News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=220 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:33:23 -0400 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:30:00 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=220 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/maynard-called-writing-10000-days-the-stupidest-thing-20-years-later-its-tools-most-human-album-186218 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/maynard-called-writing-10000-days-the-stupidest-thing-20-years-later-its-tools-most-human-album-186218 Features: "Those songs were exploited and misconstrued; people were flippant and dismissive. I won't be doing that anymore."]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:33:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tools-maynard-james-keenan-every-night-is-terrifying-come-see-us-while-were-alive https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tools-maynard-james-keenan-every-night-is-terrifying-come-see-us-while-were-alive Music News: "Every night is terrifying."]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:56:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-can-play-every-note-right-for-tools-schism-and-still-be-wrong-how-the-song-will-force-you-to-understand-rhythm https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-can-play-every-note-right-for-tools-schism-and-still-be-wrong-how-the-song-will-force-you-to-understand-rhythm Music News: Although not too complicated, the "Schism" riff is a bare skeleton of single notes. This means that every aspect of it exposes you as a guitar player, and even a subtle mistake can be noticed.]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:13:26 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-can-make-anything-straight-time-justin-chancellor-reveals-one-key-hack-for-tools-imposing-time-signatures https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-can-make-anything-straight-time-justin-chancellor-reveals-one-key-hack-for-tools-imposing-time-signatures Music News: "That's something we take full advantage of in our music."]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:15:41 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/everyones-always-taking-the-p-ss-about-how-it-takes-us-so-long-to-make-music-justin-chancellor-gives-update-on-next-tool-album https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/everyones-always-taking-the-p-ss-about-how-it-takes-us-so-long-to-make-music-justin-chancellor-gives-update-on-next-tool-album Music News: "They always talk about how it took 13 years — it seems like a week to me."]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/were-going-to-dive-deep-soon-adam-jones-and-maynard-james-keenan-give-update-on-next-tool-album https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/were-going-to-dive-deep-soon-adam-jones-and-maynard-james-keenan-give-update-on-next-tool-album Music News: "We want to get another record out and play, do what we do. The three of us have been jamming."]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:22:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/maynard-james-keenan-speaks-up-against-phone-use-at-shows-explains-why-the-recordings-are-useless-anyways-its-annoying-its-distracting https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/maynard-james-keenan-speaks-up-against-phone-use-at-shows-explains-why-the-recordings-are-useless-anyways-its-annoying-its-distracting Music News: "You're not gonna go home and watch it."]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 20:07:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tools-adam-jones-reveals-why-hes-obsessed-with-drop-d-tuning-shares-honest-opinion-on-tony-iommi https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tools-adam-jones-reveals-why-hes-obsessed-with-drop-d-tuning-shares-honest-opinion-on-tony-iommi Music News: "It just goes to those things where there's some stuff they can't teach in school. You have to experience it."]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:33:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-think-i-even-went-yeah-lets-not-do-it-adam-jones-reveals-why-tool-nearly-missed-joining-black-sabbaths-farewell-show https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-think-i-even-went-yeah-lets-not-do-it-adam-jones-reveals-why-tool-nearly-missed-joining-black-sabbaths-farewell-show Music News: "That's how it happened – and why it was announced later."]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-even-went-yeah-lets-not-do-it-tool-almost-missed-out-on-playing-black-sabbaths-final-show-adam-jones-reveals https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-even-went-yeah-lets-not-do-it-tool-almost-missed-out-on-playing-black-sabbaths-final-show-adam-jones-reveals Music News: "Someone went, 'I don't think I can do it.' Someone else went, 'Okay, yeah, I think I'm gonna do this other thing.'"]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:30:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the-reason-im-on-stage-at-all-tools-maynard-james-keenan-names-two-albums-that-inspired-him-to-become-a-musician https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the-reason-im-on-stage-at-all-tools-maynard-james-keenan-names-two-albums-that-inspired-him-to-become-a-musician Music News: "It's just timing, like everything in your life."]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:51:27 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tool-might-face-class-action-lawsuit-over-live-in-the-sand-debacle-betrayal-in-the-air https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tool-might-face-class-action-lawsuit-over-live-in-the-sand-debacle-betrayal-in-the-air Music News: "We know that, due to the spectacular and complex nature of their show, most songs will be repeated. However, this is not what festival attendees were promised."]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:06:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/report-tool-booed-at-their-own-festival-due-to-disappointing-set https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/report-tool-booed-at-their-own-festival-due-to-disappointing-set Music News: Fans were expecting "two unique sets," but they received an unpleasant surprise.]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:19:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/how-one-producer-pushed-maynard-james-keenan-to-his-limits-while-recording-tools-debut-album-176294 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/how-one-producer-pushed-maynard-james-keenan-to-his-limits-while-recording-tools-debut-album-176294 Features: "He was pissed, and you could hear it in his voice." ]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:23:20 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/justin-chancellor-names-most-difficult-part-of-tools-creative-process-gives-update-on-new-music https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/justin-chancellor-names-most-difficult-part-of-tools-creative-process-gives-update-on-new-music Music News: "That becomes a little more mathematical, a little more like in the classroom."]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tool_announce_all-inclusive_luxury_destination_festival_bill_includes_mastodon_and_primus.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tool_announce_all-inclusive_luxury_destination_festival_bill_includes_mastodon_and_primus.html Music News: "See you all there for what should be an unforgettable weekend of music!"]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:47:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/we_missed_20_years_of_reaching_two_generations_maynard_speaks_up_on_tool_getting_late_on_streaming_services.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/we_missed_20_years_of_reaching_two_generations_maynard_speaks_up_on_tool_getting_late_on_streaming_services.html Music News: "I feel like we missed the boat."]]> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:09:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/maynard_reveals_real_reason_why_he_stands_in_the_back_of_the_stage_at_tool_shows.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/maynard_reveals_real_reason_why_he_stands_in_the_back_of_the_stage_at_tool_shows.html Music News: No, it doesn't have to do with Maynard wanting to be dark and mysterious. ]]> Sun, 26 May 2024 23:28:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/even_though_it_seemed_like_we_were_just_twiddling_our_thumbs_we_were_really_digging_for_it_tools_justin_chancellor_opens_up_on_releasing_fear_inoculum_gives_update_on_follow-up.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/even_though_it_seemed_like_we_were_just_twiddling_our_thumbs_we_were_really_digging_for_it_tools_justin_chancellor_opens_up_on_releasing_fear_inoculum_gives_update_on_follow-up.html Music News: "There's absolutely tons and tons of hard drives full of stuff", the bassist said of what might be the next Tool album.]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 05:22:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/original_bassist_names_main_frustrating_aspect_of_being_in_tool_i_probably_would_have_left_10_times_by_now_because_they_still_operate_the_same_way.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/original_bassist_names_main_frustrating_aspect_of_being_in_tool_i_probably_would_have_left_10_times_by_now_because_they_still_operate_the_same_way.html Music News: "And I think they're all frustrated in that."]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 22:48:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/danny_carey_names_one_challenging_thing_about_performing_live_with_tool_reveals_drum_fills_he_cant_play_the_same_now.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/danny_carey_names_one_challenging_thing_about_performing_live_with_tool_reveals_drum_fills_he_cant_play_the_same_now.html Music News: "I had to seriously breathe and it wasn't until we're out for, like, a week or two that I felt like I could handle that."]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2024 13:59:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tools_danny_carey_opens_up_on_john_bonham_influence_explains_why_warmup_is_essential_when_playing_with_tool.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tools_danny_carey_opens_up_on_john_bonham_influence_explains_why_warmup_is_essential_when_playing_with_tool.html Music News: "It wasn't like The Beatles, [which sounded like] kind of older people's music."]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:12:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he_seemed_pretty_nervous_original_tool_bassist_recalls_giving_instructing_his_replacement_justin_chancellor_in_the_bands_sound.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he_seemed_pretty_nervous_original_tool_bassist_recalls_giving_instructing_his_replacement_justin_chancellor_in_the_bands_sound.html Music News: "I honestly wanted him to be very successful because he seemed pretty nervous about doing it."]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:46:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/we_cant_drag_this_out_for_another_14_years_maynard_james_keenan__adam_jones_on_why_tool_albums_take_so_long_to_make.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/we_cant_drag_this_out_for_another_14_years_maynard_james_keenan__adam_jones_on_why_tool_albums_take_so_long_to_make.html Music News: "As soon as we get past the arguments, we can get stuff done!", Maynard joked.]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 22:47:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/danny_carey_explains_why_tool_doesnt_use_click_tracks_says_modern_trend_of_relying_on_it_too_much_takes_the_magic_out_of_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/danny_carey_explains_why_tool_doesnt_use_click_tracks_says_modern_trend_of_relying_on_it_too_much_takes_the_magic_out_of_it.html Music News: "Young kids [are] so conditioned to everything being perfect, it might be hard for them to listen to classical music or stuff that breathes."]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:32:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/danny_carey_opens_up_on_how_tool_writes_music_its_painstaking_but_were_all_deeply_committed.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/danny_carey_opens_up_on_how_tool_writes_music_its_painstaking_but_were_all_deeply_committed.html Music News: "In the old days, when we'd write a song, we were just all in the room together, jamming out, and they would come together really quickly."]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 23:31:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tools_adam_jones_explains_why_he_likes_heavier_weight_guitars_explains_how_it_relates_to_his_analog_equipment.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tools_adam_jones_explains_why_he_likes_heavier_weight_guitars_explains_how_it_relates_to_his_analog_equipment.html Music News: "I like a heavier-weight guitar because I use tube amps, I use analog equipment."]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:37:46 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tools_justin_chancellor_explains_why_he_isnt_interested_in_5-string_basses_reveals_why_he_changes_strings_as_often_as_possible.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tools_justin_chancellor_explains_why_he_isnt_interested_in_5-string_basses_reveals_why_he_changes_strings_as_often_as_possible.html Music News: Justin's bass tech Pete Lewis said they sometimes go through a string change mid-performance. ]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:04:27 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/maynard_james_keenan_admonishes_fan_for_having_his_phone_out_during_tool_concert.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/maynard_james_keenan_admonishes_fan_for_having_his_phone_out_during_tool_concert.html Music News: The fan was noticed by Maynard James Keenan during the performance of (quite aptly named) "Intolerance."]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:59:47 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/justin_chancellor_updates_on_status_of_new_tool_album_says_there_have_been_writing_sessions.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/justin_chancellor_updates_on_status_of_new_tool_album_says_there_have_been_writing_sessions.html Music News: "We're gonna have to be more efficient."]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:30:00 -0500