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Rage, Leak, Butcher

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klaxmexalix on Toolarmy posts that Tool will be hosting Rage (an Australian TV music video show) on Saturday the 6th of May. Make sure you tune in, and trust them to put it on a night when I can’t stay up and watch…..

There’s yet another Vicarious leak going around. This one sounds reasonably trippy and slow, but as usual the vocals and general quality of the clip lead me to think it’s yet another hoax. I’m not going to bother posting the leaks out, so don’t ask.

Finally Butcher are plaing this weekend with Isis, and Blair warns all those who plan to attend to not be late. Butcher will be playing at around 8:30.

Alex Grey Comments, Butcher/Volto/Tool Live

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In the recent CoSM Newsletter, it briefly talks about the 10,000 Days artwork. Nothing particularly new though:

Many fans have inquired regarding the album art TOOL has released on Amazon for pre-sale of the album. The cover is an adaptation of Alex Grey’s painting, Net of Being.

Blair on Toolband/Army posts today that Butcher played recently with some disturbing new artwork. He also mentions that Volto are playing in the near future, and that you should catch them now, as they may not be playing again for a while. They’re playing the Knitting Factory on March the 31st and then the La Ve Lee in April sometime. Danny will be too cought up in the machine called Tool to play more shows, so if you want to see them, see them now!

Speaking of Tool, they’re apparently getting ready for Coachella on April 30, and according to Blair “any other shows the might decide to do”…..

Singles, Butcher, Artwork, Tours

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A couple of quick snippets from around the web:

It’s been mentioned in several places, in particular on Toolnavy that US radio will be playing the new single sometime between the 12th and the 17th of April.  Not long to go now.  Of course if memory serves me correctly, Schism was available from the Tool website a good week or so before Triple J played it for the first time here in Australia.  Maybe we’ll be getting it sooner than we think?

According to Blair of Toolband/Army Butcher will be playing on the 29th of March at The Scene with Mother Tongue and Wulf Hammir.  Don’t forget about the upcoming shows with Isis either….

Blair also commented on the recent artwork posted on Toolband, and mentioned that essentially it’s a picture generated to be sent of to website which need to have some form of visual reference for the CD.  This certainly suggests that the actual artwork may something ‘undisplayable’ with a normal picture.  It’s probably a safe bet that it’s not the actual artwork, only an approximation of it.

Finally, according to JB77 on Toolnavy, Triple J confirmed that Tool will be touring Australia shortly after the release of the new album, but no dates have been confirmed.  Though in light of the recent Japanese Festival announcement, it’s most likely to be mid to late August.

FantômasMelvins Big Band Tour

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Not really Tool news this time, but I know there’s plenty of Tool fans who like The Melvins and Fantômas.  Not satisfied with having Tool playing a whole shitload of shows, those Europeans will also be able to witness the FantômasMelvins Big Band.  In case you don’t know, it’s Fantômas and The Melvins rolled into one big happy family.  I’m sure it’ll be a great show, so if you’re living in one of these towns, the make sure you go see the shows.

If you don’t, well go and listen to that live CD they released Millenium Monsterworks.

Apr. 19, 2006
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Cvetlicarna Mediapark

Apr. 21, 2006
Krems, Austria
Donaufestival

Apr. 22, 2006
Le Creusot, France
Festival Des Giboulees

Apr. 23, 2006
Brussels, Belgium
Ancienne Belgique

Apr. 24, 2006
Munich, Germany
Backstage

Apr. 25, 2006
Fribourg, Switzerland
Frison

Apr. 26, 2006
Milan, Italy
Rolling Stone

Apr. 27, 2006
Rome, Italy
tba

Volto Live!

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Volto are playing in LA once again, as usual at the Baked Potato(!) this Thursday the 9th of February. You know the drill, if you’re there, check them out, if you’re in the remaining 99.9 percent of the population, don’t go…..

It would be nice if for once someone would give a report of what the shows are actually like, maybe even some pics or sounds.

Isis Tour

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Accordin to Isis‘ Myspace site, they’re heading out on tour in the US from March through until May. Word is that Butcher will be supporting them when the play in LA. No sign of the touring with Tool just yet. Maybe later in the year……Or better yet, maybe they’ll come down to Australia with them.

Scott Reeder Listening Party

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Long time friend of Tool and Butcher bass guitaris Scott Reeder is having a listening party for his new solo CD Tunnelvision Brilliance. Check it out on AOL from the 23rd of January through to the 29th.

Also, take a look at the Underworld:Evolution soundtrack which is also available there at the moment. In case you’ve forgotted Puscifer are on the CD.

Firefox fans be wary, those tools at AOL seem to think IE is the only reasonable browser available…..

November Newsletter

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The November newsletter is finally up on Toolband, and it’s a two parter. The first half is found here, while the second half is found on the Butcher website. There’s a link at the bottom of the first half just in case you miss it.

  1. http://www.toolband.com/news/letter/2005_11.php
  2. http://butcherband.com/newsletter.htm

I’ve only skimmed through it, but it doesn’t look like there’s any (non-cryptic) info on the new Tool CD. Sounds interesting though, Mexico has always been on my list of places to visit.