Tomahawk returns after 13 years, launches tour with Melvins

The alternative metal supergroup Tomahawk returned to the stage for the first time in 13 years on Saturday, July 18, launching their "A Huge Waste Of Your Time And Money Tour" with a concert at the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee. The band, fronted by Mike Patton and featuring members of Faith No More, The Jesus Lizard, Helmet, and Mr. Bungle, performed alongside tour mates the Melvins.

The 18-song set marked the band's first live performance since 2013 and featured six songs performed on stage for the first time. All six were from the group's 2021 album, Tonic Immobility, which the band had been unable to tour in support of due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors. The live debuts included "SHHH!," "Predators and Scavengers," "Business Casual," "Doomsday Fatigue," "Fatback," and "Sidewinder." The setlist also drew from Tomahawk's 2001 self-titled debut, 2003's Mit Gas, and 2013's Oddfellows, and included a cover of Duane Eddy's 1958 track "Stalkin." The show concluded with the fan favorite "God Hates A Coward."

The Melvins, performing in a four-piece lineup with two drummers, played a 12-song set that included a cover of The Rolling Stones' "Sway." For the...