Other bands and artists related to Tool
Scion AV have released the new Melvins EP The Bull & The Bees overnight. Head over to their website to collect and listen to the goodies now! This EP features 5 tracks performed by the Melvins/Big Business 4 piece combo. There’s also a great video to go with the first track The War On Wisdom:
Spin have a nice interview with King Buzzo today, in which he talks about the forthcoming Melvins album Freak Puke. The album, which features Trevor Dunn on bass, is sounding more and more interesting: Is he (Trevor Dunn) playing stand up on the whole record? The whole record. There is no electric bass on that record whatsoever. As a matter of fact, there’s not even a bass amp on that… Read More »Buzz vomits up further info on Freak Puke
Got a shitload of money, yet not quite enough to afford an orange Lamborghini? Maybe you should make a bid on the Melvan! From Ebay: 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal Van, better known as the "MELVAN" Featured in many books, Cobain Unseen, Come As You Are ETC. & Many NIRVANA documentary films. This is a very unique piece of MEVINS/NIRVANA history & truly one of a kind. The KISS Mural on… Read More »The Ultimate Melvins Collectable!
_PlanetX posted in the forum today that Amazon UK has posted 30 second samples for each track off the forthcoming Meshuggah album Koloss. I have to say it’s sounding damn tasty so far. If you decide you want to order it via Amazon, then I’d appreciate you use this link!
As promised the other day, the new Melvins track “The War On Wisdom†has premiered on Pitchfork. This track is from the coming EP The Bull & The Bees. Personally I think it’s quite excellent! Why do you guys reckon?
Snippets was already taken, so here’s a few sausages I’ll throw your way: Volto! are playing another gig, this time at The Mint on the 31st of March, which is also located in The City Of Angels. Tickets are just under $25 and will be a great chance to check out some of their new songs. Hopefully Gryphon Labs might support them as well. Gnjasmkr will be a giving away… Read More »Sunday Sausage Sizzlers!
I’ve noticed a few interesting happenings in regards to bands that have supported Tool over the years, and today I shall compile them into one handy post for you all to enjoy. Firstly, not only are the Melvins touring with Unsane, but it appears they are recording something. A new album I guess. Seems not all that long ago they released the last one, but I always welcome a new… Read More »Generic “bands that have supported Tool” update
Not only do they have a new album out in March, but Meshuggah are also embarking on a US tour with fellow Tool tour mates Baroness, and Polish death metallers Decapitated. Here are the dates: April 29 | Houston, TX | House of Blues | On sale 2/3 April 30 | Dallas, TX | House of Blues | On sale 2/3 May 1 | Austin, TX | Emo’s East |… Read More »Meshuggah announce US tour with Baroness & Decapitated
Part 2 of the Intronaut Tour Diary from the Tool Tour 2012 is up, and once again it’s an insightful and humorous read. Here’s a sample (with a song name censored to protect the unspoilt): 1/18/12 9:00 pm – By the time we hit Tucson, we were pretty sick of Dave being an attention hog rock star jerk. Tonight in Albuquerque, Tool invited Danny [Walker] up to play drums on… Read More »Intronaut Tour Diary part 2
Intronaut have been keeping a tour diary of the current Tool Tour, 2012 and have posted some humorous and insightful entries on the LA Weekly website (don’t worry it’s spoiler free): 1/14/12, 1:00 pm – We arrive at Reno Events Center and find a parking spot for our Dodge Sprinter van amidst Tool’s six tour buses and six big rig trucks. This is the first of many hilarious examples of… Read More »Intronaut Tour Diary