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Fear Inoculum

Music News 

Tool is about to release a new “expanded book edition” of Fear Inoculum

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Fear Inoculum, Tool

After a highly successful launch of the insanely complex Fear Inoculum CD package (an built-in HD video screen? C’mon!), you’d

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Music Industry 

Let’s check on the sales of Tool’s Fear Inoculum one more time.

October 1, 2019September 30, 2019 Alan Cross 7 Comments Fear Inoculum, Tool

It’s been one month since Tool’s Fear Inoculum was released. It’s since become one of the best-selling physical releases of

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Music Industry 

The music industry is still watching the progress of Tool’s Fear Inoculum

September 25, 2019September 24, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Fear Inoculum, Tool

Welcome to week three of the return of Tool. How are things are going for Fear Inoculum? It’s worth watching

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Music Industry 

So where is Tool’s Fear Inoculum in its second week of release?

September 17, 2019September 16, 2019 Alan Cross 6 Comments Fear Inoculum, Tool

Fear Inoculum was the big album story of the release of August 30. When the smoke cleared, Tool had the

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Music News 

Tool continues to dominate the world with Fear Inoculum

September 15, 2019September 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fear Inoculum, Tool

After knocking Taylor Swift’s Lover out of the top spot on the album charts throughout the world, Tool continues to

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Music News 

Why did it take Tool so long to release Fear Inoculum? I can explain.

September 2, 2019September 1, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Fear Inoculum, Tool

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. -AC] If you’re not a fan of Tool, you’re excused from reading this

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Music News 

Yes, everyone is still talking about the new Tool album. Let’s unbox the special edition packaging.

September 1, 2019September 1, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Fear Inoculum, Tool

Overkill? It would be if (a) the album wasn’t as good as it is and (b) we didn’t need an

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Music News 

FINALLY! Tool’s Fear Inoculum album is out today. Here’s a selection of reviews (plus what the internet has had to say so far).

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Fear Inoculum, Reviews, Tool

At midnight local time today, Tool’s long-awaited fifth album, Fear Inoculum, appeared online both for a download and streaming. If

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Music News 

Early reviews of the new Tool album are coming in. It’s a five-star record.

August 14, 2019August 15, 2019 Alan Cross 3 Comments Fear Inoculum, Tool

The early reviews on the new Tool album are in–and it looks like we’re dealing with a five-star record. From

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Gadgets 

Here is an interesting theory about what Tool may have planned for the new album.

August 8, 2019August 9, 2019 Alan Cross 6 Comments Fear Inoculum, Tool, Video Games

[This theory has been posited by contributor Brent Chittenden. Fascinating. And plausible. -AC] Yesterday, we finally got some details on

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Recommended Music 

HOLY CRAP! Tool just released a NEW SINGLE! Listen NOW here!

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fear Inoculum, Tool

As of today, it’s been 13 years, 3 months, and 5 days in Tool released their last album, 10,000 Days.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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