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Justin comments on Tool Tour via Rolling Stone

According to ditchrider1 on Toolarmy, the following snippet appeared in the latest Rolling Stone: Tool July 18th-August 8th “The Prog metal crew will take a break from working on a new album for a three-week tour built around slots at Lollapalooza, All Points West and the Mile High Festival. Even though Tool won’t be debuting new music, bassist Justin Chancellor says the group will “rework some old stuff and maybe… Read More »Justin comments on Tool Tour via Rolling Stone

Adam Jones designs Melvins poster

Adam has designed one of the posters for a series of gigs by the Melvins this year celebrating their 25th anniversary.  My understanding is that these posters may be available for sale at these shows.  Other posters have been designed by the likes of Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam. The 25th Anniversary shows are: May 15, 2009 – New York, NY – Webster Hall May 16, 2009 – Boston, MA… Read More »Adam Jones designs Melvins poster

Dallas Sold Out!

As I’m sure most of us anticipated, the Tool gig in Dallas at the Nokia Centre sold out pretty damn fast.  Nice work to those who got tickets, condolences to those that didn’t.  No doubt there will be much discussion about scalpers and the like – something I won’t go into at this stage – and we’re all aware on what negative impact they have on ticket sales to needy… Read More »Dallas Sold Out!

Toolarmy Maynard Artwork on Ebay

One of the 500 limited edition artworks by Maynard (Sieben I believe it was called), available only to Toolarmy members is now available on Ebay.  The item is currently at US$849, not bad for something was originally around the $200 mark initially (if my recollection is accurate).  According to the description: For auction from 2003 is this Limited Edition Artwork by TOOL front man Maynard James Keenan. I have never… Read More »Toolarmy Maynard Artwork on Ebay

Tool show in Phoenix, AZ?

Area623 from Toolarmy had this to say today: Called the US Airways Center Event Information Hotline and asked them when Tool tickets go on sale. They told me to call back next week as everything still isn’t concrete and that they’ll have more information then. July date?? Think of this what you will… Update: Word is it will be the 21st of July.

Wine Signings Advice

Doublesixx pointed me to an article on Hard Rock Chick, which talks about her experiences at a signing earlier this year.  For those of you thinking of going later this year, and are unsure of the costs, time and other “procedures” it’s a must read.

Maynard Wine Signings – Boston MA, Springfield NJ

According to a post on Blabbermouth Maynard and Eric Glomski will be doing further wine signings in June at Whole Food stores in Boston and Springfield. Dates and locations for the newly announced signings are: June 16th – 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Boston, MA (340 River St., Cambridge) June 17th – 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Boston, MA (340 River St., Cambridge) June 18th – 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.… Read More »Maynard Wine Signings – Boston MA, Springfield NJ

Adam Jones Names Top 10 Guitarists

Guitar World has a new article on it’s website featuring a top 10 guitarist list by Adam Jones.  He talks about the guitarists he finds most influential, with some obvious references (King Buzzo, Robert Fripp) to the not so obvious (Dr. Know and Ronald Jones).  Check it out here!

Summer Tour Information

There are plenty of questions (and many more unanswered) about the upcoming Tool tour.  In order to alleviate some of these concerns, and to help readers make better decisions about what shows to go see, I have created the Tool Summer 2009 Tour page, which contains all currently known information regarding the tour. Not really much more to say, except it wil be updated as I recieve news, both from… Read More »Summer Tour Information