Fantômas
United States · formed 1998 · last active 2024
Fantômas is the avant-metal supergroup Mike Patton assembled in the wake of Faith No More's breakup, uniting him with Melvins guitarist Buzz Osborne, Mr. Bungle bassist Trevor Dunn, and ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo. The band treats metal as raw material for conceptual games: a debut sung as pages from imaginary sci-fi comics, The Director's Cut warping horror-film themes into grindcore-tinged miniatures, and Delìrium Còrdia stretching one queasy piece across an entire album around the concept of surgery without anesthesia. Whiplash dynamics, cartoon-splice editing, and Patton's wordless vocal acrobatics made it a cornerstone of the experimental metal canon, with every record released on Patton's own Ipecac label.
SCORE PROFILE
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MEMBERS
- Mike Pattonvocals, keyboards, sampling· also in Dead Cross, Faith No More, Mondo Cane, Mr. Bungle, Peeping Tom, Tomahawk
- Buzz Osborneguitar· also in Melvins
- Trevor Dunnbass· also in Ahleuchatistas, Melvins, Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, Titan to Tachyons, Tomahawk, Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant
- Dave Lombardodrums· also in Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle
CONNECTIONS
- Ahleuchatistaspath →
Trevor Dunn plays bass in Ahleuchatistas' current lineup and in Fantomas. source ↗
- Dead Crosspath →
Dave Lombardo (drums, founding member since 2015) and Mike Patton (vocals, joined 2016) form half of Dead Cross. source ↗
- Faith No Morepath →
Mike Patton fronted Faith No More and formed Fantômas in the wake of that band's breakup. source ↗
- Melvinspath →
Buzz Osborne is Fantômas's guitarist; the two bands also joined forces as The Fantômas Melvins Big Band for the live album Millennium Monsterwork 2000 (Ipecac, 2002). source ↗
- Mondo Canepath →
Mike Patton founded and fronts Fantômas (1998–present); Ipecac was originally created to release Fantômas's debut. source ↗
- Mr. Bunglepath →
Fantômas is Mike Patton's supergroup with Buzz Osborne and Dave Lombardo, with fellow Mr. Bungle member Trevor Dunn on bass. source ↗
- Peeping Tompath →
Mike Patton fronts both Fantômas (formed 1998) and Peeping Tom. source ↗
- Secret Chiefs 3path →
Trevor Dunn in both — bass guitar in Secret Chiefs 3, bass in Fantômas. source ↗
- Titan to Tachyonspath →
Trevor Dunn is a member of Fantômas alongside Mike Patton source ↗
- Tomahawkpath →
Bassist Trevor Dunn also plays in Fantômas alongside Mike Patton; both bands release on Patton's Ipecac Recordings. source ↗
- Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsantpath →
Trevor Dunn is also the bassist of Fantômas alongside Mike Patton. source ↗
- Dead Crosspath →
Ipecac Recordings artist — anchored at Fantômas, whose debut the label was founded to release. source ↗
- Human Impactsatellitepath →
Human Impact's self-titled debut (2020) and Gone Dark (2024) were released on Ipecac Recordings (hub-anchored at Fantomas). source ↗
- Isispath →
Isis released their major albums including Oceanic and Panopticon through Ipecac Recordings, the label co-founded by Mike Patton of Fantomas. source ↗
- Melvinspath →
Ipecac Recordings artist — anchored at Fantômas, whose debut the label was founded to release. source ↗
- Mondo Canepath →
Ipecac Recordings artist — anchored at Fantômas, whose debut the label was founded to release. source ↗
- Mr. Bunglepath →
Ipecac Recordings released Mr. Bungle's comeback records (The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo, 2020; The Night They Came Home, 2021) — anchored at Fantômas, whose debut the label was founded to release. source ↗
- Mutationpath →
Error 500 (2013) released on Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings. source ↗
- Orthrelmsatellitepath →
OV (2005) was released on Ipecac Recordings; hub edge to the Ipecac anchor. (A further Tzadik tie exists only via Barr's solo work, not the band itself.) source ↗
- Oxbowpath →
Love's Holiday (2023), Oxbow's eighth album, was released on Ipecac Recordings, hub-anchored at Fantomas. source ↗
- Palmspath →
Palms released their self-titled 2013 debut on Ipecac Recordings, the label Mike Patton founded originally to release the first Fantomas album; both Palms and Fantomas are Ipecac artists. source ↗
- Peeping Tompath →
Ipecac Recordings artist — anchored at Fantômas, whose debut the label was founded to release. source ↗
- Phantomsmasherpath →
The self-titled Phantomsmasher album (2002) was released on Ipecac Recordings, the label co-founded by Fantomas's Mike Patton. source ↗
- Quisatellitepath →
Love's Miracle (2007) was released on Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings, hub-anchored at Fantomas. source ↗
- Retoxsatellitepath →
Ipecac Recordings released Retox's debut era (Ugly Animals, 2011, and the self-titled EP) — anchored at Fantômas, whose debut the label was founded to release. source ↗
- Split Craniumsatellitepath →
Split Cranium's 2018 album "I'm the Devil and I'm OK" was released on Ipecac Recordings, the label associated with Fantomas. source ↗
- The Book of Knotspath →
Book of Knots' third album Garden of Fainting Stars (2011) was released on Ipecac Recordings, the label co-founded by Fantomas' Mike Patton, who also guests on the band's records. source ↗
- The Locustpath →
Ipecac Recordings artist — anchored at Fantômas, whose debut the label was founded to release. source ↗
- Tomahawkpath →
Ipecac Recordings artist — anchored at Fantômas, whose debut the label was founded to release. source ↗
- Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsantpath →
Ipecac Recordings artist — anchored at Fantômas, whose debut the label was founded to release. source ↗
- Zupath →
Zu's album Carboniferous (2009) was released on Ipecac Recordings, the label co-founded by Mike Patton; Fantomas have released all of their albums on Ipecac (their debut was the label's first release). source ↗
- Melt-Bananapath →
Melt-Banana toured the US as the opening act for Fantômas in 2004. source ↗
- Tomahawkpath →
Tomahawk, Melvins and Fantômas co-headlined the 2003 "Geek Tour" (Ipecac labelmates); companion to the existing member and label-owner edges between the two bands. source ↗
- Toolpath →
Fantômas reunited on June 24, 2017 to open for Tool's concert in San Bernardino, California (Dale Crover filled in on drums for Dave Lombardo, who had a scheduling conflict with Suicidal Tendencies). Direct-support tie, single dated show. source ↗
- Faith No Morepath →
Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Mackie Osborne (Discogs artist id 515251): Fantômas's "Wunderkammer" (2014, Design [Package]) and Faith No More's "Superhero" (2015, Layout), same Discogs artist id confirmed on both releases. Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7) — Mackie Osborne is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. source ↗
- Melt-Bananapath →
Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Mackie Osborne (Discogs artist id 515251): Fantômas's "Wunderkammer" (2014, Design [Package]) and Melt-Banana's "Cactuses Come In Flocks" (1999, Artwork), same Discogs artist id confirmed on both releases. Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7) — Mackie Osborne is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. source ↗
- Melvinspath →
Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Mackie Osborne (Discogs artist id 515251): Melvins's "Lizzy" (1994, Layout) and Fantômas's "Wunderkammer" (2014, Design [Package]), same Discogs artist id confirmed on both releases. Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7) — Mackie Osborne is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. source ↗
- Mr. Bunglepath →
Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Mackie Osborne (Discogs artist id 515251): Mr. Bungle's "California" (1999, Layout, Graphic Design) and Fantômas's "Wunderkammer" (2014, Design [Package]), same Discogs artist id confirmed on both releases. Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7) — Mackie Osborne is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. source ↗
- Napalm Deathsatellitepath →
Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Mackie Osborne (Discogs artist id 515251): Fantômas's "Wunderkammer" (2014, Design [Package]) and Napalm Death's "Napalm Death / Melt-Banana" (2016, Design [Cover Design], Illustration), same Discogs artist id confirmed on both releases. Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7) — Mackie Osborne is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. source ↗
- Titan to Tachyonspath →
Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Mackie Osborne (Discogs artist id 515251): Fantômas's "Wunderkammer" (2014, Design [Package]) and Titan to Tachyons's "Cactides" (2025, Layout, Graphic Design, Design, Design Concept), same Discogs artist id confirmed on both releases. Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7) — Mackie Osborne is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. source ↗
- Tomahawkpath →
Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Mackie Osborne (Discogs artist id 515251): Fantômas's "Wunderkammer" (2014, Design [Package]) and Tomahawk's "Stone Letter" (2012, Layout), same Discogs artist id confirmed on both releases. Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7) — Mackie Osborne is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. source ↗
- Toolpath →
Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Mackie Osborne (Discogs artist id 515251): Tool's "Lateralus" (2001, Design) and Fantômas's "Wunderkammer" (2014, Design [Package]), same Discogs artist id confirmed on both releases. Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7) — Mackie Osborne is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. source ↗
- Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsantpath →
Both bands' cover art/design work was done by freelance artist Mackie Osborne (Discogs artist id 515251): Fantômas's "Wunderkammer" (2014, Design [Package]) and Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant's "Sister Phantom Owl Fish" (2004, Design), same Discogs artist id confirmed on both releases. Pairwise artwork tie per the 2026-08-07 ruling (PROTOCOL rule 7) — Mackie Osborne is not an atlas band member so there is no anchor band. source ↗
- Boris (drone/doom era)path →
Shared label roster: Amphetamine Reptile Records, per MusicBrainz. source ↗
- Faith No Morepath →
Shared label roster: Ipecac Recordings, per MusicBrainz. source ↗
- Melt-Bananapath →
Shared label roster: Unhip Records, per MusicBrainz. source ↗
- Napalm Deathsatellitepath →
Shared label roster: Ipecac Recordings, per MusicBrainz. source ↗
- Ruinspath →
Shared label roster: Ipecac Recordings, per MusicBrainz. source ↗
- The Jesus Lizardpath →
Shared label roster: Ipecac Recordings, per MusicBrainz. source ↗
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