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Heavy Metal On Vinyl, I Think So! [VIDEO]

Rooster — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:32:22 +0000

As I was walking through a local music store I have been noticing their largely growing Vinyl collection. As I took the time to take a look at what they had I came across one of my favorite bands and I couldn’t help myself. Carnifex’s “Hell Choose Me” caught my eye not only are they [...]

Tool: Working On Musical Things

Driver — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:48:58 +0000

If you've been wondering how long it's been since we heard anything new from Tool, the answer would be 2006 and the "10,000 days" record. Rumors have been flying in recent months on news that Tool was actually working on new material. Well here's more fuel to throw on the fire for you.

A Perfect Circle and Puscifer's Live Footage Here! [VIDEO]

Rooster — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:27:42 +0000

Maynard James Keenan the mastermind behind A Perfect Circle and Puscifer recently threw down in Brazil and you can check out both sets. Both bands threw it down at Lollapalooza Brasil last weekend and the video footage is incredible. I have never seen Maynard live with any of his bands, Tool, APC or Puscifer. All [...]

Tool And "The Golden Ticket" [VIDEO]

Rooster — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:21:54 +0000

Tool will be celebrating the reissue of their classic “Opiate” and for 5 very lucky people the album that they will buy it have a little something extra entitled “Seal Of Xatanitos” and I have your details here. “Opiate” will be celebrating 21 years of being an EP. Now Tool will be releasing only 5000 [...]

Remembering My Friend, Randy Barr [VIDEO]

Rooster — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:12:57 +0000

It was three years ago today, that I lost my friend Randy Barr. Now this isn’t going to be a sad post or anything like, its remembering a brother that loved music his friends and his family. When I first met Randy I was very new to radio and when I was trying to get [...]

Will Tool Release New Material In 2013?

Driver — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:14:07 +0000

Last week, it was reported that Tool's Maynard James Keenan had denied that there would be a new Tool record in 2013. Remember, this is the same guy who once offered up a book that never existed.

Tool Guitarist Adam James Proposes To Girlfriend At WWE Royal Rumble Event

Driver — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:00:39 +0000

What do you get when you mix Tool and the WWE together, a wedding proposal right off the top turn-buckle.

Do You Like Puscifer? Then Here You Go. [VIDEO]

Heathen — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:53:07 +0000

Maynard James Keenan is a busy boy these days. What with being a winemaker in Arizona and all. Oh and he’s also in a couple of bands too.Tool recently wrapped up a brief tour, and are hopefully headed into the studio. But that won’t happen at least until Maynard’s Puscifer tour wraps up. This is [...]

Tool's Danny Carey Shows His Skills in This Vic firth Video [VIDEO]

Heathen — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:25:47 +0000

Tool’s insane drummer Danny Carey did a series of videos for drum stick maker Vic Firth. What’s really cool is they set up a camera behind his set at a show and most of what you can hear is the drums. You can hear just enough of the whole band to know what song it [...]

Check Out the Opening Sequence to "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" with Trent Reznor's Version of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" [VIDEO]

Heathen — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:09 +0000

It won a Golden Globe and is up for an Oscar too. Trent Reznor did the music for the movie, and he and Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs redid Zeppelin's song. This is the opening sequence to the movie, basically where the titles and

Adam Jones From Tool Played The "Star-Spangled Banner" AT WWE's Summer Slam In LA [VIDEO]

Heathen — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:52:46 +0000

Yes Adam Jones from Tool was at the WWE’s Summer Slam Sunday night as a guest performer. He whipped out the “Star Spangled Banner” at the beginning of the show. The announcer is super cheesy so don’t let him get you down. And what’s awesome is as soon as Adam starts playing you can tell [...]

Adam Jones of Tool Plays National Anthem at WWE SummerSlam [VIDEO]

Rooster — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:11:18 +0000

Here at “The Wrecking Yard” you know we love us some Tool and we love some WWE. But when you add the National Anthem in the mix you get a killer combo! Last night at SummerSlam Adam Jones of Tool did just that. I love how Adam made the National Anthem his own without taking [...]

What Would Be Your Dream Concert? [VIDEO]

Rooster — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:33:37 +0000

On our Facebook I posted a question about who would be your dream lineup for a concert. I asked for an opener, direct support and then a headliner. Here is your dream concert. Anytime that Pantera did a show they commanded the stage with vengeance. To open your Dream Concert it’s Pantera. So after Pantera [...]

CCCP Is CCCrap: Stewart Copeland, Les Claypool, Danny Carey and Neil Peart Jam and it Sucks [VIDEO]

Heathen — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:54:17 +0000

Yeah, I kind of figured that at least some part of this collaboration would be cool. Once again, it’s a group of musicians who have made it so big that they don’t care about actual music anymore and now just want to make “art.” Well I don’t know what happens between selling millions of records [...]

Rock School #3 Tool Time [VIDEO]

Wes — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:11:19 +0000

Tool, who often come off as serious and humorless, had what legendary Texas Comedian open shows for them during their 1993 Lollapalooza appearances? Keep reading for the answer.

Kirk Hammet Jams With Tool [VIDEO]

Wes — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:09:49 +0000

Check out Metallica’s Kirk Hammet jamming with Tool in Hawaii. It’s fan shot video, but it’s a once in a lifetime jam.