Sad news this morning – Tool Guitar Tech Chris “Frank” Leahey passed away this morning. Spare a thought for his family and friends in this tough time. Many of you will remember Frank from the Dunlop TV guitar rig video on Youtube:
There’s a new Toolarmy exclusive merch item availalbe for purchase for those with deep pockets: ToolArmy members will be given the first chance to purchase a LIMITED EDITION custom FRAMED TOOL WALL ART PEICE. HAND NUMBERED and SIGNED by ALL FOUR MEMBERS of the band, these pine WOOD frames (measuring 18″ X 24″) come in your choice of a MATTE BLACK FINISH or GLOSS BLACK FINISH. Strictly LIMITED TO ONLY… Read More »Toolarmy Exclusive Custom Framed Wall Art Piece
Primus have confirmed that Danny will join them once more at a special New Years show in Oakland, CA December 31: Danny Carey will will join Les, Larry and Tim on New Years Eve at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA. The Uber Drum Spectacular promises to be a one of kind performance to ring in the New Year. Tickets will sell fast, so get organised!
Blair has published the Tool newsletter for November, and it’s in a Q&A format. Not a huge amount of Tool news, but there is a somewhat encouraging update on the song writing process: Seeing how there’s not much going on with the band this month – other than a continuation of the writing/arranging sessions at the Loft (with things progressing nicely, I should add) – I’ve decided to respond to… Read More »Tool November 2014 Newletter
Ryan from Tool Collector is once again selling his Tool collection. If you have something missing for your own collection, then take a look at his site, and get in touch with him. He also has a copy of the signed Lateralus vinyl on Ebay, which is currently up for auction starting at $510. If you’re keen for a bid, check it out here.
As promised, Danny and Blair had a chat on Rynne’s Children of Saturn show, discussing their trip to France as well as a small update on Tool. They also took a few questions from Facebook, one of which was from yours truly! Here’s a summary of the bits I imagine most of you are interested in: Songwriting is progressing well, especially on the 20 minute epic they’ve mentioned numerous times.… Read More »Danny & Blair chat on Children of Saturn
Danny is set to appear with Blair on the Children of Saturn radio show where, according the blurb below we may get an update on Tool songwriting: DANNY TO BE A GUEST ON THE “CHILDREN OF SATURN” RADIO PROGRAM ON MONDAY NIGHT DANNY and I will be Rynne’s guests on her “CHILDREN OF SATURN” internet RADIO program on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (6 PM – 8 PM PST). Among other topics… Read More »Danny to appear on Children of Saturn
Blair published the October 2014 Tool newsletter not long ago (after a short delay due to an overly “frightening” one being drafted earlier) in which he discusses Rance Q. Spartley and a cursed signed Tool drumhead. For those of you with little patience for Blair’s work, I urge you to not bother reading it and take your complaints elsewhere. There seems to be little if any Tool news (though Rance… Read More »Tool October 2014 Newsletter
Danny Carey has some new merchandise on his website, this being a basketball-style jersey: Coming up with the design for DANNY’S latest shirt was somewhat of a no-brainer. What does the Tool drummer feel most comfortable wearing while performing shows? The answer, of course, being sports jerseys from his favorite teams (such as his beloved KU Jayhawks), with at other times tee shirts replete with esoteric symbolism. The 918kiss original… Read More »Carey Rhythm 93 Jersey on sale
Adam has posted another photo with the tag #SmokeOnTheHorizon this time a shot of all four members of Tool in the newly refurbished Loft. Presumably they’re listing to some material for the new album, and Maynard is either starting his lyrical process, or is listening to the progress so far. It’s hard to get too excited considering all the delays we’ve had, but it finally looks as though we have… Read More »More Smoke On The Horizon…