According to a recent post on various Maynard related Facebook sites, Maynard will be appearing on the February 24th episode of MTV2’s 120 Minutes with Matt Pinfield. According to what I read “Matt Pinfield the legendary host and walking encyclopaedia of all things music is back at the helm and bringing his friends into the conversation.”. Sound like another Matt you guys know?
In other news that I may or may not have posted before, Puscifer will be appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on the 16th of February, and will be performing Telling Ghosts.
I came across a new interview on Arizona Republic with Maynard today, where he talks about his experiences in Arizona and Winemaking. Nothing particularly new, but an interesting read none the less:
Touring plans will have to be scheduled around his other big commitment, though: He can’t very well tour during harvest.
“Pretty much from August to November,” Keenan says, “I’m in the winery.”
In other Maynard news, check out him here shopping for an outfit for the Puscifer Tour:
Vertebrae33 emailed me today to let me know about an interview he did with Chet Zar for his website Metal Band Art. The interview features a range of questions about his artwork, his influences and his work with bands such as Tool. A short but interesting read.
How many times a day does someone ask you about a new Tool record? At least 20… Wait, what time is it? 22. Twenty-two times. For most people, where I started was there. Most people assume the success of anything I do is based on Tool, when they don’t realize that I was successful at things long before Tool. Tool didn’t get me in Westpoint, Tool didn’t get me distinguished graduate from basic training, Tool didn’t get me on the student council, and Tool didn’t get me my 12 varsity letters. But the public eye assumes that’s the thing I should be doing. I just hold my tongue and do what I do.
Read into that what you will (and I know you will!)…
Paul’s news involves a new track from his band Feersum Ennjin. Keeping on the Tool theme:
For people who don’t know, why did you quit Tool in 1995? Well…hmm, I guess sometimes things just run their course. New steel must be forged and battles fought.
Do you ever regret the decision? I like to try and live in this moment, not in the past. However, I definitely miss that feeling when the power of those four people playing together was at its peak. There were some amazing moments when things were razor sharp and that wall of sound took over.
Here’s the song Fishing Ground for your listening pleasure:
Alex emailed me a link this morning to a new interview with Maynard by Dana from Wine Spectator. Don’t go expecting Tool, APC and Pucsifer news and you won’t come away disappointed…
In a recent interview with Gotham Radio, Billy Howerdel talks about A Perfect Circle, new songs, the upcoming tour and Ashes Divide. Here’s a snippet:
So will we hear new APC music on the tour? “We are gonna hear at least a song, I would say,” Billy tells me. “One of them is very, very close to being done. And from there, things could come together once we get on the road and start hashing through some of the other ideas and they could quickly become a song and find their way onto the live stage.”
Does that mean a new album is in the works? “In the works, but not for this summer. I think the idea was to try and get the juices flowing a bit and get back into A-B-C mode a bit and go from there,” he says. “See what happens in the new year. We have intentions of recording new material.”
I haven’t listened to the whole thing yet, so if any of you enterprising Fourtheye readers do, and hear anything else of note, feel free to comment below! Thanks to av333 for the tip!
I mentioned this interview yesterday, but this morning when I visited the local magazine emporium, I spotted a copy of issue 64 of DRUMscene featuring Danny and decided to grab a copy (it was only $10). And I gotta say it was $10 very well spent, then interview is one of the best I’ve read, and Danny speaks extensively about where the new album is at, the Live DVD, recording/song writing techniques and more.
In fairness to the magazine and copyright laws, I’m not going to scan it for you guys, however here’s some of the highlights of the interview:
The loved the Big Day Out tour, it was a great break for them and they love the relaxed atmosphere that comes with playing in the tour. They the it off really well with the guys from Rammstein. The highlight of the tour for Danny was the Melbourne sideshow.
As of the time of the interview 4 songs are in the works, which Danny expects is about half the album. Danny seems keen to write shorter and more to the point songs this time round, but things seem to have a habit of growing! So far the songs seem to be heading along the path set by Jambi.
Maynard is expecting to spend some time with Tool before the APC shows and has expressed a desire to be more involved in the writing this time round, as Danny suggested that Maynard found some of the complex rhythms of the last album hard to write for.
There will be no further tours until the album is released, which all things going well they hope if 2011. The plan is to be in the studio by the end of the US summer.
They are leaning towards using Joe Baressi for the album, but haven’t ruled out using David Bottrill. Depends on how the remaining song writing pans out.
Danny’s really keen on getting a Live DVD out, using the footage recorded on previous tours (he talks specifically about the 6 pro-shot shows). As far as he knows the others in the band are keen, but it is a lengthy process editing the footage. Seemed pretty sure it would see the light of day eventually.
Currently in the Lamborghini CD player is the new Trans-am and Rammstein albums, as well as some old Jethro Tull.
He’s still keen on doing a drum workshop type DVD, and said he might do one this year if he finds the time.
Danny has taken up bike riding, loves Penang Beef Curry, Mexican food and The Big Lebowski
As I said, it’s a great interview, and I would suggest any Australians out there interesting in reading the whole thing head down to their local newsagent and grab a copy! Or you should be able to snag one online here.
According to Milhuisen, Danny will appear in Issue 64 of DRUMscene, apparently Australia’s #1 Drum Magazine. As well as a “huge” interview, it will feature a poster.
I might head over to the newsagent in the morning and see if I can grab a copy.
Also, for those that missed it, copies of Salival and Lateralus Signed Vinyl were made available on the Toolarmy shop yesterday. Took only 20 minutes for the 7 copies of Lateralus to sell, and a little longer for Salival. Apparently there’s more to come, so keep checking!
Part 2 of the Wine Week interview with Maynard is now available on Youtube:
Maynard on Wine Week part 2
An interesting interview for wine fans, Maynard talks about obviously the wine, how it effects touring, and also that he has no plans to export the wine to Australia (or presumably elsewhere).
Maynard spoke with the guys on Australia’s Wine Week in Melbourne the other day, and in part 1 of this interview he chats about a range of wine related topics:
Maynard speaks with Wine Week
Adam provided the artwork for one of the posters in the current issue of Guitar World.Tim was kind enough to take a photo of it for us:
Looks pretty cool to me – if I see it in the newsagent I think I’ll grab a copy!
My Tool trek has finished for now – only one more show left, tomorrow night at the Perth Big Day Out. Western Australian’s don’t miss out on this amazing show!
