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.
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Tomahawk Lyrics
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Eagles swirl and they pick up the bones?
I'll shut you down like a bank on a Sunday
The engine has no stories to tell
Because there's no-one to tell 'em to
The last drugstore has sold the very last pill
Out on the road and I am high enough, thumb's up
The rusty wiper blades move along, in song
Having a lonely body in your car, shut up
My piece is in your ear
Movin' fast, thinkin' clear
I'll squeeze if you don't steer
And follow the line straighter!
You are the bullet, I am the gun, I won
Screw on the silencer and have some fun
Grey highway, deserting me
Hitchhiking, a pair of high-beams coming my way
Hitch a ride, hitch a ride
Treading water in an ocean of champagne
You blow a sparkplug when you see a drop of blood
And how many joyrides will it take
The sombre spasms habouring
Those pulsing neon hangovers, hang me
It's Friday night, I'm gonna fuck or fight, that's right
This time all I need is one more ride, shut up!
I'm car-jacking on a fine spring afternoon
Don't kid a kidder, don't shit a bullshitter
I'm hotter than the crack you're cookin' up, heat up
I'm colder than the smack you're jackin' up, shut up!
I'm a balloon and I am losin' air, beware
Squeek, ah, squeek
There's blood on me!´
Grey highway, deserting me
Hitchhiking, a pair of high-beams coming my way
Hitch a ride, hitch a ride, hitch a ride, hitch a ride
Hitch a ride, hitch a ride, hitch a ride, hitch a ride...
The lyrics of Tomahawk's song 101 North depict a story of a hitchhiker who is traveling from one place to another. The first stanza describes the surroundings where the hitchhiker is standing, and how eagles are hovering above and picking up bones. The hitchhiker shuts down the engine that has no stories to tell because there is no one to hear them. The last drugstore has been shut down, selling the very last pill. The desperation of the situation is palpable as the hitchhiker sets his mind on hitching a ride.
The second stanza has the hitchhiker getting picked up by a stranger who he warns not to provoke him while they are driving. The hitchhiker points out that his weapon is ready in case the driver tries anything. The rest of the stanzas describe the hitchhiker's intense dissatisfaction and his reckless behavior. The lines "I'm a balloon and I am losin' air, beware, Squeek, ah, squeek, There's blood on me!" create a sense of chaos that the hitchhiker can no longer control.
Overall, the lyrics of the song represent the restlessness of a person who is directionless and frustrated with their present state in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hitch a ride, hitch a ride
Asking someone for a ride by sticking the thumb up on the 101 North highway.
Eagles swirl and they pick up the bones?
Scavengers looking for dead bodies to feed on. There's a higher risk of death because of that.
I'll shut you down like a bank on a Sunday
The singer has the power to shut down someone else, just like a closed bank on a Sunday.
The engine has no stories to tell
The car is just a machine and can't tell any stories regarding the things that happen inside of it.
Because there's no-one to tell 'em to
There's no listener to tell the stories to.
The last drugstore has sold the very last pill
The last available drugs have been sold, and there's none left to buy.
Out on the road and I am high enough, thumb's up
The singer is high, walking along the road and looking for a ride with thumb's up.
You're pullin' over, gonna pick me up, shut up!
The driver pulls over and agrees to give the artist a ride if he stops talking.
The rusty wiper blades move along, in song
The wiper blades are making a creaking noise, giving them some sort of musical tone.
Having a lonely body in your car, shut up
Being quiet because the person in the car is feeling lonely or doesn't want to interact.
My piece is in your ear
The singer's gun is pointed behind the driver's ear.
Movin' fast, thinkin' clear
Either while driving or on drugs, the artist is going fast and thinking clearly.
I'll squeeze if you don't steer
Threating the driver with violence.
And follow the line straighter!
Asking the driver to drive straighter.
You are the bullet, I am the gun, I won
The singer is the one driving the situation, with the driver the follower.
Screw on the silencer and have some fun
Preparing the gun to make some actions without anyone listening or noticing.
Grey highway, deserting me
The highway is grey and empty, with nobody in sight.
Hitchhiking, a pair of high-beams coming my way
A car with high-beams is approaching the singer who is hitchhiking.
Treading water in an ocean of champagne
The singer is in a luxurious situation, surrounded by wealth.
You blow a sparkplug when you see a drop of blood
The driver is afraid or easily frightened.
And how many joyrides will it take
How many rides the artist will need to reach his objective.
The sombre spasms habouring
Somber and unpleasant feelings are getting stronger and stronger.
Those pulsing neon hangovers, hang me
The lights and nightlife intoxicate the singer, but at the same time are making him feel terrible.
It's Friday night, I'm gonna fuck or fight, that's right
The artist is feeling essential instincts only, either for sexual or aggressive actions.
This time all I need is one more ride, shut up!
The singer is asking for one final ride to reach his destination.
I'm car-jacking on a fine spring afternoon
The singer is stealing the car in a lovely day in spring.
Don't kid a kidder, don't shit a bullshitter
Don't lie to someone who's good with deception themselves.
I'm hotter than the crack you're cookin' up, heat up
The artist is feeling hot and bothered from drugs, and sarcastically directs the comment to someone making crack.
I'm colder than the smack you're jackin' up, shut up!
The artist is feeling empty and numb from drugs, and sarcastically directs the comment to someone using heroin.
I'm a balloon and I am losin' air, beware
The singer is feeling weak and helpless, warning others around the situation.
Squeek, ah, squeek
The singer is mimicking the sound of an object in the car.
There's blood on me!´
There is probably blood in the car, implying something violent or dangerous happened.
Hitch a ride, hitch a ride, hitch a ride, hitch a ride
Repeating the chorus line from the start of the song once more.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Duane Denison, John Stanier, Kevin Rutmanis, Michael Patton
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