Tool

[Toadflax]

I agree with your sentiments here. Too many times, you’ll see a legacy band touring on a shit record and they’ll play like one song off it. So at least these guys are committed to the newer material (or perhaps MJK just can’t pull off certain songs anymore). Weapon out and belly in indeed..

Having said that all that, by the time Tool’s current tour dates are over, Fear Inoculum will be 5 years old!!! Hell, even Metallica didn’t tour the fucking black album for 5 years. So there’s always a bit of “who the hell do these guys think they are” when it comes to Tool.

I'd argue we're past the FI touring cycle and into the Tool-tours-constantly-regardless-of-whether-or-not-they-have-new-material phase. And they're still playing a lot off FI because it's what they're used to playing. And I'm not even saying that as a dig; they've just spent the last 15 years being a band that tours, swaps out a couple songs and visual, tours again, rinse, repeat. That's not necessarily a bad thing; it's just what they do.

[pulse]

Tool's FI tour cycle was disrupted by COVID back in 2020-2021. I don't have any issues with wanting to showcase that material more than their older albums for now. My hope is they're writing new material, however; and it doesn't take 3-4 more years to get a new LP.

Also, Danny is still a beast, but the amount of energy and athleticism he must maintain to drum at his level won't last forever. I hope they get something new out while he can still destroy it.

[ickyvicky]

"Andre 3000 Surpasses Tool For Longest Hot 100 Hit of All Time"
https://www.stereogum.com/2243901/an...all-time/news/

[october_midnight]

Tool 2023-2024 Tour Dates:
11/07 – Allentown, PA @ PPL Center
11/10 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
11/13 – Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena
11/15 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
11/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
11/19 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Center
11/20 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
11/21 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
01/10 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
01/12 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
01/13 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
01/18 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
01/19 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
01/21 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
01/23 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
01/24 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
01/26 – Birmingham, AL @ The Legacy Arena at The BJCC
01/27 – Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum
01/30 – Corpus Christi, TX @ American Bank Center
01/31 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
02/02 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
02/03 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
02/05 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
02/07 – El Paso, TX UTEP Don Haskins Center
02/09 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
02/12 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
02/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
02/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
02/17 – Ontario, CA @ Toyota Arena
02/18 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena

[Erneuert]

I bet I can predict the set list for 99.9% of those.

[SM Rollinger]

I wonder if their ever gonna make up that Sioux Falls date from before the pandemic?

[gerbil]

I bet I can predict the set list for 99.9% of those.

They aren’t touring for the people who follow them or have seen them like 4 times. They’re touring for people like me who have seen them twice and still love the multi-sensory experience.

Calm down about the setlists.


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[Mr. Blaileen]

I'm still annoyed they're not doing any Midwest date on this winter tour. I missed the show in my state in October by two days because of a trip I had booked ages before those shows were announced. I was jazzed to see they had dates for 2024, and then I actually looked at them....

[wampa]

I wonder if their ever gonna make up that Sioux Falls date from before the pandemic?

Agreed! I had tickets to that show as well!

[virushopper]

[virushopper]

[cdm]

^^ In which we get yet another confirmation Ænima has been remastered and pressed to 180g vinyl.

[richardp]

For a cool $769.99 at the upcoming tour! Or a signed box-set for $2,500!

[Space Suicide]

Between both versions of Fear Inoculum (3 disc and 5 disc), which one should I buy? Thanks!

[Reznor2112]

Between both versions of Fear Inoculum (3 disc and 5 disc), which one should I buy? Thanks!

5 disc if you want an over priced collectors item that most local records shops cant even get rid of

3 disc if you want a more compact package and listening experience - less record swapping AND (to me) the 3 disc sounds better/better pressing

[Space Suicide]

5 disc if you want an over priced collectors item that most local records shops cant even get rid of

3 disc if you want a more compact package and listening experience - less record swapping AND (to me) the 3 disc sounds better/better pressing

There's like a 20.00 price difference so I figured I'd ask an opinion on it.

[imail724]

5 disc if you want an over priced collectors item that most local records shops cant even get rid of

3 disc if you want an over priced more compact package and listening experience - less record swapping and (to me) the 3 disc sounds better/better pressing

ftfy

[gorast]

I think the 3-record release supersedes the box by being less expensive and a lot less cumbersome - the only real appeal of the big box is the expanded artwork, I think. So if you're buying them to listen, just go with the 3-disc one.

[otnavuskire]

less record swapping

Less swapping, yes, but more flipping. All you have to do is swap with the 5 disc set, no flipping at all.

[Reznor2112]

There's like a 20.00 price difference so I figured I'd ask an opinion on it.

Please know that I was by no means being sarcastic or snarky.

I think you can snag the 3 disc version for $58 and the 5 disc is like $98 (Amazon).

Less swapping, yes, but more flipping. All you have to do is swap with the 5 disc set, no flipping at all.

I prefer flipping than swapping haha -- the in and out of sleeves routine gets old -- dont mind a flip but just personal preference.

[Space Suicide]

Please know that I was by no means being sarcastic or snarky.

I think you can snag the 3 disc version for $58 and the 5 disc is like $98 (Amazon).

I didn't get that impression.

Was 58.00 for 3 disc on Amazon (I got). 79.00 on discogs with shipping for 5 disc.

[Reznor2112]

I didn't get that impression.

Was 58.00 for 3 disc on Amazon (I got). 79.00 on discogs with shipping for 5 disc.

Thats not a bad deal for the 5 disc. My local record shop STILL has it on their shelf for $198. They are the only record shop within a 30 mile radius so they mark up everything. Recently bought a Boards of Canada record there for $40 (supporting local) and I almost cried when I saw it on Amazon for $20 hahaha