Just in case you don’t believe me here’s a sample from my favorite Puscifer song:

Wake up son of mine.
Momma’s got somthin’ to tell you.
Changes come.
Life will have it’s way with your pride, son.
Take it like a man.
So hang on son on mine.
A storm is blowin up your horizon.
Changes come.
Keep your dignity.
Take the high road.
Take it like a man.
So listen up son of mine.
Momma’s got somethin’ to tell you…
All about
Growin pains.
Life will pound away
Where the light don’t shine, son
Take it like a man.
So suck it up son on mine.
Thunder’s blowin up your horizon.
Changes come. (changes come)
Keep your dignity.
Take the high road.
Take it like a man.
Momma Sed Like the rain. (this too shall pass)
Like a kidney stone.(this too shall pass)
Its just a broken heart, son. This pain will pass away.

Man I wish I was in the third row of the New Orleans show…

Here are the dates:

August 28, 2010 – Minneapolis, MN – Grumpy’s ‘Amrep 25th Anniversary Bash’
September 1, 2010 – Toronto, ON, Canada – Opera House
September 3, 2010 – Montreal, QC, Canada – Club Soda
September 4, 2010 – Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada – FME – Le Petit Theâtre
September 15, 2010 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour
September 16, 2010 – Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones
September 17, 2010 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Downtown Brew
September 18, 2010 – San Jose, CA – Blank Club
September 19, 2010 – San Francisco, CA – Slims
September 21, 2010 – Reno, NV – The Underground
September 22, 2010 – Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk
September 24, 2010 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
September 25, 2010 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile Cafe
September 27, 2010 – Tacoma, WA – Hell’s Kitchen
September 28, 2010 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo House of Music
September 29, 2010 – Olympia, WA – Capitol Theater
September 30, 2010 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
October 2, 2010 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
October 4, 2010 – Salt Lake City – The Complex
October 6, 2010 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
October 7, 2010 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen
October 9, 2010 – Santa Fe, NM – Santa Fe Brewing Co.
October 11, 2010 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
October 12, 2010 – Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar

Tickets at the usual outlets I imagine!

Also Maynard kissing a parrot.  Good times!

No details have been announced in regards to dates and venues, or who will actually be in the band. It’s safe to say that Maynard, Billy and Josh Freese will be involved, but the rest of the bands makeup seems to be open at this stage. My guess is we’ll see some Ashes Divide members fill the slots.

Toolshed also had an update recently.  Not only have then just turned 15 (congratulations!) but Kabir spoke with Danny who confirmed Tool are back songwriting. I’ve heard pretty much the same thing as well, so it looks like things are moving in the right direction for now!

In case you missed it, Justin Chancellor will be appearing on a couple of tracks on the new Intronaut album Valley of Smoke.  The album will be released on the 12th of October so Rodney tells me.  No word on what Justin plays on but on track can be streamed on their Myspace site.

The X-Files/30 Days of Night issue #2 should be, or is very close to released now, and a review if can be found here.

Aaron Harris from Isis got married last weekend.  Several Tool members were in attendance so I heard, and according to Blair one of the wedding presents was a Danny Carey Signature Drum!  Congratulations to Aaron and Alexandra!

Maynard has a short interview in the latest issue of Relix Magazine, where he is featured in the Parting Shots section.  I haven’t read it but apparently the interview is largely about wine and doesn’t feature any real music news.  Thanks to Rick for that.

No word from Tool about this at all, so I imagine it’s extremely likely this is a bootleg of some kind, so buyer beware…

There are a range of packages available, and each one entitles you to s shipment of wine on a regular basis, as well as a few other perks.  Entry isn’t especially cheap though, so it’s pretty much for wine buffs only.

Here is the overview:

Velvet Slipper Club (VSC) Members will receive a 3 bottle shipment 4 times a year.  In addition members receive a complimentary Flight tasting per shipment by visiting the Caduceus Tasting Room in Jerome, Arizona. (ID Required)
VSC Members will also receive prior notification of limited production boutique releases and Box Sets as well as invitations to pre-release events at the Tasting Room.

There’s a one off joining fee of $75, and then you select from a range of packages.  You can view more details or sign up here.  Membership is limited, so if you’re thinking of joining I’d suggest you do so sooner rather than later.

The official announcement is tonight, so keep your hats on!

Update: Great news everybody: that leak has been confirmed as official!