Alex Grey recently gifted all four members of Tool a special CoSM Grail. According to the blog post: All four members of the band Tool were recently gifted with CoSM Grails. The CoSM Grail is a symbol that we are vessels of creative energy with expansive vision. An edition of extraordinary bronze grails, created by Alex, was recently cast by Black Hills Bronze. See the exciting foundry work, the initiatory… Read More »Grails for Tool
Andrew McMillen from The Vine got the chance to speak to Maynard recently, and discuss Puscifer, Winemaking, Australia and definitely nothing about Tool. It is an excellent interview and here’s a snippet: Is that different to what you were doing when you were touring in your 20s and 30s? Well, you know, back then you have a little more resilience, and you can kinda push it a little harder, move… Read More »The Vine interviews Maynard
Puscifer continues its trend of releasing a whole bunch of music by giving us a new EP Donkey Punch The Night which will be released just before the Australian tour next year. From the press release: “While continuing our tradition of releasing a few new songs at a time. I also had an itch that needed scratching, and that itch was ‘Balls To The Wall.’ Which was followed by an… Read More »Puscifer Donkey Punch the Night
Living on a round planet, it can be tricky when to know to wish people happy birthday. However now that most of the world is November the 19th or more, it’s time to wish Justin a happy 41st birthday. Justin will no doubt be spending the day swigging beers in a tractor while Chelsea play in the background. To celebrate, here’s the bass track from Parabola as yanked out of… Read More »Happy Birthday Justin
It’s hard to get answers these days about any kind of Tool related release, with The Pot videos, Volto! albums and M.T.void albums all on the horizon, it can be frustrating to hear about all these projects and then never know when they will see the light of day. Luckily for us though we have an answer for one of these, with M.T.void today posting on Facebook an update on… Read More »Into the M.T.void
After months of will they, won’t they, Puscifer finally got around to announcing some shows while Maynard visits Australia with A Perfect Circle on the Soundwave Festival. The shows will take place in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney: Puscifer Tour Friday, February 22 – The Tivoli, Brisbane (18+) Tuesday, February 26 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (Lic A/A) Thursday, February 28 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne (All Ages) Tickets go on sale November… Read More »Puscifer Australian shows announced
I was flicking through the Adelaide Festival program this morning, and noticed that frequent Tool collaborator Lustmord will be playing a set in town for the Unsound Festival. This festival takes place over 3 nights in a couple of venues in Adelaide, and Lustmord will be performing with Demdike Stare, Pole and Ben Frost on Saturday the 16th of March at Her Majesty’s Theatre: Low frequencies, dark ambient, post punk,… Read More »Lustmord to play Unsound Festival in Adelaide
Blair has published his October 2012 Tool Newsletter. His usual dense prose seems to largely cover Justin’s recent escapades in Houston, and not a whole bunch of Tool specific info (or any from my quick read). Only thing of interest I can find for Tool fans is the line “By the way, whatever happened to your friends playing those big shows in South America in the Fall?” Good question. My… Read More »October 2012 Tool Newsletter published
It was noted on the forums a few weeks back that Adam has created a poster for the current Primus 3D tour, and finally that poster has emerged as part of the St Louis show last night: Looks familiar! Well done to anyone who picked one up!
In news just at hand, it appears Danny is selling some black Sacred Geometry pillows via his store at dannycarey.org: Pillow comes in TWO SIZES and contains a colorful reproduction of Danny’s talismanic pantacle board. Can be used as an ornamental pillow for the home, or as a cushion for drummer’s stools. With its esoteric symbols and alchemical motto, makes a unique gift for all fans of Danny and Tool.… Read More »Danny sells Sacred Geometry pillows!