Tomahawk 'Predators and Scavengers' (Official Video)

Tomahawk is Duane Denison, Trevor Dunn, Mike Patton & John Stanier

About the video, Duane Denison (The Jesus Lizard/Unsemble) comments, "Predators and Scavengers" started out as a general observation on the current ecological climate of our planet. Perhaps it could also be applied to the socioeconomic climate as well? "

Video Credits
Live action camera work by Felipe Vásquez. Ximena Faunes
Additional background footage by Julieta Morales, Cristóbal León
Thanks to Antonia Bañados, Cristóbal León, Eva Vera, Hugo Covarrubias, Alberto Hayden, Benjamín Gelcich

About Tomahawk and Tonic Immobility:

Stop if you’ve heard this one before…Four guys from a bunch of other bands walk into a studio and walk out with a record. That’s sort of the story of Tomahawk, but it’s not the whole shebang. The guys—guitarist Duane Denison [the Jesus Lizard, Unsemble, etc.], vocalist Mike Patton [Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.], drummer John Stanier [Helmet, Battles, etc.], and bassist Trevor Dunn [Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.]—show up just when we need them. The first time was in 2001 with the self-titled Tomahawk. Following Mit Gas [2003] and Anonymous [2007], they dropped Oddfellows during 2013. It marked their best debut, reaching #9 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart.

The A.V. Club gave it a grade of “A-,” Revolver rated it “4-out-of-5 stars,” and Pitchfork chimed in, “This lurid, thorny, profoundly weird music--just comes tearing out.” All kinds of touring and festivals followed before the members went back to their gazillion other gigs in 2014.

On their 20th anniversary they finally return with their fifth full-length album, Tonic Immobility, in 2021. Thawed out from their slumber, they sound like, well, Tomahawk…

“Tonic Immobility could just be something in the air we’re feeling,” says Denison. “It’s been a rough year between the pandemic and everything else. A lot of people feel somewhat powerless and stuck as they’re not able to make a move without second guessing themselves or worrying about the outcomes. For as much as the record possibly reflects that, it’s also an escape from the realities of the world. We’re not wallowing in negativity or getting political. For me, rock has always been an alternate reality to everything else. I feel like this is yet another example.”

Also available from Tomahawk
Oddfellows – 2013
Anonymous – 2007
Mit Gas – 2003
Tomahawk – 2001

[darkneal]

the dancing plasticine man is AWESOME, the way he contorts to the riff. The whole video is awesome really...as is the song

[xxxxxxDalexxxxxx]

Director: How do you want the video to be?
Tomahawk: Like Blair Witch, but with play dough

[alibensacrifice]

New song from Tomahawk and Gojira, its an amazing week!

[matheusc.]

Hearing Duane's guitar makes me want a new Jesus Lizard album

[bugater]

I'm a trail runner. This song continuously plays in my head as I run past trees under the canopies

[scoutwithoutclout]

Love hearing Mike sing clean, no frills. So happy to see he's still growing as a performer. It must be hard to decide on delivery/style when you have such a wide range. The clean high notes are like butter when juxtaposed next to the gritty screams. Thank you Tomahawk!

[alexc.c.]

I just found out that the director is from Chile and this video is recorded there. Fun fact for me since I was born in Chile, but grow up in Sweden and being a Tomahawk fan since the first album! This song is on fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[Leucifer]

My dreams of a cookie singing music video have finally been fulfilled

[grantdietrich]

Didn't know what to expect, but this album is great front to back.

[JosephTavano]

This is so good and the video feels ripped from 1992. Love it so much.

[Superrobotmama]

Is anyone else getting an Idles vibe from Patton? I freaking love this!

[aprilized]

As a vocalist, Patton taught me how to push through notes by sticking my tongue out... fucking works

[AlfredSoul]

Sometimes, a music video just feels like a short film with a song for soundtrack.

[deanking]

Mike Patton could do a whole album of him snoring and it would still be worth listening to. 😂🤘

Somos el mejor país de Chile jajajja. Aguante el director!!

[reviewsbyruss]

This is my favorite Tomahawk album since the debut album! Can’t find a song I don’t like!

[Satanstoenail]

Duane is the man. That angular guitar makes it. So good

[mannmusica]

This is brilliant in every way possible

[somebodysnobody]

Ah, new tomahawk is a gift of the gods. One of the best of the best. With killer guitar riff that could never be beaten. Now tour!!!!

[bonniebloodworth]

All over this new album❤. Patton keeps killing it 👑