A new interview with Paul D’Amour sounds like a pretty interesting read. He talks about the handover of bass duties with Justin Chancellor, going over some of the time they spent together on the Tool sound Paul helped develop. “Basically, when I left the band, Justin [Chancellor] was my friend; I invited him to my house, sat on my couch with him, and showed him how to play the songs. … Read More »Paul discusses Tool handover with Justin
I haven’t done a happy birthday post in a while, mostly because I’m lazy. Well, this time around I’m not, and I’m also keen to post something on the site, since actual news is hard to come by! November 19 is Justin Chancellor‘s birthday! Not sure how he’s celebrating the day, but I’m sure many of us would be happy for he to have a day off from making the… Read More »Happy Birthday Justin!
Tool seem to be back working hard in the studio, with an update from Justin showing up his rig in the studio, as well as a quick Instagram post from Adam: Justin sent me this photo with a caption: “Bass… How low can you go?” In speaking with him, he told me that he was making great progress in “a great studio.” He also told me how much fun he had… Read More »Studio updates and Maynard’s Metal Icon Award
Been a couple of weeks since our last update. with the Tool world mostly quiet since the recent festival dates and clinics. Here’s a few little bits & pieces you might find interesting though: The making of Justin’s Warwick Bass Stream Yob’s “Our Raw Heart” A Perfect Circle continue across Europe The Pieces Fit – Tool’s Cult of Meaning Albums of the week: Baptists, TesseracT, Null Apostle, High Priestess, Wax… Read More »Weekly Update 4-June-2018
Without a full tour to support them, it seems Tool are taking their VIP show on the road. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday the 13th, with a Toolarmy pre-sale kicking off on the 11th. Rumour is that tickets are $500, which I expect will raise a few eyebrows. Here are the details: TOOL MUSIC CLINIC: A RARE IMMERSIVE DISSECTION AND PERFORMANCE WITH DANNY CAREY, JUSTIN CHANCELLOR… Read More »Tool announce Music Clinic tour
Justin Chancellor is a busy guy – while preparing to record a new Tool album and DJing at Legend of the Seagullmen record launches, he’s also recording with experimental hip hop band Death Grips: Working on the new album with Justin Chancellor pic.twitter.com/cFMacJ3WiT — Ꭰeath Ꮹrips (@bbpoltergiest) March 15, 2018 Perhaps he just got lost on the way to the Tool studio? Who knows – either way having been a… Read More »Justin Chancellor joins Death Grips on next album
It’s time for another weekly update from our irregular schedule. I’ve skipped the last few, due to the relative frequency of Tool news lately, with both Adam and Danny indicating in recent weeks that things are happening. I’m sure you’ve all read that before – let’s wait until they actually confirm hitting the studio before getting too excited. Anyway, in this weeks issue: Justin plays some riffs at NAMM Danny… Read More »Fourtheye Weekly Update 29-Jan-2018
Long time no news! Updating weekly appears to be a weak point of mine, but here’s the latest and greatest. Highlights include: Justin’s Goblin Master bit at Primus shows Daily Grail discuss the importance of Occult Rock A Perfect Circle release video for The Doomed Tool Newsletters: Still a thing! Albums of the last few weeks: Godflesh, Converge, Polaris, Merchant Oh and in case you missed it, Adam said Tool… Read More »Weekly Update 21-Nov-2017
Slightly late update this week, but I’ve been busy! In this weeks edition: Justin the Goblin Master Maynard – The Work of Art Part 3 Albums of the Week: Chelsea Wolfe, Propagandhi, Dalek & Primus Justin the Goblin Master Justin Chancellor features on the new Primus album The Desaturating Seven as the Goblin Master, which I believe you can hear on the first track The Valley. Maynard – The Art… Read More »Weekly Update 4-Oct-2017
Time for the weekly Fourtheye update! A few interesting items this week, but nothing really newsworthy from Tool. As usual let me know if there’s anything else I can include. In this weeks edition: New Danny Carey merch Justin + The Crystal Method The Haunted Swordsman Carina Round has a baby Albums of the week: King Parrot, The Contortionist, Metz and Death From Above 1979 Danny Carey Toolbox Elements shirt… Read More »Weekly Update 25-Sep-2017