Official new TOOL album thread...*updated 9/16*

[duffman]

"As it now stands, in a few weeks (mid-February) the members of the band (except for Adam) and their manager will be traveling to parts of Europe, England, Japan and Australia on a bit of a promo tour, meaning that they will be meeting with record company people and doing various interviews with the press in order to promote their new record and upcoming tours. Although any press releases are usually timed to coincide with the release of the record, there will undoubtedly be leaks, so those of you who scour the internet should be on the lookout around this time. As the others field questions and deal with promo issues abroad, Adam will remain in Los Angeles to direct the new Tool video."

[Mack]

:cool:

[lunatic-grin]

That is great news. :)

[bogeyman]

interesting

[KilldaR]

WOOT
Can't wait for a new tour and album

[samurai_hank]

I cannot wait for the new album!! TOOL is ********** amazing!!!

[DestroyAllHumans]

right on, this makes me very happy

[Vicious.]

About time!!!

[Jessica Wilfint]

Sounds good. Every CD released has been better than the last. The last on will be very tough to beat. Though TOOL has changed styles, Lateralus was amazing. I can't wait. I have grown tired of APC. Kinda like Diet Coke. It's not bad per se, but the original is just so much better.

[Winners02]

I'm guessing this will be out around April or May.

[tacoboy]

can't wait

[chucknorris666]

I can't wait for the tour, they put on amazing shows. Which makes me pissed they have never released a live dvd yet.

[Dred]

Sweeet

[duffman]

I'm guessing this will be out around April or May.

April, possibly 4/4/06...

[orbasm5]

Sounds good. Every CD released has been better than the last. The last on will be very tough to beat. Though TOOL has changed styles, Lateralus was amazing. I can't wait. I have grown tired of APC. Kinda like Diet Coke. It's not bad per se, but the original is just so much better.

Yesssss, my thoughts exactly. I love all of Tool's shiz, but theyve gotten exponentially better since their first release. A Perfect Circle has done almost the exact opposite. Less and less cool songs on each album, weird though, they got all these cool people (Jeordie, Maynard, etc..) but they play this kinda poopy soft stuff. Cant wait for new "harder" Tooooooooooooooolll. Paul Barker (ex-Ministry) and King Buzzo (Melvins) are going to produce some songs on the album as well, I definitely want to hear that cos I love Ministry, The Melvins, and all of their infinite side-projects.

[Neil]

This is amazing news. I'm needing some new tool music. I still love each album, never get burned out on any of em. I love hearing new music especailly my favoite band for the first time.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

Tool makes my ears pop a boner.

[KilldaR]

Just let us know if you spot real new songs on the p2p's. Can't wait to hear new stuff, its been far too long

[MofoEd]

Wow one of the few bands where I like every album and almost every song. This is awesome news.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

Wow one of the few bands where I like every album and almost every song. This is awesome news.

The only song that Tool has done that I don't care for is the stupid secret track on Opiate about the friend that did some acid.

[silvrhawk]

about frickin time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

about frickin time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tool is always worth the wait.

[Trevolver]

Oh Tool is the best...it's not the kind of music i flip on in the background, it's the kind of experience you just have to sit down to and close your eyes...notably Aenima through Lateralus.

I'm going on a TOOL pilgrimage this year. should be able to afford all the California shows. :D yay!!!!!!

Trev

[ChimeraG-Man]

Awesome news!! Still love "undertow" the best out of all the albums. "the bottom" with guest vocals by henry rollins kicks a**.

[God Emperor]

Sexational!

[Jessica Wilfint]

The only song that Tool has done that I don't care for is the stupid secret track on Opiate about the friend that did some acid.

Hidden song on Undertow is great.

[KilldaR]

Damn You let the rabbits wear glasses

[cochese75]

Tool to headline the 2nd night of Coachella Fest






:spawnorb:

[bogeyman]

The only song that Tool has done that I don't care for is the stupid secret track on Opiate about the friend that did some acid.

actually The Gaping Lotus Expierience is one of my favourite TOOL songs, it's kinda cool, kinda funny anyway *Satan, Satan, Satan*

[ORR#4]

By far the most amazing band the last 10 years. I can't wait !!!!!!!!!!

[duffman]

By far the most amazing band the last 10 years. I can't wait !!!!!!!!!!

Try ever...

[AngelsRose]

Too bloody right, duffman! cheers for the info, definatly looking foward to hearing their new stuff, Tool are a awesome band i adore all their alblums and i will so be going to see them should they do a gig near me...again ^^.

[UNICRON 3000]

Tool is alright. I got the last album and play it time to time.

[KilldaR]

Have seen them twice, both shows were great, liked the second one the best though, they brought along the giant floating rasberries from the parabola video haha

[UNICRON 3000]

Try ever...

So you guys are telling me that In 10 years their has not been a band thats as amazing as Tool. Not that Tool is not a good band but that statement is just plain bull****. I can name bands in the past 10 years that defines the word Briliant. And can in so many ways out class Tool. But Tool does have some Amazing Bass Riffs.

Oh and I probably will pick up the album. New bury comics will sell it for $10 on its first few weeks on sale.:D :p

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

actually The Gaping Lotus Expierience is one of my favourite TOOL songs, it's kinda cool, kinda funny anyway *Satan, Satan, Satan*

I just expect more out of Tool...and I have been a fan since before even Opiate was released (I got an advance copy from a friend that worked at a college radio station.) That track just seems be beneath their normal standards. I can understand why it was hidden.

[ORR#4]

So you guys are telling me that In 10 years their has not been a band thats as amazing as Tool. Not that Tool is not a good band but that statement is just plain bull****. I can name bands in the past 10 years that defines the word Briliant. And can in so many ways out class Tool. But Tool does have some Amazing Bass Riffs.

Oh and I probably will pick up the album. New bury comics will sell it for $10 on its first few weeks on sale.:D :p

Give some examples of better bands ? Their songs are perfect and their live shows are even better than their albums. I have seen them 4 times and each concert I saw was better than the last. Their are not many bands that make albums that every single song is worht listening too. Tool is one band that you can put their CD in your car and not take it out for a week,

[GrandMasterAzreal]

From toolband.com:

TOOL PERFORMING AT COACHELLA FESTIVAL
Some of you may have heard that TOOL will be headlining the Coachella Festival the last weekend in April. This is now official. I'll have more information about this in the coming days.


TOOL RECORD MASTERED
Salma stopped dancing on January 29th. The next morning the members of the band flew to Portland, Maine to have the record mastered by Bob Ludwig. This was done on January 31, no doubt followed by a lobster dinner.

Theres also news on there about new merchandise, which would mean a new tour... There was also a news story a while back that emphasized that "good things happen in April", so it's definately going to be an April release...

[Winners02]

Excellent news! I can't wait for it to come out.

[UNICRON 3000]

Give some examples of better bands ? Their songs are perfect and their live shows are even better than their albums. I have seen them 4 times and each concert I saw was better than the last. Their are not many bands that make albums that every single song is worht listening too. Tool is one band that you can put their CD in your car and not take it out for a week,




Symphony x
Michael Romeo right now is one of the best guitar players around. He even gets Respect from JP from Dream Theater. If a guy like that is a fan of yours you have to be damn good. And Russell Allen singing I dont understand how somebody can sing that good his voice is just perfect and Flawless. You wont Perfect Albums.

The Divine Wings of Tragedy 1997
Twilight In Olympus 1998
V:The New Mythology Suite 2000
The Odyssey 2002
Every song on all those albums Are Perfect. The production is top notch. Oh and the band is on INSIDE OUT Records You have to be perfect if you wont to be on this record Label.

Live albums
Live on the Edge of Forever 2001
To me this was what proved them them to be Perfect. Not one mistake was made buy this band Russell Allen Did some things that no other singer has ever done before I recomend you Checking it out.

Ummm If you wont Download some Ill give you 10 of my favorite songs in no order

1.Smoke and Mirrors
2.Church of the Machine
3.Through the looking glass
4.The Odyssey (the song is 24 minutes so make sure you have time when listening to it)
5.Wicked
6.Inferno (unleash the Fire)
7.Orion The hunter
8.King Of Terrors
9.Accolade II
10.The Divine Wings Of Tragedy

[duffman]

This thread has declared itself the OFFICIAL new TOOL album thread. Post all TOOL related news here.

[TOOTH]

Originally Posted by UNICRON 3000
So you guys are telling me that In 10 years their has not been a band thats as amazing as Tool. Not that Tool is not a good band but that statement is just plain bull****. I can name bands in the past 10 years that defines the word Briliant. And can in so many ways out class Tool. But Tool does have some Amazing Bass Riffs.

Oh and I probably will pick up the album. New bury comics will sell it for $10 on its first few weeks on sale.

I listened to your so called Symphony suX. Wow playing really fast, lame vocals, lame song themes. The 80s were 20 years ago move on already. Hell Inflames marches over them no question. Anyway on to Tool. Tool will go down with the rest of the greats like Pink Floyd, Zepplin, King Crimson, and Zappa. Symphony suX, well they'll go down with Limp Bizkit. POD, and SuckKnot.

[Trevolver]

listening to Tool is like listening to some melodic conversation. everything works together. this isn't unprecedented by any means, but in contemporary music, it's rare. I'm a major Tool fanboy, but I haven't found anybody that has affected me as much as they have. (even to go as far as saying most art in general hasn't affected me like Tool has)

You can't help but respect/admire/aspire to the depth and care they take in their art. it's so revitalizing to the spirit whether your grief stricken, miserable, content but listless, or just, whatever.

"Swing on the spiral of our divinity and still be a human" <----simple, but when it flows in between guitar/bass/and drums it's so motivational and inspiring...just friggin' bliss.

Trev <---anxiously awaiting new lobal adventures

[GrandMasterAzreal]

From toolband.com:

RELEASE DATES NOT OFFICIAL
Although there are lots of release dates being bandied about, NONE are official as of this posting. However, in all likelihood, the CD will be released sometime in MAY, and hopefully earlier in that month as opposed to later. As soon as the date becomes official (or, as soon as I'm told that it's official) I will post it on the site, and then some of you can respond that it's old news.

[DestroyAllHumans]

new tool album in may that would be sweeeeeeet

[Creation88]

May 2nd i'm betting. that'll be the day to be all days. Thursday and TOOL. wow.

[KilldaR]

But cd's come out on tuesdays

[duffman]

"Rumors continue to fly around about album release dates, and now rumors are out about the title of the new album. A Seattle radio station this morning announced the title would be "Elephtheria", to which Maynard's response was "nice try." Even more amusing were the song titles they announced (these bogus names are here only so you can laugh and ask yourself if these sound more like Tool titles or Limp Bizkit titles) -- "Greed Lies", "Psychiatrical", "Karma", and "Feminist Souls." Yikes. The new album title will be publicly announced first on the Tool Army site, and will probably spread like wildfire from there..."

[KilldaR]

heard theres some tour dates on the tool army site, anybody have access there?

[GrandMasterAzreal]

The only tour dates they have officially announced (that i know of) are the Coachella Festival and the European tour for which they are doing a promo tour for right now...

[Eulogy]

TOOL is, without a doubt, the best band to come out in the past ten years. Their music is matched by none. This is great news.

[duffman]

There is something delightfully Toolian about staging a series of European album
press/radio playback and ‘meet-the-new-Record-Company’ dates whilst not only not
revealing the name of said new album but also keeping all the track titles
themselves firmly under wraps.

For your roving Tool reporter, this presents two particular difficulties –
firstly it makes accurate reviewing a task almost as hazardous as Quail shooting
whilst under the influence (perish the thought that anyone could even
contemplate such foolishness) and secondly it prompts momentary, and forgivable,
cynicism along the lines of ‘They’re ‘avin’ a larff! This is just an elaborate,
fake decoy album!’. Oh ****, there I go with those hunting expressions again.

Today (and I use the word entirely accurately - as my Tool obsession squirts
into me such blind courage as to prompt me to lurk, contrary to Record Company
wishes, in the shadows for 90 minutes - so as to catch both the 4pm and 7.30pm
playbacks) - today, the Record Company has displayed a remarkable degree of
Tool-savvy by booking an unheard of pub-for-bohemians in West London’s debatably
fashionable and trendy (or downright dangerous – unless, like me, you have at
least two layers of hoodies on top of your baseball hat) W10 area. 10, Golbourne
Road is at the foot of one of London’s once most notorious and scary tower
blocks – Erno Goldfinger’s (not to mention The Clash’s) Trellick Tower – now
perversely, and miraculously, transmogrified into one of the City’s most
desirable residences. It sez ‘ere.

It’s a joy – in this day and age and with such a multi-million selling global
mega-band (yes, it really is true, fans!) – to immediately bump into ¾ of the
band casually swigging beer from bottles (or, somewhat surprisingly, Starbucks
from a paper cup in Maynard’s case) and chatting amiably with the assembled
mid-afternoon gathering of hacks. It’s always a joy to meet a man so much ‘his
own man’ and Maynard, as usual, manages to take such an expression to dizzy new
heights. As inscrutable as the bastard offspring of Chairman Mao and Wallace &
Gromit’s Were Rabbit (slightly caught in the headlights of my immediate and
presumptuous ‘hail fellow well met’ self-introduction) Maynard professes to
‘feeling a little jet-lagged’ and at once hops off to safer environs. Meanwhile
big haired Danny and Justin look, for all the world, like a brace of *******
hippies from the Bong Shop down the road. As has been revealed – Adam has
remained in LA ‘directing the video’.

After a 30 minute delay in proceedings – caused by a tardy and self-important
bunch of hacks creeping out of some rank corner of the evil EMAP Empire (they’re
all Borgs, we suspect) the Anonymous Playback of The Nameless Songs commences…
‘probably nearly in their Final Running Order’, we are told. Readers will,
hopefully, forgive any inaccuracies in reportage. On first listen I surmised
this was an 9 track album, managing to squeeze this figure up to 10 on second
hearing, whilst having confirmation from the band that it was, in fact an 11
track album. (They thought).

Queens Of The Stone Age, The Melvins, Turbonegro, Satyricon, Weezer and Hole.
Hmmm... Joe Baresi’s CV might not be an immediate one to catch the attention
whilst puzzling over a new Producer for a band such as our heroes. But then,
Tool never have been noted for the obvious, the easier, softer way. The band
dynamic IS different on this work. But it’s a challenging difference – perhaps
no great surprise for a band which often borders on the recalcitrant. As might
have been expected from a ‘guitar-oriented’ knob twiddler– the guitars are very
much to the fore. Perhaps more so than on any work since Opiate. And there are
other notables – but more of those later. What we have here with The Album With
No Name (rather a good title, boys… why not go for it? Surely it’s not too
late?) is yet another milestone in the journey of one of the most innovative of
rock bands of the last 30 years. It’s a Rollercoaster. It’s difficult (‘Hurrah!’
I hear you yell!). It’s at points dense, frustrating and impenetrable
(‘Wahaay!’). On occasion it provides the band’s most commercial work to date. At
worst, it heavily borrows hooks and snippets from, mainly, the Lateralus album.
At best, it’s soaring and stunning and staggering – an exercise in aural, no
sensory, exploration. In short, it’s the new Tool album and it’s f@!# great…

Track 1 (7min 3sec). Mesmeric start. Hypnotic beat. Jagged, angular off beats.
Familiar trancey passages punctuated by a guitar part reminiscent of an older
Tool track. Tribal drum beats f@!# with a lovely melody and climax with
Maynard’s vocals. I am going to cry.

Track 2 (7min 12sec) Melodic intro with almost balladic vocals from Maynard.
Lighter feel (almost, dare I say it, APC-tinged) but not for long. Danny gets
stronger – Baresi releases our tubthumper and the feel gets much heavier into
‘chugga chugga’ off beats. Then – here’s some unusual guitar work. Man, it’s
almost Hendix-like! Then back into a heavy tribal groove. I fight off the urge
to masturbate furiously.

Track 3/4 (This is either one 17 minute monster or two tracks – of 6min 20sec
and 10min 26sec – only the Gods Of The Stinfist know the answer). Whichever it
is – DO NOT SMOKE THE WEED WHILST LISTENING TO IT! Starting with Buddhist
temple-flavoured gong tweaking the collective nipples of Kraftwerk, a deep
sphincter-rumbling bass and om chanting might recall ‘Parabol’. After 3 minutes
of this nerve-wracking niceness, all Hell breaks loose with mega-heavy riffdom
before slipping back into spaciness after 30 seconds. Like an epileptic
convulsion in a night of deep sleep. Hawkwind does Greensleeves whilst Pink
Floys look on. The Record Company people are starting to look nervous and
uncomfortable as if they have seldom HEARD anything so strange and worrying.
What the f@!# is this? Let me outta here! I need to go snuggle the Radio One
Playlist! Suddenly it’s a crazed sea shanty for whacked-out space travelers.
‘You’re the only one who can hold your head up high. It’s my time now… my time
now… give me my… give me my…’ duets Maynard with himself. Danny fights free of
the evil clutches of Dr Baresi and goes off on one. Adam’s guitar recalls
something off Lateralus again. It’s Triad, I think, but it’s almost impossible
to identify one riff whilst another song goes on. The musical equivalent of
rubbing one’s head and tummy simultaneously in different directions. They’re
doing this on purpose to f@!# with our heads. Bastards! Returns to full-on
rhythmic Toolishness to end. No it isn’t the end. It doesn’t end like any other
song ends. Tool never ends. I’m losing it. Therap me now, please.

Track 5 (Probably. 6min 11 sec definitely). Oooooooh. This is THE one. Ya know
what, pluggers? Radio might even go for this! Maynard’s vocals at the start are
quite extraordinary. Place equal parts of Chris De Burgh, Tiny Tim and Bilal The
Muezzin in a blender and run for your life. Easily the most commercial track to
date. In fact, easily the most commercial track Tool have EVER done. That guitar
is waaay strong again. Did Adam bribe Baresi? This is still twisted. It’s hard
but commercial. The end spells a relief as climactic as a boil bursting. I go
‘Yessssss’ and the whole room of cool jouros looks round at me as if I’m a
Bateman cartoon ‘The Man Who Ordered A Pork Sandwich In Blooms’. This is a
SERIOUSLY awesome track. Just you mark my words.

Track 6 (1min). In which Maynard becomes a Native American for no good reason.
Strange, but we like a bit of strangeness.

Track 7 (Maybe. Could be two medium length tracks and a terribly short one, too.
I’m now losing the will to live with the stopwatch. It’s 14min 45sec of music,
whatever). Guitars to the fore again. One long note with almost blues-like,
overlaid note progressions. f@!# me, it’s House Of The Rising Sun cut with
Ketamine. There are unsettling whispers and talking. Is this a bad trip or a
psychiatry session? Come to think of it, is there a difference? ‘How Are You
Today?’… ‘Tell Me Everything’ then THWACK! Into such a breathtakingly slappy,
powerful riff kick that I’m actually physically winded for a nanosecond.
Demonic, growling, rap noise over rhythmic heavy heavy groove. Forget the Were
Rabbit jibe. This is a f@!# full-on, nasty, shaven headed WEREWOLF. A lightbulb
goes mental in the room. The Record Company almost lose all cool and run for it.
I damn nearly join them but now I AM crying. I am gulping back wracking sobs at
the sheer Toolishness of this monstrous, magnificent track. This is the real
deal. Again snippets from Lateralus. You ARE playing with us. You ARE! This is
Tool’s equivalent of ‘spot the Hitch**** in the Hitch**** film’! But I don’t
care. It’s like The Best Of Tool in one song. The Bomb. It ends like the violent
end of a violent life. And then it ends again. Unless that’s another track, of
course….

Track 8 (6min 44sec). Odd noises. Sea shore meets ironworks. Ever see the
cartoon meisterwerk ‘Spirited Away’? You MUST! In it there is a character called
Kamajii The Boiler Keeper who has 6 arms and an army of small black coals. This
sound is similar. Soon joined by elastic bass and drum twangling over
multi-layered Maynard whisperings and chanted vox. Shades of Pink Floyd again.
Shades of the more ‘moody’ Lateralus tracks again. Reflection. Disposition.
Tribal and hypnotic.

Track 9 (9min 04sec. I think). Melodic, slow, hypnotic. Almost balladic. Wall of
Sound build-up. Danny does some Bamboo pole-type drumming into big rif***e. Big,
big sound. Tool at their weightiest. It’s almost Chinese at the end. I can think
of worse things to be like. Perhaps the boys have their eyes on the World’s
fastest developing market?

Track 10 (OK it’s 11 but I’m f@!# if I can work out how we got here). The walk
out track (their description not mine). Oddness. The Noodles of Satan.

And that’s it. First playback and Maynard bids us farewell. ‘Hope you enjoyed
it. If you didn’t we could put on a little Green Day for you?’. Second playback
and Justin apologises for not being The Arctic Monkeys. We smoodge and chatter.
We remember that Danny is actually the World’s nicest (and tallest) man. If only
I could feel as comfy in my skin as he does. That’s it – go on, compare my
insides with his outsides. We rejoice in the fact that ¼ of Tool is, in fact,
English. We clamber onto our pushbike past legions of hoodies whilst the Tool
Carnival ups and offs to Amsterdam. f@!# knows where THAT playback will take
place but I have a shrewd idea or two… -Andy King

Word is, this preview is legitimate. We'll see...

[KilldaR]

will have to start watching the p2p's, can't wait

[tacoboy]

fhuhckin shiite I cannot wait, - it's like waiting for ep. 3

[GrandMasterAzreal]

fhuhckin shiite I cannot wait, - it's like waiting for ep. 3

Except we won't be disappointed.

[BlackToe]

Excellent news!.......TOOL is the only band that every CD they made and even the Rage against the machine thing Maynard did was good, even more so.

I would'nt say Lateralus is better than the previous but I like them all individually. Its the only time I WILL spend hard earned cash on a CD that I know nothing "that dwells within" instead of getting it off the internet for free.

[RonHextall27]

Over 65 minutes of music on 1 disc...unheard of to me at least.

[Eulogy]

I can't wait to hear this album.

[Vicious.]

Wow. I'm going to have to move into a house so I don't get noise complaints from the apartments around me again. Wow...

[DestroyAllHumans]

"I fight off the urge to masturbate furiously."

when this album comes out i will not

[duffman]

The title of the new Tool album is "10,000 Days" and will be released on May 2, 2006. The first single (still unannounced) will hit radio April 17 (MJK's B-Day).

This was posted on the official website earlier today then removed shortly after. I'm sure it's a lie but the May date seems to be the release date.

[Winners02]

They are gonna stay tight lipped on any details of this album until the last possible minute.

[GrandMasterAzreal]

If the title of the album was 10,000 Days, which it won't be, it sounds like it would be the worst tool album in existence. That name is just horrible, you'd think the hardcore fanboys would come up with something a bit more imaginative.

[TOOTH]

10,000 days sounds like a POD or Mudvayne album, terrible!! I am about 99.999% positive they are f******** with us. This is exactly what happened last time.

[Trevolver]

yeah I found that funny to. i personally don't care what it's called, but 10,000 days sounds terrible.

just let justin come up with something...he's the one with the "lobal ornings"
shoppe
Trev

[duffman]

From Tool Shed

Well so much for all the conspiracy theories. A reliable source confirms that the title is "10,000 Days." There it is! (Those of you complaining that it "doesn't sound like a Tool title" might want to refer back to other mathematically-themed names such as "Forty-Six & 2", "4 Degrees", "Parabola", etc.) It is sounding more and more like the album will be out at the start of May.

[duffman]

BTW, I'll believe it come May 2.

[Creation88]

From Billboard.com:

Rock act Tool will break a five-year silence on May 2 with its next Volcano album, "10,000 Days." No other details have yet been revealed about the project, which is the follow-up to 2001's "Lateralus." That set debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and has sold 2.3 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

As previously reported, Tool will play its first U.S. show since late 2002 when it headlines the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 30 in Indio, Calif. No other U.S. dates have been confirmed.
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i hope there's a record store that opens at midnight for the NEW TOOL. i can't wait. it's gonna be "the record of the summer." 53 DAYS!

[Creation88]

this just up on Toolband.com:

TRACK LISTINGS FOR 10,000 DAYS
Here's the track listing for the new TOOL ALBUM entitled 10,000 DAYS set to be released on MAY 2nd, 2006.


Vicarious
Jambi
Wings For Marie (Pt 1)
10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2)
The Pot
Lipan Conjuring
Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann)
Rosetta Stoned
Intension
Right In Two
Viginti Tres

[TOOTH]

All this waiting is making me sick. I want Tool now!!

[duffman]

From Tool Army...
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8186/jd100009vf.jpg

People should remember that the exact same thing happened (regarding early title and track listing releases) prior to Lateralus's release. I still say wait until mid April for confirmation on all of the above. Remember, April fools jokes for Tool start in early March and don't end until mid April.

[duffman]

Yet more cover art (from amazon)...
http://www.amazon.de.toolune.de/Amazon_de%A0%20Aenima%20Musik-Dateien/B00009YNGD.03.MZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Winners02]

We'll probably get another 20 images claiming to be the album cover.

[TexasHeat]

Is May 2nd confirmed? theprp.com reported this and if so thats a great day for music..new Pearl jam and new Tool on the same day equal the best music day of the year.....until of course seeing those bands live later this year.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

I'm not buyin' the title yet, but that does seem to be Tool's new logo (I like the font they used for the Lateralus era the best, but oh well), and since multiple sources have multiple cover arts, I'm not sure what to believe on that. Though considering how each album gets a more elaborate cover, I wouldn't doubt multiple covers for this one.

[Trevolver]

uuuh huh....fun 'news' :D May can't come soon enough...crap, it's actually pretty much right around the corner!!!!

Trev

[Eulogy]

I'm not buyin' the title yet, but that does seem to be Tool's new logo (I like the font they used for the Lateralus era the best, but oh well), and since multiple sources have multiple cover arts, I'm not sure what to believe on that. Though considering how each album gets a more elaborate cover, I wouldn't doubt multiple covers for this one.

I think they will do multiple covers as well.

[duffman]

I'm not buyin' the title yet, but that does seem to be Tool's new logo (I like the font they used for the Lateralus era the best, but oh well), and since multiple sources have multiple cover arts, I'm not sure what to believe on that. Though considering how each album gets a more elaborate cover, I wouldn't doubt multiple covers for this one.

The logo above was designed by someone affiliated with the official website (note the flash intro) and at the time it was said that the new logo will not appear on the new album.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

The logo above was designed by someone affiliated with the official website (note the flash intro) and at the time it was said that the new logo will not appear on the new album.

Odd...oh well, still stickin with the Lateralus as my fav. so far.

[duffman]

still stickin with the Lateralus as my fav. so far.

Agreed.

[wolfboyz]

hope it comes in a digipack like their last releases.

[Creation88]

the covers are fake.

[duffman]

http://i2.tinypic.com/rh0ach.jpg

[duffman]

All of the fake artwork, so far...

http://www.toolcollector.net/fake_artwork/

[TOOTH]

Not sure if this will mean anything to you Tool fans but I just discovered that a Singer named Bebo Norman has an album entitled ten thousand days. I would think that Tool would want to have an album name that no one else has. Just more reasons to think 10000days isn't the title. I don't know, does it make since to you?

[KilldaR]

Found the first "leaked" song on the p2p's called vicarious, could be real and if so is one of the short interlude tracks, very hard and layered, not completely sure its real though.

[inadvertent imitation]

BIG AZ PIC


I still think these guys are from another planet.

Can't wait for the new album. I can't decide which album to listen to first- Pearl Jam or Tool. :confused:

[TOOTH]

Found the first "leaked" song on the p2p's called vicarious, could be real and if so is one of the short interlude tracks, very hard and layered, not completely sure its real though.
Sorry but thats the doom song, but it does have that Toolish sound to it. It's far too simple though.

[KilldaR]

blah i need new tool now

[TOOTH]

blah i need new tool now
Yeah you got me excited too. This anticipation is killing me. I wake up everyday hoping i don't die before this album comes out, seriously.

[KilldaR]

NEW ARTWORK ON THE SITE FOR THE NEW ALBUM
http://www.toolband.com/news/images/xmdays_mini_art.jpg
SICKNESS

[duffman]

Well, holy ****.

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

[Creation88]

i don't know how i feel about it. all that counts is the music.

[Vicious.]

Wow, that's purty.

[wolfboyz]

I have to admit I'm not too fond of the new cover. Maybe it'll look better if there are a bunch of layers over it like Lateralus.

[Trevolver]

i'd be very happy if Alex was brought back for the art on the album...big fan
Trev

[duffman]

If that's the official art work, than it is Alex Grey.

[duffman]

From Amazon.com

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000EULJLU.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_V55756642_.jpg

[samurai_hank]

why can't it just come out today goddammit!!!??! I want it NOW!!

[TOOTH]

Rock act Tool has revealed the track list for its next studio album, "10,000 Days." As previously reported, the set is due May 2 via Volcano. Billboard.com has learned that first single/album opener "Vicarious," which stretches past the seven-minute mark, is due to arrive April 17 at U.S. rock radio outlets.

True to form, the 11-track "10,000 Days" sports a number of epic tunes, particularly "Rosetta Stoned" and "10,000 Days (Wings Pt. 2)," both of which clock in at 11:14. Near the end of the disc are the substantially lengthy "Intension" (7:21) and "Right in Two" (8:56).

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002237083

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

From Amazon.com

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000EULJLU.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_V55756642_.jpg

The new logo looks like it says FOOL. :(

[TOOTH]

I noticed that too, it may have something to do with their Annual april fools day prank.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

I kinda hope the cover is not a prank because i am digin' it.

[duffman]

The Amazon.com image is not how the album will appear, providing it is indeed the final artwork. Amazon requires the album to have the band name and album title on the cover.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

The Amazon.com image is not how the album will appear, providing it is indeed the final artwork. Amazon requires the album to have the band name and album title on the cover.

That sounds like something you pulled out of your anus.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000000993.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000099Y.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Both come from Amazon and I don't see no band name or album title.

[Trevolver]

He didn't pull it out of his anus, he pulled it out of Blaire's. :)

i'm trying to keep my excitement down for this rrelease! it's likely going to be quite great.
Trev

[duffman]

He didn't pull it out of his anus, he pulled it out of Blaire's. :)

i'm trying to keep my excitement down for this rrelease! it's likely going to be quite great.
Trev

Yup, thank BMB for that.

[duffman]

Billboard.com has learned that first single/album opener "Vicarious," which stretches past the seven-minute mark, is due to arrive April 17 at U.S. rock radio outlets.

Expect toolband to have it sooner, hopefully.

[Creation88]

cannot *** wait. 35 days.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

cannot *** wait. 35 days.

I hear ya. 10000 days is not only the album title but also how long it feels like between Tool albums.

[duffman]

4/1/06 is almost here...

[duffman]

Regarding the listening parties...
Well, well, well. April Fools' Day has come and gone again. There were in fact no listening parties for the new record in cities across the world. Some fell for it, some scoffed, but it seems overall a good time was had by all trying to figure out just what the heck was going on. A full wrap-up will be posted here shortly. Happy April!

[avsfan21]

Anyone that actually likes tool should have known better than to trust anything that they will say will happen on April 1st. I remember when they had that big thing about Maynard leaving the band because he found god. They love their April Fools Jokes.

[Creation88]

30 days.

[Reinhardt]

I'm basicly dying right now, and don't think i can make it till May 2nd... Luckily I'm going to get it on April 28th as the record store over here gets them in on friday, and will sell one to me!

[DestroyAllHumans]

i just cant wait to hear the first single, that will atleast tide me over until the album comes out.

[Spliff]

I hear the babies being conceived and birthed all at the same time already.

[duffman]

With "Vicarious" just days from airing on the radio, some folks would have expected it to leak by now. Why hasn't it? It turns out that most radio stations will be downloading a digital file from a secure webserver (no, we're not telling you which one) and may receive a physical CD at a later date. Other info indicates that, instead of mailing out promo copies of the album, Tool is flying journalists to LA to review it under their supervision.

Perhaps we may be able to stream the single from the official site come next week, one can hope eh?

[Spliff]

Can't wait till Monday.

[Creation88]

Vicarious is out now and it's freakin' amazing!

http://s48.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0OE06662XC9B31Z1ARG43QCVCW

ENOJY! it's bleeping amazing!

[cochese75]

Vicarious is out now and it's freakin' amazing!

http://s48.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0OE06662XC9B31Z1ARG43QCVCW

ENOJY! it's bleeping amazing!


i love you man! :eek:



:spawnorb:

[Creation88]

i love you man! :eek:



:spawnorb:

GO SPURS! :D

[cochese75]

GO SPURS! :D


:mad:
whatever! i listening to the song right now....:D



:spawnorb:

[jskrap]

Vicarious is out now and it's freakin' amazing!

http://s48.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0OE06662XC9B31Z1ARG43QCVCW

ENOJY! it's bleeping amazing!

HELL effin YES!!! Thanks man, that song kicks so much ***. WOW!

[TOOTH]

SWEET!!!

[Jessica Wilfint]

The new song is not that great. Maybe it will grow on me. Sounds like a good mix of Laturalus with a hint of something that would come off of Undertow.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

HELL effin YES!!! Thanks man, that song kicks so much ***. WOW!

How do we know this is real though? I believe the band is fond of recording multiple versions of a song in order to cut down on leaking of the actual track. So how do we know this is the real deal and not a decoy?

I like it either way though...

[TOOTH]

How do we know this is real though? I believe the band is fond of recording multiple versions of a song in order to cut down on leaking of the actual track. So how do we know this is the real deal and not a decoy?

I like it either way though...

I'm pretty sure Tool wouldn't write a whole song that is over 7 minutes and include the word Vicarious in it, if it wasn't the real thing. Come on, it's real and its ***** great.

[Poe3]

I cant wait - thanks for the song.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

I'm pretty sure Tool wouldn't write a whole song that is over 7 minutes and include the word Vicarious in it, if it wasn't the real thing. Come on, it's real and its ***** great.

Ok, this is TOOL we're talking about. Not some average band. Even it's as simple as a few different lyrics, or a slightly different tempo...or even a few noticeable notes here and there, I wouldn't put it beyond them to have multiple versions on hand to aid their love of throwing the fans off the trail.

However, I believe 98% now that this is the final...and real...version of the song. But there is still that 2% that is ready for anything.

[silvrhawk]

Its good not the best . I think its real but wouldnt bet money on it

[GrandMasterAzreal]

Anyone find the lyrics for the song yet?

The only full line i've been able to get is "I need to watch things die from a distance, vicarious, while the whole world dies."

[Creation88]

Eye on the T.V.
Coz' tragedy thrills me
Whatever flavor
It happens to be
Like ['bout?] a husband
Drowned by the ocean/
Shot by his own son
He [used a?] poison [probably inaccurate, I know]

[Lines missing]
Its my kind of story
Its no fun till someone dies.

Don't look at me like
I am a monster
Frown out your one face
But with the other
Stare like a junkie
Into the T.V.
Stare like a zombie
Whi-le the mother
Who holds her child
Watches him die
Hands to the sky crying
Why, oh why.

Coz' I need to watch things die
from a distance
Vicariously I
live while the whole world dies
[lines missing]

Why can't we just admit it (x2)

[lines missing]

I need to watch things die
from a good safe distance
Vicariously I
live while the whole world dies
You all feel the same so why
Why can't we just admit it.

[several lines missing]


all i got

[GrandMasterAzreal]

Eye on the T.V.
Coz' tragedy thrills me
Whatever flavor
It happens to be
Like ['bout?] a husband
Drowned by the ocean/
Shot by his own son
He [used a?] poison [probably inaccurate, I know]

[Lines missing]
Its my kind of story
Its no fun till someone dies.

Don't look at me like
I am a monster
Frown out your one face
But with the other
Stare like a junkie
Into the T.V.
Stare like a zombie
Whi-le the mother
Who holds her child
Watches him die
Hands to the sky crying
Why, oh why.

Coz' I need to watch things die
from a distance
Vicariously I
live while the whole world dies
[lines missing]

Why can't we just admit it (x2)

[lines missing]

I need to watch things die
from a good safe distance
Vicariously I
live while the whole world dies
You all feel the same so why
Why can't we just admit it.

[several lines missing]


all i got

Awesome, thanks

[Trevolver]

i HATE myself for this... but I was disapointed...

and I'm usually never that critical, but i'm just not too thrilled about vicarious. it's good, I can listen to it.. i think the lyrics are interesting, I'm into the story of the song...but unfortunately I've come to expect being transported by Tool....losing myself in it...and I can't lose myself in vicarious.

but this is definitely the real deal, and I'll appreciate it for all it IS and not ***** about what it isn't. ;)
Trev

[Jessica Wilfint]

i HATE myself for this... but I was disapointed...

and I'm usually never that critical, but i'm just not too thrilled about vicarious. it's good, I can listen to it.. i think the lyrics are interesting, I'm into the story of the song...but unfortunately I've come to expect being transported by Tool....losing myself in it...and I can't lose myself in vicarious.

but this is definitely the real deal, and I'll appreciate it for all it IS and not ***** about what it isn't. ;)
Trev

Bingo.

[duffman]

Eye on the TV
'Cause tragedy thrills me
Whatever flavor
It happens to be like:
Killed by the husband
Drowned by the ocean
Shot by his own son
She used the poison

In his tea
And kissed him goodbye
That's my kind of story
It's no fun until someone dies

Don't look at me like
I am a monster
Frown out your one face
But with the other
Stare like a junkie
Into the TV
Stare like a zombie

While the mother holds her child
Watches him die
Hands to the sky, crying
"Why, oh why?"

'Cause I need to watch things die--from a distance
Vicariously, I live
While the whole world dies
You all needn't choose your own lies

Why can't we just admit it?
Why can't we just admit it?
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing
Neither the brave nor bold
Or write of the stories told
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing

I need to watch things die--from a distance
Vicariously, I live
While the whole world dies
You all feel the same, so

Why can't we just admit it?

Blood like rain come down
Drown on grave and ground

Part vampire
Part warrior
Carnivore and voyeur
Still have the transmitter
Sing to the death rattle

Lie lie lie lie lie lie lie

Credulous, divest your desire to believe in
Angels in the hearts of men
Pull your head on out
Your head believes in--give a listen
Shouldn't have to say it all again
The universe is hostile, so impersonal
Devour to survive, so it is
So it's always been

We all feed
On tragedy
It's like blood to a vampire

Vicariously, I live
While the whole world dies
Much better you than I

[jskrap]

How do we know this is real though? I believe the band is fond of recording multiple versions of a song in order to cut down on leaking of the actual track. So how do we know this is the real deal and not a decoy?

I like it either way though...

Well, it's definately a song by Tool that I like.....doesn't matter if it's not the official single to me. But, I still think it is.

[KilldaR]

Just got it off emule
good, but not their best, seems a bit to similar to other songs, similar sounding parts and such also sounds very apc like sometimes.

[Trevolver]

Just got it off emule
good, but not their best, seems a bit to similar to other songs, similar sounding parts and such also sounds very apc like sometimes.


yep, i felt apc as well...maynards also choosing different vocals lately...I love the puscifer songs, so I'm sorta hypocritical...

Trev

[KilldaR]

I like the vocal work on undertow, liked the more raw sound to that album, both vocals and instruments

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

Sounds to me a bit like a cross of a little bit of Aenima, some Lateralus, and the style and vocal work of Undertow.

[cochese75]

Happy Birthday MJK!!!!




:spawnorb:

[duffman]

Tour update (http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/720703)

Holy ****, if I don't make it to the Chicago show...:spawnskul

[duffman]

Also, the official site features a new intro with the 30 second clip that was sent to radio stations a few days ago.

http://www.toolband.com/

[KilldaR]

WOOT BOSTON SHOW!
Gotta grab tix sat though

[cochese75]

SUN-APR-30 INDIO, CA/ COACHELLA FESTIVAL
TUE-MAY-02 SEATTLE/ PARAMOUNT THEATRE
THU-MAY-04 OAKLAND/ PARAMOUNT THEATRE
FRI-MAY-05 LAS VEGAS/ THE JOINT
SAT-MAY-06 PHOENIX/ GAMMAGE HALL
MON-MAY-08 DALLAS/ McFARLIN AUDITORIUM
WED-MAY-10 DENVER/ TEMPLE BUELL THEATRE
THU-MAY-11 KANSAS CITY/ MEMORIAL HALL
FRI-MAY-12 MINNEAPOLIS/ ORPHEUM THEATRE
SAT-MAY-13 CHICAGO/ AUDITORIUM THEATRE
MON-MAY-15 DETROIT/ FOX THEATRE
TUE-MAY-16 TORONTO/ HUMMINGBIRD THEATRE
THU-MAY-18 PHILADELPHIA/ TOWER THEATRE
FRI-MAY-19 NEW YORK/ CITY CENTER
SAT-MAY-20 NEW YORK/ CITY CENTER
SUN-MAY-21 BOSTON/ WANG CENTRE






:spawnorb:

[KilldaR]

it said the orpheum theatre for the boston show on ticket master

[jskrap]

Well, I know what I'll be doing Saturday morning. I MUST GET TICKETS FOR THAT DENVER SHOW!!

[TexasHeat]

Has the song hit the net yet I really want an MP3 to hear it cause radio sucks here.

[duffman]

It leaked Friday, check out bit torrent.

[TexasHeat]

Just found it on Morpheus...its 7 mins long so I'm sure its the right one and sounds like the clip on the website....awesome song.

[Reinhardt]

love the new single. the lyrics for Vicarious are brilliant.

[GrandMasterAzreal]

Hehehe....Wang Center....

Anyone know how to get presale tickets? On ticketmaster it says "Circle of Friends"....What is this and how can I join?

Thanks for any info....

[SWMeierkord]

Well I just heard Vicarious on the radio and I think it's a average song. Before you flame me you should know that Tool is my favorite band by far. Maynard never "opened up" during any part of the song and sounded like he had strep throat though the whole song and was hard to hear over the music. The music was the usual Tool stuff which is good, but I am dissappointed that it sounded a lot like Schism in some parts. There is no doubt that I will get the cd when it comes out, but I'm hoping that this isn't the best song on the cd. Overall I give it 5/10 for a Tool song and 8/10 for a overall song compared to todays overall radio crap.

[MofoEd]

Heard it a few times yesterday, it is an average TOOL song, but good nonetheless. It didn't really draw me in as most TOOL songs do when I hear them. But the more I listen to it the more I like it but still it doesn't draw me in. Still a good song from them. Plus for it to be the 1st track on the new CD is a bit mediocre I guess since I am comparing it to The Grudge on the lateralus album and that absolutely drew me in to the rest of the album. But I am very anxious to hear the 10,000 days album for sure!

[chucknorris666]

good song i'm liking it more and more when i listen to it. the drumming is really great as usual on the song.

[Kleptos18]

DAMN IT!

i can't go to any of the shows around here :( i'm very dissapointed!

[lunatic-grin]

**New TOOL song kicksass!! Just had to say it. :spawnskul

[duffman]

Well, the album has leaked and I must say I will wait until 5/2 to listen to it. So far, word is the album surpasses Lateralus. Many of the songs use fx similiar to the vicarious single. If you can't wait for two weeks to listen to the soon to be best album of the year, hit up bit torrent.

10,000 Days has been leaked to the internet. According to AndrewB, the news is overwhelming ToolNavy, there's probably a little less clutter over at ETS at the moment. Don't forget to buy the album if you end up listening to your downloaded copy enough.

[KilldaR]

Jammin to Jambi right now

[GrandMasterAzreal]

McWoot!

As I listen to Jambi, I come to the realization that someone ejaculated in my pants....

[rxsheepxr]

I can never get torrent to work right, I'm missing something.

Though I've had the Vicarious mp3 for over a week now and I've listened to it countless times. Very much dying to hear the rest of this album.

[GrandMasterAzreal]

I think Rosetta Stoned is my fave track, but 10,000 Days has some of the coolest lyrics...

"10,000 days in the fire is long enough, you're going home. You're the only one who can hold your head up high, shake your fist at the Gates, saying, 'I have come home now, fetch me the Spirit, the Son, and the Father, tell them the pillar of faith has ascended.' It's time now, my time now, give me my, give me my wings!"

[wolfboyz]

favorite tracks on 10,000 days as of far:
Vicarious
10,000 days (part 2)
The Pot
Right in Two

[Trevolver]

this is a monster of an album....

I'm so inspired by a group of guys THIS incredibly fearless to explore their art....

and for the record...vicarious sounds amazing along side these other songs...

allright TOOL!
Trev

[MofoEd]

Have to dl it 2nite then, already pre-ordered the album anyway, I usually like the artwork and insersts TOOL have in albums, amazing stuff.

[Reinhardt]

heard the entire album twice yesterday. love it. however, for 3 reasons, I am thinking that these could be possibly b-sides (aside from vicarious), and that we still have a lot to look forward to on may 2nd. 1) the rest of the album seems to not fit in with the song vicarious... vicarious just sounds totally different from everything else. 2) the album doesn't seem to flow as the last 2 tool albums have flowed and 3) there are ALOT of elements in these songs that are riffs/beats etc... from aenima and lateralus... leading me to think these are b-sides...

nevertheless, i really like it...

[KilldaR]

Really ****in liked Jambi The Pot and Right in Two
Right in Two is really like a Lateralus track but the lyrics are just so ****in good and it really gets going towards the end
10,000 Days, Rosetta Stoned and Vicarious are also pretty good
Jambi and The Pot are the mother****in **** though

[GrandMasterAzreal]

This is what I could get from the song, if anyone else knows the parts I couldnt get, let me know...I am in love this song.

Listen to the tales and romanticize
How we will follow the path of the hero
Boast about the day when the river was overrun
How we rise to the height of our halos

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize
Our way into the arms of the saviour
Failing all the trials and the tribulations
None of us have actually been there
Not like you

Ignorant fiddlers in the congregation
Gather round spewing sympathy
Spare me
Now (devuncinavy?) hold a candle up to you
Blinded by choices, hypocrites
Won’t see, but,
Nothing but the collective truths but who could deny
You were the one who illuminated
You led a piece of the divine
The little light of mine, a gift you passed on to me
I’m going to let it shine to guide you safely on your way

(You’re the only one?)

What are we going to do when the lights go down,
Without you to guide us to Zion?
What are they going to do when the river is overrun,
Other than tremble incessantly?
Eyes awake, but our lives are up on the ground
You were the light and the way they only read about
I only pray about (those might do?) if we let you out

Ten thousand days in the fire is long enough, you’re going home.
You’re the only one who can hold your head up high,
Shake your fist at the Gates, saying,

“I have come home now,
Fetch me the Spirit, the Son and the Father,
Tell them the pillar of faith has ascended.
It’s time now, my time now, give me my, give me my wings!”

You were the light, the way, that they will only read about.

Since I have opened my wings in my arrogance
(Burning a plume, tossing far my believers/)
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence
Judith Marie, her conditional one

Take life in leaving
Cold flourescence
Difficult to see you in this light
Please forgive this bold suggestion
Should you see your (lingers?) face tonight
Look him in the eye, tell him,
I never lived a lie, never took a life
But surely saved one
Hallelujah, it’s time for you to bring me home.

[cochese75]

where did you bastards get the songs already from??





:spawnorb:

[KilldaR]

bit torrent

[Creation88]

i'm gonna be strong and wait. i waited 5 years, i might as well wait a week and half. :( gotta do it the right way, but it's gonna be hard.

[MofoEd]

Got it last night, to me looks liek one of those albums that will grow on me the more I listen to it, Jambi, Vicarious, and The Pot are so far my fav tracks.

[ozzpest]

Right in Two is my favorite songs on the album. Amazing amazing work.

[lunatic-grin]

I've heard Vicarious one time, and if I can, I am going to keep it that way until the album drops. No downloading, no radio ripping, I have a backbone, and I will wait it out. It will be just that much sweeter when I do get my hands on the album. :spawnskul It's called will-power. Give it a try sometime.

[KilldaR]

Why does it matter though whether your listening to mp3's or to the actual cd, yeah the cd is better quality but unless your playing it on a really nice sound system it doesnt matter too much.

[mycrospazm]

I'll definately buy the album the day it comes out, but if I can listen to it early...why not?
More power to ya if you want to wait, but don't get all preachy and high and mighty...I'm still supporting the artists.

[KilldaR]

Yep I'll still be buying the album, tickets to their concerts, and t-shirts, tool will still be getting plenty of my money

[KilldaR]

I'de say better then lateralus but not quite as good as undertow or aenima
After a couple listens the stuff that sounds meh the first time around really grows on you, start to notice subtle stuff u didnt notice before

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

Grrr...I wanna hear the rest of the album. Just once to hold me over for a couple weeks....

Anyway, has anyone heard anything else about the damn live DVD lately??? I grow tired of waiting for this as well....

[MofoEd]

The first two tracks are pretty sweet, but there's a lot of pretty meh stuff after that. I think as an entire alum, I like Lateralus better.
I am right there with you. I also think Lateralus was a better album.

[TrebleX]

The Pot is really standing out for me. Awesome stuff :D

[Trevolver]

they wanted to get off the Volcano label before releasing the live dvd. I can't remember why, but one assumes it's because of how the label would want it done..that's why there were the two nearly useless music vid dvds last year (well, the vids are GREAT, so it was worth it to some) instead of just releasing one dvd. This along with 10,000 days ends their contract with volcano

i'm dying for that live dvd....

and 10,000 days is getting better and better....i'm very satisfied...and I too will be giving hoards of cash to my favorite artists.:)
Trev

[Reinhardt]

whole album is even better with the lyrics... right in two's lyrics are amazing.

[KilldaR]

Yeah so far I'de say my faves are
1st The Pot
2nd Jambi
3rd Rosetta Stoned
4th 5th 10,000 days Right in Two (tied)
6th Vicarious
7th Wings for Marie
8th Intension-only full legnth track im not really feeling

[GrandMasterAzreal]

Woo, Got my ticket for May 16th in Toronto!

I think they sold out in less than 5 minutes....

[ozzpest]

whole album is even better with the lyrics... right in two's lyrics are amazing.

One of the best songs Tool has ever written.

[TOOTH]

Tickets went on sale this morning in Dallas and they sold out in like 0 seconds. The prices on the Bay are f ing rediculous!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6623820707&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[Vandy58]

I had no idea this thread exsisted! Damn I started my own little one. Any who, I GOT TWO TICKETS TO THE DENVER SHOW! I AM SO ****ING SIKED! This will be my second time seeing tool! Tickets here sold out in about 2 minutes!

[GrandMasterAzreal]

Website is updated with the Vicarious album teaser and a cool intro video....

www.toolband.com

[KilldaR]

I had to go on a trip for class so wasn't able to be online to order them, suckssssssssss

[Reinhardt]

I had to go on a trip for class so wasn't able to be online to order them, suckssssssssss

don't worry man.. pretty much everyone didn't get tickets. i had 3 computers going, and 3 phones (3 of us were trying), and all 3 of us didn't get through.

arena tour it is then...

[Reinhardt]

One of the best songs Tool has ever written.

hear hear!

[KilldaR]

yeah but then i was looking at a paper a little while ago and it had a full page ad for the show, almost made me cry to know I can't go and can never afford the insane amts they are going for on ebay. If I was here I think I could have gotten them, school connection is insanely fast

[jskrap]

I got tickets for the show in Denver!!!! WHOOOHOOOO!!!

[duffman]

Official artwork (featuring steroscopic imagery)...

http://www.theninhotline.net/toolnews/archives/news.images/xmdays_package.jpg
http://theninhotline.net/toolnews/archives/news.images/xmdays_packaging2.jpg
http://theninhotline.net/toolnews/archives/news.images/xmdays_packaging3.jpg

T-shirt

http://theninhotline.net/toolnews/archives/news.images/xmdays_shirtback.jpg

[GrandMasterAzreal]

Official artwork (featuring steroscopic imagery)...

http://www.theninhotline.net/toolnews/archives/news.images/xmdays_package.jpg
http://theninhotline.net/toolnews/archives/news.images/xmdays_packaging2.jpg
http://theninhotline.net/toolnews/archives/news.images/xmdays_packaging3.jpg

T-shirt

http://theninhotline.net/toolnews/archives/news.images/xmdays_shirtback.jpg

How did you....?

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

How did you....?

That's exactly what I want to know. How and where....especially that shirt.

[TexasHeat]

That's exactly what I want to know. How and where....especially that shirt.

I'm guessing its a press pack since it included a tshirt or possibly a street team thing.

[duffman]

Ah, my bad. Those aren't mine (yet at least). Found them over at toolshed.

[KilldaR]

yes more crazy eye t-shirts for me haha
damn that cd looks like its gonna have a tony of crazy stuff w/ it

[duffman]

More art...
http://www.theninhotline.net/toolnews/archives/news.images/xmdays_cd.jpg

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

I can't wait. If I wore panties on my ears they would be soaked.

[Vandy58]

So the actually CD art is from the Parabol/Parabola video, awsome!

[avsfan21]

That shirt is awesome, I cant wait to get the cd either.

[orbasm5]

holy ****, thats rad. the album sounds great, favorite are probably - rossetta stoned and vicarious, but the rest are awesome too.

[MofoEd]

ALbum looks great! Can't wait to see it in my hands!

[Eulogy]

I'm holding off until Tuesday. It has been tough but I'm almost there.

Vicarious sounds great.

[ozzpest]

Man... this album probably has the two best written Tool songs yet.

Right in Two and now that I've read the lyrics, you can throw 10,000 Days on that list. Lyrics are just chilling and forms a touching trio of songs about his mom ("Jimmy", "Judith" and now this).

[duffman]

Complete art coverage...

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/ScanImage001.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/DSC01234.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/DSC01235.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/DSC01236.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/DSC01237.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/DSC01238.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/DSC01239.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/DSC01240.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/DSC01241.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/DSC01242.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/gj777/DSC01243.jpg

[Spawm]

Awesome album art! Cant wait to get it.
This is a little off-topic, but can you satisfy my curiousity and see if those glasses work on this picture:
http://www.anachrome.com/34dues.jpg

[avsfan21]

I listened to it last night, it was really good. Cant wait to get a copy to own.

[Reinhardt]

really looking forward to teh album. although i've already heard it like 20 times (from the leak)... i can't wait to hear the cd version the way it's supposed to be heard. Tomorrow!

[duffman]

Five more days....to damn excited.

[duffman]

Awesome album art! Cant wait to get it.
This is a little off-topic, but can you satisfy my curiousity and see if those glasses work on this picture:
http://www.anachrome.com/34dues.jpg

Pics are from the tool hotline btw.

[kingofnewyork2003]

Cool pics, Can't wait to pick up a copy on tuesday. Is there a pic of maynard in the booklet? Or is he the figure standing behind Adam ?

[Winners02]

. Is there a pic of maynard in the booklet?

I'm wondering the same thing.

[Vandy58]

It is funny at Tool shows he NEVER SHOWS HIMSELF, or atleast in a normal matter (not in drag) at APC shows he shows himself just fine! Funny stuff!

[Vandy58]

Maynard's face blends in with the skull. Look carefull adn you can see it!

[Soil]

Hey Hey its my birthday May 1st so I'll definately be able to afford it, i also want Soil's new album 'True Lies'

[duffman]

Is there a pic of maynard in the booklet?

There's a page for Maynard as well, just can't find the image at the moment.

[duffman]

Next month's Revolver


http://www.thetoolhotline.com/toolnews/archives/news.images/revolver20060105.jpg

[samurai_hank]

I got the album today....WOW, it's so ****ing amazing!! Before today, all I had heard was Vicarious. I'm gonna be listening to it endlessly for the next few weeks...

[TOOTH]

I'll be picking up that issue for sure. Just four more days, just four more days...

[Spawm]

Why is the import more expensive? what is the difference? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EPFPVU/sr=8-7/qid=1146365023/ref=pd_bbs_7/103-4892631-2187015?%5Fencoding=UTF8

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

It is funny at Tool shows he NEVER SHOWS HIMSELF, or atleast in a normal matter (not in drag) at APC shows he shows himself just fine! Funny stuff!

Doesn't he usually wear a wig at APC shows?

And when I saw them in 2002 he was normal...well....noraml-ish. He wasn't in full drag. Just a leather suit which later was removed to reveal a thong and a bra. But no wig or make up or fake boobs.

By the way, where abouts in littleton do you live???

[glenncerritos]

I can't wait till Tues 5/2 to pick up the album! Their artwork is amazing. I just wanna see them live so bad and every show is sold out because they've picked smaller venues for the first wave of this tour....Hopefully they'll launch a bigger one once the album has been out.
From what I've heard so far its amazing.

[Reinhardt]

Picked up the album on friday. Excellent. The artwork is beautiful... probably one of the most original (if not THE most) artworks for a cd ever...

[Vandy58]

Doesn't he usually wear a wig at APC shows?

And when I saw them in 2002 he was normal...well....noraml-ish. He wasn't in full drag. Just a leather suit which later was removed to reveal a thong and a bra. But no wig or make up or fake boobs.

By the way, where abouts in littleton do you live???

When I went to one at DU in 03. No wig, no drag. Fisrt song he hid himself behind a curtain but after that he was being somewhat normal. I live in Roxbourgh Park, do you know where that is?

[duffman]

Tomorrow people, the wait ends (for most of us).

[Soil]

I got it as a present today and the artwork is way cool looking through the lenses, all songs are again memorable but the last track is kinda weird, anyone got the story behind that one?

[Reinhardt]

I got it as a present today and the artwork is way cool looking through the lenses, all songs are again memorable but the last track is kinda weird, anyone got the story behind that one?

I know that Vigniti Tres means 23... and apparently the number 23 has some signficance in the world:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_%28number%29

don't know if this is anyway related to Tool, but that's all I know...

[UNICRON 3000]

Next month's Revolver


http://www.thetoolhotline.com/toolnews/archives/news.images/revolver20060105.jpg

Revolver sucks. But ill check it out since Tool and Cannibal Corpse are in the issue.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

When I went to one at DU in 03. No wig, no drag. Fisrt song he hid himself behind a curtain but after that he was being somewhat normal. I live in Roxbourgh Park, do you know where that is?

::Shrug:: I'm not often in Littleton really. I live in Denver so...no clue where that is. lol.

Anyway, from what I hear you're lucky he came out later on. I've heard of some shows where he gets in a bad mood and just hides behind Danny and the Drums all night.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

I can't wait till Tues 5/2 to pick up the album! Their artwork is amazing. I just wanna see them live so bad and every show is sold out because they've picked smaller venues for the first wave of this tour....Hopefully they'll launch a bigger one once the album has been out.
From what I've heard so far its amazing.

I missed the boat on tickets too. But, fear not. Maynard himself has said that this is only a small warm up tour, and that there will be a much larger tour at larger venues in the US when they get back from Europe.

[KilldaR]

yeah one time i saw tool and maynard was just kinda off to the side, didnt really do too much
last time i saw them he was going pretty crazy though

[Soil]

For those of you who has seen the film 'Tigerland' does Track 6 remind you of that film? Every time i hear it i just feel the need to watch it lol

[Vandy58]

::Shrug:: I'm not often in Littleton really. I live in Denver so...no clue where that is. lol.

Anyway, from what I hear you're lucky he came out later on. I've heard of some shows where he gets in a bad mood and just hides behind Danny and the Drums all night.

I live near Chatfield Resiviour, Wadsworth and C-470. Yeah it was cool, Judith was the only song he was behind a curtain and poof there he was the rest of the show

[glenncerritos]

Is that Revolver article on Tool any good? I've been tempted to read it.

[duffman]

Just a few more hours.

[Neil]

The Revolver article is good and has some more pictures of the band inside.

One more hour here in IL!

[Kleptos18]

Just picked it up. the artwork is amazing. the 3d images are freaking cool (and freaky) and not all of them are up above.

there's a couple more.

alex grey is a genious :)

[Neil]

I picked it up earlier at 12-ish too it's pretty ****in cool.

[avsfan21]

I ordered my from Amazon it is on his way. Should get it by the end of the week.

[duffman]

Those not posting today are preparing this years budget to figure out how they can afford more shorts and jeans, thanks to TOOL.

[duffman]

The cgi art in the book seems to be the easiest to focus on, so far.

[Spliff]

The art is BADASS.

I had a great experience buying it though. Went to Circuit City around 10 o'clock and first thing I saw was some guy going to a car with the CD in his hands. Then upon walking in the doors a guy walks out, I look at his CD, look at him and we smile and nod our heads at each other. They didn't even bother putting it on the shelf, they had the CD's in a big cart for everyone to pick up. Everyone at all the checkout counters had a copy of the CD in their hands. TOOL has such a diverse fan base it's incredible.

It was a great thing to see and be a part of.

[MARTHA SPLATTERHEAD]

This might be a bit premature with the year only being almost half gone but….I proclaim this album of the year.

[Spliff]

I proclaim it album of the decade. Jambi is incredible.