Just a couple of quick updates from Toolband today, where Blair shares with us a photo from the recent Tool songwriting sessions, as well as a hint that there’s more to come: A rare glimpse inside Tool’s storied loft – one of a dozen or so photos recently taken by Adam, Danny, and Justin while writing and arranging their contributions to the next Tool record. (Note: When Adam sent me… Read More »Tales from the Loft and leftover Tour Merch
As hinted at the other day, it seems that Tool are really playing the River’s Edge Music Festival on Harriet Island, Minnesota. The gig, which according to the press release is “their only US date of the year” (I presume they really mean to say it’s a one off Tool show without any other dates) is happening on the 23rd & 24th of June. Also on the lineup is Puscifer,… Read More »Tool confirmed for River’s Edge Music Festival
Looks like there’s some more news on the alleged secret Tool track Problem 8 (The Riemann Hypothesis) which Blair reported around this time last year as being the “Holy Grail” of Tool collectibles. He posted a couple of images to serve as clues for this track, which may or may not be an April Fools gag. Feel free to start over-analysing now:
In a post that makes me wonder if April Fools Day has come early, it’s alleged on a couple of websites that Tool and the Dave Matthews Band will be headlining the inaugural Harriet Island Music Festival in Minnesota. And here I go thinking Minnesota was an inland state! The festival apparently takes place on the 23rd and 24th of June with Tool to play on the 23rd. Not sure… Read More »Tool & Dave Matthews Band to play Harriet Island Music Festival
As Blair promised, Danny has featured in the latest Paiste Magazine, where he talks about a range of drumming, Volto! and Tool topics: So, you guys are back in writing mode right now? Yes…Justin, Adam & I are working on some stuff and Maynard will join us in another month or so, once he finished up with his ‘other band’. We’d like to get in the studio by May or… Read More »Danny features in Paiste Magazine
Just noticed on Toolband a moment ago that the Tool March Newsletter for 2012 has just been published. There’s a range of stuff in it, though not much detail about the new Tool album, mainly as I expect there isn’t really much to say except they’re working on it! More interesting are details on the new Volto! album: In Tool-related news (see the difference?), mark your calendar that VOLTO! will… Read More »March 2012 Tool Newsletter published
nudges710 posted in the forums a little while ago that there are a bunch of leftover 2012 Tool Tour posters in the Toolband shop. The posters available are from the Uncasville, Charlotte and Florida shows, and are $29.99 each plus postage. Personally the one from Uncasville is one of my favorites from the tour! No word on how many are available, or if there will be other shows released at… Read More »Leftover Tool Tour Posters on Toolband, Volto! approaches
Finally something for Tool fans can get their teeth into. Danny Carey is the spotlight artist for Vic Firth, and they’ve published a great video interview on which Danny talks about pretty much everything, including a plan to be in the studio by June/July. The videos also feature some great drum cam footage: Thanks to sublime5446 for the tip
Sorry about the lack of news the last few days. Those of you active in the forum would know that I’ve been busy migrating the forums from an old bbPress 1 system to a more modern, and hopefully more flexible bbPress 2 system. There were a fair few headaches involved with this, the migration is now complete, and the new forums can be enjoyed here. There are still some further… Read More »Friday Fourtheye Updates
The third stage of Toolboy’s Tool Collection selloff is upon us, and below are the latest items he will be parting with. For your convenience he has also included a ballpark figure for each article, and tells me that all offers will be considered. Make a bid before the wind up on Ebay! Opened never played Opiate on Volcano 25 Opiate first US press still sealed 40 Prison Sex UK… Read More »Tool Collection for sale Part 3