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markuspoop wrote:Are those dates guesses/guesstimates on your part or actual dates yet to be revealed by Blair?
They're mostly guesstimates. I don't have any specific information regarding dates that isn't already out there (ie Tajin, Mexico City and the Eugene show radio leak).

What I do have is a source saying there will be a Spokane show, as well as some CA dates, and that these dates will be prior to the Mexican shows. There also seems to be word around the place that there will be a Vegas date as well.
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If this shit isn't enough to flush Moggie out of lurking.... what is? A personal invitation from Maynard?

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Cool, thanks HB. Just trying to get a fixture on the CA/NV dates.
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markuspoop wrote:Are those dates guesses/guesstimates on your part or actual dates yet to be revealed by Blair?
They're mostly guesstimates. I don't have any specific information regarding dates that isn't already out there (ie Tajin, Mexico City and the Eugene show radio leak).

What I do have is a source saying there will be a Spokane show, as well as some CA dates, and that these dates will be prior to the Mexican shows. There also seems to be word around the place that there will be a Vegas date as well.
Does anything indicate we'll see an album this year?

Not being snarky, I genuinely want to know.
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Does anything indicate we'll see an album this year?

Not being snarky, I genuinely want to know.
Haven't really heard anything about the album that you guys don't already know.

The thing about most sources, is that they tend to be a reflection of which ever band member they are close to. So therefore if I hear from a source "Tool will be in the studio in July" it's about as reliable as Danny/Adam/Justin/Maynard saying the same thing. For what it's worth though, none of my sources have said jack shit about the album in the last year or so (except for Blair). I should clarify that a little, since it sounds like bad news in some ways - none of my sources have really said jack shit about anything (up until the last week) for the last year or so...
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hellboy wrote:
The Boss wrote:
Does anything indicate we'll see an album this year?

Not being snarky, I genuinely want to know.
Haven't really heard anything about the album that you guys don't already know.

The thing about most sources, is that they tend to be a reflection of which ever band member they are close to. So therefore if I hear from a source "Tool will be in the studio in July" it's about as reliable as Danny/Adam/Justin/Maynard saying the same thing. For what it's worth though, none of my sources have said jack shit about the album in the last year or so (except for Blair). I should clarify that a little, since it sounds like bad news in some ways - none of my sources have really said jack shit about anything (up until the last week) for the last year or so...
Understood. Thanks, anyway.

Not sure why I gave a fuck, but I actually started getting excited about an album this year. As a seasoned TOOL fan, I should've known better. :(
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Someone on the front page mentioned rumors about a possible show in Austin so I called a friend of mine who works at the Frank Erwin Center (the venue most likely to host them), and she said it is possible but NOT confirmed.

So I guess that means nothing other than the venue is possibly trying to book them (or vice versa, whatevs)
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Texas dates certainly wouldn't be a huge surprise, though as already mentioned I haven't heard them mentioned at all. I presume we'll find out in the next few days.
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Here's another question: How likely are they to play anything new during this tour? Do they even have complete songs written yet?

Why, exactly, are they touring?
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$$$ and that won't play anything new
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Well, I didn't want to be "that guy", but this is very fitting:

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Dude sometimes I think you have the worst memory ever, this was all discussed during Tool's Australian tour last year.
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Not Tyson wrote:Dude sometimes I think you have the worst memory ever, this was all discussed during Tool's Australian tour last year.
I have a selective memory. If I think it's in writing (e.g. here) I won't bother remembering it. There's no need to, you know?

Sorry for being a pain, though.

EDIT: To be fair, thought, that was last year. In theory, there's a fucking album all but written right now, and they're doing the unthinkable - touring AGAIN, followed closely by taking care of kids and grapes.
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The Boss wrote:Here's another question: How likely are they to play anything new during this tour? Do they even have complete songs written yet?
I honestly have no idea where they are at aside from what Blair has said on Toolband. I have no reason to doubt that it's largely written from an instrumental viewpoint and what mostly remains is further input from Maynard. I'm optimistic they will hit the studio this year, but then again I've felt good about this for the last 3 years.

As with any tour, I suspect the chance of us hearing anything new (aside from the odd noodling between songs) are virtually nil.
The Boss wrote:Why, exactly, are they touring?
For the money I expect. Last year they were made a very good offer to play Ozzfest in Japan, and the rest of the tours dates followed that. I suspect this current tour is a similar arrangement with the El Tajin festival. I doubt the band woke up one morning and thought "fuck it, let's tour Mexico". On top of this, festival bookings can be made quite far in advance. There's some chance they expected to have an album done by now, committed to the festival and are now in a place where contractually they need to play, even though there is no new material.

It's rarely worth doing just one show, so it turns out to be a good chance to squeeze in a few other gigs as well. As much as we like to make it about the money though, I believe Tool are a band that actually does enjoy touring, and while for us it's easy to be cynical, for them it's most likely a fun exercise.
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I've never understood the people who say that May Jay looks like he doesn't have fun at Tool shows. The ones I've been too the dude seems to be having a blast, especially with Danny. He talks to him a lot between songs.

On a side note, what movie are those Tool Hitler clips made from?
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Ravenpig wrote:I've never understood the people who say that May Jay looks like he doesn't have fun at Tool shows. The ones I've been too the dude seems to be having a blast, especially with Danny. He talks to him a lot between songs.

On a side note, what movie are those Tool Hitler clips made from?
Fiddler on the Roof, I believe.
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Maynard has seemed pretty into it for all the post-10k Days shows I've been to. His vocal performance has varied from time to time, but he's never looked like he didn't want to be there.
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Awww, I just typed out a big thank-you, and my internet cut out. And now it's not here. :(
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hellboy wrote: It's rarely worth doing just one show.


except for Rivers Edge.
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MobileVortex wrote:
hellboy wrote: It's rarely worth doing just one show.




except for Rivers Edge.
I think it was a contractual obligation from a previously postponed date.

River's Edge was more of a make up date than a random single show.
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MobileVortex wrote:
hellboy wrote: It's rarely worth doing just one show.
except for Rivers Edge.
That is the exception, though from memory Maynard was balls deep in a Puscifer (who also played the festival) tour at the same time...
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Tuesday, March 4: Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
Thursday, March 6: Portland, OR @ MODA CENTER
Friday, March 7: Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Arena
Sunday, March 9: Reno, NV @ Reno Event Center
Tuesday, March 11: San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic
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Is that official?

Really no Vegas date?

Edit: Nevermind it's official
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