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WTF? 

What if Maynard James Keenan was replaced in Tool by Taylor Swift?

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mashup, Maynard James Keenan, Taylor Swift, Tool

According to the theories of the multiverse, if you can think of a situation, there’s a universe somewhere that features

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Music News 

Remember those “fetus in skull” statues from Tool? Maynard James Keenan unboxes one

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 10000 Days, Collectibles, Fetus in Skull, Maynard James Keenan, Merch, Tool

Leave it to Tool to come up with some weird and interesting merch. Earlier this month, the band announced the

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Music News 

This rapper hears Tool for the first time. Here’s his reaction.

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rapper, Reaction Video, Tool

It’s easy to live in your own musical bubble, so it’s sometime a revelation to hear something totally brand new

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, October 6, 2022

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Jones, Concerts, Eddie Van Halen, James Bond, Kanye West, Kirk Hammett, Metal Guitar, Metallica, Snoop Dogg, Tool

Chernobyl frogs are now very, very goth. And probably radioactive, too. In music news for October 6, what have we

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Gadgets 

There’s a new video game based on the music of Tool

July 14, 2022July 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cherrymochi, Exit Veil, Music VIdeos, Tool, Video Games

If you’ve seen some of Tool’s music videos, you might have thought “Man, this would make a good premise for

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, July 11, 2022

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments CDs, Copyright Infringement, Ed Sheeran, Miles Davis, Tool

I already miss Paulie Walnuts. So do many others. Now let’s look at music news for July 11, 2022. How

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, June 28, 2022

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Def Leppard, George Michael, QR Codes, Radio, Rick Astley, South Africa, Tool, Vinyl

Putin is calling up retired generals to help with his awful war in Ukraine–including this guy. Once you’re done scratching

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Music News 

That special (and expensive) vinyl version of Tool’s Fear Inoculum is ready to buy

April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fear Inoculum, special edition, Tool, Vinyl

Tool calls this edition “ultra-deluxe”–and you can see why. The single (and very long) Fear Inculum is now available on

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Funny/Weird 

Tool’s Maynard James Keenan demonstrates what Chris Rock could have done against Will Smith

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chris Rock, Maynard James Keenan, Self-Defense, Tool, Will Smith

Tool fans know that Maynard James Keenan is quite good at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, having worked his way up to a

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Tool April Fool’s

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments April Fool's, Danny Carey, Maynard, Pranks, Tool

Here’s my annual warning about potential April Fool’s gags by Tool. They have a history of putting out fake news

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, March 23, 2022

March 23, 2022March 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Donald Trump, Greta Van Fleet, Kid Rock, Live Nation, Our Lady Peace, Radio, Tool

Russians are having trouble with their computer printers these days. Here’s why. Now let’s try some music news for March

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