Toolarmy mentions that the next batch of Lateralus Signed Vinyl will be available at 1pm January 28th PST. For all you Australians this translates to 8am on Sunday the 29th, Eastern Standard Daylight Savings time. To work out when it will be available in your part of the world, use this site: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.htmlÂ
For those who care, the Ouija Board in the January newsletter has changed. Thanks to HJK on Toolnavy for that tip. http://www.toolband.com/news/letter/2006_01.phpÂ
Found alt.music.tool this quote from Henry Rollins regarding the line up for the Big Day Out, currently heading around Australia: I found out something interesting tonight. Apparently, this tour was to have a bit of a different line-up. Tool was supposed to headline the thing with The Pixies going on before them. The White Stripes were third on the bill. The Stooges were a last minute add. I wonder what… Read More »Henry Rollins on 2006 Big Day Out
According to the Roskilde Festival Website: Introvert art-rock with metal tendencies In a hall of mirrors you do not know where the others are – as is the case with Tool. It has been five years since the album Lateralus, presenting introvert art-rock with metal tendencies. In 2006, a new album is coming, and Tool makes its second appearance at Roskilde. The journey into Tool’s tunnelling compositions is fascinating. The… Read More »Tour Announced
Tool are heavily rumoured to be touring Europe in mid-2006. iamurmama on Toolnavy claimed that in today’s (24-Jan-06?) issue of the Danish paper Politiken, there was a note claiming that Tool will be playing at Roskilde Festival in Denmark (June 29 – July 2). Now, whether or not we decide to trust someone with a user name like I Am Your Mama, is an issue, however according to the Roskilde… Read More »Roskilde Announcement Imminent
Blair posts on Toolband/Army that three members of Tool are about to embark on a promo tour: As it now stands, in a few weeks (mid-February) the members of the band (except for Adam) and their manager will be traveling to parts of Europe, England, Japan and Australia on a bit of a promo tour, meaning that they will be meeting with record company people and doing various interviews with… Read More »Tool Promo Tour
aToolAhead on Toolarmy posts that: I got this info from a very (lets emphasize that…VERY) close source to someone in TOOL…that TOOL will be in UK in June/July and in Scandinavia sometime in late July. I checked with aToolAhead, and presuming he’s not making shit up, the source he mentions IS very close to the band, making the news very reliable. Simply from a logical point of view, the idea… Read More »Tool in UK June/July, Scandinavia July
Spongebob on Toolnavy shared this scan from the New Zealand Big Day Out Program Booklet.
Apparently a DJ in Boise, Idaho has let it slip that they’ll have some new Tool music to play within about 3 weeks. Is he full of shit? Would some random DJ in Idaho of all places be privvy to this info? Probably not, but here’s hoping! Thanks to toolsogno on Toolarmy for that tip.
According to Toolband/Army Danny will be signing autographs in the Sonor booth at NAMM this weekend. NAMM is a musical instruments show and will be held this year at the Anaheim Convention Centre in LA. I you go along, expect to meet many other musical identites such as Vernon Reid, and don’t forget to go to the ESP stand and check out the new Page Hamilton Signature model. I want… Read More »Danny at NAMM, Maynard’s Site Update