Originally Posted by
Harry Seaward
I like Tool and I'm glad they tour every year. I'm I guess a fanboy sucker, but it's fine with me. I think it's fine for them to release merch because it's obviously what people want.
I do think that nothing anybody has mentioned here is the reason for the album delay. It's not as if the guys would be writing music if they weren't doing these other things. It's just clear that they either don't want to write the album or that one of them is just out of ideas. I always see people bitching at Maynard's business being the reason for the delay, but it's obvious those people have no idea what they're talking about. Maynard isn't putting Tool to the side, Maynard is filling his time with other things. When Tool gives him something to work with, he will do it. I feel the same way about the other two guys. I know Justin is personally annoyed that nothing is getting done. I'm sure Danny would love to bust out a new album too.
But to criticise them for trying to fill the time by being involved in side projects or touring with Tool or trying to make some money by selling merch is ridiculous.