Got an email today talking of “rumours flying around” about a Toronto Tool gig at the Molson Ampitheatre on the 7th of August. Seems to fit into their current schedule, but I’ve heard nothing concrete at this stage. Have added this to the rumours section on the Tour Page.
Also, Blair posted an article on Toolband talking about a Volto! gig on the 5th of June. Included with the article is this cool pic of Danny with a snare drum featuring some Alex Grey artwork.
Photo by Paul Goldman
Some more details of the two Los Angeles Puscifer shows have appeared on Toolband/Army:
1st Night, April 4th:
The opener is “INTO THE PRESENCE”, featuring Tim Alexander (Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, Fata Morgana, Laundry)
2nd Night, April 5th:
The opener is “SWEETHEAD”, Featuring Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens of The Stone Age, A Perfect Circle)
Also reported on the site was the sad news that John Ziegler from Volto! lost his two dogs in a house fire last week. Condolences from everyone here at Fourtheye. Blair tells us to expect a benefit gig featuring many of his talented friends in the near future.
Blair posted several updates to Toolband/Army today. The first lot where a bunch of pictures from the recent Pigmy Love Circus gig. Some nice work there with several shots take by Danny‘s girlfriend Rynne. Toolarmy members get a close up of Danny in action.
Also mentioned is that there is a Volto! gig coming up on Friday the 6th of March at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood. Blair mentions it will be the last Volto! gig for a while:
as certain band members might be busy with other projects in the months ahead.
Read into that what you will…
A couple of Toolband updates came out this morning….
Firstly Volto! (featuring Danny) are playing on the 21st of August at the Baked Potato. Check them out if you’re in LA.
Secondly Blair posted a somewhat cryptic message accompanied by a picture of a smashed laptop courtesy of Maynard. Despite the message to not speculate, I’ve been wondering for some time if the Tool website, and or Toolarmy are due for an update. Perhaps the smashed PC is a hidden message.
Or maybe Maynard just got a really bad virus infection….
Anyway, he elaborates to say that he’s had two surgeries on the hand, and that there probably won’t be any Tool or Volto! shows for a little while.
According to a recent post by Blair on Toolband/Army, Aloke is recovering well from his heart surgery in his home town of Shantiniketan, India. Good news…
Also, Volto! will be playing at the Knitting Factory in LA on March 15. Make sure you grab a ticket! prepare yourself, here’s a cool drum solo courtesy of rnp2003 from Toolarmy.
Finally, for those that missed it, there’s a new NIN album out today.
According to a recent post on Toolband/Army Volto! will be hosting a NAMM party at the Knitting Factory on Thursday the 17th of January. Buy you’re tickets in advance since Volto! usually sells out.
For those that don’t know, NAMM is the National Association of Music Merchants conference, and usually frequented by most major musical instrument companies and their endorsees. Expect to see a whole range of new instruments displayed, as well as signing sessions with famous users. Danny has appeared there in the past, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he’ll be there this year too.
Just a couple of snippets of news from Toolband/Army. As well as wishing happy birthday to Minsun, and reminding us of a VOLTO! show on Friday the 19th of October, Blair tells us that Danny has had some followup surgery on his arm. From the tone of the post it doesn’t sound like anything too serious, but we all hope there are no further complications regardless.
They also remind us that Butcher are playing at the Knitting Factory on Tuesday the 16th of October, and that they go on stage at 8pm. Don’t leave it too late!
Volto! featuring Danny Carey will be playing at the Knitting Factory in LA on August the 2nd. Tickets are selling fast so if you want to check them out – don’t delay!