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June 4, 2020

Tool Cancels Previously Postponed Tour Dates Due to Uncertainty Surrounding the Return of Live Music

Like many bands on the touring circuit, Maynard James Keenan and his colleagues in Tool found themselves thrown into chaos by the COVID-19 pandemic — at least in terms of...

May 8, 2020

This Unsettling New Puscifer Video for ‘Apocalyptical’ from Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Sums Up the Anxiety of the COVID-19 Era

Leave it to Maynard James Keenan to release the perfect music video for these unsettling times. The irreverent lead vocalist of Tool premiered a new song on Friday with his...

April 29, 2020

Go to the Woods of Montana to Experience Dan Dubuque’s Slide Guitar Covers the Rolling Stones, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine and Tool

Perched deep in the woods of Montana is a man named Dan Dubuque. Over the past few weeks, Dubuque (follow him on Facebook here) has uploaded a series of performances...

February 24, 2020

Tool Announce Spring Tour Dates, After Finally Debuting the Grammy-Winning Song ‘7empest’ Live in Australia

Last week, prog-metal masters Tool surprised fans by unleashing the very first public live performance of “7empest,” the dramatic, sprawling track that closes the band’s 2019 album Fear Inoculum (not including...

January 27, 2020

GRAMMY Awards Highlights: Tool Dedicates Win to Neil Peart, Other Key Wins and Moments from 2020 Awards Ceremony

On Sunday night, the GRAMMY Awards took place at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The night was conducted under a heavy weight, given the shocking death of Lakers star Kobe...

January 7, 2020

Bonnaroo 2020: Tool, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Grand Ole Opry Top Massive Lineup

The start of a new year means it’s time for music festivals to announce their lineups for the year ahead, and after Coachella kicked things off last week, and BottleRock...

December 17, 2019

System of a Down Drummer John Dolmayan Urges His Band to ‘Check the Massive Egos at the Door,’ Citing Tool/Chili Peppers/Rage Against the Machine as Inspiration

In the early 2000s, few bands made as much noise with as singular a sound as System of a Down. The group’s frantic “nu-metal” tinged with thrash elements and infectious...

December 13, 2019

Out Now: Expanded ‘Book Edition’ of Tool’s Anticipated 2019 Album ‘Fear Inoculum’

Looking back on 2019, there were few rock albums more anticipated than Fear Inoculum, the first bit of new music from prog/metal masterminds Tool since 2006’s 10,000 Days. The album’s...

November 13, 2019

Tool: Expanded ‘Book Edition’ of ‘Fear Inoculum’ Album Coming Dec. 13

Fear Inoculum, the first album from prog/metal masters Tool since 2006, is a challenging record. The song lengths stretch into double-digits on nearly every track, which automatically requires significant attention...

November 11, 2019

Tool Extends U.S. Tour in Support of ‘Fear Inoculum,’ Band’s First Album Since 2006

It’s admittedly rather strange to see so much activity from prog/metal masters Tool, but this is our new reality — and for fans, it’s a great one. Back on Aug....