This morning a Oregon radio station revealed that there would be a Tool date at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene on the 9th of March. Another source has suggested that this is legit and that further dates (at least in California and Washington) should be announced soon. Dates will all be before the Mexican shows. No word on how extensive this tour will be, but my guess is it’ll… Read More »Tool US dates to be added?
Our 2013 Top 10 (or top 12 as it turned out) list was filled with the usual assortment of 20 year old bands that we’ve all heard before. One of the problems with running a poll like this is that it inevitably becomes a popularity contest. However, many of us are interested into listening to something a little different, or a little newer. Below, I present the Top 10 albums… Read More »Fourtheye Readers Top 10 albums you may not have heard
Every year we hear the same old complaints from the same old people – “Year xxyy was a terrible year for albums”. 2013 was certainly an interesting year. On the surface of things, big bands like NIN, Tomahawk, QOTSA, Alice In Chains, Black Sabbath and Pearl Jam all had albums on the horizon. Mostly they were all disappointing though, with only one of those artists making my top 10. I… Read More »My Top 10 albums of 2013
Maynard posted a picture on Instagram today that looks suspiciously like a ultrasound, suggestion he and his wife are expecting a baby sometime in the next 6 or so months. Congratulations to both of them! Who will be next? Justin or Danny? Best Xmas present ever. @licoricelust @doscabezas @matmitchell @jbonne @bobbystuckey @kentcallaghan @sandreckonervineyards
Blair has published the 2013 Tool Xmas Newsletter this Xmas day (or Xmas Eve for you more backwards countries), and it features the usual dense prose that many of you like to complain about. At also features a few hints of things, including the possibility of further Mexican tour dates, 10,000 Days vinyl coming soon (as well as other re-releases) and promises of some really exciting news in the New… Read More »Xmas 2013 Tool Newsletter released
Our poll to collect your Top 10 albums has concluded, and I’ve finally counted all 230 votes received! As there were 3 albums tied for 10th spot, I decided this year we shall have a top 12. Voting was quite tight beyond the top 5, with only 1 vote separating the next 15 that didn’t make the cut. Most of the albums selected were by long standing artists that we’ve… Read More »Fourtheye Readers Top 12 albums of 2013
Sad news from the Tool camp today as Blair informs us that Danny’s father Bob passed away recently. According to Blair’s post: Last night I received the sad news that Danny’s father had passed away. Big Bob, as we called him, died peacefully from an illness in his house in Kansas, and Danny was able to visit with him in his last moments. Before suffering a stroke, Bob would attend… Read More »RIP “Big” Bob Carey
Just a reminder to you all that the Fourtheye Readers Best of 2013 Poll will be closing over the weekend, most likely Sunday night Australian time. Get you votes in if you want them to count! Thanks to the 180 of you who have already voted – a much better response than last years! Here’s the form. If the embedding doesn’t work for you, then visit the poll in a… Read More »Best of 2013 poll closing soon!
Blair confirmed via Toolband not long ago that Tool will be playing a seperate show in Mexico City on March the 18th: March 18th – Palacio de los Deportes – Mexico City BANAMEX PRESALE DECEMBER 13TH AND 14TH TICKETMASTER “Tool announces their first engagement ever in Mexico, this upcoming spring, taking place at Mexico City. Having toured all around the world and headlined most major international festivals such as Lollapalooza,… Read More »Mexico City Tool date confirmed
There’s plenty of speculation going around that there will be further Mexican Tool shows in March 2014. Word is from a local promoter that the dates will be: 16th March TBA – Monterrey 18th March Palacio de los Deportes – Mexico City 23rd March TBA – Guadalara My gut feeling is that these dates are correct, but as always with stuff like this – don’t go making plans until Toolband… Read More »Mexican Tool dates almost confirmed