Looks like another festival featuring Tool is happening the the US North East, this time Boston Calling: Given that there’s a week between this and the Governors Ball show, it wouldn’t surprise me if we see a couple of solo dates appear as well. Â Stay tuned I guess!
Turns out the rumours of Tool headlining the Governors Ball in New York were correct with the line up confirmed this week. Â Overall it’s an interesting lineup full of acts you wouldn’t typically expect Tool fans to show a lot of interest in. Â Despite that, I expect it’d be fun day. Tickets are already on sale, and it appears only 3-day tickets are a thing for now (which I expect… Read More »Tool to headline Governors Ball in NYC
Just in time for Xmas is Blair‘s December 2016 Tool Newsletter (you can find it in the newsletters section on Toolband). Â It takes a Q&A format this time around, and doesn’t contain any info that typical Blair detractors need to know – save yourself the effort this Xmas Day (or Boxing Day if you’re an Aussie like me)! If you are interested in Blair’s writings, then it contains some of… Read More »Tool December 2016 Newsletter
According to Consequence of Sound, Tool will be headlining the Governors Ball Music Festival in NYC June 2017.  I believe there was some expectation this would be A Perfect Circle playing, but they now seem pretty sure it’ll be Tool. The organisers of the festival have refused to comment saying “The full Governors Ball lineup will be announced early next year, at which point tickets will also go on sale.  Read More »Tool to play Governors Ball Music Festival in 2017?
In what is one of the most revealing interviews in the last 10 years, Justin goes into a fair bit of depth into the progress and process behind the new Tool album. Â Jon D’Auria from Bass Player speaks at length with Justin Chancellor on what is a insightful read. While he didn’t want to be drawn into speculation as to when the album will be ready (based in my interpretation… Read More »Justin speak to Bass Player about the new Tool album
The October 2016 Tool Newsletter is out (tucked away in the Newsletter section), and it comes with a warning for some of you negative Nancy’s out there: WARNING! THIS NEWSLETTER CONTAINS CONTROVERSIAL TOOL-RELATED INFORMATION. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU DO NOT WISH TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION OR HAVE THIS INFORMATION IN YOUR POSSESSION, DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER, AND LEAVE THIS WEBSITE. For many of you, this is all you’ll… Read More »Tool October 2016 Newsletter
Adam Jones has revealed via Instagram that Tool‘s Aftershock show almost didn’t go ahead due to Danny suffering from a serious staph infection: ~ Great crowd at #AfterShock festival. Thank you Sacramentoâ€¼ï¸ I truly have to respect Mr #DannyCarey who played the entire show with a very serious Staph Infection. At first on Friday morning he was misdiagnosed with a poisonous spider bite on his upper leg. Then later Friday… Read More »Aftershock show almost didn’t go ahead
The Tool newsletter for September 2016 is out now (sorry for the delay getting it up here but I’ve been out of town) and it doesn’t really contain any actual Tool news, just some reflection on the energy radiated by some Tool fans. For those who are desperate for anything to cling their hopes on, here’s Danny on the Seth Meyers show confirming “it’s real”: Here’s my message for the many… Read More »Tool September 2016 Newsletter
Justin Chancellor was at the Warwick Bass Camp recently, and took some time to speak with Jakub Milszewski from Top Guitar about Basses, M.T.void, football as well as a sneaky Tool update: For those not interested in watching the video, and just want the Tool “news”: just trust me that it’s gonna be awesome…..it’s gonna happen – it’s in the oven, it’s in the oven…..it’s cooking, it’s cooking Hopefully some… Read More »Justin Chancellor talks about basses and cooking
Hidden in the depths of Toolband is the Tool August 2016 Newsletter, and it covers since suggestion of a Tool course and a McDonalds Tray Liner featuring a Tool fan: I had planned for this month’s newsletter to be about a new course offered by select colleges and universities that will certainly be of interest to many Tool enthusiasts. The class is entitled, “Introduction, Production & Interpretation of Music Videos… Read More »Tool August 2016 Newsletter