*Official TOOL Thread*

[whodat]

Originally Posted by Useliteski

got a ticket to the Denver show very pumped

Have a good show tonight. The last two shows have been pretty similar in sets, so would expect more of the same tonight.

[whodat]

TOOL at Governer's Ball?!?! Not sure I want to shell out festival money to see them. Really hoping they announce other area shiws.

[bartender_man]

What's the update on the next record?

[whodat]

Been seeing more and more articles pointing towards '2017 being a lock for a new TOOL record'. However, with nothing really concrete to build on other then the aforementioned headlining act at Governors Ball this summer and a recent interview with Justin Chancellor (link below), who the fuck knows.

http://www.bassplayer.com/artists/11...xt-album/60999

[Useliteski]

https://www.sendspace.com/file/1mplhv

love finding cool live sets. this one is good quality too! enjoy!

[DMBstandUP1984]

TOOL will headline Boston Calling.

[BTCS_JTR]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

TOOL will headline Boston Calling.

Best festival lineup I've seen so far.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

Best festival lineup I've seen so far.

Yea pretty excited for it.

[whodat]

Short NA tour announced today. Hopefully the sign of either more dates... or... dare I say it... an album?!

http://www.toolband.com/index_frames.html

SHOW DATES and VENUES:

May 24 - Fairfax, VA @ Eaglebank Arena
May 27 - Bangor, ME @ Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
May 28 - Boston Calling Festival @ Harvard Athletic Complex
May 30 - Rochester, NY @ Blue Cross Arena
May 31 - Hamilton, ON @ First Ontario Centre
June 2 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
June 4 - New York City @ Randall's Island Park
June 5 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
June 7 - Clarkston, MI (Detroit) @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
June 8 - Rosemont, IL (Chicago) @ Allstate Arena (*11am onsale)

[AJF_41]

Going to see Tool tonight. First show for me.

Can't wait.

Anyone else go this year?

[Nick@Night]

Originally Posted by AJF_41

Going to see Tool tonight. First show for me.

Can't wait.

Anyone else go this year?

Going tonight as well. Also first Tool show.

[kydmb99]

So are they ever going to release a new album?

[aeroshady]

Originally Posted by AJF_41

Going to see Tool tonight. First show for me.

Can't wait.

Anyone else go this year?

Tool are my fiancee's favorite band. She saw them last weekend at NYC. Said they were awesome as always. I wanted to go as well, but my Scuba class got in the way.

Originally Posted by kydmb99

So are they ever going to release a new album?

Apparently, the band is done with the music, but are waiting on MJK for lyrics and his touch. According to a lot of fans and sources, he is more interested in his side projects and had to basically be "tricked" (whatever that means) into playing the Governor's Ball.

BTW, that was all from what my fiancee told me

[whodat]

The band, or management, redid the website:

https://www.toolband.com

Pretty cool and a big step up from what they did have. Also, anyone out in Southern California should seriously consider hitting up the June 24th show. Tool with about 5-6 other bands, including Primus, The Crystal Method and the Melvins.

[smudge1]

Originally Posted by whodat

The band, or management, redid the website:

https://www.toolband.com

Pretty cool and a big step up from what they did have. Also, anyone out in Southern California should seriously consider hitting up the June 24th show. Tool with about 5-6 other bands, including Primus, The Crystal Method and the Melvins.

Very cool website.

[GruvnDMBRiddims]

Should be an interesting topic here: Which band releases their next album first- Tool v DMB...?

[whodat]

Went and saw a TOOL cover band last week, Schism. They were really good and would recommend seeing them if you live in the NE. However, just like any cover band, they are not perfect, they just give it their all and have fun. Here is their Facebook page to check out info and videos from some of their more recent shows.

https://www.facebook.com/SCHISMNYC/

[RRrider]

Saw my first Tool concert this summer, it was incredible. Next time I will not get so smashed before the show.

Also, are they always that short? seems like they played for what felt like an hour and a half.

[GruvnDMBRiddims]

Originally Posted by RRrider

Saw my first Tool concert this summer, it was incredible. Next time I will not get so smashed before the show.

Also, are they always that short? seems like they played for what felt like an hour and a half.

Yes... typically last btwn 1.5- barely pushing 2hrs song/show time. I'm thinking a lot more work goes into Tool's stage/vis live production than DMB's.

.... but looks like we have an official race here folks... DMB (projected Summer release)... Tool (projected before "end of 2018").
Gonna make for an interesting year of new music from some timeless bands!

[mposey34]

Adam had a live instagram video yesterday where he stated the music is done and the lyrics are "coming in hard"

Adam Jones Instagram post

I'm not saying that it's happening, but...

[maxatlof]

I'll believe it when I hear it. Def not holding my breath.

[DTHalloween]

18-Jan-2018

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/l...e-know-w515528

Back-history of "new album" talk -- scroll to bottom. Maynard contradicts Carey in December 2017. So, sure "lyrics coming in hard," but MJK has a different take (and there's a good reason why: APC).

"The cool thing is every time I think I've simplified it as much as I can, we'll give it to Maynard and he'll do something even more simplified – to the point where practically anyone can sing it," the drummer said. "It’s simple shit and it's coming out, man. The tracks are long ... too long! Definitely too long for the radio."

Here's yer sign. Tracks too long. Not a bad thing, but, going to take time.

Further confirmed at the bottom of the next article link (below)...

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New APC confirmed inbound ...

5-Feb-2018

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/f...-album-w516301



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[GruvnDMBRiddims]

Interesting... both Tool & DMB currently in their respective studios tracking / recording

[drop2d]

New APC album is pretty good... but it really REALLY makes me want a new Tool album. This is like an appetizer.

[whodat]

Anyone else notice the tour dates coming in May? Tool Music Clinic dates. $500 per ticket, looks like Q&A and maybe a show, although I don't see MJK mentioned in the description.

AN IMMERSIVE DISSECTION WITH DANNY CAREY, JUSTIN CHANCELLOR AND ADAM JONES

Tool, one of rock music’s most mysterious and speculated about bands, give fans a rare glimpse behind-the-scenes via a series of intimate music clinics. The discussions include drummer Danny Carey, bass player Justin Chancellor and guitar player Adam Jones walking attendees through a handful of the band’s songs, from the process of writing them to playing them live. Audience members are encouraged to ask questions via an open discussion, as well as mingle with the band following the session.

https://www.toolband.com/tour

[aeroshady]

Originally Posted by whodat

Anyone else notice the tour dates coming in May? Tool Music Clinic dates. $500 per ticket, looks like Q&A and maybe a show, although I don't see MJK mentioned in the description.



https://www.toolband.com/tour

That looks pretty amazing. I will forward that along to my wife. She loves Tool.

In other news, you can no longer listen to Tool on Pandora...

[whodat]

Originally Posted by aeroshady

That looks pretty amazing. I will forward that along to my wife. She loves Tool.

In other news, you can no longer listen to Tool on Pandora...

Did not know this. They are very protective of everything that has their name or brand on it.

[whodat]

Looks like 2019 will FINALLY be the year a new TOOL album is released. Saw an announcement that TOOL will playing a festival show in Jacksonville in early May and there was a link to an album update from September in that article. See both links below for your reading pleasure:

NEW ALBUM INFO LINK:
https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/09/tool-album-2019/

FESTIVAL SHOW INFO LINK:
https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/...e-2019-lineup/

[fridge112887]

Originally Posted by whodat

Did not know this. They are very protective of everything that has their name or brand on it.

Why is Maynard James Keenan so protective of Tool but not APC? A friend told me it has something to do with the album cover artwork. Any truth to that?

[whodat]

Originally Posted by fridge112887

Why is Maynard James Keenan so protective of Tool but not APC? A friend told me it has something to do with the album cover artwork. Any truth to that?

Not sure abuot why or if it just MJK with TOOL, or if the whole band is more protective. I do know there was some legal issues with their music/artwork that took years of haggling to sort out. So that might have something to do with it. This July 2014 article touches on the then-still pending legal action that was still on going and a follow up article on MX Down from March 2015 stating the band won the lawsuit.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...e-2006-173611/

https://music.mxdwn.com/2015/03/16/n...r-art-dispute/