It’s 2021, so now is the time to take a look into what are your favourite albums of the year. We were somewhat down on votes this year compared to normal, possibly due to COVID detachment, or perhaps due to the slowly decreasing relevance of traditional blogs on the internet. Either way the results were a mix of the predictable, as a well as a few interesting choices There was… Read More »Fourtheye Readers Best Albums of 2020
2020 has been a very interesting year, to say the least, but one that’s been full of many fine albums! As usual, I’m running a poll to see what your favorite albums are. I’ll compile this over the next month, with the poll closing on Xmas eve. Shortly after that I’ll post the results, and also my top 10. You can register your votes now by using this link You… Read More »Fourtheye Readers Best Albums of 2020 Poll
You lot had your say as to what were the best albums of 2019, and now after some procrastination it’s my turn. My list doesn’t share a whole lot with yours – that’s ok, I just tend to sway towards heavier music, as you’ll gather from the list below. I’m also not as big a fan of prog as you mob. It’s true – I love Tool, but it’s not… Read More »Hellboy’s Top 10 albums of 2019
It’s December once more, and that time of year usually elicits Best of Lists from websites far and wide. Fourtheye is no different, except we do it collectively, and them publish at the end of the year rather than rush it out early (I’m not willing to rule out the new Graf Orlock album from my list just because it’s not released yet). Rules are simple: Must be an album… Read More »Fourtheye Readers Best Album of 2018 Poll
Hopefully many of you will remember the artwork inspired by Tool and Fourtheye that as created by American artist Frank Heiler. I’ve attached a copy of the artwork to this post in case you forgot! It seems that he has come across some hard times at the moment, due to a fire in his home studio. Hey everyone, please share this if you can, 2 days ago, late at night, lightning… Read More »Support Fourtheye artist Frank Heiler
Been a couple of weeks since our last update. with the Tool world mostly quiet since the recent festival dates and clinics. Here’s a few little bits & pieces you might find interesting though: The making of Justin’s Warwick Bass Stream Yob’s “Our Raw Heart” A Perfect Circle continue across Europe The Pieces Fit – Tool’s Cult of Meaning Albums of the week: Baptists, TesseracT, Null Apostle, High Priestess, Wax… Read More »Weekly Update 4-June-2018
Another quick weekly update for the Fourtheye faithful! If you’re one of those lucky enough to go to a Tool show/clinic in the next week and want to avoid spoilers, you should stop reading! In this weeks edition: Billy & Maynard Wig shopping Setlists and Q&A from Tool Music Clinics New music- Wrong, Skinless, Rivers of Nihil, Sleep Billy & Maynard Wig shopping Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel from… Read More »Weekly Update 14-May-2018
Time for another not so weekly update! In this issue: Mike Patton talks Tool Legend of the Seagullmen gig Tom Morello comments on Tool album again (in Italian) Off the Grid! Albums worth listening too! Mike Patton talks Tool Faith No More singer Mike Patton is a well respected member of the music industry, and seems to be somewhat of a Tool fan according to a recent chat with Revolver:… Read More »Weekly Update 12-April-2018
I should probably call this something other than a “Weekly” update. Anyway, I have a few bits and pieces I haven’t posted yet, so here we are! In this “weeks’ issue: Yob announce new album Legend of the Seagullmen competition Matthew Santoro’s Higher Power Albums you should check out! Yob announce new album Yob have toured with Tool a few times now, and are a favorite among many Tool fans. … Read More »Weekly Update 21-March-2018
It’s time for another weekly update from our irregular schedule. I’ve skipped the last few, due to the relative frequency of Tool news lately, with both Adam and Danny indicating in recent weeks that things are happening. I’m sure you’ve all read that before – let’s wait until they actually confirm hitting the studio before getting too excited. Anyway, in this weeks issue: Justin plays some riffs at NAMM Danny… Read More »Fourtheye Weekly Update 29-Jan-2018