Tool Reviews

Lana Reese from Phoenix, Arizona

MAYBE I AM JUST OLD?

I took my 14 yo son, and I familiar with the more popular songs. I thought Maynard and the band sounded perfect, but I paid to see them perform. Had I prepared and read up ahead of time I would have known that is not what you will see at a Tool show, but I guess I am old school and prefer to actually see the band play and be interactive. As for my son, he was bored. Oh well... It was an experience either way.

AlchemyGeek from Seattle, Washington

DISAPPOINTING

First of all let me start by saying I am a BIG Tool fun. I have spent most likely 1000s of hours listening to Tool music over the last 3 decades. So I was very pumped up to be in the venue. Unfortunately the show was a let down. The sounds was horrific, with the drums and base being especially pronounced and the guitar and vocals barely auditable. The band is using this very cool screen in front and around the stage that they project images and video but the problem is that it obscures the view of the band members. The screen retracted after 3-4 songs which helped. Finally, Maynard was in his usual raised platform positioned left and right the stage but there we no lighting shined in these platforms so the majority of the concert he was either a shadow or not visible at all. Oh well at least RATM are coming soon to Tacoma Dome.

Josh from Los Angeles, California

WAS THE SOUND OFF??? IS MAYNARD STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS OF COVID?

I have seen tool more than I can truly count probably 50 or more….Tools N American tour in 2020 I caught the Sacramento(Festival) and then the staple center show before Covid happened…was soo stoked for this show, but suddenly the vocals half way through the set got so muddy and buried I couldn’t hear him(Maynard). I have seen a few shows at the Honda center and It has always been lacking, but I’m just curious if I’m just so used to perfection of TOOL that some sound issues jUst threw me? I’m sure it was just this one time, but I also remember when Kobe fell apart!! TOOL is in my opinion the greatest but recency bias is a thing…in a world of the greatest ability is availability! Oh man!! I took and promised my new TOOL fan that she was not ready for TOOL for a week or so before and it was gonna change her life. So now I’m depending on your next show to bring it!! Because she is clinging to Radiohead Hollywood Bowl!! God damn shit the bed!!!

Scott from Manchester NH

TOOL AT SNHU

Overall a good show but with effects but the sound was problematic. Not sure if it was the building or the sound guys. There was so much reverb and/or echo it sounded blended and could have been more tight and crisp. Especially the vocals which were absolutely awful. It was just noise and you were unable to tell it was even being sung in English it was so bad. I expected better especially for $300. And Maynard's only interaction with the crowd was to remind everyone to put their cell phones away. I get it that they have a policy but it's a turn off all the same. Not to mention that they insulted a historic diner stating they are there the day before and mentioned that they didn't think they were going to make the show after eating there. If it wasn't for all the effects they'd be forced to retire as their music is not stand alone.

Wileycat from Atlanta, Georgia

PLAY THE SONGS WE ALL WANT TO HEAR

The whole concert was nothing but “filler” music should have played the hits or most popular songs. Made for a boring night. Light show was mediocre I saw them in 2016 and it blew this concert out of the water. Wast of 400$ for the ticket imo 1-24-2024

Tyler George from Austin, Texas

TOOL-GREAT/SOUND-AWFUL

Was in mid row 17, what utter garbage sound.

Eric Johnson from Denver, Colorado

BUMMED TOOL DIDN'T PLAY THE HITS AND SHORTENED "SCHISM" FINALE

I still remember the very moment I heard most of Tool's nineties and early turn-of-the-century hits on the radio or MTV-X. They were so undeniably different and heart-skips-a-beat intense that I've collected every album and tons of side-project efforts over the years! Yet, I never ever got to see them until now, 32 years later (for me). Maybe I'm late to the party, but I was so bummed they didn't play any of their hit songs (except b-sides) from earlier than 2006's "Jambi" near the set opening. They closed with "Schism", but actually cut a full verse from the performance - Gah! I'm glad others posting reviews had a good time. They might have been catering solely to the fan whose seen them a dozen times already, but for a long-time listener and first time at the show headbanger like me, I was disappointed.

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