Toolband Update - New Album Promotion!!!!

[Away in the sea of red]

23 Jan 06

TOOL PROMO TOUR
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.


Sounds good to me!!!! Another straight up update from that man who is called Blair. Honestly, he is the man!!! Anticipation is building for this release!! I'd say two more weeks before we hear official word of album title and tracklistings, they would want to give it officially before it is leaked. Chur

[Foamy]

Nice

[Fulcanelli]

I wonder if they will release the single in mid February, too? It would make sense since they will be going on a promotional campagn.

[haich]

cool! ^

[Aquabot]

HOLY TITTY FUCKING ANAL SHIT!!!

You got that right! We better savor this build up while we can because more than likely, it will be another 4-6 years before we do this again (if at all!).

[MoreTool]

wow, finally some interesting and concrete news

[orange.juice]

like, FUCK YEAH!!!

edit: O M G !!!

[Isac Khrondor]

This is the best news i've ever heard about the new album.

[Chamber]

I just pooped a little....

[orange.juice]

Europe, England, Japan and Australia

Splendid isolation eh? Blair is still a moron.

[ATARI]

tool?

[mike09]

HOLY TITTY FUCKING ANAL SHIT!!!

Fuckin A, man.

[TenSpeed]

zOMG!!

[Nebel]

It's just an excuse so they can go on holiday

[orange.juice]

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.
Leaks of what? Press stuff or - the new material?

[Hodge]

boner

[Foamy]

It makes me think they're going to leak something themselves.

[Nemesis]

Leaks of what? Press stuff or - the new material?

I doubt Blair would be encouraging people to be downloading leaked musical material.

[MrMcPheezy]

This is the best news i've ever heard about the new album.

Quoted for hella.

[Nemesis]

It makes me think they're going to leak something themselves.

.....unless they have recorded a few decoy tracks...

[orange.juice]

.....unless they have recorded a few decoy tracks...

Bastards. Could they really...?

[triad636]

Bastards. Could they really...?

indeed they could.

im soo happy with this update.. awesome stuff!

[dark_Speedo]

Sweeet.

How do tracks get leaked? I've always wondered this, wouldn't they just keep it better protected?

[triad636]

Sweeet.

How do tracks get leaked? I've always wondered this, wouldn't they just keep it better protected?


sometimes its a matter of the cd or single cd, getting into the wrong hands, that person rips it into his/her computer and puts it out on P2P

[orange.juice]

wouldn't they just keep it better protected?
I´d think so. Then again, how long will it take to rip some few tracks off a promo cd to shit quality mp3s? A minute? Hard-disk recorders? Sneaky fanboys?

[ATARI]

I hope that they recorded like a few old timey country songs and leak them in the next couple of weeks. That would be pure genius

[moneyisevil]

YES!!! THE ALBUM RELEASE WON'T BE MUCH LONGER!!!! THIS IS THE BEST UPDATE IN WEEKS/MONTHS!!

What does surprise me is blair actually encourages us to download leaks
"there will undoubtedly be leaks, so those of you who scour the internet should be on the lookout around this time"

so hes says that there will be without a doubt a leak of the album/tracks and that us internet users should look around for them. Something sounds a little fishy don't ya think? What could it be? I'm guessing Tool is gonna take the Album with them obviously so record execs, magazine critics and all can hear the album before it gets released so they can write a review.

So maybe blair is banking on the fact that magazine and website critics will leak the music??

Anyways its about time i join TA to get some presale passwords, because a tour won't be too far off! THIS IS AWSOME!

[dark_Speedo]

I have a question, this might not be the right thread to do it in but I don't want to start a new thread.

Are Tool concerts 18/21+?!? I really hope not...

[ATARI]

It all depends on the venue. It's not the band or the record label's decision whether or not o put up an age limit. It depends on factors, such as location, if alcoholic beverages are being served, etc

[moneyisevil]

i dont think there ever is an age limit at any venues besides bars/clubs i know in nyc there are a few venues that u have to be 18 with proof of ID

[orange.juice]

I'm guessing Tool is gonna take the Album with them obviously so record execs, magazine critics and all can hear the album before it gets released so they can write a review.


Yeah. And if they feel like it they´ll throw copies out of the hotel window, shouting "THERE YOU HAVE IT!! FOR FUCKING FREE!!!"

[MrMcPheezy]

I've never heard of any tool shows having age requirements.

[bluefire]

YES!!! THE ALBUM RELEASE WON'T BE MUCH LONGER!!!! THIS IS THE BEST UPDATE IN WEEKS/MONTHS!!

What does surprise me is blair actually encourages us to download leaks
"there will undoubtedly be leaks, so those of you who scour the internet should be on the lookout around this time"

so hes says that there will be without a doubt a leak of the album/tracks and that us internet users should look around for them. Something sounds a little fishy don't ya think? What could it be? I'm guessing Tool is gonna take the Album with them obviously so record execs, magazine critics and all can hear the album before it gets released so they can write a review.

So maybe blair is banking on the fact that magazine and website critics will leak the music??

Anyways its about time i join TA to get some presale passwords, because a tour won't be too far off! THIS IS AWSOME!

I thought he meant leaks of the interviews, I doubt he encourages downloading tool's music for free.

[dark_Speedo]

Interviews get leaked?

[MrMcPheezy]

Yeah, don't interviews get posted intentionally for people to listen to/read transcripts of?

[fraz]

I think the more important question for us Aussies, japanese and europeans is whether or not they will play any concerts or perform on tv shows while they're doing interviews etc. Maybe they'll end up playing live on Rove - Foo Fighters did a promo tour of australia last year and they ended up playing 2 or 3 gigs around town.

[bluefire]

I'm sure the pertinent information in them would be leaked.

[fraz]

I think the more important question for us Aussies, japanese and europeans is whether or not they will play any concerts or perform on tv shows while they're doing interviews etc. Maybe they'll end up playing live on Rove - Foo Fighters did a promo tour of australia last year and they ended up playing 2 or 3 gigs around town.

oh i just remembered, adam isn't going with them.... dam

[waffel]

I got an erection and then masturbated it while reading the news post.

[orange.juice]

I think the more important question for us Aussies, japanese and europeans is whether or not they will play any concerts or perform on tv shows while they're doing interviews etc. Maybe they'll end up playing live on Rove - Foo Fighters did a promo tour of australia last year and they ended up playing 2 or 3 gigs around town.

Nah... that would be too good. Plus, the Americans would hate us for that. ^^

edit: yeah like, your edit.

[Fulcanelli]

I'm pretty sure that Blair was referring to leaks regarding song titles and perhaps release dates or whatever, not actual songs. Tool will be speaking to a lot of people and some information may be given out accidentally... I think that's what Blair meant, really.

As for playing songs... Adam won't be there so I doubt that, too. I'm just hoping that the single is released concurrent to their promotional tour.

[Odibilëph]

Even if "decoy tracks" are "leaked" ...it's still new Tool.

[orange.juice]

Decoy tracks would be damn sweet - maybe some Tewl unplugged?

[just simulacra]

If blair is talking about MUSIC LEAKING --- I think it's a CLEAR sign we should expect some decoy tracks. Clean and clear. Remember when Blair said the band recorded an ENTIRE decoy album?

There's always a bit of truth in every lie.

[Ktuluvic]

Maybe the april fools joke will be the decoy album.

Edit: and it'll be released for download on toolband.com

[moneyisevil]

damn the decoy record bothers me now...and now that i think about it blair was probably talking about the interview leaks

[InertUniformity]

decoy record?...i doubt it...If im not mistaken i can remember some interviews that came out in australia just before lateralus was released

[Ktuluvic]

I'll be really damn disapointed if I don't get to hear Poopy the Clown Pt. 2

[hanger25934]

c00L

[viti]

unfortunately, i may have to actually download the new single rather than hear it on the radio being that there is no more rock radio stations in new york. So blair referring to leaks may not be that far fetched because it may be the only means of actuallly hearing the single prior to the album being released in some areas.

[mike tyson]

These are the times that I like to suck blairs penis.

[dark_Speedo]

I REALLY hope the rock stations in Boston don't overplay it. I would hate to have Tool become worn out...

[mike tyson]

I'm guessing that that bullshit about "check out for the leaks" is going to be a hoax and/or April Fool's Joke. I really don't think they'd be saying that unless they had some fakes for us to get erections over.

Tool/Agalloch Summer US Tour?

please?

[fraz]

only pop stars do promo tours

[Perseensilmä]

I think they will do some cool bullshitting stuff. Actually I hope so. Promo tour in Feb 2006, new album release March 2007.

[fraz]

I think they will do some cool bullshitting stuff. Actually I hope so. Promo tour in Feb 2006, new album release March 2007.

sounds about right

[clarity.]

this is good news gentlemen

[Goldfoot]

I thought he meant leaks of the interviews, I doubt he encourages downloading tool's music for free.

How about artwork and press releases? Those can get leaked.

[Michael Myers]

not much longer now...

[Ryan]

HOLY TITTY FUCKING ANAL SHIT!!!

cool! ^


lol.


great news.

[millermt]

Let us review the Lateralus timeline...

Feb-2001: First Lateralus mini-review by Kerrang!
Mar-2001: More in-depth Lateralus reviews appear
First Week of Apr-2001: Lateralus artwork unveiled
01-May-2001: Schism streamed from toolband.com
06-May-2001: Schism officially released for radio play
15-May-2001: Lateralus album released/tour kicks off

What can we learn from this? Probably that the "leaks" Blair was referring to are information leaks pertaining to track names and descriptions (ala the Feb-2001 Kerrang! article (http://toolshed.down.net/articles/index.php?action=view-article&id=February_2001--Kerrang.html)). Probably looking at an April album release (4/11 from Jan newletter). That means we might see the artwork in late Feb/early Mar and the first single in late March.

[EyeOfThoth]

Will tool wait for the video to be done before releasing the single? Cus if AdAm will be directing it during mid-feb, we might not hear a single til march or april

[dark_Speedo]

Will tool wait for the video to be done before releasing the single? Cus if AdAm will be directing it during mid-feb, we might not hear a single til march or april
still, that would be fricken sweet!

[EyeOfThoth]

still, that would be fricken sweet!

Yeah. Plus I can't wait for the new video

[mike tyson]

song before video

[Goldfoot]

Probably looking at an April album release (4/11 from Jan newletter). That means we might see the artwork in late Feb/early Mar and the first single in late March.

This sounds probable to me.

[vinegar_tom]

I REALLY hope the rock stations in Boston don't overplay it. I would hate to have Tool become worn out...
Happened with Schism. Then you'll just have to wait a few months... then it'll be good again.

[KJM]

He was talking about information leaking. If you didn't catch that, you should probably go back to second grade.

[KJM]

Happened with Schism. Then you'll just have to wait a few months... then it'll be good again.



it was never really good in the first place ;)

[Goldfoot]

Happened with Schism. Then you'll just have to wait a few months... then it'll be good again.

Or just don't listen to the radio............

[Away in the sea of red]

I think there are going to be some fucking sweet tooly times ahead for all of us, I'm excited by all this new information

[Ktuluvic]

I don't really want to hear the single, I'd rather take in the whole album. I tend to listen to full albums anyway, the only time I really play single songs is when I'm learning to play them.

[mike09]

When I read it, I thought Blair was referring more to song/album title information leaking than the actual album leaking. Like what was already said, it'll probably be like the Kerrang early review, where hopefully we can find out atleast the names of some of the tracks and maybe even the album name. It'll only get better from here, for Tool fans.

[bluefire]

How about artwork and press releases? Those can get leaked.

I suppose that is a good possibility as well.

[TurdEye13]

Sweet!

[MasterOfKtulu109]

he is not encouraging people to download the album leak, but is merely stating a fact. all albums leak these days. tool is always very careful, though. when lateralus was coming out, journalists were marched in and only allowed to listen once. i would be very surprised if any songs besides the single come out before the actual release.

either way, im waiting until i buy the album before i listen to a single song. ive been anticipating this album for years, so im not going to ruin it by listening to one song just to satisfy myself. im not even gonna hear the single on the radio.

and anyone who will download the album to see if it is good enough to buy cannot call themselves a tool fan. if you think 10 bucks is too much to spend on a cd, then don't even try to call yourself a true fan. from what people are saying about this album's quality (maybe the best yet), one amazing song will make this album worth $10.

[One Dark Flame]

I just pooped a little....
Was it soft or hard?? For your sake I hope it was hard. :()

[TurdEye13]

We should know the name and release date by the end of February then. When Tool gives those interviews the main questions will be:

What is the name of the new record?
When will it be available?

[millermt]

We should know the name and release date by the end of February then. When Tool gives those interviews the main questions will be:

What is the name of the new record?
When will it be available?

I think you're right. Although early Lateralus reviews referred to the "as yet untitled" album, the name and final release date were known 2 months prior to release.

[vinegar_tom]

Or just don't listen to the radio............
I don't..... it's just that there will be teeny boppin' chicks talking about the new single "rockin'" or whatever they say these days... and the video is weird with little clay dudes...

[KJM]

He isn't talking about the music leaking.

[SuperSteve]

God damn i'm excited.

[One Dark Flame]

I just thought of something. Wasn't it late March 2001 that Adam started directing Schism or Parabol(a) I'm not positive which one, anyway if it was Schism and he started in late March for an early May release of the video and he's starting this one in Febuary shouldn't we expect it in late March to early April?? Sound logical??

[vinegar_tom]

He isn't talking about the music leaking.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, we've already covered that. Who the fuck are you talking to?

I'm talking about when the new single hits the radio waves, it will be overplayed. Especially since Tool have risen to a wider audience via APC.

[MasterOfKtulu109]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we've already covered that. Who the fuck are you talking to?

I'm talking about when the new single hits the radio waves, it will be overplayed. Especially since Tool have risen to a wider audience via APC.


i dont know if it will or not. if its a long single (a la schism), i doubt radio stations will be playing it like nickelback or green day.

im guessing the single will be in the 5-7 minute range, so hearing it more than a few times a day would be surprising. it doesnt matter to me though because i wont listen to it on the radio. i dont want my first taste of new music to be an edited radio quality version with no bass.

[hanger25934]

who listens to the radio? i like those things they have called CD's lol

[TenSpeed]

There's no good radio stations here anymore so I highly doubt I'll hear it on the radio til at least 2 months after album release.

[SpiralReflection]

Schism, Parabola, and Lateralus all got "hit" worthy play here when they were new singles. I wouldn't be surprised if a shitty version gets leaked a la The Hands That Feeds.

[Ktuluvic]

Radio stations use their number of spins as currency with the record lables. Song X gets so many plays and the radio station gets ad revenu and other things in return. Which is why shitty music gets so much play.

But that being said, the station director still has say in what gets played and to some extent so do the DJ's, even though it may only be a few songs out of every dozen. So the few songs they choose to play tend to be stuff like themselves like. Since tool provides a good break from the mundane crap they usually have to play, it tends to get picked by a lot of station directors and dj's. Not to mention call in requests weight heavily into those decisions.

[Ertai]

! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[hellboy1975]

I don't..... it's just that there will be teeny boppin' chicks talking about the new single "rockin'" or whatever they say these days... and the video is weird with little clay dudes...

What's wrong with Teeny-bopper chicks liking Tool? Does it ruin the illusion that Tool fans are part of some sort of elite group?

Besides, if you're OGT enough you'd be able to talk'em into bed in no time.

[Ocelot199]

There are far too many newbs posting in this thread. I'm frightened.

This sounds like solid news.

Yet I'm sure in about 2 months we'll be pissed off cause we won't have heard anything yet and it all ends up getting pushed back a few more months. Because thats what happens.

As for leaking: the most common way movies and CDs leak before their street date is some employee of a distributor buys/steals one from their back room (usually we get movies in at Blockbuster anywhere between a week and a month before their street date). I rent prestreets and rip them, as do a lot of other people... and some of them share them on p2p. And now you know the story of how stuff gets leaked.

[fraz]

is there really such a thing as teen-bopper chick tool fan?

[Ryan]

slicknickshady comes close.

[KJM]

The concept of the "teeny bopper tool fan" was something I thought existed with the release of lateralus. Though I was pretty young when I got aenima. Eh maybe someone would even suggest undertow.

[48&2]

Man i'm getting nervous just thinking about a tour. I swear, if I miss out on a ticket...

[Goldfoot]

Man i'm getting nervous just thinking about a tour. I swear, if I miss out on a ticket...

This is a promotional tour, like a book tour. You realize that right? No performances. Just talking, which they won't do much of cause they're Tool. Things are starting to happen though....

[Nemesis]

is there really such a thing as teen-bopper chick tool fan?

If it's cool to like tool new album, there will be.

[Nemesis]

Man i'm getting nervous just thinking about a tour. I swear, if I miss out on a ticket...

Tool actually holds the record for fastest concert sellout at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, I hope I don't miss out this time.

[48&2]

Tool actually holds the record for fastest concert sellout at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, I hope I don't miss out this time.
Yeah I remember that, I hope they play in Wollongong again, I swear there were only like 300 people there, the entire seating area was just about empty...

[fraz]

Man i'm getting nervous just thinking about a tour. I swear, if I miss out on a ticket...


i'm the same as you man. if the concert is on the same day as my wedding day later this year, i'll be struggling to choose which to go to!

[s ti N Kfizt]

everybody is so excited, i'm not so much.. but it's good news.

[3poundsoflove]

usually, when artists do a promotional tour for a forthcoming record, they bring with them managers, which bring with them promocds of the new record... so that journalists can write a preview of the album... that's what Blair meant for "leaks"... people who get the chance to listen those promos, usually are the ones who put them in the internet.
Or, in some cases (but that's my opinion), some bands -like You2, Korn-A-Muse, even Telehead and INI- put it themselves on the net to taste the ground, to gain free advertising.

[flipmojo]

This is great news guys. Finally, the new release is upon us. It sounds like we will be getting news/clues about the new album and tours in February, the first single and video in March, and new album in April. I'm looking forward to riding this wave for the next two years. Like some of you said, it may be Tool's last ride. Savor the flavor while you can.

[5th Eye]

Sweetness.

[Michael Myers]

This is great news guys. Finally, the new release is upon us. It sounds like we will be getting news/clues about the new album and tours in February, the first single and video in March, and new album in April. I'm looking forward to riding this wave for the next two years. Like some of you said, it may be Tool's last ride. Savor the flavor while you can.
Tools last album...what a shame that would be

[Light Reflections]

Great news.

He was talking about information leaking. If you didn't catch that, you should probably go back to second grade.
Yep.

[5th Eye]

Tools last album...what a shame that would beAs I believe, they have a contract for this and one more.

[Ryan]

As I believe, they have a contract for this and one more.

sequel to eMOTIVe will fix that right up.

[5th Eye]

AUGH NOOOOOO

[steve99_9]

lets just put the whole "Tool will release another cd down the line or whatnot" on pause
lets get this cd out and worry about the next one later...like its only taken them 5 years for this new cd, will be interesting to see how long we'll have to wait for the next one.....AHH my brain is hurting just thinking about it

[millermt]

Want to read something funny? Here's a quote from DC in May 2001...

"Right before we went into the studio to record, we were
looking at this sheet that we had on the rehearsal space wall and
there were probably ten songs that we started developing that didn't
make it onto this record. And they're not that far away," says Carey.
"We all breathed a big sigh of relief and just kind of went, 'Wow,
this is encouraging, we might be able to put out another record in two
years."
It's never that easy when it comes to Tool, though. There are
always bigger projects to undertake and a new standard to set.
"But we're also thinking that maybe the next thing will be
something like The Wall-type project with a movie and a longer record
that'll serve as a soundtrack. That's what I'd like to see anyway, if
things go as planned," says Carey. "That's a pretty major undertaking,
so it might take four years or something. But if we did just another
record, then it definitely won't take another four years - and that's
something I can guarantee."

[mike09]

Want to read something funny? Here's a quote from DC in May 2001...

"Right before we went into the studio to record, we were
looking at this sheet that we had on the rehearsal space wall and
there were probably ten songs that we started developing that didn't
make it onto this record. And they're not that far away," says Carey.
"We all breathed a big sigh of relief and just kind of went, 'Wow,
this is encouraging, we might be able to put out another record in two
years."
It's never that easy when it comes to Tool, though. There are
always bigger projects to undertake and a new standard to set.
"But we're also thinking that maybe the next thing will be
something like The Wall-type project with a movie and a longer record
that'll serve as a soundtrack. That's what I'd like to see anyway, if
things go as planned," says Carey. "That's a pretty major undertaking,
so it might take four years or something. But if we did just another
record, then it definitely won't take another four years - and that's
something I can guarantee."

Kinda' makes you wonder what the new album is going to be like, doesn't it?

[Kurt Russell]

Kinda' makes you wonder what the new album is going to be like, doesn't it?


Haven't you been wondering that ever since you heard about it?

[Ænigma]

Do you honestly think Blair is serious about the leaks. I mean who would release that kind of info.

[mike09]

Haven't you been wondering that ever since you heard about it?

Not really, because I didn't expect to wait 5 years for a new album.

[Ocelot199]

There are a lot of ways it will get out. It always does. I'm surprised Tool have kept the entire thing wrapped up this long, actually. I would have thought that the single would at least have leaked by now, assuming it is coming mid-Feb. The radio stations probably already have the singles, or will be getting them this week. It'll get out one way or another...

Edit: To the guy above the last post... whoever you are.

[millermt]

I would have thought that the single would at least have leaked by now, assuming it is coming mid-Feb.


Bad assumption. Try around late March for the release of the single.

[MasterOfKtulu109]

of course info will leak. the journalists doing the interviews aren't just asking questions for their own personal good; they are doing it for a publication, and last time i checked, these interviews are released in magazines....its not hard for magazine articles to be found on the internet. every article ends up on the internet; its not illegal and no one has to steal a copy for it to end up leaking.

[Cid]

of course info will leak. the journalists doing the interviews aren't just asking questions for their own personal good; they are doing it for a publication, and last time i checked, these interviews are released in magazines....its not hard for magazine articles to be found on the internet. every article ends up on the internet; its not illegal and no one has to steal a copy for it to end up leaking.

all blair was saying was that the info usually gets published at a time coinciding with the album release and that it is likely that some info will be "leaked" or published early. some of you people need to learn how to read.

[PsychoX_02568]

I go to Sylvan Learning center.

[TurdEye13]

is there really such a thing as teen-bopper chick tool fan?

No.

[KJM]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we've already covered that. Who the fuck are you talking to?

I'm talking about when the new single hits the radio waves, it will be overplayed. Especially since Tool have risen to a wider audience via APC.


I was talking to master of ktulu dumbass

[Ocelot199]

Bad assumption. Try around late March for the release of the single.
Yes, because you know exactly when its coming out.

It makes a lot more sense to release the single in the US and the like to promote the new album at the same time as the physical promotion by Tool is going on in Australia and those places.

[D-Day_Daddy]

Do you honestly think Blair is serious about the leaks. I mean who would release that kind of info.


He's talking about the interveiws leaking you bonehead. And due to the magazines not being as careful to conceal things , and all the hands it must go through until it's published, I'm sure we'll hear from some one's uncle soon.

[Ocelot199]

Jesus Christ I had this part of the forum.


I think the same question had been asked and answered at least 5 times in this thread alone.

Idiots.

[gerbil]

Jesus Christ I had this part of the forum.


I think the same question had been asked and answered at least 5 times in this thread alone.

Idiots.

But you donated it to us, right?

[Ocelot199]

Hi.

::pat pat::

Typo.

Ocelot is a little tipsy tonight. Please pardon the typos I'm probably making.

[Fulcanelli]

Or just don't listen to the radio............

Amen to that. I fucking hate the radio and all of the retarded know nothing DJs. Fuck them all.

[Fulcanelli]

i'm the same as you man. if the concert is on the same day as my wedding day later this year, i'll be struggling to choose which to go to!

HAHA. Choose the Tool concert, seriously. Since the release of Lateralus I've been married and divorced. I still love Lateralus but my ex is a bitch. :)

[Foamy]

HAHA. Choose the Tool concert, seriously. Since the release of Lateralus I've been married and divorced. I still love Lateralus but my ex is a bitch. :)
NICE!

[Wretched]

HAHA. Choose the Tool concert, seriously. Since the release of Lateralus I've been married and divorced. I still love Lateralus but my ex is a bitch. :)

This is my favourite quote on this forum, ever.

[millermt]

Yes, because you know exactly when its coming out.

It makes a lot more sense to release the single in the US and the like to promote the new album at the same time as the physical promotion by Tool is going on in Australia and those places.

Well, I do know that from what we've been told, the earliest the album could come out is April 11th. Considering Schism was released for radio play 9 days before the Lateralus release on May 15th, 2001 (even though the guys had already made the promotional rounds in February and March of that year), and believing it unlikely things would be much different this time around, late March for the new single seems realistic.

[MasterOfKtulu109]

all blair was saying was that the info usually gets published at a time coinciding with the album release and that it is likely that some info will be "leaked" or published early. some of you people need to learn how to read.


if its an interview regarding the upcoming album (which it will be) and they are asking about track names and release dates, the interview will not coincide with the album's release because no one needs to read about a release date or track names if they have the album in their hands

[fraz]

HAHA. Choose the Tool concert, seriously. Since the release of Lateralus I've been married and divorced. I still love Lateralus but my ex is a bitch. :)

thanks for the advice.

[Goldfoot]

if its an interview regarding the upcoming album (which it will be) and they are asking about track names and release dates, the interview will not coincide with the album's release because no one needs to read about a release date or track names if they have the album in their hands

How will it not coincide? The album won't be out in February, and that's when this info is supposedly gonna leak.

[Ktuluvic]

Not really, because I didn't expect to wait 5 years for a new album.

You haven't been a tool fan for long have you?

[Tertius Oculum]

HAY GUYS, I"M BACK! I JUST HEARD THE NEW ALBUM AND MAN DID IT BLOW ME AWAY!

-melol

[Ryan]

hey, stfu.

[Tertius Oculum]

Since the Lateralus concert, I'm still a virgin and I suck at life.

[Tertius Oculum]

LOL OMG THE NEW ALBUM WAS JUST RELEASED IN JAPAN!!111 FUCKING JAPS

[InertUniformity]

thats offensive

[rsh]

thats offensive




TOUCHDOWN!!

[Cid]

if its an interview regarding the upcoming album (which it will be) and they are asking about track names and release dates, the interview will not coincide with the album's release because no one needs to read about a release date or track names if they have the album in their hands

i just read what blair said. people here are saying he was talking about leaked music, which he definitely is not. if you think he is, just re-read his post. he says it pretty clearly that the info is supposed to coincide with the album release. i know we'll get info before that from the band most likely, but that's probably when magazines will start printing reviews and tracklistings and shit.

[mike09]

You haven't been a tool fan for long have you?

since Undertow

[Ktuluvic]

And you didn't expect to wait 5 years for a new album? So you're not the brightest crayon in the box are you?

[mike09]

And you didn't expect to wait 5 years for a new album? So you're not the brightest crayon in the box are you?

Not after reading that interview, I didn't. So, do me a favor, and stop talking to me like a douche bag, okay?

[Andorion]

Here's what we have to look forward to before we hear any of the music - see how correct this sounds to you:

Total Rock, April 2001 (http://toolshed.down.net/articles/index.php?action=view-article&id=April_2001--Totalrock.com.html)
1) The Grudge 8.34
Carey's tribal drummings make their entrance as an introduction to
Maynard's soft vocals which lead into a typically light/heavy Tool
fan-pleasing opener. Precision instrumentation notable from the
outset. The ending is soooo heavy that the sudden, vicious silence
after the track's ending might send you permanently round the bend.
[3]

2) Eon Blue Apocalypse 1.05
Noodly oddness we've all come to expect and smile at between songs.
[1]

3) The Patient 7.14
Aenima-tinged outing featuring very Maynard vocals. Ultra heavy in
parts. [2]

4) Mantra 1.12
More inter track oddness which sounds like slowed down whale song
played down a very long, high diameter petrol pipeline. Skunk weed
best avoided. [1]

5) Schism 6.43
Lead track to radio features a great precision bass intro leading
into counterpoint layered vocals of the sort no other rock band could
even think of attempting. Unusual scumbling beat almost spells f-u-n-
k before a monstrous ending which features what feels like a thousand
floor toms butt f**king a platoon of bass drums. [3]

6) Parabol 3.04
Soft and fluffy interval oddness not a million miles from bitsa APC.
[1]

7) Parabola 6.02
Undertow-tinged classic with a driving metal feel. Raging Keenan
vocals into fine Adam guitar stuff which almost feels Iommi-esque.
Uplifting, off the beat feel turns very Sabbath-y towards the climax.
[3]

8) Ticks and Leeches 8.07
Stunning. Undertowish start quickly gains a more Opiate feel as Tool
show Slipknot pups how to do rage and menace. Elastic and angry,
raw 'n' rough-edged. Quiet mid-section kicks back into classic Tool
heaviness leading to a breathtaking, EST-inducing finish as Maynard
megaphonically and menacingly repeatedly demands 'Is This What You
Wanted?? Is This What You Had In Mind??'. F**king killer. [4]

9) Lateralus 9.22
The title track scoops the best track honours by a Wasp's sting.
Opening with a marching beat which almost recalls sea shanties of
yore. That hypnotic, tribal drumbeat again f**ks with a twangling,
elastic off the beat funk style before dropping the listener dead in
his tracks with an absolutely awesome, monster ending. [5]

10) This Position 4.46
Much softer and a bit of an APC-tinged breather. Bass-played-like-a-
guitar start grabs attention and reminds of Tool's superlative
musical excellence. Tool at their prettiest. Butter wouldn't melt in
their mummsy little mouths as MK happily hums the mantra 'Watch The
Weather Change'. Somehow one suspects pink clouds are nowhere near.
[2]

11) Reflection 11.08
Leads me to invent a new sub-genre... 'HypnoProg' as those tribal
drums indicate menace close by - yet again. Then Indian
instrumentation. Yes, Indian. Like Ravi Shankar-on-crack Indian. This
is a heavy, groove-laden thing. Very heavy and very groove-laden
indeed. Do not attempt to listen to this alone, stoned, in a dark
room. You might never claw your way back into reality. My surprise,
almost equal, favourite track on first listen. [5]

12) Triad 6.37
Hard to follow the last track but a blisteringly heavy start with
mild industrial flavourings and a Rollercoaster ride feel still make
it a notable closer. [3]

13) Faaip De Oiad 2.39
Slightly irritating Die Eier Von Satan, electrical sizzling-type
almost hidden track which serves wonderfully to prompt a hit
the 'album replay' button reflex and no doubt has the band giggling
to themselves as they wonder what the real Tool obsessives might read
into its inclusion. [1]


Kerrang, April 2001 (http://toolshed.down.net/articles/index.php?action=view-article&id=April_2001--Kerrang.html)

The Grudge (8.34)

Starts with a barrage of tribal drumming. As with all previous Tool
records, the production here is superb, but the band have never
sounded this massive before. Maynard James Keenan is on rare form,
bellowing a refrain of ‘sinking deeper’ over the offbeat, staccato
riffs that twist and turn for several minutes. The song ends with an
unnerving and genuinely psychedelic breakdown, before the whole thing
descends into cacophony.

Eon Blue Apocalypse (1.05)

A moment of calm before the second track proper, this consists of
little more than some reverb-drenched and sombre-sounding guitar
picking. Quite eerie.

The Patient (7.14)

Guitarist Adam Jones picks out a delicate, watery-sounding riff, as
Keenan sings gently beneath a cloak of thick reverb and distortion.
As the riff builds Keenan’s vocals become clearer; the singer’s
tremulous voice intoning ‘still here...giving blood...giving faith’.
After a brief and mellow mid-section, the song explodes once again
into a vast, chugging riff and the album’s first real chorus. The
guitars sound absolutely huge, as they do throughout the album.

Mantra (1.12)

One minute of what sounds like swirling, FX-laden Islamic chanting.

Schism (6.43)

The track that Tool will be sending out to radio stations in the US
is by no means a catchy three-minute single. The song begins with a
truly inspired bass riff from Justin Chancellor, and then builds and
builds, getting progressively heavier until the chorus appears. A
hypnotic mid-section follows, and builds into a crushing and
straightforward riff, some staggering drumming from Carey and a
pained chant of ‘I know the pieces fit!’ from Keenan. Bewildering
stuff.

Parabol (3.04)

Muted and sombre chords give way to some ethereal, floaty vocals. A
droning didgeridoo appears in the background, and a distinctly trippy
atmosphere develops...

Parabola (6.02)

...before a driving, up-tempo riff kicks in, with more tribal-
sounding drums from Carey and some more stunning vocal harmonies from
Keenan. This is by far the catchiest track on ‘Lateralus’. After some
staggering interplay between bass and drums, the song ends with a
massive, doom metal riff which sounds like Soundgarden’s ‘4th Of
July’, only fatter and scarier.

Ticks & Leeches (8.07)

The longest track so far begins with yet another awe-inspiring drum
intro and a shredding, Arabian-flavoured riff. The song then breaks
down into another gradual build-up of complex riffs and aggressive
vocals, with Keenan spitting ‘Is this what you wanted? Is this what
you had in mind? Is this what you’re getting?’. An astonishing track
and one of the album’s finest.

Lateralus (9.22)

A simple guitar melody leads into some bass-heavy, throbbing effects
before a gradual build into more incredible drumming from Carey and a
bizarrely complex guitar riff. The guitars fall away to leave Keenan
whispering melodies across the rock-solid drumming, with Jones being
extra generous with his use of Wah-wah, distortion and feedback. This
song is like Led Zeppelin on steroids – only heavier!

This Position (sic) (4.46)

The mellowest track on ‘Lateralus’, this serves more as an intro to
what follows than a stand-alone song. A subtle bass intro, with
layers of reverb and delay, is accompanied by bongo playing from
Carey. A delicate melody floats above the vaguely Eastern-sounding
atmospherics.

Reflection (11.08)

The album’s longest track immediately stands out as the most ‘out
there’ thing Tool have recorded to date. A powerful intro from the
rhythm section leads into a riotous wall of effects and distorted
vocals. After a series of intricate, punishing riffs, feedback and
earth-shattering bass bring ‘Reflection’ to a stunning climax, which
leads into...

Triad (6.37)

...yet more suffocating noise. An ugly and distorted guitar solo
howls above some FX-laden drums and more trippy atmospherics. The
song fades, with Jones’ guitar on Wah-wah overload.

Faaip De Oiad (2.39)

The album’s ‘hidden’ track is essentially two-and-a-half minutes of
electronic distortion and the distant sound of drummer Danny Carey
going ballistic. A suitably mind-bending end to a phenomenally
original and intense album.


Which reminds me... any chance anyone will update the "Articles" section of t.d.n for 2003-2006? That was a very useful little section :) Kabir!

[Isac Khrondor]

I've tried sending articles, but the site is so fucked you can't do it.

[Ocelot199]

This Position?

[zenkinet]

This Position?

DIS-Position

[docder]

Hi dee ho neighbors! It's good to be back in the war room with the impending news that Tool is about take over the reigns(once again)


yours truly,

Stiffee Bowner (in this position!)

[Nemesis]

Here's what we have to look forward to before we hear any of the music - see how correct this sounds to you

This Position is still my favourite from Lateralus

[Ktuluvic]

Not after reading that interview, I didn't. So, do me a favor, and stop talking to me like a douche bag, okay?

Settle down little grey crayon, you'll get your new tool soon enough.

[dracomordag]

bilboran, 04.11.06

with new single "mayalin sheath" 03.21.06

[mike09]

Settle down little grey crayon, you'll get your new tool soon enough.

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

[Goldfoot]

I'm betting this is what Blair meant by hearing from the members themselves. I doubt there's gonna be another chat. I even doubt a webcast even though that's more likely than a chat.

[One Dark Flame]

What's wrong with Teeny-bopper chicks liking Tool? Does it ruin the illusion that Tool fans are part of some sort of elite group?

Besides, if you're OGT enough you'd be able to talk'em into bed in no time.
If I found a Girl who liked TOOL I'd pop down on one knee and ask Her the BIG Question.......

















"Will you buy me tickets to the next Tool concert in Chicago?" :()

[Ocelot199]

DIS-Position
Yeah, no shit. I'm wondering why both of those labeled it This Position.

[SpiralOutKeepGoing]

bilboran, 04.11.06

with new single "mayalin sheath" 03.21.06

Why won't you let this Bilboran go? Its gone like Teleincision.

[bluefire]

If I found a Girl who liked TOOL I'd pop down on one knee and ask Her the BIG Question.......

shit, everyone knows no attractive girls listen to tool.

[Foamy]

shit, everyone knows no attractive girls listen to tool.
Only morbidly obese, pasty faced, spotty, sweaty, gothic messes like _AMY_.

[Goldfoot]

Yeah, no shit. I'm wondering why both of those labeled it This Position.

They wanted us to think it was a rap song when we actually saw the title.

[Kedzie_Matthews]

Only morbidly obese, pasty faced, spotty, sweaty, gothic messes like _AMY_.
Is there a problem with that?

[orange.juice]

shit, everyone knows no attractive girls listen to tool.
not true.

[Andorion]

Yeah, no shit. I'm wondering why both of those labeled it This Position.

It might have been the original name, or maybe they "said" the name instead of passing it out in written form, so people had to guess at it.

v-- what s ti N Kfizt said.

[Goldfoot]

maybe they "said" the name instead of passing it out in written form, so people had to guess at it.

That was my original thought, but Faaip De Oiad is spelled correctly.

[s ti N Kfizt]

That was my original thought, but Faaip De Oiad is spelled correctly.
it's been like ''disposition'' ..guy writes ''this position'', ''faaip de oiad'' ..guy asks ''ehh.. how i should write that one?'',,..... who cares. i'm bored.

[One Dark Flame]

shit, everyone knows no attractive girls listen to tool.
Is this true???????????????????? Tell me its not true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mike09]

Is this true???????????????????? Tell me its not true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know of a couple girls that like Tool and are good looking.

[orange.juice]

I know of a couple girls that like Tool and are good looking.
Yeah there even are some girls who like Tool, are good looking, and are cool to hang out with.

[dark_Speedo]

If you find one, marry her quick.

[ATARI]

I know of a couple girls that like Tool and are good looking.


FUCKING PROVE IT

[hanger25934]

i know several "beauties" that listen to T00L. none that listen to KC

[Perseensilmä]

There is only one place for me where I can find cool chicks. Too bad, I don´t have a shovel.

[orange.juice]

If you find one, marry her quick.
I live with one, thanks this is bad enough. Marry her? Nah-ah. Never. The other one lives just across the street and is her sister. Can´t marry her for obvious reasons. Though she´s hot. :/

[Prana]

My girl's fav. 2 bands are Tool and Radiohead....and she'll real fuckin hot, so i rule.

[dark_Speedo]

My girlfriend listens to hardcore and trip-hop. Hot.

[Ertai]

my girl is from Japan.. she never knew about tool until see met me... but now she loves them..

its grows on females just as it grows on us males.... it takes time and devotion.. and most girls just dont have the patience


sorry but this thread as been HIJACKED

[fraz]

is there any females at all in this forum?

[dark_Speedo]

A few. Blend, Amy, EOAFA, Madelina Jane... (forget the rest)

[ATARI]

no

[Andorion]

Tool Girls =(

[Ryan]

plenty on apc boards, though.

[SpiralOutKeepGoing]

plenty on apc boards, though.

That's cause they all wanna be Maynard's 'nurse who loves him.'

[svet-am]

sequel to eMOTIVe will fix that right up.

eMOTIVe and any sequels it may have is irrelevent. the contract deal under which eMOTIVe fell was exclusively a record deal for A Perfect Circle with Virgin Records. TOOL are signed to Volcano, so anything that happens in the APC world has no bearing on TOOL.

[zenkinet]

is it just me, but right after the promotion news. there seems to be a lack of tool news, hopefully it picks up.

[millermt]

I don't think we're going to get a whole lot of news in the short term. Probably just tour dates (like Roskilde) leaking out every now and then until late Feb/early March when (based on the Lateralus timeline) they might unveil the album artwork.

[Nebel]

This was the timeline for Lateralus, just incase anybody is interested:

January 5, 2001-
An update on the album, apparently the artwork is in progress and pre-production for the next video has begun.

January 11, 2001-
The fake tracklisting is unveiled, called System Encephale and the fake tracklisting continues throughout January.

January 26, 2001-
Lateralus is mastered.

January 29, 2001-
The previous tracklisting was removed and replaced it was a note saying "Lateralus".

February 3, 2001-

Lateralus is officially revealed, track-listing, title Lateralus confirmed and date is scheduled for April 17, 2001.

February 22, 2001-
A teaser appears for the lyrics from the upcoming single.

March 4, 2001-
Confirmation of delay from April 17 to May 15, 2001.

March 22, 2001-
Lateralus cover art leaked on the web.

March 29, 2001-
The official site posts all of the Lateralus art and confirm that the next single is Schism, stating that it should hit radio soon and that the video of it is in production & will be completed in a few weeks.

April 28, 2001-
Schism is leaked via someone who had the promo single.

May 1, 2001-
Schism is offered via stream from the official website and hits the radio.

May 15, 2001-
Lateralus is released.

[paraology]

This was the timeline for Lateralus, just incase anybody is interested:

January 5, 2001-
An update on the album, apparently the artwork is in progress and pre-production for the next video has begun.

January 11, 2001-
The fake tracklisting is unveiled, called System Encephale and the fake tracklisting continues throughout January.

January 26, 2001-
Lateralus is mastered.

January 29, 2001-
The previous tracklisting was removed and replaced it was a note saying "Lateralus".

February 3, 2001-

Lateralus is officially revealed, track-listing, title Lateralus confirmed and date is scheduled for April 17, 2001.

February 22, 2001-
A teaser appears for the lyrics from the upcoming single.

March 4, 2001-
Confirmation of delay from April 17 to May 15, 2001.

March 22, 2001-
Lateralus cover art leaked on the web.

March 29, 2001-
The official site posts all of the Lateralus art and confirm that the next single is Schism, stating that it should hit radio soon and that the video of it is in production & will be completed in a few weeks.

April 28, 2001-
Schism is leaked via someone who had the promo single.

May 1, 2001-
Schism is offered via stream from the official website and hits the radio.

May 15, 2001-
Lateralus is released.

The timeline for the new album is almost right on with this one. I would say we can expect the new album no earlier than May. Once the CD is completely done it always takes 3-5 months for promotion. I just dont see the new album out in early April.

[Fulcanelli]

Wow, according to the Lateralus timeline we won't be seeing the new album for quite some time. Lateralus was officially revealed on Feb. 3rd and the CD came out May 15, which is 3.5 months later. If we have to go through the fake stuff first and considering that we haven't had official word on anything just yet (fake or real) then I would suspect that the new album will be released in June, probably on 666.

Maybe we will get the DVD first after all. That would be nice, actually.

[assailing eyes]

is there any females at all in this forum?

yes =]

[dracomordag]

yes =]

pics plz ;-)


that said, their won't likely be a delay (at least for the same reasons) for this record, so we might see it a little bit sooner...

[Lateral Undertow]

Does anyone else find it strange that the timeline to this album is nearly identical to that of Lateralus? Maybe it is just a coincidence, I just find it rather odd.

[5th Eye]

Yes, it seems to be; so I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that paraology is right.

[Nebel]

The timeline for the new album is almost right on with this one. I would say we can expect the new album no earlier than May. Once the CD is completely done it always takes 3-5 months for promotion. I just dont see the new album out in early April.

Bare in mind that the time they revealed Lateralus they planned it for release on April 17, so I'm sure if it stayed that way it would have only been a couple of months.

[orange.juice]

Does anyone else find it strange that the timeline to this album is nearly identical to that of Lateralus? Maybe it is just a coincidence, I just find it rather odd.
Could be due to their plans of playing festivals or something. Maybe they just want to tour during summer, so they have to release their record before that. Let´s hope it won´t be delayed till next year same date.

[millermt]

It seems to me like they're shooting for mid-April. Whether it actually comes out on the target date is a different story.

[mike09]

Judging by the timeline, we should find out the name of the new album soon. No?

[SpiralOutKeepGoing]

Judging by the timeline, we should find out the name of the new album soon. No?

Yes.

[mike09]

Yes.

Cool. I can't possibly imagine what the new album is going to be called. Same with the track titles.

[Ryan]

can't wait to hear pain canal in 5.1.

[TurdEye13]

can't wait to hear pain canal in 5.1.

I am looking forward to "Poopy The Clown" myself.

[hellboy1975]

shit, everyone knows no attractive girls listen to tool.
I know an attractive girl, who listens to Tool and is single.....
I also used to go out with an attractive girl who listened to Tool, though they're not the same person

[48&2]

^ I doubt half the people on this forum have even talked to a girl...

[gerbil]

"Girl"?

[ATARI]

I know an attractive girl, who listens to Tool and is single.....
I also used to go out with an attractive girl who listened to Tool, though they're not the same person

Haha it was probably a guy with bad hair

[pornstarchampion]

^ I doubt half the people on this forum have even talked to a girl...
haha true that.

[5th Eye]

I know an attractive girl, who listens to Tool and is single.....
I also used to go out with an attractive girl who listen to Tool, though they're not the same personI know at least 5 attractive girls who listened to Tool, and I used to date one.

[Windir]

^LIAR!

[5th Eye]

Well okay, maybe only 3 or so of them are actually attractive.

[moneyisevil]

so...ive been thinking..what is the big deal even if we find out just the album name? i guess this whole ordeal has been draggin on for so long that i dont give a fuck what the album name is i just want the fucken music

[s ti N Kfizt]

so...ive been thinking..what is the big deal even if we find out just the album name? i guess this whole ordeal has been draggin on for so long that i dont give a fuck what the album name is i just want the fucken music
zzzzzzzzzz.. stop thinking the new album... it'll come when it'll come.

[moneyisevil]

hopefully we wont have to endure the agonizing pain of decoy albums/tracklist/album names

[One Dark Flame]

^ I doubt half the people on this forum have even talked to a girl...
I have a crush on this one Girl and talked too her a little but we just kinda joked around very briefly I don't think she likes me very much through.......I've got zits :() So I guess I'm a geek like everyone else here!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :()

[orange.juice]

I've got zits :()
You say you have tits?

[One Dark Flame]

You say you have tits?
You'd like that wouldn't you?? :)

[orange.juice]

*boner*

[varg]

Pretty much every girl I've introduced Tool to think they're brilliant. But they want nothing to do with me. They're just like, "Yeah, thanks for the cd, now fuck off."

[Foamy]

Pretty much every girl I've introduced Tool to think they're brilliant. But they want nothing to do with me. They're just like, "Yeah, thanks for the cd, now fuck off."
That's because TOOL fans are nerdy.

[mike09]

Foamy, your avatar is even better now.

[varg]

Foamy, your avatar is even better now.
I don't get cats, man.

[One Dark Flame]

*boner*
Did my "Zits" give you that banana in your pants?? :()

[One Dark Flame]

Pretty much every girl I've introduced Tool to think they're brilliant. But they want nothing to do with me. They're just like, "Yeah, thanks for the cd, now fuck off."
You don't actually give them the CD Right?? By the way I'm just curious as to how old you are??

[metalforever]

shit, everyone knows no attractive girls listen to tool.
hey wtf....
4 guys have asked me out since school started.

[dark_Speedo]

hey wtf....
4 guys have asked me out since school started.
I've seen your pics, you're an ugly dude...

[PrisonSex]

I listen to Tool.

http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=showPhoto&albumID=418044860&photoID=1418081692075765740&security=wBWtSD

[varg]

You don't actually give them the CD Right?? By the way I'm just curious as to how old you are??

No I don't give them the cd. My Tool cd's are locked in a holy temple close the core of the earth, right next to the Forbidden City, where all men are nerds and all women are jocks.

[bluefire]

I listen to Tool.

http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=showPhoto&albumID=418044860&photoID=1418081692075765740&security=wBWtSD

I stand corrected.


Not that I was really being serious to begin with.

[paraflux]

Congratulations on killing a thread.

[Foamy]

I listen to Tool.

http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=showPhoto&albumID=418044860&photoID=1418081692075765740&security=wBWtSD

Put some clothes on and stop sulking.

[varg]

Put some clothes on and stop sulking.
I'll second that.