Tool at Sprint Center Tuesday

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

Pretty much this.

Tool is great, but their fanbase is overflowing with entitled douche-bags who think Tool OWES them something for being fans.
On top of that, many refuse to acknowledge that any other band on the planet could possible be good at what they do in comparison to Tool.

I'll be there on Tuesday to have a good time and drink a few beers with some friends... I hope I can survive being surrounded by a bunch of twats in their worship.

They're always worth seeing in concert, consistently put on a great show, but you're right.

Last concert I went to the guys next to us were saying how they'd followed them up from Texas and caught the last six shows on tour or something like that. I don't even remember the song, but my buddy was singing and only knew a few of the lyrics. The bro next to him locked eyes and started chanting/singing at him sometime during this. My buddy trailed off and couldn't hang lyrically with this disciple. He gave him a look of startled disgust when he realized he wasn't sitting next to a true fan.

[Third Eye]

Originally Posted by Pablo

They're always worth seeing in concert, consistently put on a great show, but you're right.

Last concert I went to the guys next to us were saying how they'd followed them up from Texas and caught the last six shows on tour or something like that. I don't even remember the song, but my buddy was singing and only knew a few of the lyrics. The bro next to him locked eyes and started chanting/singing at him sometime during this. My buddy trailed off and couldn't hang lyrically with this disciple. He gave him a look of startled disgust when he realized he wasn't sitting next to a true fan.

This is something I don’t understand. I’ve loved Tool since Undertow, would consider myself a decent sized fan. I’ve seen them like 8 times over the last 25 years. I’ve never once had the desire to go follow them on tour though. It’s literally the same show every night. Same set list (maybe one different rotating song), same visuals, and little to no interaction with the crowd. Jam bands I get. It’s a completely different show every night. I don’t get it here though.

With regards to the fandom, I think it’s really just a very, very, very vocal minority that gives them a bad name. The “you just don’t understand Tool like I do” crowd. They are pretty obnoxious.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by Third Eye

This is something I don’t understand. I’ve loved Tool since Undertow, would consider myself a decent sized fan. I’ve seen them like 8 times over the last 25 years. I’ve never once had the desire to go follow them on tour though. It’s literally the same show every night. Same set list (maybe one different rotating song), same visuals, and little to no interaction with the crowd. Jam bands I get. It’s a completely different show every night. I don’t get it here though.

With regards to the fandom, I think it’s really just a very, very, very vocal minority that gives them a bad name. The “you just don’t understand Tool like I do” crowd. They are pretty obnoxious.

I'd agree with pretty much all of this. I've been to the about 6 shows over 20 years or so.... Really really enjoyed them during High School/College. I also enjoy Maynard's wine and some of his podcasts with Rogan.