that there might be hidden sadness or regret disguised under the honeymoon facade.
Honeymoon, honeymoon, honeymoon
Final iteration of the obsession with the honeymoon, despite the underlying hints of sadness and uncertainty.
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