Well, I’m finally back home after the big Sydney Trip. I had planned on posting updates while I was down there, but a lack of time and a decent internet connection prevented me from doing so. Looks like several interesting things happened in the last few days: Blair posted some US Tour dates on Toolband/Army Danny confirmed that some of their shows are being recorded and that they plan to… Read More »Back from the Dead!
According to an email Mattw received from Ticketmaster: Dear Patron, This is a courtesy email regarding the Tool concert at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on the 24th of January. Please note that Tool will perform the entire show and are expected to be on stage by approximately 8:00pm. Â There will be no support act. RUNNING TIMES Â Â Â Â (Time) Ticketed Start: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â … Read More »Tool start at 8pm?
The wait is almost over. Tomorrow morning I catch a plane to Sydney to catch Tool live in action at the Entertainment Centre, and then the next day at the Big Day Out. I doubt I’ll be posting again until after the show, and possible not at all for a few days if I can’t get and internet connection. Rest assured though that when I do get back I will… Read More »The time has come
I found this short interview with Justin today on Time-Off today. It’s not particularly long, but it does have a few interesting points: TO: Does the band choose which support acts it plays with? JC: “Yes, we completely decide that. It just comes down to what we’re into, and obviously everyone has different ideas about that  –  everyone’s got a different current thing that they love. So we just sort… Read More »Time Off interviews Justin
Here are a few Tool and Non-Tool related news items I’ve noticed in the last few days: Apparently Tool are playing on Wednesday, March 21st at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson. Thanks to Toolshed. Tool changed their set for the Gold Coast BDO last night, dropping a newer song for an older one. Thanks Matt! Rage Against The Machine are apparently reforming and playing on the Coachella Music Festival. … Read More »Snippets
Sony Australia are holding a competition to win a Paiste Drum Cymbal signed by members of Tool (seems to be a common thing at the moment), Limited Edition Vinyl, a T-Shirt, a Poster and Tool’s current CD/DVD catalogue. All you have to do is enter a barcode from any Tool product and describe in 100 word or less what is your favorite Tool album and why. Make sure it sucks… Read More »Australian Tool Competition
Grumbunfunkle on Toolarmy posted today that he found this item for sale on Ebay. It’s a Paiste cymbal autographed by Danny Carey when he visited Billy Hydes in Sydney. Current bidding puts it at over $200 with still another six days left on the auction. Better have deep pockets if you want this one….
Since Serj from System of a Down guested with Tool last night, and considering I get the impression many of you don’t think too highly of this, the poll for this week will ask Who would you like to see guesting with Tool? I’ve added a list of people who have performed with them in the past, but I’ve also turned on the option for you buys to add your… Read More »Poll: Who would you like to see guesting with Tool?
It was Adam’s birthday last week, so I decided to run a poll asking what Tool song contains Adam’s best performance. The poll was actually a lot closer than I expected. After leading early in the poll, Third Eye was eventually beaten by Lateralus as your favorite, very closely followed by Jambi. Interestingly, not many of you think very high of pre- Ænima guitar work, perhaps suggesting Adam has come… Read More »Poll Results: What is Adam’s best performance?
Stinkfist on Toolarmy posted this today, apparently dates found on Toolshed. I was unable to find the post…. Sent to me via email by a college friend in the “music biz”. His real name will not be disclosed. thanks “tommy” We’ll see how it holds… 3.26 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center 3.27 Memphis, TN Mid-South Coliseum 3.29 Nashville, TN Municipal Auditorium 4.01 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheater 4.02 Raleigh, NC… Read More »Unconfirmed US Tour Dates