Tool Revisited is a series of articles dedicated to analysing, and discussing a Tool related topic, be it a song, album, show, side project or anything really. I plan on publishing one of these every week or so, and hopefully it may fill in some gaps in your own Tool knowledge, or even just generate some interesting conversation. If anyone has any ideas for future topics (or even wants to… Read More »Tool Revisited part 1: Divorced
Fans upset by non-Tool news should turn away now! Anyway, people who like The Melvins, will also like this Pro-shot gig recently uploaded to Youtube. It was recorded in France, but don’t hold that against them: The Melvins live at Hellfest, France 2011 It’s a great recording and I suggest you find the time to watch it!
Seems as though it’s been a while since we updated the various goings on of some former Tool touring mates, so here goes! Bong smoking pals Mastodon are currently recording their new album The Hunter, which is expected to be released later this year. it has some pretty awesome artwork for the cover: Expect a world-wife tour to follow. The ‘Don are rumoured to be playing Soundwave in 2012, which… Read More »Tool touring buddies update!
According to Blair, a very limited edition (only 100 copies) of The Melvins latest album The Bride Screamed Murder featuring artwork by Adam will go on sale here sometime tonight. No word on what time it will be, so I expect you guys will spam the site and bring it down soon! Good luck to potential buyers, limit is one per customer, and from memory the albums cost US$50 each… Read More »The Bride Screamed Adam
The Melvins announced recently that they will be visiting six towns in the USA, playing a two night residency in each town. According to the blurb: The upcoming performances will feature the same set list in each city with the first night kicking off with the band performing songs from Lysol and Egg Nog followed by a second set of music from Houdini. The second night in each mini-residency will… Read More »The Melvins schedule six town residency tour
News is pretty slow at the moment, and while Tool are in writing mode, i don’t expect there to be much coming out of their world in the next couple of months. Best we can hope for are a few more A Perfect Circle or Puscifer dates at this stage. However, there is some good news, last week The Melvins announced that they will be releasing Sugar Daddy, a live… Read More »The Melvins to release Live Album ‘Sugar Daddy’
As I’m sure most of you know by now, Christchurch in New Zealand suffered from a devastating earthquake yesterday afternoon, resulting in a great deal of pain and damage for it’s residents. The Melvins were in town having just played a series of gigs on the south island, and as the airport was closed were stuck in Christchurch last night unable to make it to their Wellington gig. Details on… Read More »Melvins Earthquake Update
Buzz from the Melvins was recently interviewed by the AU Review, and the results are good: AU: My first question is, are you looking forward to Soundwave and do you like coming down to Australia? B: No, I hate everything about Soundwave and I hate everything about Australia. AU: That’s good. Glad to hear someone who’s honest. Most bands just suck up. B: No I’m kidding. I’m looking forward to… Read More »Buzz talks Aussie tour
The Melvins, together with Amphetamine Reptile records have released a series of vinyl printed for the bands latest release The Bride Screamed Murder. Here’s the blurb: You’ve been asking for ’em & you got it. Up for sale is the brand new Melvins vinyl LP for their "The Bride Screamed Murder" album. The pressing on this LP was limited to just 1000 copies & are in white vinyl that splattered… Read More »The Melvins release limited The Bride Screamed Murder vinyl
I’m back from 5 days caving down at Mt Gambier, and while nothing too exciting in the Tool world has happened, there is some exciting news for New South Welshmen in regards to The Melvins and Alex Grey. Firstly The Melvins will now be playing a Sidewave with Primus in Sydney on the 28th of February at the Enmore Theatre. According to the blurb the gig will be all ages… Read More »Melvins Sidewave, More Alex Grey Oz Shows