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There’s an interesting video interview with a couple of the guys from Meshuggah on Blabbermouth.net for those of you who want to know more about obZen and their recording style. Worth checking out if you’re a fan. Blair posted some Australian and New Zealand tour dates for recent Tool touring partners Trans-Am on Toolband/Army. As usual they skip Adelaide. For some reason they’re playing in Levin, NZ though! I’m not… Read More »Meshuggah, Trans-Am
There’s an interesting interview with Billy Howerdel on MTV.com where he talks about Ashes Divide, and also elaborates further on his relationship with Maynard and A Perfect Circle’s future: “I don’t know what the future’s going to hold, but all I can see is Ashes Divide now,” he said. “I wouldn’t say APC is dead, but until further notice, we’re not doing a whole lot. We might do a surprise… Read More »Billy Howerdel talks Ashes Divide
Blabbermouth posted an article today pointing to a video interview where Billy Howerdel discusses the upcoming Ashes Divide release. Turns out Maynard‘s son Devo plays cello on it.
Here’s several mini-updates for you, none of which are particularly exciting: Happy Birthday Adam and Sasha Danny & Rynne have a new dog Levi The Vicarious lyrics are up on Toolband/Army No update on possible Missoula or San Antonio dates as hinted to in the last newsletter. No news of Australian tour dates either for that matter, nor has then been any confirmation officially as to whether or not Tool will… Read More »Updates
I know there’s a lot of Tool fans that are also Helmet fans, and some of them including me, will be interested to hear that Helmet are touring down under in April/May this year. They’re even coming to Adelaide! Tough break for Perth Helmet fans. Here are some dates: Thursday 24th April (ANZAC day eve) – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast Friday 25th April – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay Saturday… Read More »Helmet Australia Tour 2008
According to Indacello, Jello Biafra joined Tool onstage last night in San Francisco for a version of Holiday in Cambodia. Guests joining Tool this tour during lateralus include Sebastian from Trans Am, Dale from The Melvins, Cody from Big Business, Tim Alexander from Primus and Aaron from Isis. Perhaps Tool should tour with The Mark of Cain while in Australia so John Stanier can join them on stage… According to… Read More »Holiday in San Francisco, 10000 DVDs?
Last weeks poll asked what is your favorite Primus album. Turns out that Primus suck, which will come as no surprise to the band. Aside from that, Frizzle Fry take the honours from Sailing the Seas of Cheese, with Pork Soda a close runner up. Seems as though their newer stuff didn’t do so well, though personally I quite liked the Brown Album. Here’s the results: Primus Suck! 66 Votes… Read More »Poll Results:What’s your favorite Primus album?
I think there have been enough Tool related polls lately, time for something completely different. What’s your favorite Primus album?
It’s quite possibly too late now, but Toolband/Army informs us that TU (Pat Mastelotto and Trey Gunn from King Crimson) will be opening for Tool in Everett tonight. They’re also playing at the Portland show. They go on before Trans-am, so don’t get there late if you want to see them!
Sick of buying Tool T-Shirts? Then check out these cool figurines, available from Ipecac in January next year. Models include Tool favorites The Melvins, Tomahawk, Fantomas and Isis: