I recieved an email from the Puscifer mailing list this morning which features the dats for the upcoming Puscifer Fall Tour. Â All shows seem to be in mainly Sourthern and Western states, and include a few Canadian gigs. Â Maynard has mentioned in previous twits that Puscifer will do some Eastern dates, though probably not until Spring 2010. Here they are: October 29 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl @ The Palms… Read More »Puscifer Fall Tour Dates Announced
The Revolver website today has a short interview with Maynard on it’s site today, mainly focusing on Puscifer and their recent Love And Rockets cover. He also briefly talks about touring plans: How do you feel Puscifer’s live component worked out earlier this year? Will you be touring? We are planning a “Sherman’s March to the Sea, Redux, (Version 1).†It starts on the West Coast right before Halloween and goes… Read More »Holiday On The Moon
There is a new Tool biography out recently, “Reflets et métamorphoses” (Reflection and metamorphosis for those non-French speaking readers) released on French only and written by regular Fourtheye reader Christophe Muller.  Tool fans are generally skeptical of unauthorised Tool products (such as the Ultimate Tool DVD) so I thought I’d take the opportunity to ask Christophe a few questions, and let him explain for himself why he wrote the book. Describe… Read More »Tool – Reflets et métamorphoses
Looks like the Revolver Book of Tool magazine is going to be reprinted, and the new edition will feature the recent Adam Jones/Kirk Hammett interview. Already a highly desirable collector’s classic that sold out its first printing in a matter of days, we’ve gone back to the press to bring you the best Tool collection ever! Revolver’s 100-page special The Book of Tool is an unprecedented exploration of one of… Read More »The Book of Tool Revolver Re-issue
Danny Carey will be joined by Aloke Dutta and Terry Bozzio at a drum clinic to be held in Kansas later this year: Some news for those who like drumming: “On September 19th 2009 Explorers Percussion is proud to bring you our Anniversary Event featuring: Terry Bozzio, Danny Carey, and Aloke Dutta. To celebrate 25 years of business and show our thanks to our loyal customers we have put together… Read More »Danny Carey Kansas Drum Clinic
Isis, who are coming down to Australia for the Soundwave Festival, have lined up a couple of gigs in New Zealand.  One in Auckland, and another in Wellington – too bad Southern Islanders! The gigs are: SFBH, Wellington (18+), Monday February 15th Transmission Room, Auckland (All Ages and Licensed) Tuesday February 16th Tickets go on sale August 24th from Moshtix (0800MOSHTIX, www.moshtix.co.nz and Real Groovy) and www.undertheradar.co.nz. According to Aaron Harris‘ Twitter… Read More »Isis schedule NZ Gigs
News has come to hand in regards to the much speculated Tool cover that was supposed to be played on the recent tour. Â Some readers let me know that On The Run by Pink Floyd was the cover played as a segue between songs. Â Something I suspect Blair picked up on an encouraged in a recent newsletter. However in a couple of new posts by Blair on the Toolarmy boards,… Read More »The Elusive Tool Cover
The first announcement of acts for next years Soundwave Festival has been released.  As rumored for a while now, Faith No More are the headline act.  Other highlights on the bill include Meshuggah, Janes Addiction, Isis, Clutch, Baroness and much more.  I will definitely be there in Adelaide!
According to a recent email from the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, the new Tool backdrop, entitled “Original Face” can be purchased from their online store for US$300: Our favorite band, Tool, is on a fourteen city tour and their backdrop for these shows is an unusual work of art by Alex Grey, entitled “Original Face.” Grey’s painting shows fountains of neon spirit illuminating the void, and life as a ripple… Read More »New Tool Backdrop For Sale
Matt emailed me today, to let me know that on some cards handed out at recent Tool shows, some clues were given as to an upcoming Puscifer tour: P.S. Fall Tour soon to be announced. Starting around Halloween. Starts in Vegas, San Diego, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Salt Lake, Denver, A bunch in Texas, Albuquerque maybe? & Phoenix I think. Perhaps new music as well, & live video stuff. Happy?… Read More »Puscifer Fall Tour