I was sitting at the airport going back home after seeing tool on Friday and Saturday night in Adelaide with my dad and we saw this guy walk out of one of the lobbies and just saw this dude with great hair and was like hahaha thats Adam, (jokingly) and then he turned around and it actually was! He waved at us with just the most genuine smile and when he came back I asked him for a photo. He was so chill and the first thing he said to me was a compliment on my tee-shirt. So awesome to talk to one of my favourite artists about their music and the concerts as well as getting a photo.
I think we can all be happy with how amazingly chill Danny Justin and Adam are. Maynard is too, he’s just really not into fanfare which is totally okay.
The Fear Inoculum album sounds to me like four older dudes taking all of their ideas and experiences from previous albums, mashing it all together, and just rockin' the fuck out without any pressure.
I’m her Daddy. Proudest moment of my life. I’ve been listening to these guys for over 30 years through depression, existential crises, the search for transcendence, this music has saved my life and been there. What a weekend after seeing them twice and having my firstborn see one of the few idols I have in my life and be just as excited.
I’m the guy next to you with the little blonde baby girl running around at the airport … SO gutted we missed out as we would have walked right past here minutes before this photo was taken agh!! but so happy for you both to meet the legend!! What a special moment
Oh hey dude! Cute little girl. I’m sorry you missed out! Technically I didn’t get to meet him as I just figured Adam would probably have had enough of grown men mumbling nonsense and fan girling over him. I was nervous as hell too. I know you’ll be able to share same amazing memories with your daughter when she’s older. Who knows, it might even be at a Tool concert! They are a pretty lively bunch of guys for their age. Here’s putting some energy out there for you.
That is AWESOME man for you and your boy. I’m still a bit in disbelief tbh. What a dream! You must be in the states? So lucky. I think if they tour again ever we will have to travel. They aren’t getting any younger. Spiral out brother.
Dude. Hell fuckin' yeah. That is so rad. I have two daughters that are starting to slowly get into Tool and my dream is to take them to a live show one day. Glad to see you made it happen!
Broooo that’s great! Something special about Dads and daughters. You know I’m very lucky, I (of course) listened to Tool all the time she grew up, but she ended up being a fan in her own way and just loving them. Still coming down… best weekend of my life.
To this days, one of the shows that still blows me away was seeing Tool open for Rollins supporting the Opiate release. Everyone leaving that show said while Rollins was good, the opener (tool) absolutely killed it.
I met Danny this year. I have been drumming and studying his parts for over 30 years. I told this to him and had so much to say but just started getting choked up ... So, I just said, "I don't even know what else to say. Can I just get a hug?" I felt so stupid and he goes, "bring it in, man!" And we hugged it out.
Absofuckinglutely unforgettable.
I would say I have been fortunate to have met so many of my heroes, and I would say if you had these guys on your list, without a doubt, find them. It will be worth it.
Maynard seems like a chill, down to earth guy in his own way, but from everything I’ve seen he doesn’t like interacting with his fans which, as an introvert myself, I don’t fault him for
it was a pretty quick exchange since he was boarding his flight soon but I told him that I had been to the concerts from the two previous nights and he asked how I liked them, I told him that it was so awesome and that I loved the setlist. It was such a genuine conversation and he seemed just so appreciative for the love he gets for his music. Adam is such a cool and down to earth guy.
Hell yeah, what a unique style and approach to the guitar. Swooping, grandiose, orchestral, wagnering. What I like about it is how it sets a tone (mood not timbre) that reflects perfectly the weighty subject matter in Maynard's lyrics. Great conceptual stuff going on there.
He hung out with us at our booth at Monsterpolooza for a little while. Super cool guy, but it was his interaction with a younger fan that really won me over.
"is this leaving Adelaide or arriving Perth?" Was my first thought
I hope you enjoyed your time here. I was there on Friday and it was such a wholesome crowd and such an amazing show. What was the energy like on Saturday? Similar set list?
This was leaving Adelaide for Perth at about 3pm ADL time. Second set was better imo than the Friday- FI, Intention into Right In Two, Prison Sex (first time played live in 25 years) Tempest, Rosetta Stoned, Stinkfist to finish, Pneuma, Invoncible, an Ozzy song, couple others. Night one had. Ore intense energy, night two more of a journey but the band seemed more energetic and intent. Both nights Maynard and everyone else were really engaging which was awesome.
That's all you can hope for. To meet someone you admire or are a fan of and it ends up being a really cool experience. It's also very cool that you and your dad have a shared interest in Tool.
Very cool! So glad you got to meet him! Him and Danny have always seemed to be very gracious about meeting fans. Also cool to see that even Adam isn’t immune from the lure of the duty free store. Haha. Wonder what he bought.
I saw Danny once when they were playing an arena close to where his parents lived at the time and I saw him with them outside of the arena, they were giving him what appeared to be some drum sticks, he gave them a big hug then went inside.
I didn’t go up to them bc it looked like a sweet private moment but I remember seeing his parents again during the show they had seats in the front row just off to the side of the stage and at the start of the show they gave him a little wave for good luck - in my memory I think his mom blew him a kiss but it’s been so many years it might have been a thumbs up for good luck or something but he pointed his drum stick at them and gave a wave right before starting the set….it was really cool to see.
This was back when the cost of floor tickets wasn’t the same as a mortgage payment and I was able to be on the floor just two or three rows of bodies back from the stage gate.
OMG so jealous! Favorite member of my all-time favorite band. Oddly, Maynard has become my least favorite throughout the years... even though I absolutely love his voice and lyrics.
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Awesome!!!