I know some people out there are interested in my opinion. If you’re not one of those, stop reading now. You won’t find (much) Tool information in this post. Since I don’t listen to every single album out there, rather than try and compile a top ten list out of the probably 11 albums I’ve listen to this year, I’m just going to post a few mini-reviews on albums that… Read More »Hellboy’s Best of 2006
Some more stuff for collectors on eBay again, this time a rare Aenima Promo Vinyl. According to the comment it’s the rarest and most sought after Tool Vinyl in existance. I would have thought the Lateralus Signed vinyl was rarer, but anyway…. Currently bidding puts it at US$355 with still a couple of days left to go.
Blair posted the December Newsletter today on Toolband/Army. I found it to be somewhat more interesting than usual, since it discusses Lipan Conjuring from 10,000 Days. Not a bad read, but don’t expect any kind of huge insight into Tool.
Someone has put an unopened DVD copy of Salival up on Australian Ebay. Bidding starts at $500 and there’s a Buy Now price of $600. He spouts some bullshit of their being a rare sticker (which I doubt) but otherwise the package seems to be in pretty good condition. If you’re in the market, check it out.
Just a quick warning, WordPress has released an update recently, and I’m taking the time to perform this update in the next hour. I’ll be activating and de-activating plugins while doing this, so expect some funny behaviour. I’ll let you know when things are back to normal…. Update: Well, looks like the upgrade has gone smoothly. Let me know if you see anything unusual, so so far so good.
This week, I’m asking how many shows are you planning on taking in on the Australasian tour? Are you just going to catch them in your local town? Are you planning to jump in a car and drive around the country? Will you be coming to the meetup in Sydney? Vote now and feel free to post your plans here.
Last weeks poll posed the question “what version of Maynard do you prefer?”. To my surprise the voting was a little closer than expected, however it came as no surprise to see the blue Aenima version of Maynard taking the win. Also seems that many of you like the current mohawked version of Maynard as well, despite a few derogatory comments regarding is weight. Here’s the results: Aenima – Blue… Read More »Maynard is hawt!
Kel tells me that recent Tool tourmates Mastodon are coming down to Australia (and New Zealand). And to top things off, they’re playing with Slayer! What a gig! Here are the dates if you’re interested: Thursday 12th April Metro City Perth Saturday 14th April Thebarton Theatre Adelaide Sunday 15th April Vodafone Arena Melbourne Tuesday 17th April Horden Pavilion Sydney Thursday 19th April Riverstage Brisbane Saturday 21st April St. James Theatre… Read More »Mastodon Oz Tour
The Big Day Out timetables and maps are now up on the Big Day Out Website. From the couple I’ve looked at, Tool start at either 9:00 or 8:30 and have been allocated 90 minutes. Looks as though You Am I seem to be the band playing at the same time as the headline band this year (excluding NZ), which is a shame, because they’re one of the few bands… Read More »Big Day Out Timetables & Maps
Triple J are running their annual Hottest 100 again this year, and for the first time in 5 years Tool are eligable. For those who don’t know what it is, Triple J is an annual online poll in which Triple J listeners vote for their favorite 10 tracks of the year. Then, normally around Australia Day, Triple J play a countdown of the top 100 tracks. Voting is open to… Read More »Triple J Hottest 100