The Tool March 2017 Newsletter is out, and to save you all some time it’s just a summary of the tour announcements so far. Â It suggests it’s a “work in progress” so perhaps there is more tour dates to come (there are certainly rumours of more dates). In the mean time, I’m about to start putting together a rant of things that bug me in the Tool world that I’ll… Read More »Tool March 2017 Newsletter out now!
For those interested, here are some further details on the VIP ticket presale for the coming Tool dates. Â Note that there is no VIP event for either of the festival dates. Â There appears to be no presale on regular tickets either, which is disappointing. For those of you with questions or who are having trouble figuring out how to purchase VIP PACKAGES, please read the following instructions carefully. The Pre-sale… Read More »Further details on Tool Presale VIP tickets
The first batch of Tool tour dates for 2017 have been announced, and as expected seems to focus mainly on the northern parts of the US and Canada: NEW TOOL SHOW DATES INFO We are very excited to announce that TOOL will be bringing their unparalleled sonic and visual experience to a select number of cities in May and June 2017. Along with the show dates, venues and ticket LINKS… Read More »Tool tour dates announced
In a recent Toolband update is seems Tool tour dates are coming soon! Â Here’s the post: TOOL TOUR DATES HEADS UP I will be posting some NEW TOOL TOUR DATES next week, so be sure to keep checking the site for INFO ABOUT MORE SHOWS. It’s not uncommon for festival dates to have embargoes on them, to try and promote ticket sales, and to make sure that other shows aren’t… Read More »Tool Tour dates coming soon!
The Tool February 2017 Newsletter is out, and the first sentence tells you what you need to know: Being that there is no Tool news that I know of this month, I was going to blow off the FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER until I received the following email. The important part being that there is no Tool news. Â The rest of the newsletter features a question from a fan regarding the Tool… Read More »Tool February 2017 Newsletter
On the weekend I read that Danny Carey was going to be playing at some Genesis related show, and then promptly forgot about it. Anyway, it did happen and Danny drummed with the Musical Box (who I’ve never heard of) playing a Genesis song “Can-Utility and the Coastliners” (that I’ve also never heard of). Here’s the video: Interestingly, the singer says Danny told him the new Tool album will be… Read More »Danny Carey and the Musical Box
Blair posted a small update on Toolband today, suggesting that Maynard is finally working on vocals for the next Tool album: In speaking with Danny last night, he told me that the band has temporarily MOVED some of their gear into a larger space (across town) where MAYNARD is working on VOCALS for some of the new Tool material. I’m sure that he has already been doing this to some… Read More »Maynard finally in Tool songwriting mode?
Progress is slow, however some glimmer of light shines through the storm clouds with Adam today confirming that another Tool track is “in the can (minus Vox)”. Â So while the album ain’t done yet (and probably is still a way off) at least there seems to be progress! ~ Another arrangement in the can (minus Vox) #onefingerchallenge #Tool song schematic A photo posted by Adam Jones (@adamjones_tv) on Jan 23,… Read More »Adam confirms another track done!
As Blair hinted at in the January 2017 newsletter, he has also updated the one from September 2016. Â For those with short memories, September 2016 was the infamous “positive thinking” one. Â Blair mentions recent interviews with Justin, Danny’s appearance on the Seth Meyers show and even Adam at recent VIP outings as good evidence that the next Tool album is indeed a thing. I doubt this is changing anyone’s mind… Read More »Tool Newsletter September 2016 updated
The Tool 2017 Newsletter for January is out, and it doesn’t say much except to confirm a few things we already know.  There is some vague promise of further news to come, but anyone’s guess as to what this is. Here it is: I especially don’t like to waste water here in the desert, but allow me to pour a tall cold glass of it over the on-line rumors that… Read More »Tool January 2017 Newsletter