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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 AJMT
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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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, March 15, 2022

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, John Oliver, Marilyn Manson, Maynard James Keenan, Ticketmaster, Tool

Damn, this woman is brave. Moving to music news for March 15, 2022. Did Marilyn Manson threaten a former assistant

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Interview Recommended Music 

If you’re a Tool fan, check this out

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Cross, Maynard James Keenan, Opiate, Tool

Tool has released a re-imagining of their 1992 debut release, the Opiate EP. They call it Opiate². Have a listen.

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Funny/Weird 

This is how Maynard James Keenan passes time during Danny Carey’s drum solos

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Danny Carey, Drums, Jenga, Maynard James Keenan, Tool

There are two types of people: Those who enjoy drum solos and those who do not. Even though Tool is

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Friday, February 25, 2022

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Tool

I am the one in any group of eight. Moving to music news for February 25, 2022. The Offspring’s Dexter

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Music News 

Tool is selling an autographed LP for over $1,000. Fans aren’t happy.

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fear Inoculum, special edition, Tool, Vinyl

Tool is looking to make some extra dosh by selling a limited edition vinyl edition of Fear Inoculum that looks

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, January 11, 2022

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Doja Cat, Metallica, Silverchair, Spotify, Streaming, Tool, Vinyl

Metallica and Tool are using COVID-sniffing dogs on their tours. And here’s Tool rehearsing for their upcoming tour. The COVID

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Music News 

This isn’t good: Tool drummer Danny Carey arrested after an assault at the Kansas City airport

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Danny Carey, Tool

If there’s one thing I know about traveling is that you will lose any challenge made of an airport security

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