The Rock Radio have a brief interview with Danny where he talks about touring Australia: I just love touring down in Australia, it’s one of my favorite places. The people are always just so friendly and nice, and really into rock ‘n’ roll too. The weather’s always beautiful down there and the country’s nice also, and it’s one of the places that we haven’t been as much as a lot… Read More »Tool ready for Big Day Out
The final Big Day Out announcement was made today, and as expected reveals a large number of generally uninteresting bands, most of which seem to be of the Hip Hop and Electronica varieties. “Highlights” include The Vines, Digital Primte, P-Money Keith Flint (from The Prodigy) and many more listed here. Personally, I can’t see the new additions make any more Tool fans wanting to rush out and buy tickets. Still,… Read More »Final Big Day Out Announcement, Aenima Wanted
December 07, 2006 Halle Tony Garnier | Lyon, France Stinkfist Forty-Six & 2 Jambi Schism Swamp Song Pushit Wings For Marie 10,000 Days Lateralus Vicarious Ænema Thanks to DistortionOnline for the list. OR Stinkfist (extended) Forty Six & 2 Jambi Schism (extended) Lost Keys Rosetta Stoned Swamp Song (Lighter break) Wings For Marie 10,000 days Lateralus Vicarious Aenema From Toolnavy. I suspect the Toolnavy one is the right one….
Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell joined Tool on stage in Leipzig, Germany on Monday night. According to Blabbermouth, he playing Sober with the guys, and also allegedly also played with them in Cardiff, though this is the first I’ve heard of it. Here’s hoping Billy Thorpe doesn’t join Tool on stage Down Under… Edit: According to the tour journal at Distortion Online, Phil played during Swamp Song in Cardiff, and on… Read More »Tool + Motörhead
Just received and email from Merch at Toolarmy, and it looks like the Platinum Lateralus has shipped. Who knows, it may even arrive in time for Xmas. M.J.K. tells me he has a Gold Coast Big Day Out ticket, and he’s willing to swap it for a ticket to a show in Japan. He’s not interested in selling it for money at this point though. Let me know if you’re… Read More »Lateralus Platinum Shipped! Ticket Swaps
Kiyou on Toolnavy posted a link to another article covering the technical aspects of the Tool live show. This time the article covers there recent US Show which featured the big white stage and introduced the lasers. Interesting reading. “The show looks very different based on where you are sitting in an arena,†says Grace. “Toward the end of the show, the screens in back of the band and the… Read More »Stage Production Article
Casi emailed me today, telling me that he received and email for Blair a few days ago, confirming that Tool will be touring the Gulf Coast region on their next US tour. Hopefully those of you who missed out last time will be able to catch them next year. Toolshed mentioned that Danny and Brann Dailor of Mastodon will appear on this Tuesday’s episode of The Radio Rockshow. Speaking of… Read More »Tour News, Coming Interviews, Mastodon Videos, Salival Request
Blair tells us today, that if we expect to get Tool merchandise before Xmas, we had better get out orders in before the 13th of December if you’re in the US, or by the 7th of December if you’re else where. This excludes TA membership packages which I understand are shipped by Yak from an 18th century manufacturing plant in the Himalayas. Also, Blair didn’t define if he was talking… Read More »Don’t miss the sleigh, Cam’s Picture
I received a newsletter from the Big Day Out organisers, who tell me that the Melbourne Big Day Out is nearly sold out. For you Victorians this may be the last opportunity for you to see Tool, as it looks like no other shows will be announced. Tickets are sold out from stores and are still available only through Ticketmaster and the Big Day Out website. Foamy was lucky enough… Read More »Melbourne BDO Selling Out, “We’ll be back”
Last we I asked what Tool song has the best performance from bass player Justin Chancellor. No real surprises this time, with 10,000 Days taking first place. Here’s the full list: 10,000 Days 74 Votes 46&2 50 Votes Schism 46 Votes The Pot 41 Votes Jambi 39 Votes Reflection 26 Votes The Grudge 24 Votes Third Eye 17 Votes Something Else 14 Votes Pushit 9 Votes Paul>Justin 3 Votes This… Read More »Poll Results, No more dates?