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10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2) had been debuted in its embryonic, unfinished form in 2002, on the tour for Tool’s previous record, ...

And talk about a blast from the past. As seen in the below video, Keenan runs through a full set of punk-funk fusion with C.A.D. in a public access TV performance dating from 1987; all while decked ...

We know Tool frontman Maynard James Kennan is not fond of talking about the band's long-anticipated next release, and yet, he booked an entire book tour to promote his new biography, and it only ...

Tool is a band that is a bit hard to describe. They’re definitely an alternative metal band with progressive rock elements. However, their sound, lyricism, and concepts stray into the existential and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Tool aren’t so much a rock band as – to paraphrase Winston Churchill – a mystery wrapped in an ...

Diehard Tool fans know that vocalist Maynard James Keenan is the least important member of the band when it comes to songwriting. The other three guys write the music and, as we all know, take their ...

As far as fanbases go, the Tool army is an especially tortured group. It’s been nearly 14 years since the prog-rock giants released their last album 10,000 Days, and in all that time, their many fans ...

Oh, Maynard. Always the troll! Donning full riot gear at the band’s performance this past weekend at the Northern Invasion festival in Wisconsin, the always sarcastic Tool frontman addressed the crowd ...

Could Tool pop up at Coachella? Maynard James Keenan’s original prog metal incarnation Tool has been working on new material since 2006. So, each clue about a new album release is devoured by the cult ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Tool is one of the most commercially successful hard rock/metal ...