the last photo is what it looked like before I smudged it because I decided to do this with water color for whatever reason

Typically when I tell someone that I like TOOL, the response is pretty neutral, or if the person actually goes and listens to TOOL, they think it's meh. However..., this time was different.

I sit next to this Taiwanese guy in my Japanese Class, in Japan, and we were talking about things that we like, in Japanese. Of course I have to mention that TOOL is my favorite band. 「私の一番好きなバンドはTOOLです。」I didn't think much of it, I didn't think he would care, and that he would forget I even mentioned it. I kid you not, the next time I see this guy he says "oh yeah, I listened to TOOL".

Halt... You did what? Really? That's cool.

He says "yeah it was really good".

Halt again... You think what now? You said you liked it?

Then this guy says "They change the tempo a lot", and he got really excited when he said this next part, "I think it's sooo cool how they do that".

Brotherrrrr. Hell yeah. Me too!

That's never happened to me. I just felt like I met someone who kinda gets it you know? It was an awesome feeling. Also he seems pretty cool. Anyways, I think we're gonna get some dinner next week. New fren maybe?

This past week, the biggest game of the year.. and the team was blasting 46&2 in between the third and fourth quarters to get pumped up.. was awesome being an OG fan seeing a new generation of people love it as well..

Go Bucks!

Reading A Perfect Union of Contrary Things, and I came across this passage. Side note: I know his birth name is James, but it makes me so uncomfortable to see him called Jim

Printed on 8 panels. About 8' x 4' in size

Edit: my work space is small and the panels are misaligned 🤷🏻‍♂️

Here is another FANTASTIC show for you guys from 2016. I just uploaded the new Denver 2002 matrix - remaster and now I am uploading this one. I listen to this one all the time, it is one of my favorite shows from that decade.

There's some IEMs of this show floating around but I dug up some audience recordings and filled it out and did my magic on this as well. This show starts off with a PHENOMENAL 2010s version performance of No Quarter, and has the equally fantastic performance and capture of the new version of Opiate. Trust me, check this one out, I havent found anyone do much with this show other than just the dry IEM capture.

I do know how to upload the lossless files now, I will also add them to this video either tonight or sometime this week!

I dont want to overload you guys but I kind of also want to spread the love as much and quick as I can. So I may hold off for a moment after this upload but I have SO much more coming, and wanted to prove to you guys I'm not kidding. I'll be uploading a lot of quality stuff since you guys love it so much and are so appreciative!

Leave some love on my channel if you are inclined. Let us know if you were at this show or anything you want to share and of course thanks to Tool and the tapers and all you fellow Tool fiends! Enjoy!

It is even harder than it looks & sounds!

Here it is with the sticking and time signature breakdowns: https://www.reddit.com/r/drums/s/KR579eK37L

It took around 7 hours and all I see is blue now…

Source: @devanshusaran on Instagram

Tool inspired tattoo!

Pretty neat! Has anyone seen any others like this?

It's me. From eons ago. I pulled a Tool but now I am finally back with a new Matrix Remaster for everyone! And genuinely one of many to come now.

Years ago, I was the guy who posted my remasters on this sub of Ænima Era Live Tours Remastered, and Undertow Era Live Tours Remastered, to an overwhelmingly and heartwarmingly great response from all of you and all of youtube that came across them. I have been getting requests ever since and had some trouble getting around to it, how very Tool of me... but party due to being brought back to Tool due to my mother just recently passing, I finally cracked my knuckles as started working again on getting these out to you guys.

In the video description I say a lot about this particular show and work I did to it. I just want to add that I have numerous shows from the Lateralus era, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 all complete already too and some are really truly just phenomenal listens. (There might be even some really cool stuff I miiight have thats older too coming). Thanks to Tool for being such an awesome band it isnt hard to put a lot of love into making these recordings shine!

I am aware there are a few good remasters of this show already out there. Props to my fellows in the field! I've enjoyed your works as well!

Anyway, hope you guys enjoy!

Durante 5 años tuve adicción a diferentes sustancias, durante ese periodo probé DMT en la menos 20 ocasiones por lo cual ví todo lo que tuve que ver y experimente todo lo que tuve que experimentar de "Está experiencia Sagrada", el dibujo lo hice en la clínica de rehabilitación donde me ayudaron con mis adicciones, en el dibujo represento el fuego que me quemaba por dentro empezando a ser sustituido por agua y otras representaciones de visiones que tuve, después conocí a TOOL y me encantó por qué es justamente lo que pienso " Somos seres eternos viviendo una experiencia Sagrada, todo este dolor es una ilusión" ( es mi mantra que me da la fuerza y sabiduría para mantenerme en sobriedad ).

Recuerdo que la última experiencia que tuve con Xhanga(DTM) fue una visión casi calcada del video de Parábola en la parte final cuando dice por última vez " El Dolor es una ilusión" . Amigo cada que escucho esa parte mi ser vuelve a recordar quien soy y que hago aquí.

Por qué me gusta tanto TOOL ; por qué es mi "herramienta" de todos los días para vivir en sobriedad y calma.

Llevo 2 años sobrio. Si se puede.

It just must be so fucking cool but yet normal to be one of them. And I just wonder how often they connect. I’m sure back in the day it was everyday all day but now I wonder if they talk once a week once a month or what. They are all so much themselves in the coolest way. The best band ever and aftershock was dope

You want a song that explores the sonic territory that the end of Parabola hinted at, then you should listen to this song:

https://open.spotify.com/track/11C2O5zYbJAxtlb1bRPfqk?si=H4WGAZc8RRGVroWGZmOPEQ&utm_source=copy-link

We want to get our son Adam's Silverburst. (We know this is the Standard, and not Adam's Custom. Maybe we can get him the custom one day = GOALS.)

I wish we could ask our son (or Adam...lol) these questions, but we want it to be a huge surprise.

The link to the Gibson site is below.

What do we need to be sure to know? To check?

Does this one come ready to go out of the box, or are there other adjustments we would need to make?

Additional costs to be aware of?

I've heard something about the Humbucker you want to be sure to have for Adam's setup. Does this one (link below) come with that Humbucker?

I apologize for my ignorance and would DEEPLY appreciate any guidance and tips.

Thank you in advance!

https://www.gibson.com/products/gibson-adam-jones-les-paul-standard-antique-silverburst?variant=44330888593587&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22230123110&gbraid=0AAAAABmT-XHgXvyYS0Xk7ccfTvBhE51i4&gclid=CjwKCAjwotzWBhBFEiwA1JhPoNo3N6JcHC59Z1F959LgiyFJjWo3tUYu9IE4ii9hSNyjfJ9TQKjVXhoCNhUQAvD_BwE