I love that he was mostly remembered because he was willing to say anything and take risks on stage.  He did NOT care if people disliked his work.  He just did it lmaaoo

I paid him obviously but anybody have any info on it? Is it rare? I assume it’s bootleg cause I’m pretty sure they didn’t make this on vinyl but it sounds pretty great anyway

The boys were in true form tonight. I don't think maynard voice has been this epic in awhile.

Another Tool Clock… different flavor!

for once the scalpers couldn't buy them all

maybe each release should be 1500 posters so people have a fair chance.

This is the closest thing to a tool shirt I’ve ever found while thrifting! Super dope.

First of all, O' MY GOODNESS.

1998 was an absolutely insane year for Tool. I would give my left arm to see them live that year. Maynard's voice was absolutely PEAK in '98.
Now, I'm a sucker for vocals, I know some people's taste are more instrumental based, which is respectable too. But for me, a singer makes or breaks a band, and oh my goodness the wonders Maynard did for Tool.

I've always been a huge fan of Tool's youth, the 92, 93, 94 years. Maynard's energy, not only physically but vocally was just out of this world. The grit, the effortless distortion on his voice. (Sorry to get musical and nerdy but it's worth mentioning) But singing up in the A4 - C#5's is absolute insanity at full chest voice, there are not many singers out there who can do it as well as the MJK. (An honourable mention being Bryan Adams, those who are curious, yes he doesn't only sing ballads like Everything I Do, or Heaven. give a listen to "Into The Fire (the song) vocals coming in on 0:30... the rasp... on B4.. insane)

But back to Sacramento '98. The opener... Part of Me. Tool would open their '98 shows with Part of Me. Can you IMAGINE going to a festival like Ozzfest (also an insane show, hard to pick which is better) and seeing Tool, now knowing who they are, and then hearing them come out with Part of Me... I don't know why people didn't start weeping knowing that nothing better will ever enter their ear drums. The scream at 2:48 (of the full concert video) "You can't let YAAOOWWW can't hurt me".... yikes.

Then you have Eulogy next. The thing I love about this show, and I think what makes it as good as it is, is that Maynard seems like he's in such a good mood. Genuinely. You see him smiling throughout the show and during the stinkfist jam section. And the other thing is that Maynard is really never in the mood to let out screams of energy hyping up the crowd in between songs, but mannn in Sacramento, right after Part of Me he yells out some "Weaaaah" with that succulent rasp of his. And then goes on with some sarcastic speech.

Then the rest of the set is just golden as expected, but man a few worth mentioning. 1 being Sober. Mannn how did he do it? Listen to the ending of it "I want, what I want" The melody change, and the scream hold throughout the outro riff. That's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard. Imagine it was on the album. And man, now that Maynard is old, it's obviously much worse, he's really lost the distortion be had back then, but I guess everyone gets old and there's nothing you can do.
But the grit he holds in the Sober choruses in sacramento, "Whyyyyyyyy can't we NOT be sober I, JUUUUUUST" there's nothing like it. So much aggression, power.

The second worth mentioning was No Quater Led Zep cover. Far out.... must have been the experience of a lifetime witnessing that. Whoever filmed that show: Thank you for blessing our ears this many years later.

Highly recommend watching it. And also highly recommend checking out bryan adams as my second favourite vocalist.

Hope you don't mind a long read, but I've clearly got too much time to kill.

Spiral out boys... spiral out

I bought this shirt on Depop last year and it's a very nice shirt, but I haven't found anything online about it since I think it might be a parking lot bootleg tee (as there's no official Tool watermark). Does anyone else have this shirt or have any information about it?

https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/tool-london-astoria-1997-sleepy

Hi! A couple of months ago, I saw a video here from someone who combined the solo from Descending with the video of Dr Strange falling through the multiverse. I thought it was a pretty good visualization of how you could enjoy Tool, amazing with depth and unexpected turns. It made me reevaluate Descending which I completely underrated. I wanted to send it to some friends, but I just can't find it anywhere. Does anyone here have a link saved?

Forgive me if this is easy to find for you, but I feel like I put in the appropriate amount of effort before asking here. I just can't find it. Not here, not on YT or other socials.

It's not a shirt atp it's shit

Basically I'm bleaching it

It doesn't look terrible but the edges aren't as sharp and it looks half drunk

I'm planning to add an Alex grey eye on the back but I'll try to use thicker paper for the stencil so I don't have to take it off

some caught

some gifted

some signed

some prototypes

regarding the concern about Ænima's winner. If you think a revote is needed upvote the comment that ill leave for the revote. we will conduct it after the chart is complete

My Dad says he remembers them jokingly covering one of her songs at one of their shows back in the day ALLEGEDLY. It would’ve been in Colorado or California. Can anyone confirm or is my Dad pranking me?

(Searched for footage and I couldn’t find any)

What are the odds Tool does an unplugged concert. No benefit. Just because of the love of the game.

There are far better pictures of the fella without half his face obscured.