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Tool Creating 'Little Bits and Pieces' of New Album

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:41:51 +0000

We know … patience is a difficult virtue to put into action when it comes to the subject of Tool's next album. Tool followers haven't been gifted with new material since the band unleashed '10,000 Days' in 2006, but fans remain hopeful that 2013 will host the release of a new Tool record. During a recent interview with a New Zealand publication, drummer Danny Carey and vocalist Maynard James Keenan spoke about the progress of the new album and Tool's songwriting process.

Chaz Shares Same Birthday as Tool and A Perfect Circle Front Man Maynard James Keenan

Chaz — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:58:00 +0000

Today (April 17th) marks my 40th birthday. And, while sifting through my Facebook newsfeed, I discovered that I share the same birthday as Tool and A Perfect Circle front man, Maynard James Keenan. After all my years of loving music, and my 16 years in radio, I don’t know how I never knew that one of [...]

Tool Include 'Seal of Xatanitos' Certificates in Five Copies of 'Opiate' EP Reissue

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:15:50 +0000

Remember reading or watching 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' as a kid? What horrific atrocities wouldn't you commit to nab one of those golden tickets and take a tour of Willy Wonka's magical chocolate factory? Better yet, how many times did you open up a Hershey's bar pretending that a golden ticket may be inside? Well, that very fantasy is about to become a reality for five very lucky Tool fans who purchase the band's 21st anniversary edition of the 'Opiate' EP.

Tool's Adam Jones Discusses 'Opiate' EP Reissue + State of Band's Next Album

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:28:51 +0000

As of March 10, 2013, Tool's debut EP, 'Opiate,' is now old enough to legally drink in the United States. To commemorate the 21st anniversary of 'Opiate,' Tool are set to re-release the EP on March 26 with a limited-edition string of CDs along with new artwork from guitarist Adam Jones. In a new interview with Jones, the guitarist talks about writing and recording 'Opiate,' how the album holds up after all these years and, of course, when Tool will put out a new record.

Maynard James Keenan Speaks of 'Jamming' Sessions for Tool + A Perfect Circle

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:21:23 +0000

As Maynard James Keenan and the rest of Puscifer prepare for the release of their new EP 'Donkey Punch the Night,' many fans are holding out hope for a 2013 release date for a new Tool album. While singer Maynard James Keenan recently insinuated there would be no new Tool album this year, he offers hope by stating in a new interview that he has been jamming on new material from both Tool and A Perfect Circle.

Corey Taylor, Maynard James Keenan, Dave Navarro + More Criticize 2013 Grammy Awards

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:21:15 +0000

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were held last night (Feb. 10), and it was business as usual for the famed awards show. Music's biggest names walked the carpet, while shiny golden gramophones were given out to rock artists such as the Black Keys, Halestorm and Trent Reznor + Atticus Ross. However, a sense of disarray resonated with various musicians, who took to Twitter in order to vent their disapproval of the Grammy Awards.

Tool Drummer Danny Carey Suggests New Album Will Drop in 2013, Talks About Vespa Crash

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:27:38 +0000

Tool fans were disappointed to say the least when singer Maynard James Keenan announced that there would be no release from the band in 2013. The modern experimental legends have been working on a new album for some time, and drummer Danny Carey says, along with a bunch of other news, that a 2013 release is still planned.

Report: Maynard James Keenan Says Tool Will Not Release New Album in 2013

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:12:21 +0000

Fans who have been patiently waiting for Tool's next album will unfortunately have to hang in there a bit longer according to vocalist Maynard James Keenan. In a recent interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, Keenan apparently stated that Tool will not be releasing a new album in 2013.

Tool Member Badly Injured in Vespa Crash, Songwriting for New Album Delayed

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:22:43 +0000

An unidentified member of Tool recently suffered serious injuries after crashing his Vespa scooter along icy roads. The accident left the musician with several broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder, thus pushing back jamming and writing sessions meant for Tool’s massively anticipated fifth full-length album. Posted on the band’s website on Jan. 26 as a [...]

Tool Guitarist Adam Jones Proposes to Girlfriend at WWE 'Royal Rumble'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:29:29 +0000

Congratulations to Tool guitarist Adam Jones for becoming engaged to his girlfriend Korin! When one thinks of the most romantic ways to propose, the minds of some drift to fancy restaurants, long walks on the beach or during an intimate family get-together, but not Adam Jones. The guitarist and filmmaker arranged a unique proposal from ringside at the WWE Royal Rumble event.

Saliva, Five Finger Death Punch, 10 Years, Jet, Soundgarden, Tool – Vote for Your Favorite Band to be Featured on 'The Sixer at Six'

Chaz — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:49 +0000

As you’re grabbing that sixer to kickstart your weekend, we’re serving up a sixer of our own. The Sixer at 6 features 6 songs in a row from the band of your choice every Friday afternoon at 6pm. Here’s how it works. Each week we’ll give you 6 bands to choose from. Pick your favorite [...]

Tool's Upcoming Album 'More Than Halfway' Done

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:39:52 +0000

Keep salivating, Tool fans, because we’ve got another update on the band’s upcoming fifth studio album. In a recent post on Tool’s official website, an in-depth statement has been released, revealing that the psychotropic four-piece are possibly “more than halfway” finished with the writing process. Although frontman Maynard James Keenan has not begun to track [...]

Slash, Deftones, Tool + Stone Sour Join Ozzfest Japan Lineup

Chad Childers — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:46:44 +0000

Ozzfest may leave quite an impression on Japan next year. The longtime hard rock and metal festival turned a few heads earlier this year when it was announced that Slipknot and Black Sabbath would headline the two-night destination festival in Japan. Now comes word that four more heavy hitters have signed on to play.

Maynard James Keenan Offers Advice for the Apocalypse in New Editorial Column

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:05:49 +0000

As we reported a few days ago, Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer singer Maynard James Keenan has signed a deal with the Phoenix New Times to write a bi-weekly column for the newspaper. Now, Keenan has jumped into his role as a gonzo journalist, as the Phoenix New Times has published the first textual offering from the prolific creator.

Maynard James Keenan Talks Winemaking in CBS Interview

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:23:52 +0000

Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer) was recently the subject of a CBS news piece. Instead of focusing on Keenan’s music, the topic was one that the frontman has been passionate about for a long time — his winemaking career.

Tool's Danny Carey Shows His Skills in This Vic firth Video [VIDEO]

Heathen RockShow — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:25:47 +0000

Tool’s insane drummer Danny Carey did a series of videos for drum stick maker Vic Firth. What’s really cool is they set up a camera behind his set at a show and most of what you can hear is the drums. You can hear just enough of the whole band to know what song it [...]

Tool Plan To Record New Album This Summer

Tree Riddle — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:50:55 +0000

Although it’s been nearly six years since the release of Tool‘s last album, drummer Danny Carey says that the wait is almost over. In a new interview, Carey says the band plans to enter the studio this June and talks about how the new songs are shaping up thus far.

Tool's Maynard James Keenan Calls for More Creativity in Music

Tree Riddle — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:50:15 +0000

As the frontman for prominent avant garde rock acts Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer — Maynard James Keenan knows a thing or two about originality. In a new interview the reclusive vocalist says that music piracy is stifling creativity in the industry.

Music Video of the Day – Tool 'Stinkfist'

Frank Pain — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:17:20 +0000

This past weekend I got to see Tool again and that’s what inspired today’s featured video, which is ‘Stinkfist’. ‘Stinkfist’ is the 1st single from the 1996 album Aenima; in turn, it was also the 1st video from that album. Because of its perceived content matter, the title was altered by TV stations (including MTV). [...]

Tool Return to the Stage Over the Weekend

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:56:50 +0000

It had been well over a year since Tool took the stage to perform but the absence from live playing is over. The band kicked off its brief winter run over the weekend in Reno, Nev., performing a set list filled to the brim with classics and fan favorites.