Well, the time has come. The Big Day Out Festival kicks off today in sunny Auckland, New Zealand. Tool should be getting on stage at around 9pm local time, so if you’re going, don’t miss out. Any of you in attendance feel free to email me the setlist and a review of the show. There is a live stream from todays Big Day Out. It should go live later today,… Read More »New Zealand Big Day Out Today!
Blair has posted a very Australian themed newsletter on Toolband/Army today, obviously in celebration of the upcoming tour. As usual it’s pretty light on Tool info, but heavy on weirdness.
A couple of things have happened over the last month, and as a result I’ve decided that it might be a good idea to change things for the Fourtheye Meetup in Sydney on the 24th of January: Mattw looked over the venue (the Covent Gardens Hotel), and suggested it wasn’t such a great spot after all. There is no support act for the show, so Tool may be starting earlier… Read More »Fourtheye Meetup
bms46and2 posted on Toolnavy today a link to an interview with Maynard on Asahi.com. It’s a pretty short one, and really doesn’t cover much we haven’t already heard before, but I’m sure some of you completists out there will want to read anyway. Here’s an excerpt: Maynard James Keenan, singer and lyricist with the U.S. heavy rock band Tool, has got a crush on Japan. “It’s my favorite place on… Read More »Maynard on Asahi.com
On this day 42 years ago, Adam Jones was born. Just as we did for Justin, this weeks poll will ask what song do you feel has Adam’s best performance. This weeks poll will allow you guys to add you own answers, though I’ve already added what I feel are the best tracks. Please check the list before adding yours since duplicates will be removed. Also, don’t bother adding “humorous”… Read More »Poll: What is Adam’s best performance?
Bit of a late one this week, since I’ve been pretty busy over the last few days due to our house being on the market and open for inspection! Last week I asked how many Tool shows were you planning on catching during the upcoming tour? Disregarding the many Fourtheye readers who either live overseas, or think that Tool suck (yet still feel the need to be here….), it seems… Read More »Poll Results: How many Tool shows will you attend on the January Australasian tour?
It looks like one of the dolls used for the Prison Sex video is up for auction on eBay. The description reads: Up for auction, this rarest of rare Tool collectables…. a doll model from Tool’s 1994 “Prison Sex” video, directed by Adam Jones. 100% authentic, this was a gift from Adam Jones. A very reluctant sale and major sacrifice, I’m very sad to have to let this go. I’m… Read More »Prison Sex Doll on eBay
Joelsy on Toolarmy pointed out to me a couple of videos from Sylvia Massey, which were filmed during the Undertow sessions. Highlights include: Henry Rollins recording his part for Bottom Maynard sporting a very dodgy looking beard. He kinda looks like Les Claypool. Some cool drumming from Danny One of Adam’s Pigs The guys shooting, beating the shit out and generally disassembling of an old piano. Using in Disgustipated I… Read More »Videos from the Undertow Sessions
I was having a look through the charts for the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) 2006 Album sales charts today, have a look at where Tool sat as far as sales were concerned last year. Tool’s 10,000 Days found itself in position 37. Bands selling more than Tool last year included Scissor Sisters (Ta Dah!), Red Hot Chilli Peppers (Stadium Arcadium) and The Killers (Sam’s Town). Some of the bands… Read More »Aria Charts 2006
Replayee informed me that the Big Day Out site has confirmed that the Adelaide Big Day Out is now also sold out. As seems to be the trend though, there will be more tickets made available on Monday the 29th of January at 11:00am. Apparently you need to tune in to Triple J that morning to found out where the tickets are being sold, but I’d say it’s a reasonably… Read More »Adelaide Big Day Out Sold Out!