Any TOOL fans here?

[InnerSpace Cadet]

Their Drummer is insanely talented and also into the occult. Another musician experimenting with DMT.<br><br>From Drummerworld...<br><br>"Danny began playing drums at the age of thirteen. As Danny progressed through high schooland then college at the University of Missouri in Kansas City he began supplementing his studies in percussion with speculation into the principles of geometry, science, and metaphysics. A commitment to life as an artist brought Danny to LA where he was able to perform as a studio drummer with projects like Carole King and play around town with Pygmy Love Circus. He would later find an outlet for addressing a fuller scope of his potentials in Tool and another project operating under the title of Zaum. Despite not becoming a Mason or aligning himself with any other school of religion, Danny has maintained his heritages interest in occult studies. Endeavors into this realm have manifested periodically, such as the time he achieved insight into a hidden aspect of the unicursal hexagram utilizing an astral journey initiated through meditation and DMT.<br><br>Danny then set up his drums into proportions utilizing the circle and square of the New Jerusalem and uttered a short prayer relating to the principles of the ace of swords from the book of Thoth. He then performed a ritual utilizing his new found knowledge of the unicursal hexagram to generate a pattern of movement in space relating to Fuller's vector equilibrium model. The resulting rhythm and gateway summoned a daemon he has contained within "the Lodge" that has been delivering short parables similar to passages within the Book of Lies. Danny recommends as a device of protection and containment a thorough study and utilization of the underlying geometry of the Temple of Solomon for anyone purchasing their next record."<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Danny_Carey.html">www.drummerworld.com/drum...Carey.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> <p></p><i></i>

[Floyd Smoots]

I NEVER attempt to speak to any poster here for the "whole forum" because that's not just arrogant, but stupid. But, to answer your question in a word, NO!!! I'm not too old to listen to newer music, but, when I hear that someone, somewhere, in some band, is "into the occult", that's ALL I need to hear to know for a fact, that I, personally, do NOT want to hear anything they have to say or "sing". But, that's just me, and me only. You may well find some "Toolheads" here on this forum, so, in the interest of free speech, I say, "Go for it, InnerSpace Cadet!!!". After all, until the Powers That Be declare otherwise (All Too Soon, I Fear), this is STILL America, and your thoughts/opinions/posts are as welcome as anyone else's.<br><br>Da Floydinator<br> <p></p><i></i>

[Synthetic Zero]

I've always been a bit suspicious of Tool... of their motivations and things lying under their music. <p>----<br>The best way to keep a secret is to tell everyone.</p><i></i>

[Floyd Smoots]

Synthetic Zero, then why did you "listen" to their stuff???<br><br>P.S. The "BEST" way to keep a secret is to kill ALL the poor stupid bastards who stumbled upon it. Just ask the "Resident of these Untied States", you know, the "Commoner-In-<br>Chief". He'll (HELL) tell ya bro'........or, he just might have you "terminated with extreme prejudice" (old, Old CIA term for you youngsters). <p></p><i></i>

[Synthetic Zero]

^ Assumptions and generalizations on the internet are fun! <p>----<br>The best way to keep a secret is to tell everyone.</p><i></i>

[Rigorous Intuition]

I haven't got into them myself, but I know the <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://toolshed.down.net/lyrics/latmaster.html">final track</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> on one of their albums is the Art Bell call which I mentioned in <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://rigorousintuition.blogspot.com/2005/09/series-of-dreams.html">this post</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->:<br><br>13<br>Faaip de Oiad<br><br>"I, I don't have a whole lot of time. Um, OK, I'm a former employee of Area 51. I, I was let go on a medical discharge about a week ago and, and... [chokes] I've kind of been running across the country. Damn, I don't know where to start, they're, they're gonna, um, they'll triangulate on this position really soon.<br><br>OK, um, um, OK, what we're thinking of as, as aliens, they're extradimensional beings, that, an earlier precursor of the, um, space program they made contact with. They are not what they claim to be. Uh, they've infiltrated a, a lot of aspects of, of, of the military establishment, particularly the Area 51.<br><br>The disasters that are coming, they, the military, I'm sorry, the government knows about them. And there's a lot of safe areas in this world that they could begin moving the population to now. They are not! They want those major population centers wiped out so that the few that are left will be more easily controllable."<br><br> <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p216.ezboard.com/brigorousintuition.showUserPublicProfile?gid=rigorousintuition>Rigorous Intuition</A> at: 2/12/06 2:49 am<br></i>

[FourthBase]

If that's true, then we should look to where they are going.<br>Seems to be Denver, right? Any others? <p></p><i></i>

[nomo]

I'm a drummer, and take it from me, we're full of it.<br>And TOOL?? There's nothing spiritual about them.<br><br><br> <p></p><i></i>

[hmm]

if you have ever played in a band before you know the one to really worry about is the keyboard player.. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>if you check out tools site they all have a slightly goofy bios that allude to the metaphysical<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.toolband.com/identity/bio/main.html">www.toolband.com/identity/bio/main.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br> <!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Justin began his celebration of life in England where as a child you could often find him playing soccer with his siblings and friends. Sometimes Justin would catch himself mesmerized by the dancing and spinning of the ball sensing the possibilities of worlds within worlds.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr> One reason Maynard was drawn to L.A. in the early 90's was to explore the possibilities of sacred temple architecture and regeneration. Thus it is perhaps easiest to sketch a brief history of Maynard through some of the elements within his living space. The floor has a formation that's round on both sides and hi in the middle that is best measured with the equation DV/D = I (I being incidence); and a pack of gum, mo' happiness, and the apostle. Examining the wall introduces art pieces by Ramiro Rodriquez and themes best grasped through being Jung in Michigan.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr> Adam's journey began in Libertyville, Illinois where, as a child, Adam began skipping Sunday school to read comics books at a nearby store. This rejection of the word of god in favor of the images of the comic microcosm carried over to school where Adam would draw pictures during teacher's lectures and think of music during math class.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>to me it looks like this is a joke <p></p><i></i>

[TroubleFunk]

Man, they're really GOOD. Way above & beyond most of what I hear, and I hear plenty. Quality writing.<br> <p></p><i></i>

[Ted the dog]

I've listened to them off and on since the early 90's....I haven't checked them out in a while, but personally, I don't think there's anything sinister about them. <br><br><br>as in, no, they're not secretly pushing some sort of occult agenda. <p></p><i></i>

[BannedfromDU]

Tool are very talented (the drummer may be as good as Neil Peart, which for me is high praise)and it appears that 'Tool" misunderstood by some here, imo. I think the underlying theme is the existential struggle/tension between the self and the whole.<br><br>Here is a solo project Maynard (lead singer) called "Perfect Circle". He is a 'liberal', or is railing against the current fascist regime. I heard him interviewed on the Majority Report w/Garaffalo a year or so ago. He's pissed.<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.aperfectcircle.com/">www.aperfectcircle.com/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><br>Click on the music section, then the 'watch' option, then check out the 'counting bodies like sheep' video. <br><br>Check out the album "Emotive"-<br>-eMOTIVe-                <br>"With “eMOTIVe,” A Perfect Circle restore rock ‘n’ roll to its revolutionary roots by throwing a 12-megaton musical bomb in the face of the ruling class. Described by APC’s Maynard James Keenan as “a collection of songs about war, peace, love and greed,” the astonishing set blends all-new original material with a provocative selection of cover versions. The tracks chosen bridge three decades of protest songs, spanning an array of genres – hardcore punk and heavy metal, new wave and Delta blues, folk rock and rhythm & blues. Among the insurgent classics reinterpreted on “eMOTIVe” are John Lennon’s “Imagine,” Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” Memphis Minnie’s blues stomper, “When The Levee Breaks” (made famous by Led Zeppelin), Depeche Mode’s “People Are People,” Devo’s “Freedom Of Choice,” Black Flag’s “Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie,” Fear’s “Let’s Have A War,” Joni Mitchell’s “Fiddle And The Drum,” and the Nick Lowe (by way of Elvis Costello) anti-anthem, “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding.” The album kicks off with an explosive take on “Annihilation,” originally recorded by Berkeley aggro-punk legends, Crucifix. The eMOTIVe release is a limited edition special package that includes a lenticular cover."<br><br><br> <p></p><i></i>

[heath7]

'Aemima' rocked like no other. From the 90s came Tool, Sublime, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam (their later stuff was best, like 'No Code' and 'Yield'), in that order.<br><br>I know Tool's lyrics and nothing ever seemed suspicious to me. I always thought part of the reason I liked their music was because the lyrics shot straight. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p216.ezboard.com/brigorousintuition.showUserPublicProfile?gid=heath7>heath7</A> at: 2/13/06 6:23 pm<br></i>

[slimmouse]

<br><br> To my mind at least, Jesus should be taken along with the rest of the bible in metaphorical terms.<br><br> That is to say ;<br><br> Have a close look at whats going on around you. If you see wrong, fuck the consequences and say it.<br><br> That, at worst can only cost you this mortal coil.<br><br> To my mind at least, beyond that is where the reminder of who we are begins. And within that reminder, theres no such thing as bad news. <p></p><i></i>

[BannedfromDU]

Another- "Perfect Circle" (Maynard from "Tool")<br><br>A Perfect Circle -'Pet' (Political Slideshow Video)<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/a_perfect_circle_-_pet__political_slideshow_.avi">radio.indymedia.org/uploa...eshow_.avi</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> <p></p><i></i>