---
title: "Tomahawk"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/tomahawk"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2000
---

# Tomahawk

**Tomahawk** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 2000 to present.

Tomahawk is an American rock supergroup from Nashville, Tennessee. They formed in 1999 when singer/keyboardist Mike Patton met guitar player Duane Denison and the pair started swapping tapes with the intention of collaborating. Denison then recruited drummer John Stanier (Helmet), while Patton invited bass player Kevin Rutmanis (Melvins/ex-Cows). The group recorded three albums and toured extensively from 2000–2007 then went on extended hiatus, and reformed in 2013 with Trevor Dunn replacing Rutmanis.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Tomahawk |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Nashville, United States |
| Formed | 2000 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mike Patton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-patton) |  | 2000 to present | Current |
| [John Stanier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-stanier) |  |  | Current |
| [Duane Denison](https://themetalnet.com/musician/duane-denison) |  |  | Current |
| [Kevin Rutmanis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kevin-rutmanis) |  | until 2007 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2001 | [Tomahawk](https://themetalnet.com/album/1dc8facb-2362-3818-b3f9-3bda7b0be983) | Album |
| 2003 | [Mit Gas](https://themetalnet.com/album/35dd6ff7-e901-3cca-8815-b848a1437c51) | Album |
| 2007 | [Anonymous](https://themetalnet.com/album/62c249d1-4b8e-39ca-88d4-bd4bf8a56694) | Album |
| 2013 | [Oddfellows](https://themetalnet.com/album/5aefbff0-2898-433b-882e-d90129aa4d4d) | Album |
| 2021 | [Tonic Immobility](https://themetalnet.com/album/97cc4ad1-f6ae-463b-afbc-b9e22059038e) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Faith No More](https://themetalnet.com/band/faith-no-more) (listened together)
- [Mr. Bungle](https://themetalnet.com/band/mr-bungle) (listened together)
- [Nine Inch Nails](https://themetalnet.com/band/nine-inch-nails) (listened together)
- [Fantômas](https://themetalnet.com/band/fantomas) (listened together)
- [Primus](https://themetalnet.com/band/primus) (listened together)
- [Melvins](https://themetalnet.com/band/melvins) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Helmet](https://themetalnet.com/band/helmet) (listened together)
- [The Dillinger Escape Plan](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-dillinger-escape-plan) (listened together)
- [Mastodon](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastodon) (listened together)
- [Kyuss](https://themetalnet.com/band/kyuss) (listened together)
- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://tomahawkofficial.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yyZgcrQ10gThrJxzqogiP
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/5181

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/tomahawk](https://themetalnet.com/band/tomahawk). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt