Photos: Mr. Bungle brings 'Geek Show Tour' to Fox Theater with the Melvins and Spotlights
Reunited local experimental metal band Mr. Bungle brought their revived "Geek Show Tour" to Oakland for two nights, sharing the stage with fellow underground legends the Melvins and rising trio Spotlights.
Spotlights at the Fox Theater
Spotlights opened the second to last show on the current leg of the "Geek Show Tour" Tuesday night, highlighting crushing new songs from their brand new album Alchemy For The Dead that came out on Mr. Bungle lead singer Mike Patton's Ipecac Records imprint.
Spotlights at the Fox Theater
Spotlights perform at the Fox Theater.
Spotlights at the Fox Theater
Spotlights perform at the Fox Theater.
Spotlights at the Fox Theater
Spotlights perform at the Fox Theater.
Spotlights at the Fox Theater
Spotlights perform at the Fox Theater.
Spotlights at the Fox Theater
Spotlights perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
Bashing out their uncompromising style of heavy sounds for four decades, the Melvins delivered their usual onslaught of explosive, career-spanning tunes.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Melvins at the Fox Theater
The Melvins perform at the Fox Theater.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
The two Fox shows marked the return of the new Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo line-up of the band to the Bay Area for the first time since they played a pair of sold-out pre-pandemic shows at the Warfield in San Francisco in February of 2020.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
In addition to founding members Patton on vocals/effects, Trey Spruance on guitar and Trevor Dunn on bass, the current version of the band also features volcanic drummer Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Misfits, Fantomas, Testament) and thrash-metal guitar great Scott Ian of Anthrax and Stormtroopers of Death fame.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Mr. Bungle at the Fox Theater
Mr. Bungle performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.