Sick of Tool interviews yet? I know I feel like I’ve spent all day reading and posting them. This one is from The Rock FM which is a New Zealand radio station. Tracy had a chat to Danny about a range of topics which you can listen to here. For those not willing/able to listen, here are the main points: Danny has recently done some recording with Jason Bonham and… Read More »Yet another Danny interview
As Blair promised in the last Tool newsletter, there’s a bunch of new Tool interviews out this morning (it appears as though there was an embargo on the tour dates and the flood gates are now well and truely open). Here’s a few choice cuts from what I’ve read. From David Farrier, who’s full interview should be in NZ’s Rip It Up soon, Danny talks about the newest track they’re… Read More »More Tool interview snippets
Artist Direct have a new article online where they’ve invited a bunch of artists, including Tom Morello, Rob Trujillo and Bill Kelliher to talk about their love for Tool: Greg Puciato of Dillinger Escape Plan Greg Puciato: The first time I heard them was the music video for “Sober”. I watched so much MTV at that time. I was enamored with all of the bands coming out. Being a kid… Read More »In appreciation of Tool
Adam and Justin recently had a chat with Australian site Fasterlouder and answered some questions about a range of topics, including this: Back when you started working on Lateralus Maynard was still busy with A Perfect Circle so you guys started working on the music without him and I was wondering whether you’ve ever been tempted to become an instrumental band? AJ: People have different styles of working. It’s like… Read More »Adam & Justin speak with Fasterlouder
Woke up this morning to news that I was expecting – Tool are touring in April, with dates in both Australia and New Zealand: TOOL APRIL & MAY 2013 Frontier Members pre-sale via www.frontiertouring.com/tool 12noon AEDT, Thursday 14 February to 12noon AEDT, Friday 15 February General public on sale from 9am local time, Tuesday 19 February SATURDAY 27 April – Melbourne/ Rod Laver Arena (All Ages) Ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132… Read More »Australian and New Zealand Tool dates confirmed
Word is we’re expecting some kind of Tool news this week, and I’ve predicted it will be some kind of tour announcement. Tool are playing in Ozzfest Japan in May, and it’s not unusual for bands playing there to also make the trek down to Australia. Just to add a little fuel to the fire, Blair posted this today on Toolband: ARE YOU READY NEW ZEALAND… for WAITANGI DAY! Keep… Read More »Blair hints at New Zealand?
Maynard has been interviewed recently on Chilean radio station Futuro 88.9FM in the leadup to coming Puscifer and A Perfect Circle shows, and despite being told not to, it appears they asked some questions about Tool. According to Google Translate*: Maynard, do you have plans to come to Chile with Tool? No. At this time, no. I also read that there is a possibility of having a new Tool album… Read More »Maynard interviewed on Chilean Radio
Blair has crafted his January 2013 newsletter, and rather than esoteric ramblings, he lets us know about flaming dicks! And also some Tool stuff. For those who don’t feel like reading it (you should, it’s relatively short) he basically tells us there was a minor songwriting setback due to a Vespa injury, there should be several interviews with band members appearing in the press in the coming days (not sure… Read More »Tool January 2013 Newsletter released
Blair has hinted several times in newsletters that there may be some plans to get Tool down to South America. Today there seem to be rumours afoot on Twitter and Reddit that Tool will be playing in Caracas, Venezuela of all places. My Spanish is pretty rough, and I can’t find any real confirmation online, but I know news of Tool hitting this continent would go down very well with… Read More »Rumours abound of South American shows
Danny is featured in an interview for the UK drum magazine Rhythm in the February 2013 issue, and he discusses a range of topics including that status of Tool’s new album. Here’s the meat of the article I expect most of you are interested in: What stage are you at in the writing process for the new Tool album? We have six or seven really good frameworks that we’re working… Read More »Danny speaks in Rhythm Magazine