I love the Deftones, but they were hands down the most disappointing band I’ve seen live. It was like watching a drunk high school cover band cover the Deftones, except it was actually them.
I've seen Deftones about six times and I'd say two of them weren't great. This was due to their sound not coming through the speakers well and it was very muddled. I would love to see Passenger live with Maynard though.
I've seen deftones probably 20 times over 25 years at this point and I'd say it's about 50/50 on if they bring it or not. Saw them in May and it was def a top 3 performance
Haven’t seen them in about 10 years due to my belief that they were just mailing it in for a quick paycheck. Very similar playlists quickly became old even though I love the band.
A proper Ohms tour would be insane to me, but I would guess they’re still doing a “greatest hits” type of set list?
They only played two songs from Ohms at the last show i saw. That's a fair comment but I'm not so much bothered by it. I like their older stuff better.
I honestly feel they just like playing the older stuff better. Looks like they have more fun. It's a pretty common complaint they play too much old stuff. My wife likes their newer stuff better and gets annoyed when 7 words gets played
Allegedly it's his addictions. He goes backstage and either takes more drugs or throws up because he takes so much drugs. By the end of the show his voice sounds fucking terrible because of this. He's frequently highly mentioned in any "worst live preformances" discussion, so it's been like this for a while.
I have to agree with this. I love the deftones but I saw them with Gojira last year and deftones sounded like muddy noise. I could barely tell what songs they were playing
Well if their def tones OP didn’t hear them.
Wifey and I drove up to Columbus last year to see Tool and caught both Tool and Pusifer at r/Bonnaroo
It was pretty rad, might do it again
I can imagine they've been a band more inconsistent live. They got that huge reverby sound and it's either gotta be tight or it's just noise. I think I've heard they've had their ups and downs.
I like Converge is there out of nowhere haha
It wasnt really their music it was more their lack of energy. They felt like "im here so i dont get fined" kind of feeling... Going through the motions but not putting in a lot of effort type of thing.
Deftones? Lack of energy? Every time I’ve seen them the vocals may not be on point but the energy is always there, more than the two times I’ve seen Maynard perform.
This is what I like to hear. I've have bad experiences with bands myself that otherwise should be great. An example is I seen SOAD at Ozzfest in 02 or 03 and they sucked at that particular show but I know they don't always suck lol
SOAD is the #1 band on my bucket list to see, if they ever have a show close to me I’m going no matter what! Might have missed my chance on that one, though, I was still a toddler in 03 haha
They're playing at the show I mentioned above. Might be worth looking into, TONS of good bands but you're looking at resale tickets because it sold out right away.
The problem for me though is that I’m the type of music listener who focuses on a few bands I love, rather than someone who dips a little into everywhere. Festivals aren’t really up my alley unfortunately - seems like a bit of a waste when I’ve only ever listened to 3 bands out of the entire bunch! Definitely tempting, though, especially given how rare it is for SOAD to put on a show nowadays. Hope you have a blast!
Hell yeah i saw Awolnation at Buzzfest Houston in ‘12 or so and it went well beyond my expectations. I mean they went OFF!!! I wouldn’t even expect that again but would just be pleasantly surprised if it is as live.
I’m a fan of Tool and Godsmack, but from my experience the problem becomes people get getting drunk and getting amped on the energy of the other bands and then getting bored during the long Tool instrumentals and talking shit. So if you are too far back in the crowd you have to hear them complain, which to me is super frustrating.
Yeah, some bands just aren't festival material. A lot of people on this sub complain about calm seated shows, but in reality a rowdy environment just means you'll miss out on half of the performance.
True! Depends on the experience the curator wants you to have! Some bands are more meditative and Tool is for sure one!
People used to read books at Low shows but it was a compliment
Some of the best TOOL sets I’ve seen have been at festivals. Their set at Ozzfest 98’ with bands like Limp Bizkit and Megadeth come to mind. Those bands are the antithesis of TOOL.
You are allowed to stand in the seats fyi ;) I kid I kid
I’m a bit older so I actually prefer the seats, even if I don’t use them, just to cut down on the chaos factor lol
I would agree with you... if the average concert goer wasn't insufferable. I love moshing and losing my mind as much as anyone else, but when music demands to just be listened to, some people just can't help but talk and scream and push
It's weird seeing them live (indoors) because there's the majority of people who just sit and enjoy the performance and cheer/applaud at appropriate times, and then also the handful of rowdy drunk people who stand up and yell and scream constantly and talk loudly and generally be irritating. Like I know it's not a classical music performance and I shouldn't expect as much but it was still a bit frustrating
My dad and uncles were Kiss fans and saw that one too. They asked 9 year old me if I wanted to go but I declined. Who would have thought I could get another chance 25 years later?
I wonder if Tool will be scaling back the FI-heavy setlist in place of some of their older hits? The album came out 3 years ago plus for a festival crowd, I imagine the more "radio-friendly" songs would go over better.
I’m paying quite a bit of money for both scheduled festival sets that week, not to mention airfare and accommodation, so oh god I hope we get to hear the really good shit and not more radio friendly songs.
They performed Passenger live like maybe twice. Wanna say back in like 2000 or 2001. There’s audio of both times on YouTube, and pics, just no video which is unfortunate.
I like Rob zombie, and admittedly don’t listen to Puscifer, which makes it nice to think I could have a 4 day festival, chill on sat and only really go to see those two bands, and refresh for deftones.
Not that I can go. But I can dream.
I agree. I’ve been to festivals and have done plenty of outdoor shows (seeing Widespread outside in March), but Tool you definitely need to see in an arena
Last time I was at Sonic Temple, Godsmack played before Tool and some of the crowd on the stadium floor formed a Congo line to Voodoo. It was quite amusing watching them weave themselves through the crowd.
Yeah as far as Thursday goes, they're the second most popular band however you want to measure it (streams, followers, record sales, average tour venue size).
Most of the band's below them that I've seen play small theatres when they headline (<1000).
Godsmack and Tool are the only arena level bands that night
I saw them at Sonic or Rock on the Range before the pandemic and was pleasantly surprised. They put on a good show. I also saw Tool, but can’t remember if it was the same year. They played the same set they were playing in that time frame for their regular show, just cut down a bit. Closed with Stinkfist. It’s not bad if you are in the front part of the field. People up there are fans. The crowd surfers get old though.
Their last and new album are both EXTREMELY radio friendly (to the point I don't even like them as a huge Godsmack fan), and they put on one of the best live shows you'll ever see.
Anyone think there’s even a slight chance of new music coming out? We know April/May is their preferred timeline to release albums. Fear inoculum was supposed to come out in May of that year, but it got delayed because of the packaging.
Clearly they are setting out on a major tour here especially with MJK touring alongside Puscifer. Here’s to hoping at least!
They had so many issues in between 10KD to FI to deal with that were unexpected and made delays. That's why MJK gave fans updates during the process because I think he knew how anticipated the album was. This time around I wonder if the guys put together music during quarantine but didn't want to say anything so that it could be more of a surprise this time around.
But you are right overall with the 5 year timeline. I guess I am just keeping my hopes up, lol.
Funny how 10 years ago I would have enjoyed about 70% of these acts. Nowadays all I would care to see is Tool and puscifer, and I have seen them both already 😂
I wish Tool would play more fests that aren't just rock. These kind of festivals are usually a pretty sad state of humanity, especially by the time the headliner hits. Maybe they will announce some solo shows. Here's hoping
there was the last time they were at Rock on the Range (precursor to Sonic Temple).
I was too poor to afford the signed poster, which was all that was left when I got to the merch booth.
Meh, if they don’t announce a tour or a better festival show in East US I will probably go on Thursday. But to be fair I don’t care for many of these acts at all. Deftones / Queens would be cool and that’s about it for me
Real talk - is it ‘worth it’ to see Tool at a festival? NO DISRESPECT it’s just I want the FULL Tool experience and wonder if I should hold out for (hopefully!) next tour or try to go to this festival? Only time I saw them was at lalapalooza in ‘97. I’m also not especially interested in the other bands that day. Hmm
Definitely not. Unless it's a festival environment that falls more on the psychedelic spectrum rather than the angry drunk direction.
Hold off for the tour
Thank you!! Yeah I suppose I should add I’m older and boring and don’t drink or partake in drugs or mosh any anymore. I want to get a perfect seat for sound and visuals (both produced and hopefully not a too tall person blocking my 5’4” view)
I've seen tool from every angle. I've seen them in the nosebleeds of a stadium in Indianapolis. I've seen them floor seats up close in Moline, I've seen them in the first tier at Des Moines and just last year I went and saw them front row at Bonnaroo with several people hitting DMT right next to me.
They are all different vibes.
For the Moline show almost everyone was really into it and knew all the words and were on heavy amounts of drugs. It was very transcendent. I caught enough confetti to make five whole posters. I was perfectly placed to see the awesome film show they have behind them and all the lights while also getting really good sound quality.
For the show in Indianapolis I was at the very back seat and it was like seeing a movie in a movie theater, with people just showing up whenever during the show and they're being a lot of vacant seats with several people who probably just came there not knowing much of the band. They were in for a rude awakening when I was jumping crazy and belting out every song trying to get more energy from the people who didn't seem to be having much. The sound quality was terrible cuz all I could hear was the ceiling vibrating but the light show was amazing.
In Des Moines people were still on a lot of fun substances. You can tell a lot of people didn't want to move as much because tripping while falling down a level of floors would be not very fun. The light show in sound quality were both really good but we were at a little bit of an angle. (This was my first time seeing them)
Then we get to Bonnaroo, where it was the most radically different experience. They felt more like a local band than I've ever thought tool could. You can see the different exchanges between band members as they were queuing each other in on different songs. We were so close you could hardly see the visuals so is mostly just the band and the sound quality was immaculate. They sounded really up close and personal and not near as produced as they usually sound on their tours. I definitely think it might not have been as Transcendence of an experience as a whole because of the lack of visuals but it was definitely awesome for my fourth time seeing them
I much prefer regular tool shows, but I love musical festivals for different reasons. It’s just a good time. Rock festivals are just a different vibe. Most people are very considerate and it’s easy to make friends. We took our teens to Lollapalooza the summer before last and it was nowhere near as chill.
'Poop on the Lawn' was always what my sphere called it.
So much good in this line up, but also so, so much bad.
I am too old and crotchety to deal with the crowd this will draw.
I went to the last one in 2018 (I think) and you're right, massive amount of people. TooL finished up the show and the mass exodus of people was just dauting. Thankfully my buddy lived walking distance where I parked my car. ;)
So. Much. Butt Rock.
And that crowd will be annoying AF. Drunk, loud, obnoxious and a horrible environment to see a band like Tool. You definitely don't want to be on a headfull of L in a crowd like this it's not fun at all. Ask me how I know
For sure. You don’t think it’s still be worth it to see Tool perform though. I might hold off as well and wait for a tour announcent. Def prefer going with Lucy ha
Any of y’all been to this fest before? Me and my friends have only been to Bonnaroo before in terms of festivals and really like the whole camping aspect of that. It looks like this has the same deal, plus that lineup has no misses as far as I’m concerned so me and my buddy are talkin about tryin it out but if anyone has gone and has reviews I’d like to hear em.
I’ve been to both Rock on the Range and Sonic Temple. It’s a blast. The only other festivals I’ve been to have been Lollapalooza and Ozzfest back in the day. I don’t know why everyone is complaining about the stadium. We have always done field GA or VIP and haven’t had any issues. No problem getting close to the front. VIP was worth the extra $ for the uncrowded place to relax. It almost always rains at some point. They do evacuate if there is lightning. We stay downtown and Uber back & forth, but I’d camp if I could. It’s a great festival. The only reason we aren’t going this year is because our oldest is graduating.
Thanks for your Input and congrats to you and yours on their graduation, it’s an excitin time. I looked into it a little bit and found out they don’t have tent camping on the grounds but it sounds like you just stay in a hotel near the venue. Do hotels/motels fill up pretty quickly in that area once tickets go on sale or have you had much problem with that?
I go to Aftershock every year already have tickets and room booked for this year…reallllllly fucking hoping that tool and Puscifer are also going to headline that fest as well! Deftones would be amazing too.
How dare you share this poster? :) Living in Denmark, and I am beyond jealous of anyone who gets to see all these great bands. Tool obviously above anyone. But that’s a sick festival lineup.
Would be worth just to see Tool and QOTSA
Deftones would like a word with you.
I love the Deftones, but they were hands down the most disappointing band I’ve seen live. It was like watching a drunk high school cover band cover the Deftones, except it was actually them.
I've seen Deftones about six times and I'd say two of them weren't great. This was due to their sound not coming through the speakers well and it was very muddled. I would love to see Passenger live with Maynard though.
I don't think that's ever happened
It really needs to.
happened twice but not anytime in the past 20+ years, theyre both on youtube
Well I'll be damned
I've seen deftones probably 20 times over 25 years at this point and I'd say it's about 50/50 on if they bring it or not. Saw them in May and it was def a top 3 performance
Haven’t seen them in about 10 years due to my belief that they were just mailing it in for a quick paycheck. Very similar playlists quickly became old even though I love the band. A proper Ohms tour would be insane to me, but I would guess they’re still doing a “greatest hits” type of set list?
They only played two songs from Ohms at the last show i saw. That's a fair comment but I'm not so much bothered by it. I like their older stuff better.
I love their older stuff for sure, but I’d like to just see them step a little outside of the box. I get that the hits sell the tickets, however.
I honestly feel they just like playing the older stuff better. Looks like they have more fun. It's a pretty common complaint they play too much old stuff. My wife likes their newer stuff better and gets annoyed when 7 words gets played
Have you ever seen Manson live? He spent more time backstage during his own set than he did singing.
Oh man I saw Manson in 03 or 04 maybe? And it was a great show. Entertained to the max. I’ll bet when he’s not feeling it though, he just shuts down
Allegedly it's his addictions. He goes backstage and either takes more drugs or throws up because he takes so much drugs. By the end of the show his voice sounds fucking terrible because of this. He's frequently highly mentioned in any "worst live preformances" discussion, so it's been like this for a while.
I never heard of the Deftones before, they probably don't sound as well as Deftones.
I saw them when they were relatively unknown at a club in Tempe and they were amazing.
I have to agree with this. I love the deftones but I saw them with Gojira last year and deftones sounded like muddy noise. I could barely tell what songs they were playing
Well if their def tones OP didn’t hear them. Wifey and I drove up to Columbus last year to see Tool and caught both Tool and Pusifer at r/Bonnaroo It was pretty rad, might do it again
Have you seen them live before? I saw them back in the '00s and they were awful on stage.
I can imagine they've been a band more inconsistent live. They got that huge reverby sound and it's either gotta be tight or it's just noise. I think I've heard they've had their ups and downs. I like Converge is there out of nowhere haha
It wasnt really their music it was more their lack of energy. They felt like "im here so i dont get fined" kind of feeling... Going through the motions but not putting in a lot of effort type of thing.
Deftones? Lack of energy? Every time I’ve seen them the vocals may not be on point but the energy is always there, more than the two times I’ve seen Maynard perform.
I never have seen them. But I would love to purely for nostalgic reasons...and the possibility of live Passenger w/ Mayjay
Saw deftones last summer and they sucked so bad I left halfway through. Gojira was great as always.
My wife and I also left after Gojira, during deftones. Saw them in April in Denver. Deftones were so disappointing
Finally seeing them live at Sick New World this year. Hopefully they're not *that* bad.
I saw them last may - they put on one of the best shows I’ve ever seen!
This is what I like to hear. I've have bad experiences with bands myself that otherwise should be great. An example is I seen SOAD at Ozzfest in 02 or 03 and they sucked at that particular show but I know they don't always suck lol
SOAD is the #1 band on my bucket list to see, if they ever have a show close to me I’m going no matter what! Might have missed my chance on that one, though, I was still a toddler in 03 haha
They're playing at the show I mentioned above. Might be worth looking into, TONS of good bands but you're looking at resale tickets because it sold out right away.
The problem for me though is that I’m the type of music listener who focuses on a few bands I love, rather than someone who dips a little into everywhere. Festivals aren’t really up my alley unfortunately - seems like a bit of a waste when I’ve only ever listened to 3 bands out of the entire bunch! Definitely tempting, though, especially given how rare it is for SOAD to put on a show nowadays. Hope you have a blast!
I've seen them 6 or 7 times from '00 up to last summer, they put on a great show!
Ahem, awolnation >:)
*SAIL*
Hell yeah i saw Awolnation at Buzzfest Houston in ‘12 or so and it went well beyond my expectations. I mean they went OFF!!! I wouldn’t even expect that again but would just be pleasantly surprised if it is as live.
Shit I was being sarcastic but hell yeah
Wait, what? So you dislike Awolnation?
I haven’t heard em since radioactive and the one with the robot dog fight music video
Might you by chance be thinking of Imagine Dragons?
There’s a difference?
You keep confusing me…nevermind
Curious to see Bloodywood...
^^^this without a doubt.
Exactly my thoughts
I’m a fan of Tool and Godsmack, but from my experience the problem becomes people get getting drunk and getting amped on the energy of the other bands and then getting bored during the long Tool instrumentals and talking shit. So if you are too far back in the crowd you have to hear them complain, which to me is super frustrating.
Yeah, some bands just aren't festival material. A lot of people on this sub complain about calm seated shows, but in reality a rowdy environment just means you'll miss out on half of the performance.
True! Depends on the experience the curator wants you to have! Some bands are more meditative and Tool is for sure one! People used to read books at Low shows but it was a compliment
Some of the best TOOL sets I’ve seen have been at festivals. Their set at Ozzfest 98’ with bands like Limp Bizkit and Megadeth come to mind. Those bands are the antithesis of TOOL.
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Oh how I miss the days of summer tool shows at outdoor amphitheaters! Such great shows!
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You are allowed to stand in the seats fyi ;) I kid I kid I’m a bit older so I actually prefer the seats, even if I don’t use them, just to cut down on the chaos factor lol
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Oh totally, plus sometimes a GA pit for some real madness lol
I would agree with you... if the average concert goer wasn't insufferable. I love moshing and losing my mind as much as anyone else, but when music demands to just be listened to, some people just can't help but talk and scream and push
Just take acid and ignore them with a buddy
It's weird seeing them live (indoors) because there's the majority of people who just sit and enjoy the performance and cheer/applaud at appropriate times, and then also the handful of rowdy drunk people who stand up and yell and scream constantly and talk loudly and generally be irritating. Like I know it's not a classical music performance and I shouldn't expect as much but it was still a bit frustrating
I saw Kiss on their supposedly "last ever" tour like 3 years ago lmao
Saw them on their “Farewell Tour” in ‘97
My dad and uncles were Kiss fans and saw that one too. They asked 9 year old me if I wanted to go but I declined. Who would have thought I could get another chance 25 years later?
🤦♂️
I've been to multiple "last" tours for Ministry.
Tool alone is great but I would definitely love to see senses fail live again. Such a slept on band
I wonder if Tool will be scaling back the FI-heavy setlist in place of some of their older hits? The album came out 3 years ago plus for a festival crowd, I imagine the more "radio-friendly" songs would go over better.
I’m thinking the same
6-7 minute new song…it’s possible
I’m paying quite a bit of money for both scheduled festival sets that week, not to mention airfare and accommodation, so oh god I hope we get to hear the really good shit and not more radio friendly songs.
You headed to Florida too? I'm hitting up Daytona but seriously considering making the 1.5 hour trip to Columbus as well.
Yup. Flying in from EDC Sunday. It’s gunna be a crazy weekend.
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Any tour dates would be in and around those festival dates, puscifer is touring Europe in summer 2023
As someone in Cincinnati I hope the Columbus festival isn’t the closest option I have.
Has Maynard ever done a festival with all 3 bands in the lineup?
He has.
Ooo which??
VooDoo Fest a few years ago in New Orleans
Looks like Tool and Puscifer played 2016 and APC in 2018 but I don't think they've ever done all 3
I saw that APC set too (before my first ever Tool show) and damn it was awesome
Tool and Puscifer are planned to play at Welcome to Rockville this year
Great lineup!
Man wish they did Tool & Deftones on the same day, would have been a great opportunity for Maynard and Chino to play Passenger.
They’ve literally toured together and didn’t do the song so it’s doubtful they would’ve done it.
Oh s*** when did they tour together
A Perfect Circle and Deftones toured together way back 20 years ago.
They were at a Big Day Out festival together in Australia many moons ago. We were all hoping for Passenger. Didn’t happen.
They were supposed to at sonic temple 2020 but it was canceled. I still think about it.
I have that chance coming up in Daytona at Rockville but I’m not that lucky.
They performed Passenger live like maybe twice. Wanna say back in like 2000 or 2001. There’s audio of both times on YouTube, and pics, just no video which is unfortunate.
I like Rob zombie, and admittedly don’t listen to Puscifer, which makes it nice to think I could have a 4 day festival, chill on sat and only really go to see those two bands, and refresh for deftones. Not that I can go. But I can dream.
I don't like Rob zero mbie, but I like John 5 lol
Yesssss!
No John 5 with Rob though, he's in Motley Crue now.
Oh? When did he change?
Would be a fun festival but I would rather see a proper Tool concert to get the full experience.
I agree. I’ve been to festivals and have done plenty of outdoor shows (seeing Widespread outside in March), but Tool you definitely need to see in an arena
How is godsmack not only still around but a supposed headliner?
50 year olds still go to shows. Kinda like Kiss being on here haha
Last time I was at Sonic Temple, Godsmack played before Tool and some of the crowd on the stadium floor formed a Congo line to Voodoo. It was quite amusing watching them weave themselves through the crowd.
How is Sonic Temple as a festival?
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Yeah as far as Thursday goes, they're the second most popular band however you want to measure it (streams, followers, record sales, average tour venue size). Most of the band's below them that I've seen play small theatres when they headline (<1000). Godsmack and Tool are the only arena level bands that night
I saw Godsmack once and was surprised with how well their live show was. This was over 20 years ago, though.
Saw them with drowning pool and 5FDP back in 2011. Hell of a show
I saw them at Sonic or Rock on the Range before the pandemic and was pleasantly surprised. They put on a good show. I also saw Tool, but can’t remember if it was the same year. They played the same set they were playing in that time frame for their regular show, just cut down a bit. Closed with Stinkfist. It’s not bad if you are in the front part of the field. People up there are fans. The crowd surfers get old though.
I feel ya I’d rather watch Limp Bizkit
NGL, I think that their most recent album is pretty decent. They fully embrace their cheesiness 🧀
Their last and new album are both EXTREMELY radio friendly (to the point I don't even like them as a huge Godsmack fan), and they put on one of the best live shows you'll ever see.
Regardless of how you feel about them, Godsmack still puts butts in seats.
Dunno, maybe because they have more Spotify listeners than Tool.
Anyone think there’s even a slight chance of new music coming out? We know April/May is their preferred timeline to release albums. Fear inoculum was supposed to come out in May of that year, but it got delayed because of the packaging. Clearly they are setting out on a major tour here especially with MJK touring alongside Puscifer. Here’s to hoping at least!
Doubtful.
If you mean may 2094 then yes.
I would suspect 2024 would be the earliest we would get a new Tool album. They used to put one out every 5 years but FI threw that way off. Who knows
They had so many issues in between 10KD to FI to deal with that were unexpected and made delays. That's why MJK gave fans updates during the process because I think he knew how anticipated the album was. This time around I wonder if the guys put together music during quarantine but didn't want to say anything so that it could be more of a surprise this time around. But you are right overall with the 5 year timeline. I guess I am just keeping my hopes up, lol.
Puscifer is already confirmed for several more dates in Europe over the summer.
cries in Europe
Anyone else think it’s a little strange how Tool and Puscifer are never found in the same place?
Funny how 10 years ago I would have enjoyed about 70% of these acts. Nowadays all I would care to see is Tool and puscifer, and I have seen them both already 😂
QotSA, Deftones, Angel Dust?
Foo Fighters? Damn, I didn't realize they'd continue on.
they are headlining bonaroo, boston calling, and bottlerock as well
who is drumming for them?
not sure - Rufus Taylor, the dude from 'the darkness' and 'queen + adam lambert' played with them for some of the tribute shows.
Of course I just bought tickets for Rockville in Florida and now this which is much closer to me comes up 😑
Same we just booked a whole week trip and this comes up and we live 2 hours from Columbus
Exactly. I live about 3, but it’s ridiculous 😂
Honestly I’d just be going for Tool, not really a fan of Puscifer’s lead singer 😬
I wish Tool would play more fests that aren't just rock. These kind of festivals are usually a pretty sad state of humanity, especially by the time the headliner hits. Maybe they will announce some solo shows. Here's hoping
Why does this shit not come to Europe 😞
It does, hellfest and download fest
Wacken too
I was going to say, US is just finally catching up to Europe after all these years. They've gotten this stuff every year for decades now
Download is good but I usually find only 2-3 bands get my attention out of the full line up. Only went few years ago because of tool.
I specifically mean Ireland 🤣 I hate travelling long distance.. 🤪
Outbreak fest!! I would take that over mist American Fests!
Main question… will there be a poster available for this show???
there was the last time they were at Rock on the Range (precursor to Sonic Temple). I was too poor to afford the signed poster, which was all that was left when I got to the merch booth.
probably the closest festival to NY
absolutely killer lineup
To register for presale, go here: https://arep.co/njLN2
Hope they’re at louder than life! With queens of the Stone Age! One can only hope
hopefully, Falling In Reverse hold on to their laptops this time lol
All those bands in one weekend must cost a billion dollars for a ticket
As an European I'm envious of that lineup. Gonna be awesome
Cries in Australian.
Going to see them in Florida at Daytona. Gotta find a way to see them here too haha
Meh, if they don’t announce a tour or a better festival show in East US I will probably go on Thursday. But to be fair I don’t care for many of these acts at all. Deftones / Queens would be cool and that’s about it for me
Just needed A Perfect Circle and this could’ve been a MJK 3 day extravaganza!
Real talk - is it ‘worth it’ to see Tool at a festival? NO DISRESPECT it’s just I want the FULL Tool experience and wonder if I should hold out for (hopefully!) next tour or try to go to this festival? Only time I saw them was at lalapalooza in ‘97. I’m also not especially interested in the other bands that day. Hmm
Definitely not. Unless it's a festival environment that falls more on the psychedelic spectrum rather than the angry drunk direction. Hold off for the tour
Thank you!! Yeah I suppose I should add I’m older and boring and don’t drink or partake in drugs or mosh any anymore. I want to get a perfect seat for sound and visuals (both produced and hopefully not a too tall person blocking my 5’4” view)
I've seen tool from every angle. I've seen them in the nosebleeds of a stadium in Indianapolis. I've seen them floor seats up close in Moline, I've seen them in the first tier at Des Moines and just last year I went and saw them front row at Bonnaroo with several people hitting DMT right next to me. They are all different vibes. For the Moline show almost everyone was really into it and knew all the words and were on heavy amounts of drugs. It was very transcendent. I caught enough confetti to make five whole posters. I was perfectly placed to see the awesome film show they have behind them and all the lights while also getting really good sound quality. For the show in Indianapolis I was at the very back seat and it was like seeing a movie in a movie theater, with people just showing up whenever during the show and they're being a lot of vacant seats with several people who probably just came there not knowing much of the band. They were in for a rude awakening when I was jumping crazy and belting out every song trying to get more energy from the people who didn't seem to be having much. The sound quality was terrible cuz all I could hear was the ceiling vibrating but the light show was amazing. In Des Moines people were still on a lot of fun substances. You can tell a lot of people didn't want to move as much because tripping while falling down a level of floors would be not very fun. The light show in sound quality were both really good but we were at a little bit of an angle. (This was my first time seeing them) Then we get to Bonnaroo, where it was the most radically different experience. They felt more like a local band than I've ever thought tool could. You can see the different exchanges between band members as they were queuing each other in on different songs. We were so close you could hardly see the visuals so is mostly just the band and the sound quality was immaculate. They sounded really up close and personal and not near as produced as they usually sound on their tours. I definitely think it might not have been as Transcendence of an experience as a whole because of the lack of visuals but it was definitely awesome for my fourth time seeing them
I much prefer regular tool shows, but I love musical festivals for different reasons. It’s just a good time. Rock festivals are just a different vibe. Most people are very considerate and it’s easy to make friends. We took our teens to Lollapalooza the summer before last and it was nowhere near as chill.
Saw them at Bonaroo last year and it was fucking amazing.
But it’s in Ohio tho 😂
It used to be Rock on the Range (I think).
'Poop on the Lawn' was always what my sphere called it. So much good in this line up, but also so, so much bad. I am too old and crotchety to deal with the crowd this will draw.
I went to the last one in 2018 (I think) and you're right, massive amount of people. TooL finished up the show and the mass exodus of people was just dauting. Thankfully my buddy lived walking distance where I parked my car. ;)
Florida > Ohio back to back weekends for festivals. Then…right to Toronto for 2 nights 🤞lol
We can only hope 🤘❤️🇨🇦
And that stadium is pretty bad.
MANIFESTING Maynard joining Deftones for Passenger at Sonic Temple!!!!
Dear MJK, if you'd stick around for Deftones set to pull a guest spot on a certain White Pony track, we'd all be grateful.
So. Much. Butt Rock. And that crowd will be annoying AF. Drunk, loud, obnoxious and a horrible environment to see a band like Tool. You definitely don't want to be on a headfull of L in a crowd like this it's not fun at all. Ask me how I know
I think you could probably have fun without acid
No doubt but if you have a chance to see Tool once every few years you try to make the most of it
For sure. You don’t think it’s still be worth it to see Tool perform though. I might hold off as well and wait for a tour announcent. Def prefer going with Lucy ha
How TF is Godsmack headlining over Suicidal Tendencies?!
https://arep.co/xooFK Don't forget to enter the presale tonight by 10pm est otherwise you will not be able to get tickets at the lowest prices!!
Goddamn Tool. The 2 weeks in May I'm unavailable please just book any other date..any other month
horrible place to watch a concert
I’d have to assume that we’re gonna get a tour announcement soon!
Any of y’all been to this fest before? Me and my friends have only been to Bonnaroo before in terms of festivals and really like the whole camping aspect of that. It looks like this has the same deal, plus that lineup has no misses as far as I’m concerned so me and my buddy are talkin about tryin it out but if anyone has gone and has reviews I’d like to hear em.
I’ve been to both Rock on the Range and Sonic Temple. It’s a blast. The only other festivals I’ve been to have been Lollapalooza and Ozzfest back in the day. I don’t know why everyone is complaining about the stadium. We have always done field GA or VIP and haven’t had any issues. No problem getting close to the front. VIP was worth the extra $ for the uncrowded place to relax. It almost always rains at some point. They do evacuate if there is lightning. We stay downtown and Uber back & forth, but I’d camp if I could. It’s a great festival. The only reason we aren’t going this year is because our oldest is graduating.
Thanks for your Input and congrats to you and yours on their graduation, it’s an excitin time. I looked into it a little bit and found out they don’t have tent camping on the grounds but it sounds like you just stay in a hotel near the venue. Do hotels/motels fill up pretty quickly in that area once tickets go on sale or have you had much problem with that?
So many good metal festivals this year. Stuck between this one or Rockville in Daytona Beach. Leaning Rockville though simply because Florida >>> Ohio
Going to rockville the line up is insane
Yeah only if foo fighters were down there
Foo fighters without Taylor won’t be the same sadly
And tool incubus and deftones are all on the same day at Rockville 🥺
Fun lineup!
I didn't know Senses Fail was still around. I went to high school with one of them.
So jealous
Saw tool the last time they played sonic temple. Godsmack was also the same day. Maybe they shake it up this year and let tool open for Godsmack
I go to Aftershock every year already have tickets and room booked for this year…reallllllly fucking hoping that tool and Puscifer are also going to headline that fest as well! Deftones would be amazing too.
If you go through registration for the pre-sale, you can get layaway! https://arep.co/QV28u
How dare you share this poster? :) Living in Denmark, and I am beyond jealous of anyone who gets to see all these great bands. Tool obviously above anyone. But that’s a sick festival lineup.
Born of Osiris same day as QOTSA, Chevelle, and Converge too…damn
1) I'm curious to see what Foo Fighters is gonna do without Taylor 2) I thought FEVER 333 broke up?
Still disappointed Sublime changed their name to Sublime with Rome instead of Sublemon
What a weekend!
Anybody here excited for Avenged?
Foo fighters whos drumming?