Maynard has announced that there will be a Puscifer remix album All Re-Mixed Up out in August this year, which will contain tracks from the Conditions of My Parole album worked over by a bunch of his buddies: All Re-Mixed Up is the continuation of the Puscifer tradition to release alternate versions, reworks, and remixes of what we consider initial thoughts. For instance, Carina Round was nervous about how to… Read More »Pusicifer to release All Mixed-Up
Blair posted the May Tool Newsletter yesterday, and for those keeping score it doesn’t really contain a whole load of Tool information. It does however contain a biography of Danny’s band Volto! who, in case you’ve been totally ignoring my last couple of posts, you’d know are releasing a new album Incitare in July. Not mentioned in the email is that you can head over to the Volto! website, sign… Read More »May Tool Newsletter released with a Volto! twist
In a followup post from the last one, Volto! have revealed the cover art for their debut album Incitare via Facebook, and without further ado: The comments with that image note that it’s the version from the CD and is Silver – I’m guessing this implies there may be other colours? The artwork is by 60s pysch artist Rick Griffin and who’s worked with the Grateful Dead and other artists… Read More »Volto! reveal Incitare cover art, date and other details
John Z from Volto! has given us an update on the coming album via Facebook, posting the back cover of an advance CD, as well as hinting at the date 23rd of July. It’s probably a safe assumption that the date mentioned is the release date for their new album, which according to the cover will be distributed by the Concord Music Group: It’s also been revealed that Maynard‘s Caduceus… Read More »Volto! and Caduceus update
Danny was born waaaaaay back on May 10, 1961 (at least according to Wikipedia) and today, being the 52nd anniversary of his entry to this world, it is customary, at least on Fourtheye, to post a video of his finest work. Today’s video, is a version of Jambi from last weeks show in Adelaide. It features some nice work from Danny and his machinery. Those still waiting to see Tool… Read More »Happy Birthday Danny
Update: The Adelaide Entertainment Centre are reporting on Facebook that they’ve been given the all clear for the show, so looks like it’s all good for tonight! Update 2: Looks like Maynard has confirmed also: Last nite only 1st gear outta 5. 2day we’re runnin about 4th. Fuck it. Lets do this. If ya can’t find em, grind em Well, quite a surreal night tonight. One minute I’m sitting in… Read More »Tool postpone Adelaide show
Mark Arm from grunge band Mudhoney has interviewed King Buzzo from the Melvins to help celebrate their 30th Anniversary. It’s a great interview and here’s a snippet for you all: Mark: Have you ever dabbled in the ‘Dark Arts,’ the Occult, Witchcraft, Blackface? Are your souls spoken for, or can we have them? Buzz: Of course! I sold my soul to the devil decades ago and look how well it’s… Read More »Mudhoney Interview Melvins
Looks like New Zealand post-rock act Jakob have been confirmed as the support act for Tool when they play their two shows in Auckland. For those who haven’t been paying attention, Jakob also supported Tool in Australia back in 2011. Not sure why they didn’t get the gig for the whole tour, I can only presume there was some kind of scheduling issue. Here’s a track of theirs for you… Read More »Jakob confirmed as NZ support act
There was a flurry of interviews with Tool earlier this year, and we were promised ones with Danny and Maynard via New Zealand’s Rip It Up magazine. Finally those interviews have appeared on line for your reading pleasure. Here’s an excerpt: You probably get sick of questions about how the record’s going, but – I mean you’re in a studio making new material, then you’re preparing to tour with older… Read More »Danny & Maynard speak to Rip It Up NZ
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