{"id":44621,"date":"2026-03-22T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44621"},"modified":"2026-03-01T09:13:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T14:13:44","slug":"tomahawk-hit-the-road-again-first-live-shows-since-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44621","title":{"rendered":"Tomahawk hit the road again: First live shows since 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mark your calendars, because Tomahawk is finally hitting the stage again after 13 long years! The legendary experimental rock outfit is celebrating their\u00a0<strong>25th anniversary<\/strong>\u00a0with a month-long U.S. tour, and they\u2019re bringing along labelmates\u00a0<strong>The Melvins<\/strong>\u00a0for a reunion tour that hasn\u2019t happened since 2003\u2019s \u2018Geek Show\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring\u00a0<strong>Duane Denison<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Mike Patton<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>John Stanier<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Trevor Dunn<\/strong>, Tomahawk last rocked the road supporting 2013\u2019s\u00a0\u2018\u2018Oddfellows\u2019. Their 2021 album,\u00a0\u2018Tonic Immobility\u2019, dropped during the pandemic and, sadly, never got its live debut\u2014until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c<em>In the spirit of the Olympics, Team Tomahawk has decided to rise up and go for the gold once again,\u201d<\/em> says Denison. \u201c<em>Also competing will be our cohorts, The Melvins.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Buzz Osborne agrees: \u201c<em>This tour is a no-brainer. I can\u2019t wait. A Melvins\/Tomahawk trek will be a stone groove.<\/em>\u201d The Melvins will bring their four-piece powerhouse lineup featuring Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald, and Coady Willis.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cA Huge Waste of Your Time and Money\u201d 2026 U.S. Tour Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7327.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7327-928x1024.jpeg?resize=928%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7327.jpeg?resize=928%2C1024 928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7327.jpeg?resize=272%2C300 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7327.jpeg?resize=768%2C847 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7327.jpeg?w=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tomahawk + The Melvins:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>July 18 \u2014 Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 20 \u2014 Austin, TX @ Emo\u2019s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 21 \u2014 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 23 \u2014 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 24 \u2014 Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 26 \u2014 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 27 \u2014 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 28 \u2014 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 30 \u2014 Boston, MA @ House of Blues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 31 \u2014 Buffalo, NY @ Electric City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 1 \u2014 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 3 \u2014 Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 4 \u2014 Chicago, IL @ The Riviera Theatre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 5 \u2014 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 7 \u2014 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 8 \u2014 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 10 \u2014 Portland, OR @ Pioneer Courthouse Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 11\u201312 \u2014 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 14 \u2014 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 15 \u2014 Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Melvins Headliners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>July 13 \u2014 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 16 \u2014 Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 17 \u2014 St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets go are on sale\u00a0<strong>now<\/strong>. Grab yours via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipecac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ipecac.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More about Tomahawk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Formed in 2001, Tomahawk has always been a supergroup for the adventurous ear:\u00a0<strong>Duane Denison<\/strong>\u00a0(The Jesus Lizard),\u00a0<strong>Mike Patton<\/strong>\u00a0(Faith No More, Mr. Bungle),\u00a0<strong>John Stanier<\/strong>\u00a0(Helmet, Battles), and\u00a0<strong>Trevor Dunn<\/strong>\u00a0(Mr. Bungle, Fant\u00f4mas). Their catalog\u2014including\u00a0\u2018Mit<em> <\/em>Gas\u2019\u00a0(2003),\u00a0\u2018Anonymous\u2019\u00a0(2007), and\u00a0\u2018Oddfellows\u2019\u00a0(2013)\u2014earned critical acclaim and a loyal following.\u00a0\u2018Oddfellows\u2019 even hit\u00a0<strong>#9 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart<\/strong>\u00a0and scored rave reviews from The A.V. Club, Revolver, and Pitchfork. After a long hiatus filled with other projects, the band returned in 2021 with\u00a0<em>Tonic Immobility<\/em>, and now they\u2019re back live to celebrate their 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More about The Melvins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 1983, the&nbsp;<strong>Melvins<\/strong>&nbsp;have shaped the sound of modern heavy music. Hailing from Montesano, Washington, the band\u2014led by&nbsp;<strong>Buzz Osborne<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Dale Crover<\/strong>, now with&nbsp;<strong>Steven McDonald<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Coady Willis<\/strong>\u2014has released over 30 albums and influenced generations of rockers. Their latest album,&nbsp;<em>Tarantula Heart<\/em>, arrived last year, with a new collaboration with&nbsp;<strong>Napalm Death<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>Savage Imperial Death March<\/em>, due this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Tomahawk + The Melvins live? That\u2019s not just a tour\u2014it\u2019s a must-see, face-melting celebration of two of experimental rock\u2019s most enduring acts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Mark your calendars, because Tomahawk is finally hitting the stage again after 13 long years! 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