I noticed the other day on Facebook following one of the San Francisco sows that someone commented Danny Carey was playing with a new cymbal. Well on the Tool Facebook page today (and presumably soon on Toolband) this seems to be confirmed with a photo of him holding a interesting purple cymbal from Paiste: here’s a photo of his NEW SIGNATURE PAISTE CYMBAL, which features, among other sigils, Elizabethan Magus… Read More »Danny’s new signature cymbal
It’s true! Despite rumours to the contrary, Maynard is full of love, at least for his fellow bandmates that aren’t Adam and Justin! Actually, I image Maynard enjoys their company too, and I think he has no problem with the majority of non-insufferable Tool fans as well. Maynard and Danny are pictured via Instagram below, rehearsing for the Tool show happening this weekend. Despite being “conned into it”, I expect… Read More »Maynard & Danny – still in love after all these years
This page contains all the latest Tool news and rumours collected by me from a bunch of sources. It also collects information for a range of Tool related acts – usually side projects such as A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, and friends of Tool such as Yob and The Melvins. If you know anything you think is missing from this page, feel free to let me know! Tool News Tool… Read More »Tool News and Rumours
While we sit and wait patiently/impatiently for some kind of Tool news (possibly even tour dates, though that seems to appear more unlikely each passing day), I can update you on a coming Volto! show at the Mint on September 5th. No baked potatoes will be available at this show, however I’m sure the beer will be cold and the music soothing to ones ears. If you’re in Los Angeles… Read More »Volto at The Mint in September
Many of you would be aware that Vic Firth passed away on the 26th of July. Vic was best known as the founder of a company that designs and manufactures drumsticks, including those that Danny Carey uses. Danny is one of their signature artists and his custom drumstick features “a cut-in design at the gripping area for improved comfort and a tapered butt end for improved balance”. I own a… Read More »Danny Carey pays tribute to Vic Firth
Volto! will be playing at the Mint in Los Angeles next weekend on August 1st. Volto! are Danny Carey, John Ziegler and Lance Morrison. The show is for 21+ and presumably tickets will be at the door. Danny will also be playing with the Webb Allstars at the Baked Potato this coming Thursday the 30th of July. Also playing will be Doug Web, Mitch Forman, Jimmy Earl and John Ziegler.… Read More »Volto! at the Mint on August 1st
Danny has announced the birth of his son Zola Carey, as well as posted a photo of him: For those wondering, he has a middle name – Jude. Welcome to the world Zola Jude Carey! Speaking from experience, Danny has a busy few months ahead of him, but hopefully he’ll be able to squeeze in a Tool jam session every now and then. Congratulations from everyone at Fourtheye!
Seems that Danny’s birthday isn’t in my calendar for some reason, so I missed wishing him a good one in Australian time. Still better late that never. To celebrate, here’s compilation or all Danny’s “drum-cam” stuff from his website. 21 minutes of Tool drumming goodness starting off with my favorite of the lot – Triad:
As usual a bunch of things happened while I was away for a few days, so this post is a catch up of sorts. Firstly, Adam posted a video of himself playing around with what is believed to be a Tremoloa in Joe Barresi‘s studio: ~Playing strange strings at Joe B.'s #EvilJoe #CaptainMidnight A video posted by Adam Jones (@adamjones_tv) on May 1, 2015 at 2:38am PDT As yet there’s… Read More »Adam’s strings, Maynard Puscifer update and more!
Loudwire have a new article online today in which Maynard, Adam and Danny each talk about Undertow on it’s 22nd anniversary. They talk about the album, the motivation behind the band in those days, as well as some further insight into the difficulties they were having with Paul D’Amour at the time: “Paul really wanted to be a guitar player early on,†Carey says. “Even before we started on Undertow,… Read More »Tool talk about Undertow on it’s 22nd anniversary