Performer Notes

Tomahawk: Mike Patton, John Stanier, Duane Dennison, Kevin Rutmanis.
Recorded at Grandmaster Recorders, Hollywood, California.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Duane Denison; Kevin Rutmanis; John Stanier.
When Faith No More emerged in the early '90s, who'd have guessed that singer Mike Patton would eventually leave their secondhand-Chili Peppers sound behind for such a wide variety of innovative musical projects? Creating wildly eclectic, experimental, and unclassifiable music with both Fantomas and Mr. Bungle, Patton has consistently exceeded expectations. If Tomahawk veers closer to Patton's rock-star past, it's only in comparison to the extremes of his other work.
While the aggressive tone of the heavy guitars and drums on MIT GAS certainly guarantee it a place in the nu-metal world, Tomahawk is a far smarter group than most who operate under that banner. They incorporate a number of disparate (for metal) influences, including reggae, funk, and Zappa, even as they syncretize it all into a distinctive, unrelenting sonic attack. Heavy enough for the headbangers, but savvy enough for those who've followed Patton on his wild ride throughout the years, MIT GAS comes quite close to being all things to all heavy-rock fans.

Professional Reviews

Spin (7/03, p.110) - "...It's solid - heavy on nuts and bolts..." - Grade: B-

Uncut (6/03, p.118) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Compelling second album of taut, well-executed rock from alt.supergroup..."

The Wire (6/03, p.73) - "...Largely driven by a powerful but versatile rhythm section completed by Melvins bassist Kevin Rutmanis, Tomahawk's music is as brutal as it is eclectic..."

CMJ (5/12/03, p.8) - "...Tomahawk hearkens back to the halcyon days of 1995 in spirit on its second release, but updates lateral-minded chug with elegantly bustling production and raise-yr-fucking-fists-to-heaven choruses..."

Album: Mit Gas
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Birdsong
2)	Rape This Day
3)	You Can't Win
4)	Mayday
5)	Rotgut
6)	Capt Midnight
7)	Desastre Natural
8)	When the Stars Begin to Fall
9)	Harelip
10)	Harlem Clowns
11)	Aktion 13F14

Album: Mit Gas
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Birdsong
2)	Rape This Day
3)	You Can't Win
4)	Mayday
5)	Rotgut
6)	Capt Midnight
7)	Desastre Natural
8)	When the Stars Begin to Fall
9)	Harelip
10)	Harlem Clowns
11)	Aktion 13F14