Last week my copy of Maynard James Keenan’s biography – A Perfect Union of Contrary Things arrived from the US, and over the last few days I’ve read through it, and composed a few thoughts in a review of sorts. Â If you haven’t read the book, below contains a few minor spoilers of sorts, but nothing that should ruin your enjoyment of it. The first half of the book covers… Read More »Review: A Perfect Union of Contrary Things
Well, mainly Korin anyway. Â The following article has some small insight into the lifestyles of the rich and famous in Malibu, as well as revealing the large Planet of the Apes statue in their backyard. Â Enjoy! And in case you didn’t know, Korin gave birth to a second boy just days ago! Â Nice work Adam and Korin! The walls of their home are covered with paintings and framed comic book… Read More »Korin and Adam share their work space
The October 2016 Tool Newsletter is out (tucked away in the Newsletter section), and it comes with a warning for some of you negative Nancy’s out there: WARNING! THIS NEWSLETTER CONTAINS CONTROVERSIAL TOOL-RELATED INFORMATION. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU DO NOT WISH TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION OR HAVE THIS INFORMATION IN YOUR POSSESSION, DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER, AND LEAVE THIS WEBSITE. For many of you, this is all you’ll… Read More »Tool October 2016 Newsletter
Adam Jones has revealed via Instagram that Tool‘s Aftershock show almost didn’t go ahead due to Danny suffering from a serious staph infection: ~ Great crowd at #AfterShock festival. Thank you Sacramentoâ€¼ï¸ I truly have to respect Mr #DannyCarey who played the entire show with a very serious Staph Infection. At first on Friday morning he was misdiagnosed with a poisonous spider bite on his upper leg. Then later Friday… Read More »Aftershock show almost didn’t go ahead
Yesterdays Instagram post was a hint towards a new Puscifer video it seems, this time an animated feature with Joe Rogan, Ronda Rousey and Trumpzilla accompanying The Arsonist – in my opinion one of the better tracks from Money Shot. Â It’s pretty good! Â Watch it below: More info on the video at AV Club
I came across this interesting Instagram post today from Puscifer, which seems to suggest some kind of collaboration with The Onion: See you all tomorrow! @theonion #comedyfirstalways #thearsonist A video posted by Puscifer & Caduceus (@puscifer) on Oct 16, 2016 at 4:12pm PDT Perhaps we’re going to see Maynard and/or Puscifer on The Onion tomorrow? In other Maynard related news, there is a reasonably new interview with him on Aussie… Read More »Puscifer on The Onion?
Moderators for the upcoming Maynard James Keenan book tour have been announced today, and there are some interesting names including Billy Howerdel, Kim Thayil and Alex Grey.  It sounds like these will be pretty interesting events, so get along to one if you get the chance! Moderators for Maynard’s A Perfect Union of Contrary Things book tour have been announced: November 9 Nashville, TN City Winery Nashville SOLD OUTModerators: Dino Paredes (Suretone Management) &… Read More »Moderators announced for Maynard James Keenan Book Tour
Interviews are starting to appear online in support of the new Maynard James Keenan  authorised biography A Perfect Union of Contrary Things.  For your consideration today are an interesting interview with Rolling Stone magazine, and a Podcast. In Rolling Stone, Maynard answers a range of questions which I suspect broadly preview the content of the book.  The key point I take from this is that we shouldn’t be expecting it to… Read More »Maynard Biography Interviews
The Tool newsletter for September 2016 is out now (sorry for the delay getting it up here but I’ve been out of town) and it doesn’t really contain any actual Tool news, just some reflection on the energy radiated by some Tool fans. For those who are desperate for anything to cling their hopes on, here’s Danny on the Seth Meyers show confirming “it’s real”: Here’s my message for the many… Read More »Tool September 2016 Newsletter
Word is that Danny Carey will be appearing on the Late Night with Seth Meyers show next week: I must be living under a rock because it was just brought to my attention that DANNY will be the guest drummer on the LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS SHOW starting on the WEEK of Monday, SEPTEMBER 26. Now that I mention it, does anyone have a house truck for sale? Hopefully… Read More »Danny Carey on Seth Meyers