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<t>@Mog - Apathy isn't an excuse for being a deconstructive online cynic at every opportunity, it's just the path of least resistance. Perhaps if your submissions were (perceived to be) measured better, you may find a little more support from others for the somewhat noble philanthropic endeavours yo...

<t>hellboy1975 said <br/> It'd be great if they were doing a film, if they are though, my guess would be it would be hand in hand with the next album.  It already appears based on Adam's comments at the VIP sessions that the Pot video (if it was ever really that) is now going to be used on the next...

Ignore me - Toshi Kasai - got it.

Who was/is their producer?

Looks like Justin - could be MT. Hashtag from AJ is #preemptivestrike

<r>hellboy1975 said <br/> Tool posted plenty of photos from the studio last time around.  When they record this time I doubt it will be some great secret - there will be no doubt that they are recording the next album<br/> <br/> <br/> Something like... this? -<br/> <br/>  <br/> <br/> <INSTAGRAM id=...

<r>The Boss said <br/> <br/> UndKeineEier said <br/> Click it<br/> <br/> <INSTAGRAM id="bDa6AMq3Hi" url="http://instagram.com/p/bDa6AMq3Hi/#"><URL url="http://instagram.com/p/bDa6AMq3Hi/">http://instagram.com/p/bDa6AMq3Hi/</URL>#</INSTAGRAM><br/> <br/> <br/> Very compelling.<br/> <br/>  <br/> <br/> ...

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<t>Just throwing it out there - paragraph 3 onwards is the key - the slug is a song they've written. <br/> <br/> TRIBONIOPHORUS GRAEFFEI VESPA MANDARINIA JAPONICA - I'd guess it's an acronym for the one (three) song(s) - he calls it 'a hybrid monstrosity' - sakes mense?<br/> <br/> Japanese hornet?...

<t>ziggy23 said <br/>  <br/> <br/> I didn't think the lineup was amazing outside of Tool<br/>  <br/> <br/> <br/> Dir En Grey was a piece of shit, other bands as well. But that's just my opinion.<br/> <br/> <br/> Agreed re: Dir En Grey. Apparently the lyrics are profoundly clever... can you imagine?<...

No Digital Bath - bit rough. 

<t>Caught on Friday that they're playing in Manila on the 25th - think it was a last minute addition to the tour - tix for VIP are $150 (which is more to do with proximity to the stage than anything else) - how much were they in AU?<br/> <br/> The set list is huge - I like quite a bit of their stuff...

<t> <br/> <br/> hellboy1975 said <br/> Well I wonder why they didn't make it there then.  Maybe the schedule was too tight.  Junior told me Perth couldn't be visited because there just wasn't time between Puscifer @ Coachella and Ozzfest Japan to make it happen - perhaps Christchurch came under th...

<t>NickTheGC said <br/> <br/> Gwarden said <br/> He did interview with them for Rip it Up in January. I was actually standing near him in GA on the second night, he was explaining to the chick he was with about how they'd play Third Eye first, lol.<br/> <br/> <br/> I was explaining to the person tha...

<t>Not that I can reference this from any personal experience... but do you really think there is a strong distinguishable vibe that a band like Tool can measure when they're consistently performing every couple of days to 10k+ fans on a tour? Just wondering. <br/> <br/> Personally I think it wou...

<r>Back from Tokyo last night - awesome city, great gig, good times. <br/> <br/> <br/> Not many performance details to dwell on - 60/70 mins for the set cuts out solos, intros, (most) extensions, Pushit/Intension, segues... so much so that Adam had to quick-step to his Midi to play about 6 notes ...

<t>Neat reviews. Receiving direct answers to questions about Lateralus etc are pretty priceless if you've based a decent chunk of your life with it by your side - same goes for holding the Silverburst, chatting away with Adam, pics, handshakes...+ soundcheck + 1st entry into GA... $500 is about rig...

<t>Hey - has anyone else used itsjpn.com for their ticket(s)? I booked a ticket for day 2 and will be flying in on Friday - they (ITS) said they have a booth at the venue for pick ups. It all seems legit, but not having a physical ticket (yet) leaves me wondering if anyone coming from outside JPN ha...

Maybe Jason couldn't play the full tour because of his hand.

Hard to imagine a DJ playing before a Tool show... is this someone standing on stage behind some decks? Bit random.

OT: Kabir = abducted?

Ah, Jakob just announced they are supporting the 2 AKL gigs - these guys are awesome. Saw them in MEL in 2011 when Justin and Adam came on stage and joined in. Make the effort to see them if you're going... maybe it'll happen again - good fun.

...toes the line with MJK and tickles his Pusicfer, presses DC for decent info - fairly clever. David Farrier has quite a few good video/print interviews with the guys.

Part 2 is layered better. The case is cool... unsure about the Pizza Hut towel.

<t>She's alright; seems like a cool cat. Average comments. <br/> <br/> (Finally) got an Ozzfest ticket confirmed this week - big challenge purchasing outside JP - should be a hoot. <br/> <br/> Ashes Divide - not really my thing, but I was in LA a while back at caught them @ Viper room - small crowd,...

Signed copies = golden ticket(s)?

Great interview. Little irked to read speculation about the mental/emotional stuff on here, but whatever.