Sick of Tool interviews yet? I know I feel like I’ve spent all day reading and posting them. This one is from The Rock FM which is a New Zealand radio station. Tracy had a chat to Danny about a range of topics which you can listen to here. For those not willing/able to listen, here are the main points: Danny has recently done some recording with Jason Bonham and… Read More »Yet another Danny interview
davidbowiedavidbowie from Reddit posted this video up from Youtube earlier today, which features a new jam with Danny, Larry Lalonde (Primus), Matt Stone (South Park) and Stewart Copeland (The Police). From what I understand the track is called Blotto Mondo and was recorded at Copeland’s house/studio. Danny contributes some percussion, including the triangle, in what is an interesting video:
John Ziegler from Volto! posted the recent Incitare review from Rhythm Magazine on his Facebook page today. He commented that while the specific released date was to be announced, it should be mid March. Hopefully this turns out to be true! Here’s the review:
Danny is featured in an interview for the UK drum magazine Rhythm in the February 2013 issue, and he discusses a range of topics including that status of Tool’s new album. Here’s the meat of the article I expect most of you are interested in: What stage are you at in the writing process for the new Tool album? We have six or seven really good frameworks that we’re working… Read More »Danny speaks in Rhythm Magazine
Tonight’s Xmas Eve edition of Children of Saturn will feature Danny (who may well give us some form of Xmas update) as well as a debut from Butterscotch Bonnet (not exactly who that is, but I suspect it’s some kind of collaboration between Danny, Rynne and Julie Slick). Tune in here at 6pm Pacific time. I won’t be listening since I’ll be balls deep in Xmas celebrations, so if Danny… Read More »Danny on Children of Saturn tonight
Posted on Toolband today was a link to Vince De Franco‘s latest project, the Mandala Synapse. I’m no expert, but it looks like a gizmo that allows you to connect a range of musical devices (mainly percussion) to a PC with low latency. Vince is looking for people to fund the device using the popular Kickstarter service. By pledging certain amounts, you can get a range of goodies, from stickets,… Read More »Mandala Synapse looking for a kick
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!
cultiv8420 sent me a email this morning with a video featuring Danny playing drums for British reggae band Steel Pulse at their recent show at the Canyon Club in LA. Not the greatest of recordings, but it’s interesting to see Danny drumming outside of his usual genre:
Perhaps not the new album update all of us are expecting, but Volto! recently fed us some details on their new release, hopefully out there in next couple of months. Over the weekend they posted: the new album’s vinyl master discs were just cut today @ Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios, so it’s coming down the home stretch…. soon friendsupreme, very soon! ♥ And the over night the back cover of… Read More »Volto! new album update
There’s another Mandala feature video with Danny going about at the moment, which features Danny speaking about how he works these devices into his music: Enjoy!