Tool Play Manchester
Toolband/Army are reporting that Tool are playing at the Apollo Theatre in Manchester on the 23rd of August. No word yet on whether or not Oasis are supporting…..
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Next Support Act: Big Business
Looks like the next act to be supporting Tool on this tour is Big Business. For those who are unfamiliar with them, they are the band that recent merged with The Melvins for the great (a) Senile Animal CD. They also have a new CD coming out called Here Come The Waterworks, and it’s pretty good. The play with Tool from the 24th of June to the 18th of July.
Justin in July Bass Player Magazine
According to Salival123 on Toolarmy, Justin is interviewed in the July issue of Bass Player Magazine. Apparently it includes and interview, a diagram of his bass setup, as well as some lessons on how he handles timing and rhythm.
Adam talks about the Tool movie
In a recent interview with Billboard.com, Adam discusses the creative process, the potential for a Tool movie and the legal proceedings relating to Cam De Leon. [In regards to the movie] “We all have ideas about it,” Jones says. “If I had my way, it would be a narrative story in a surreal fashion with as much money and special effects we could throw at it. I think some of… Read More »Adam talks about the Tool movie
New Poll: What is your favorite 10,000 Days secret?
This week I ask what is your favorite 10,000 Days secret? Do you dig the various synchronisations? Did you find the clues in the pictures? Anything else I may have missed?
Poll Results: What Album got you into Tool?
Last week I asked what Album got you into Tool. It looks like most of you got into them around the time of Aenima, just like me, though quite a large amount of you claim to be more OGT than that! Somewhat surprisingly to me, 10,000 Days only brought in a very small amount of new fans. Given the amount of younger Tool fans I’ve seen at recent shows this… Read More »Poll Results: What Album got you into Tool?
The Pot in High Times
Daniel emailed me today to tell me that Tool are featured in this months High Times. Apparently The Pot is honoured as the song of the year. Here’s an excerpt: In this ADD age, where sound bites and commercialism dominate the media. TOOL are one of the few rock bands that can be considered genuine artists. By keeping their faces and egos out of the equation-employing psychedelic visuals, cryptic philosophical… Read More »The Pot in High Times
Isis Webcast, Maynard covers King Crimson?
According to a post on Blabbermouth Isis, who are good friends of Tool will be broadcasting their performance at Paradiso in Amsterdam in both video and audio on fabchannel.com. The event is due to take place on the 11th of June. The Tool Hotline report that according to Robert Fripp of King Crimson’s myspace blog “Jeff Fayman of Immediate Music has sent the latest mix of [King Crimson track 21st… Read More »Isis Webcast, Maynard covers King Crimson?
Adam on Baltimore Sun
There’s a brief interview with Adam on the Baltimore Sun website today. He talks about 10,000 Days but doesn’t reveal anything particularly new: [discussing the 10,000 Days packaging] “That was my idea,” says Jones, who last week was playing a date with the band in Tampa, Fla. “All the ideas start with writing the music, and it flows with the art. … I saw a kid’s book that was similar… Read More »Adam on Baltimore Sun
Maynard hits the studio
According to Top40-charts.com Maynard has begun recording vocals for Puscifer at the Ardent Studios in Memphis with engineer Matt Mitchell. Maynard dropped in while Tool where in town recently. More information can also be found at the Ardent Studios website, including a picture of Maynard complete with his(?) dog.