Aloke Dutta is playing a few shows in New York and Boston later this month, and promoter KC Solaris asked me if I’d give you guys a gentle reminder! Here’s some details: Aloke will be doing a RARE 2 hour solo performance, a 2 hour Rhythm Concepts Workshop (description and details below), and offering Private Lessons in both New York and Boston. Tickets to both solo performances are available by… Read More »Aloke Dutta in New York and Boston
Blair has released the March 2013 Tool Newsletter today, and rather than being an April Fools Joke, it seems to refer to a fire that happened recently in the Tool Loft: Rather than posting the newsletter that I had originally planned for March – due to recent circumstances involving the band’s rehearsal space – this morning (fueled by 2 cups of Café du Monde), I hastily penned this somewhat somber… Read More »Tool March 2013 Newsletter released
Update: Turns out it was all just a misunderstanding – Adam, Justin and Danny will be joining Tool after all! In other foolish news, it appears King Buzzo is the winner of the first Opiate Reissue “Seal of Xatanitos”: In breaking news just at hand: Frontier Touring are disappointed to announce that Tool will no longer be playing shows in Australia this April/May however are equally pleased to announce that… Read More »Tool Lives!
There hasn’t been an announcement, but several Fourtheye readers have notified me that both Adam’s and Danny’s interview with Blair have been published. The one with Adam appears in the last newsletter on Toolband. It’s largely a reprint of what has already been talked about in other interviews. Danny’s, found on his website, is a little more interesting, and he talks about his work on Opiate and hints at some… Read More »Danny and Adam Opiate interviews with Blair online
Just a quick post to let you all know the 21st Anniversary Opiate reissue is now on sale to the general public via the Tool store. The price and five different options remain the same as for the Toolarmy sale. Open your wallet!
Toolarmy members wanting to order a copy of the Opiate Reissue can do so now. Four of the five varieties are still available at time of posting, and the cost is $150 each. Going by the photos, the only difference between versions seems to be what I think are the certificates of authenticity, the pose of the “Priest” on one of the cards and the CD colour. Sales don’t seem… Read More »Toolarmy Opiate Presale on now
Blair posted a few further details shortly about the Tool Opiate reissue, and I thought I’d take the time to summarise what we already know: The Opiate reissue will feature new artwork from Adi Granov, a few other extra items pertaining to the new art design (Adam mentioned stickers and stereoscopic art), and a certificate of authenticity. All of the copies of Opiate will be signed by the current members… Read More »Tool Opiate 21st Anniversary Reissue: What we know!
In all the hype over the forthcoming Opiate reissue, I’ve been negligent not to offer some cool Melvins news. It seems as though they are poised to release a new covers album called Everybody Loves Sausage. The first track has just been released, and it’s a version of Queen’s You’re My Best Friend with Caleb of Tweak Bird on vocals: There’s also tour dates! Melvins Lite: Apr. 23 Tourcoing, France… Read More »Everybody Loves The Melvins
Badkittygothgirl posted this morning this little snippet she noticed from a Revolver article regarding the Opiate reissue: The packages will only be available via Tool’s website (www.toolband.com) on Mar. 26 with the band setting aside a small number of packages (200 of each variation) for Toolarmy members. Toolarmy members will be able to purchase on Mar. 22 via Toolarmy.com. Good news for Toolarmy members. Presumably we’ll know the price of… Read More »Opiate Toolarmy sale and the Seal of Xatanitos
A new interview with Adam Jones appeared on Spin today, in which he talked about the recording of Opiate, as well as the upcoming reissue: What went through your mind when you listened to Opiate again? A lot of things. I’m proud of what we did. We worked hard, and it’s this little photograph or postcard from that time. It’s like a time machine. What songs stood out to you… Read More »“I thought it was cool.” Adam talks about Limp Bizkit (and Opiate)