I dropped into Toolarmy this morning as I normally do, only to discover that the Message Board section is busted. Â Would seem as though it’s been hacked. Â No word anywhere on the site by Blair or any of the admins as to when this may be corrected, if at all. Â I’ve felt for a while now that the days of Toolarmy are limited – perhaps it will come to an… Read More »Toolarmy Hacked/Broken?
I’ve had it pointed out to me overnight, that November 12th in all likeliness won’t be any kind of announcement. Â I was somewhat skeptical about the chances of anything happening that day, but Toolarmy member Corinthian pointed out to me a couple of interesting points contained in a few Tool Newsletters. It turns out that November 12th is the day of the “San Antonio Curse” . Â From the March 2007… Read More »November 12th & The San Antonio Curse
ebackwardse from Toolarmy emailed me today (he also posted it on the Toolarmy boards) to tell me about his meetup with Adam at the recent Doctors Without Borders fundraiser. Sounds like it was a good event for a worthwhile cause: Location could not of been better!!! The restaurant was very small, but not at all crowded. As we walked in we were standing right next to the brother from Everybody… Read More »Meeting Adam in Malibu
Blair posted a Toolarmy Exclusive today where he talks about visiting Tool while they rehearse in LA this week. A short but interesting article, where Blair mentions he didn’t hear the new cover he expects to be played (he didn’t mention what it might be). He also mentions that there was a bit of new material played, however he doesn’t expect any of this will be played at the shows.… Read More »Tour Preview for Toolarmy Members
One of the 500 limited edition artworks by Maynard (Sieben I believe it was called), available only to Toolarmy members is now available on Ebay. The item is currently at US$849, not bad for something was originally around the $200 mark initially (if my recollection is accurate). According to the description: For auction from 2003 is this Limited Edition Artwork by TOOL front man Maynard James Keenan. I have never… Read More »Toolarmy Maynard Artwork on Ebay
Blair made a cryptic post on Toolarmy today: Anyone besides Buzz, Junior and I see that blistering line drive of a foul ball the other night at Dodger Stadium that damn near postponed a certain tour? Easier just to buy one of the damn things. Speaking of baseball (which I love), in planning my… vacation, while in Chi-Town the second week in August (when the weather’s nice), I was hoping… Read More »Lollapalooza Confirmed?
Blair made a several posts to Toolband over night, a couple of Birthday (Camella, Kat and Pete below) call outs, as well as dropping a few hints regarding the tour: HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE! Cheers to TOOL’s manager, Pete, who… knows all the tour dates (except for one). He then goes on in a Toolarmy Exclusive post that: As of now, there are only about a dozen shows planned, scattered throughout… Read More »Blair clarifies Tool Summer Tour
This is nothing more than speculation based on Blair‘s cryptic emails, but is worth posting anyway: Sounds kinda crazy I know, but collectivejudas29 put together a good analysis of Blair’s spirit session from the February newsletter that led him to conclude Tool may be playing a show in July. It seems right to me, and more specifically it seems like they might be playing a festival. If it’s in July,… Read More »Tool to play All Good Festival?
Andy emailed me today to let me know about a new Signed Salival listing on Ebay. The buy it now price is a whopping US$700!! To quote The Castle “Tell ’em they’re dreamin’!”
Blair released the Tool January Newletter today, despite the fact it’s February. It talks about, and includes a picture of a bug found in a readers Vicarious DVD, and includes a vision, which may or may not mean something. Not sure what to make of it, but the reference to various Toolarmy Ranks and so on could have some meaning. Change coming to the website soon perhaps? There’s also a… Read More »Tool January Newsletter