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09/05/2002

Review written by: billybadass (eatme.com)
Review posted on: 09/05/02 22:36:54 ET


This was this reviewer's 10th Tool show

  Hey you!  Read reviews already posted for your show to see 
if somebody already posted the setlist. 









Review written by: Pat Kinney (tomnservo@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 00:19:17 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  My brothers and sisters, tonight I witnessed the cathartic 
spell that is live Tool. The band was tight and in tune. I 
don't know the setlist because I didn't want to look like a 
square writing it down.

In a nutshell: Tomahawk was not a hit and were generally 
dispised by the crowd. THe leader singer cleverly pointed out 
that "cornhusker rhymes with cornhole fucker." After 
Tomahawk was booed off, the crowd had some time to kill. 
This apparently brought out the harlot in a number of 
women who began flashing the arena. This led to Maynard's 
quote of the evening (not exact) "We have heard that some 
of you brought your breasts with you this evening. Be warned 
that if you continue to reveal yourselves, we will have to 
confiscate your breasts for further inspection." 

The whole show blew everyone's little minds. The lights, the 
backdrops, the video clips, the ten-plus minute instrumental 
that included two Nebraskan percussionists, and most 
importantly the music and the spirit that embodied it shall 
remain in my mind forever. I'll end with something Maynard 
said to the crowd, "Think for yourself and above all question 
authority."








Review written by: unca dan (uncadan@here.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 00:32:35 ET


This was this reviewer's 2 Tool show

  tool was awesome tonite as usual..great to see them play 
aenema.  and during the 20 min version of triad, the fellas 
that played with them were not from nebraska, they were 
from tomahawk..just an fyi.








Review written by: dawn bertch (kind3rf3ld@yahoo.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 02:16:33 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st Tool show

  this was the first time i left a show feeling speechless...nin 
couldnt even do that to me...this was the greatest thing i 
think i've experienced, visually, mentally, sonically, 
everything, i was on the right side of the stage, right infront 
of one of the 2 screens that were on either side of the 
stage...i cannot tell you what i felt like seeing what they had 
chose to go with the music...there were images of people in 
water that reminded me from the screens durring aatchb, or 
should i say aatchb reminded me of tool's images of people 
in water? they've been doing it longer , there was the guy 
from salival projected moving, scenes from stinkfist when 
they played it, clips from parabola, lots of nice shots of 
tricky, and other shit that i can only remember seeing, 
theres no way to put it to give what they put together justice 
with words, this is something you have to see and hear to 
understand it, images of a snake eating itself over and over 
durring a whole song, spirals, durring the intermission there 
was a face that was stretched in and out and eventually the 
skin peeled back and all you saw was skull and moving skin, 
then the skull was just moving, strange shit, i think that was 
the one time i just stood staring at the screen, not moving, 
not blinking, close to not breathing...the extended intros 
and outros to some of the songs like with disposition...what 
they did durring triad fucking blew my mind away...2 other 
people came out on stage, i have no clue who they were, 
one person had another drum, and the other had a 
tabla...and when you glanced across the stage you see each 
person moving the same way, hitting each drum-note the 
same way, but you can hear all 3 layers of what was going 
on...thats another part that you just have to experiance to 
understand, its fucking amazing...at any of the other shows, 
like to jay or dazey, did they tape it? i saw people bring out 
2 videocameras on tripods....they were kept on the stage 
the whole time..the only bad thing about the show, and it 
wasnt even durring tool or tomahawk, was the ammount of 
female nipples i saw...3 girls actually got pulled out of their 
seats by two sherrifs after being yelled at by someone in 
security lol, but they were let back in, women like that irk the 
fuck out of me, why go to something and just show yourself, 
you look like a whore. actually durring the 2nd song 
maynard said something along the lines of 'We are aware 
that some of you brought your breasteses (wtf? ROTFL) with 
you this evening. Be warned that if you continue to reveal 
yourselves, we will have to confiscate your breasts for further 
inspection' that had everyone laughing...also maynard was 
down to his black shorts and a wide black stripe down his 
face, he played guitar or bass (i couldnt tell which from 
where i was at) durring quite a few songs, he turned to the 
crowd more often that what i was expecting, danny's playing 
was just unbelievable, he even came out durring tomahawk 
and was doing shit lol, tomahawk...that was another story...i 
enjoyed them a great deal, the only song of theirs that i 
could not stand ws the second one they played where the 
lead singer was singing with some type of filter over his 
voice and you couldnt make out what he was saying...not 
too many others seemed to like them, they boo-ed, threw 
waterbottles, cups, whatever the fuck at the band when they 
were singing the last 2 songs, and durring the whole set he 
made comments which i can understand...he 
stated 'cornhusker (the name of our lovely football team) 
rhymes with cornhole fucker' LOL, then he said something 
about probing the *guys* or some shit, and dazey, they 
were dressed in the cop uniforms...


as far as i remember (i think i'm forgetting a song or two)
the setlist for tool was sober, the grudge, stinkfist, schism, 
parabol/a, ænema, disposition, relfection, and lateralus, 
then they all came out and hugged, threw waterbottles and 
drumsticks, and danny also threw a snare drumhead into the 
crowd...and there was a long assed intermission with the 
skull imagry, and also on the screens they had a 7 sided 
star that kept changing and eventually turned into the flower 
of life, and ended at the tree of life (tarot related)...and the 
alex grey backdrops...just amazing...i could go on, but, god, 
i probably wouldnt know when to stop...









Review written by: Orkado (orkado@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 02:34:25 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  Set list was as follows...

Sober
The Grudge
Stinkfist (extended)
H.
Schism (extended)
Parabol
Parabola
Aenema

Reflection
Disposition
Triad
Lateralus

(I think that was all of them...)

I was a bit irritated that they toyed with the idea that they 
might play Third Eye... Maynard was repeating "Think for 
your self, question authority."  but then pulled a curve ball 
and started inwith "Hey, hey, hey, hey..."   ugh, so close.  ;)

Great show, overall.  Omaha has been dying for a Tool 
concert since Lateralus was released, and it showed.  The 
Civic was packed, and the crowd was as into it as possible.

Tomahawk was hated passionately (which seems to be their 
goal), I found them to be rather ammusing and the band 
seemed to work well together.








Review written by: mike mullins (michaelamullins@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 03:28:51 ET


This was this reviewer's 4th Tool show

  THREE DAYS OF TOOL

(I will be following the band for the last three days of this leg of 
the tour and decided to share my experiences with you here.  Read, 
enjoy, send hate mail, whatever).

DAY 1: Nebraska, eh?

Went ahead and made the trek from Ames to Omaha, first time to 
Nebraska and, well...not all that bad a place, from what I saw.  No 
worse than Iowa at least (ack).  Pulled into town just after 6, found 
a (free) parking spot right next to the Omaha Civic Center, and walked 
over to get in line.  Maybe a hundred people out front, not too busy.  
They opened the gates not long after I got there, so I just mozied 
right on in and took my seat on the floor, about 5 rows of people 
back.  Grabbed a bunch of the confetti off the floor too (I knew what 
it was for, other people thought the circus was in town yesterday).

Tomahawk started sometime after 7.  After reading previous reviews I 
was expecting something horrible, but I really didn't think they were 
all too bad.  I thought his comment "Hey, did you know that 
'Cornhusker' rhymes a lot with 'Buttfucker'" (not verbatim) was quite 
amusing, but it angered some in the "N is for Knowledge" crowd.  Take 
it easy folks, he's just fucking with you (probably).  The three 
minute interlude of loud piercing squeals brought many boos from the 
crowd as well, but I kind of enjoyed the pain.  Furthermore, not many 
people seemed to recognize that Danny C. had joined them on stage to 
contribute to the madness.  Whatever you think of Tomahawk, remember 
that Mike Patton played a role in getting tool started.  Adam and MJK 
contributed to the Green Jello/y project, and some of tool's first 
shows were played at Patton's club.  People were respectful to King 
Crimson as a group that influenced tool, I think it would be nice if 
people did the same to Mike Patton and Co. as well.  Stop throwing 
coins at least.

Enough with that.  I thought tool was spot-on tonight.  Really a 
fantastic show, yet again.  MJK was awfully talkative, which brings me 
to my favorite quote of the night.  During the intermission, a great 
many women chose to expose themselves (repeatedly) to the delight of 
many.  After "Sober" MJK said something like:

"It has come to our attention that many of you have been exposing your 
breasts this evening.  We regret to inform you that, if this 
continues, we will be forced to confiscate your breasts for further 
examination........and our hands are cold."

If anyone else remembers it more precisely, please email me or post it 
here.  It was awfully funny though.

By the way, to the woman in the red shirt in Section 20: now everyone 
in Nebraska has seen your breasts.  Congratulations.

Back to the show though.  I managed to worm my way up into the second 
row directly in front of Mr. Jones, where I was delighted with a 
tremendous view of everyone from about ten feet away.  Thanks to all 
the people of Nebraska for being so short.  I am not that tall, and I 
had my best view of a tool show yet.  

Since I play a little guitar, I spent a lot of time watching Adam 
play.  Damn is he good.  He threw a lot of extra stuff into the show 
tonight, including a neat little new solo during Triad.  

On a technical note: if anyone knows what the gray footboard is on the 
right side of his floor effects, please email me.  I think it might be 
some kind of multi-effects controller, or maybe a foot controller for 
the Virus keyboard that he uses occasionally.  Looks like he did a lot 
of tapping on it between songs (switching effects setups?), then toed 
some kind of pedal on the left part of the box during songs (effects 
modulator?).  And no, I don't mean the wah pedal either.  It was a big 
(1 ft. wide maybe?) box, separate from all the other effects pedals.  
Thanks.

Without a doubt, my favorite part of the show (boobies aside) was 
Triad.  Mike Patton, the drummer, and the bassist of Tomahawk joined 
tool on stage for ten minutes of what I can only describe as pure joy.  
Mike took over the aforementioned Virus keyboard, the other two 
pitched in with additional percussion.  Seven guys on stage, just 
rockin'.  I really wish you all could have been there to see the giant 
smiles on Justin and Danny C's faces while they played.  Danny was 
just grinning ear to ear...it was really wonderful to see that, after 
so many shows on the current tour, the guys were still having a fun 
time playing.  So many bands seem to get burned out on the road, tool 
must have it all figured out.  If I only get to remember one thing 
from the night, this would be it.

I'm sure someone else has posted a setlist, so I will just mention 
that H. and Aenima were played tonight, 46&2 and Opiate were not.  
Maynard started repeating "think for yourself, question authority" and 
I almost crapped because I thought they might whip out Pushit, but no 
dice.  Maybe tomorrow...

Ok, well I think I've rambled enough for one evening.  Some final 
thoughts:

To the guy that puked all over the floor next to me during Tomahawk: 
c'mon, they weren't THAT bad, were they?  Next time, bring a bag 
dammit.  Jeez.

To the big baldheaded muscle-guy that gave me lots of free beer: 
Thanks!  If I get a cold sore, I'll know who to call.

To the cute girl with the straight brown hair and blue shirt that I 
talked to about which shows we were going to: I thought you were cute 
(made obvious above).  Sorry you got too squished, email me if you 
read this.

That's it.  It's 2:15 am, I'm off to bed.  See you in Ames tonight 
(I'll be the guy in the spandex suit).









Review written by: jesse (jmcnew@neb.rr.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 04:06:57 ET


This was this reviewer's 4 Tool show

  The guy who posted the setlist had it right, from what i can 
rember. Overall the show was good. Tomahawk had a mixed 
response. more booing then clapping, but some people were 
clapping. I thought thery were good. But the same thing 
happend to another one of my favorite band in Omaha, a 
few years ago when the Melvins opened for Tool. Me and 
maybe 5 other people knew who the Melvins were and were 
very happy to see 2 very good bands playing together. But 
the Melvins got harrased by the croud that night too. As far 
as the girls flashing themselves(particularly the girl in the 
red who was obvioulsy intoxicated) that type of behavior is 
expected and a Prince show maybe but not Tool, get some 
self respect please. Tool was on tonight. I also was 2 row 
right in front of Adam and he had a lot of effects that I am 
also curious about. Anyways he looked a little displeased a 
couple of times during the show. I dont know it sounded 
good to me but the look on his face sometimes was grim. 
Not that he smiles all the time but he looked a little 
unhappy. Danny and Justin were dead on. Danny especially 
was on fire and he had a grin on his face the entire show. 
Maynard's voice was in top form, and he played a lot of 
guitar, I thinik on 3 or 4 songs. Maynard mostly keep his 
back to the crowd. He was wearing a black speedo witha 
black stripe painted on his face. Well thats about it. great 
show by a great band. I really thought they were going to 
play third eye because Maynard kept repeating think for 
yourself, and anybody who had seen them do that song live 
knows it power and beauty. Well its 3am and I got class in 
morining. Great show by both bands in my opinion.








Review written by: evlbob (evlbob@evilpeople.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 09:48:52 ET


This was this reviewer's 4th Tool show

  I have to say that I am a little dissappointed with NE fans 
who were throwing things at Tomahawk during the last few 
minutes of their set. Patton took it well, but that's probably 
because he's been booed all over the midwest. Sure he said 
some things that might upset your mom, but this is the 
prelude to a Tool show, and you prove the point that some 
midwesterners are small minded bumwads who don't 
appreciate anything new. I'll leave it at this.....

Grow up or stay home. and learn to take a joke..  jeez!

Tool was amazing. Triad rolled on for what seemed an 
eternity, only to be outdone by Lateralus. Would liked to 
have seen more of MJK, but I'll give his this; he's 
consistant. 

Oh Yeah, boobies. everyone loves boobies. 

see you all in Sioux Falls on Oct. 15th. 

"Illegitimus non Carborundum"
  --(Don't the the Bastards grind you down!)








Review written by: Oi (Tobias@toby.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 10:05:00 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  I got to the show a little late. I ended up missing out on one or two
of Tomahawk's songs, which according to what my friends tell me is a
good thing. I disagree. Screeching aside, I rather enjoyed Tomahawk.
Their music is very layered and unique and their "fuck off" attitude
is unrivaled, even by punk bands. I enjoyed Mike's comments about 
"cornhole fuckers" and " Don't worry the pain will be over soon".
They took the abuse well and never stopped playing. Most relevant
artists, etc. are never really understood in their own time anyway.
Great stuff.

Tool had their ups and downs  Visually the show was very
entertaining. Their timing sounded off on some songs, (schsm). Other
songs were great, (i.e. Lateralus). The band members, especially Adam
and Justin seemed uninterested and tired. I know that they are
nearing the end of the tour and that could be the reason for the lack
of passion. Tomahawk seemed to have more energy, albeit negative.

Parts of the show seemed scripted and were really disappointing. The
extended jams made me wish I was at home sleeping. The Triad jam with
Tomahawk was unnecessary and wasn't as amazing as others have
described.. The group hug was stupid as was the comment about the
breast-baring women. Please don't give them a reason to continue that
kind of behavior. 

The crowd was amusing. The drunken redneck idiots are always fun to
watch, whether they are fighting, picking their lice, or ashing in
their beers.

Haven't seen that many barbed-wire tattoos and bad do-it-yourself
haircuts in a long time.

Overall the show was ok. I wouldn't pay to see them again on this tour. 

Oh yeah, this narrative might have some spelling errors due to the
fact that the tiny red script is very hard to read. If you point them
out to me, your an idiot.













Review written by: SunKing (SunKing@houston.rr.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 11:31:05 ET


This was this reviewer's 4th Tool show

  If I could, I would travel the world....and see every TOOL 
show possible.  Alas, ReaLife rears it's ugly head...    I was 
fortunate enough to catch them twice on this round.  I've 
posted a few pics here:


http://bradbman.home.texas.net/TOOL_2002.htm

Enjoy!!









Review written by: Gordon Shumway (MelmacLodeDeposittung@entitilitus.org)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 12:16:44 ET


This was this reviewer's -8th Tool show

  Howdy fellow TOOL fans,

First off, let me ask this . . Was that Danny playing 
drums . .or Max Weinberg?  It was as if he had constant 
pressure applied to his prostate the entire show.  If that is 
the case . . switch me chairs.  Also, if you're an adolescent . 
no, scratch that. . if you're a human being . .what's the big 
fucking deal with breasts?  They're only fatty protubrances 
that a majority of the female gender have.  If you've seen 
Brittney Spears'  than you've seen them all (she's the new 
Whitney Houston aka BB's punching bag/fluff girl). Anyway, 
stop complaining about breasts . . it may be the last time 
you see them . . I know that's the case with me . .and the 
last TOOL show I was at was a year ago.   Also, everyone, 
for the sake of comedy . . find out which muther fucking film 
production comedy is withholding Run, Ronnie, Run from the 
public.  THat is, if you don't know, a movie by the talented 
people of Mr. Show.  One person from the cast that you 
might recognize is the fat cop at the end of Eight Legged 
Freaks.  Check it out.  Get their first and second season . . 
its funny as hell.  ANd hey, TOOL is in it.  Think about it.  








Review written by: hippie67 (hippie67@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 12:24:16 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  This was my first Tool show, and while I did know the lyrics 
and a lot of their songs before I went and saw them I wasn't 
what I would call a huge fan.  After last night, though, I 
almost don't want to go see any other concerts because 
nothing could compare to that.  It was like a 2 hour 
orgasm.  Beyond amazing.  Beyond words.
Tomahawk sucked pretty bad though, except for when they 
were jamming with tool.  that was the shit.








Review written by: Tommy (thnk4urslf@aol.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 14:15:32 ET


This was this reviewer's 4th Tool show

      Yet another incredible show put on despite a horrible 
crowd. My friends and I got to the Civic a little later than we 
would've liked, having to hurry and find seats just before 
Tomahawk came on. This crowd was far worse than the one 
at the last show I saw in Wichita, KS. Tomahawk were 
awesome (again) and Mike Patton's comments were 
hilarious. I find it really funny the way he pokes at all of the 
meatheads' homophobia, pissing them off to the extreme, 
then when Maynard comes out with a bra or a speedo they 
all cheer and rub up against each other in the moshpit. The 
sound in the venue could've been better but it was still 
incredible music. My favorite part of the Tomahawk 
performance was probably when Danny came on stage and 
did some really awesome synth stuff (meanwhile all of the 
clueless Tool fans are screaming "TOOL !! WHERE'S 
TOOL ?!?!?!". The whole flashing thing was pretty stupid I 
thought. I don't get why so many people get drunk and act 
like obnoxious degenerates at a concert that is so 
psychedelic/spiritual/introspective. It seems like those 
people show up with more interest in trying to get 
themselves some attention instead of seeing the bands 
perform. Some idiot got on stage during the Grudge and 
Maynard seemed really pissed and immediately motioned 
for someone to get rid of him. Nobody wants to hear you 
fucking scream or whistle during the quiet parts of Tool 
songs. Do you people think that Maynard is going to 
acknowledge your screams with a smile and a thumbs up 
and a "yeah !! you're my number one fan !! I'm so lucky to 
have fans like  YOU !!"? Maynard said in a very sarcastic 
sounding way "Thanks for your support". If you really want 
to support the band...let them play their music and show 
your auditory appreciation BETWEEN the songs. The setlist 
was the same as the last show I saw minus 4 degrees and 
The Patient, kind of making it a little less incredible but still 
incredible nonetheless. Some of the highlights for me were 
the extension to Stinkfist, H. (I was hoping for 46&2 since I 
heard H. last time but I still really loved it), and especially 
that incredible jam on Triad. It seems like every time I hear 
Triad live it really gets better and better, and I can't help but 
sit there and drum along in the air. In conclusion, great 
show, bad crowd, probably will go to the show in Kansas City 
UNLESS they don't change SOMETHING on the setlist. Not 
that it was bad but it would be nice to have some more 
variety in there.








Review written by: not important (bold_egor@yahoo.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 15:34:47 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st Tool show

  Well the show was definately everything I was expecting and 
more.  It was a very positive experience and I left with a 
knowledge I didnt have before and a whole new outlook on 
Tool.  

If it wasnt for the drunks and the inconsider·ate fucks who 
wanted to be at the show just to jump around and hit people 
I would have enjoyed it even more.  This is a show that 
needs to be watched and appreciated.  You can't tell me 
your appreciating the beauty of Tool by pushing everyone 
out of your way and into everyone elses.  

The screens hanging and the backdrop on the stage was 
one of the most creative things I have ever seen and will not 
soon forget.  Its one thing to talk about but to see it in real 
life is another.  Unless you have been to a Tool show you 
will never really understand how amazing they are.  I 
thought Danny Carey was having a lot of fun and had most 
of my attention centered on him and Maynard when I wasnt 
watching the screens.  

This was one of the shows that sends chills up your body 
and clears your mind to allow it to explore things you have 
never thought about.  About half way through the show I got 
puked on.  Luckily the person was standing behind me but 
he ran in shame and I was left smelling like shit.  The 
people  I was with asked if I wanted to go to the bathroom 
but I wasnt about to leave and miss anything.  Stinkfist was 
definately my favorite song they played and the extra parts 
to it are something I wish was on my cd.  

I had the unpleasureable experience of begining the concert 
next to a bunch of people getting drunk and wasting there 
time yelling for people to flash.  I would have rather stared 
at my feet then watch girls show everyone there breasts to 
get people to cheer for them.  The last thing I wanted to see 
at the show was girls begging for attention.  

I would talk about Tomahawk but there isnt anything new I 
could say that hasnt already been covered.

Great Fucking show, but I wish more of the fans were 
appreciative to the art of Tool








Review written by: Mc G (mcg1977@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 09/06/02 18:19:58 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  Finally, a worthwhile show came to Omaha, NE! I got tired of 
nothing but crap coming to Omaha over this summer, such 
as Ja Rule and mostly 80's hairmetal shit.
Tool blew me away. The setlist posted previously is accurate, 
so I won't recopy it.
The crowd was into most of the show, place was pretty full. 
Not as into Sober as I thought, mostly because I think the 
mullet-sportin' dumbfucks who drank too many Milwaukee's 
Best before the show planned on tons of people kicking 
each other's asses in the pit and were let down when the 
crowd wasn't trying to kill each other and instead actually 
came to appreciate the music. The Grudge was energetic 
and intense, as well as H when the crowd sang the "I don't 
mind" part. Aenima was incredible, crowd went nuts. I think 
most of the crowd was lost during Disposition (many of the 
teenieboppers around me thought the show was over during 
the intermission) but picked back up again during 
Reflection. Some idiot next to me kept yelling "c'mon, play 
Prison Sex" during Disposition.
Danny was on tonight, seemed to be having a lot of fun. 
Adam looked bored to death, but heard he isn't the livliest 
of fellas on stage. Maynard was into it at times, black 
speedo and all. Justin seemed to be having a good time, 
especially when the guys from Tomahawk came out for the 
drum jam.
Speaking of Tomahawk. Now that is a sorry excuse for a 
band, and I use the term band in their case loosely. I could 
give a shit if Mike Patton used to be in a innovative 
band...just because he "used to" be something doesn't 
mean we should all kiss his sorry ass and cheer for the utter 
crap they play. What gets me more than anything are those 
holier-than-thou people who post that the crowd was all 
idiots for not respecting Tomahawk and having the nerve to 
boo such "genius" and "talent." C'mon....just b/c you guys 
haven't left the basement of your parents house since the 
last time Mr. Bungle was in town, realize that the guy no 
longer has any talent and resorts to shock-value and pissing 
off a crowd to get a reaction instead of getting a reaction 
from what most other bands do which is write good songs. I 
could go up on stage, call the crowd a bunch of Cornhole 
fuckers,  sarcastically state that my music is torture (at least 
he's not lying), and proceed to blow shit out my ass for 25 
mins, does that make me a genius? Oh wait, just b/c I used 
to be worthwhile and Tool was kind enough to take me along 
on tour makes it genius and just not utter shit. I feel bad for 
Mike Patton...it's great that he loves to piss off a crowd, but 
it's sad that he has to stoop to get somebody to pay 
attention to his sorry ass now that he can no longer write 
songs or have any creative talent. Plus, I'm guessing based 
on the number of ass-fucking comments he made that not 
just Mike Patton's music sucks dick. Can anyone who had 
the unfortunate displeasure of seeing them before the Tool 
tour tell me, did Tomahawk always resort to trying to piss off 
crowds to get noticed? Or maybe now they too just realize 
their worthless and talentless so figure well shit no reason to 
pretend we suck, we might as well illecit the boos that we're 
bound to get anyways.
Anyways, i feel better now. Also, whoever posts shit 
like "don't wear a godsmack or disturbed shirt to a Tool 
show," fuck you. Some of us can enjoy other bands besides 
Tool and don't rely on creating our identities based on Tool. 
Overall, the show was intense, crowd was pretty good, and 
hope to see them again sometime soon. 








Review written by: metatron (meth@methlab.com)
Review posted on: 09/07/02 00:10:15 ET


This was this reviewer's 8 Tool show

  OKAY, THIS WAS A TOOL SHOW, BUT IT WAS THE WORST 
ONE IVE EVER SEEN. THE BAND WAS NOT INTO THIS SHOW 
ESPECIALLY MAYNARD. THE SETLIST WAS SHIT AND VERY 
SHORT. ALL OF THEESE FUCKS WHO HAVE WRITTEN THAT 
THIS SHOW WAS GREAT AND SHIT ARE FUCKING 
BANDWAGON POSER FUCKS WHO HAVE OBVIOUSLY NEVER 
BEEN TO A REAL TOOL SHOW. TOOL WAS AT THEIR ZENITH 
ABOUT FOUR YRS AGO WHEN MAYNARD WAS ROCKIN THE 
REVERAND OUTFIT AND WAS ACTUALLY THE FRONTMAN FOR 
TOOL. NOW HE'S THE BACK LEFT SUBDUED HOLIER THAN 
THOU, DONT FACE THE CROWD PEDASTOL BOY. ITS 
GETTING FUCKING OLD GUYS. MAYNARD COME DOWN OFF 
YOUR CROSS AND GET YOUR LITTLE ECCENTRIC WRITHING 
ASS BACK OUT FRONT AND START BEING A LITTLE MORE 
SPONTANEOUS INSTEAD OF REPEATING THE SAME TAKE 
THESE FEELINGS SPEECH. LAST NIGHT I WANTED TO TAKE MY 
FEELINGS AND SHOVE THEM UP YOUR ASS. I SAW THEM IN LA 
IN JULY AND M WAS PAINTED BLUE, TOTALLY INTO THE 
SHOW, AND THEY PLAYED 3 MORE SONGS. I THINK ITS 
BULLSHIT THEY PUT ON GOOD SHOWS OUT WEST AND IN 
NEW YORK, BUT PLAY HALF ASS SHOWS IN THE MIDWEST, 
ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THEY ARE ALL FROM THE FUCKING 
MIDWEST EXCEPT JUSTIN. MAYBE THE BEST OF TOOL IS 
OVER AND THEY ARE JUST TOO MAINSTREAM NOW. IF THATS 
THE CASE THROW IN THE TOWEL MAYNARD IF YOURE JUST 
GONNA GO THROUGH THE FUCKING MOTIONS. DANNY- 
YOURE THE SHIT AND THE BEST DRUMMER IN THE WORLD 
AND AN OCCULT GURU, I WLD LOVE TO EAT SOME PEYOTE 
OUT IN THE DESERT SOMETIME WITH YOU. ADAM- YOURE A 
FUCKING REALLY TALENTED VAMPIRE, AND JUSTIN YOUR AN 
ENGLISH DRUNK WHOS LUCKY HE GOT PICKED UP BY TOOL, 
I THINK PAUL NEEDS TO COME BACK AND DROP SOME BURLY 
UNDERTOW BASE LINES AGAIN. THIS IS JUST MY OPINION I 
COULD BE WRONG, BUT I DONT THINK SO AND IF U 
DISAGREE WITH ME I DONT CARE CAUSE YOURE PROBABLY 
AN UNDEREXPOSED TRAILER MONKEY WHO LIKES TO HELP 
OUT HIS DAD WITH THE METH LAB IN THE BATHTUB. SUCK 
IT EASY FUCKERS!








Review written by: WatchTheWeather (toolgirlie667@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 09/07/02 17:11:25 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st? Tool show

  This was my first Tool show, and words cannot discribe the 
feeling that it gave me. 

I would like to appoligize on behalf of all of us Nebraskan 
Girls....we are not all sluts. 

Other than the fact that Tool didn't play Pushit or Patient, 
the show was amazing. And I can't wait to see them again. 

I was begining to wonder if I was the only Tool Fan in 
nebraska, so it was definatly was a good feeling to know 
that there are other Tool fans in Nebraska other than I.








Review written by: John Kieran (thenapalm@_cox.net)
Review posted on: 09/07/02 21:11:30 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  Well sir, I've only one other show to compare to, but this 
was at least three times better.  I decided to take this one 
in from the stands after nearly getting trampled last time.

The setlist posted earlier is correct.

I guess they've had some extra cash to expand their stage 
props.  This time around, they had a holographic type 
screen behind the band which would sometimes rotate 
depending on the current song.  I also really dug the electro-
luminescent strands of lighting that was used for the little bit 
of (-) Ions that got played.

Tonight, they played a very extended version of Stinkfist 
that had a breakdown towards the end very similar to the 
extended version of Jerk-off.  Awesome addition, I'd say.

Playing H. was fantastic, as I've always loved that one.  The 
extended version of Schism that was played sounded a little 
too mechanical, as if they've mastered it by now and are just 
playing it by routine.  And I was 100% certain Third Eye was 
going to be played, but they quickly changed gears to 
Ænima.

As the night progressed, I could tell that most of the people 
in the balcony weren't Tool fans as they decided to sit during 
the long opening of Disposition.  And they also didn't 
appreciate the transition of Reflection to Triad.

Danny's drum solo, which also was the into tro Triad, was not 
human.  The skills that man displayed left me nearly 
breathless because I've never heard anything so incredible 
before.  I doubt anything will ever come close to that sound.

All in all, much better than the first show.  I will always tell 
others to see them live and I hope you reading this will go 
too, if you haven't already.








Review written by: matt (acidbath_trpl6@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 09/08/02 02:34:40 ET


This was this reviewer's 1st Tool show

  WOW!!  This was my first experience with TOOL live.  It was the most
amazing thing that I have ever witnessed.  The show was brilliantly
done.  The stageset was mindboggling, and the sheer power that was
exerted by the whole band blew every other concert I have been to out
of the water.  The setlist has already been posted, but when Mayanrd
started with "Think for yourself,  question authority" I so hoped
that they were going into Third Eye, but then he started chanting,
"Hey, hey, hey, hey..."  It was the most wonderful thing I could
hear.  I love aenima so much as I do with all other TOOL songs, but
it actually moved me to almost the verge of tears.  And the beuty in
Alex Grey's artwork enhanced the show's visual quality 10 fold.  As
with the videos playing on the two screens on either side of the
stage.  I didn't know what I wanted to watch more, the band or the
videos.  I would pay any amount to live through the experience again.
 Thanks TOOL!!  Oh yah, and Tomahawk, they were tolerable.  I did
feel bad that there were some assholes in the crowd that threw
waterbottles at Mike Patton.  That really doesn't say much for the
state, but hey, whatever.  All I have to say is keep an open mind,
you never know what may be the next biggest thing.










Review written by: Shawna (shawnab22@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 09/09/02 01:39:29 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  Omaha, Omaha, Omaha.....SHAME ON YOU!  Yes, this 
review comes a little late (3 days to be exact).  MOST of you 
who attended this show should be ashamed of yourselves.  
Tomohawk is a very talented band, and if you people would 
have opened your minds and listened, you would have 
known that.  How many of you guys even own the album??  
Anyway, since my review is a little late, I will let all of you 
suckers know that the show in Ames was about 10 times 
better because the crowd there actually LISTENED.  Yes, I 
know a new concept for most of you.  But I didnt attend the 
show to see Tomohawk either.  I'm a huge, very commited 
Tool fan.  All of you should know that Tool hates Omaha in 
the first place. (Gee, I wonder why) Hmm, millions of 
dumbfounded dipshits.  Anyway, overall a great show of 
course, just a shitty crowd.  And yes, Omaha IS full of a 
bunch of sluts.  The only Tool song most of them know is 
Schism.  It's just so sad......Anyway, to the couple that was 
behind us..(the ones who just got engaged, he gave you his 
grandmothers ring) Please e-mail me, you guys were really 
cool.  Thanks.








Review written by: Rob (toolapcfan@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 09/09/02 12:11:57 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  First off, yes Tomahawk did suck.  I was excited to see 
Patton but disappointed with the shit he played.  I still didn't 
boo or thrrow shit at him, nor did I flip him off once.  That's 
just not right if you ask me.  But hey, the civic was filled with 
wannabe tool fans anyways, most of them losers IMHO.  And 
to the homophobe who kept calling Patton a faggot, get a 
fucking life you jackass.  Then when Tool finally came the 
sheep, no, cattle herded in crushing me so I had to move 
back so I could breath.  Show was good all in all.  I enjoyed 
the show in KC last fall much better, but I had seats and 
that was my first show.  Thought the floor would be better, 
so much for that theory.  I felt like the setlist was really 
short, but I liked the parabol preceeding parabole this time, 
that was very cool.  Suspected to see lots of Toolarmy shirts, 
hats, etc. but didn't.  I'd chalk that up to not being Tools, 
but I know that's not the case, they just don't know about 
it.  (Toolarmy is an insult if you ask me, that a person can 
buy their way into being a big tool fan, bullshit.)  Anyways, I 
wasn't all that impressed with the show, it was certainly 
good, but I didn't feel anything special like this homo 
looking guy next to me apparently did.  Good for him I 
suppose.  I think it's funny that people continued to boo 
and flip off Tomahawk while Danny played a song with them, 
and I'm not so sure it sunk if who Danny Carey was when 
Patton mentioned his name at the end of that song.  Stupid 
cornhole fuckers that they are.  I can say that, I've lived in 
this curnfucked city for 15 years. I'm going out of state to 
see them next time around.   








Review written by: smooth criminal (invisible222@hotmail.com)
Review posted on: 09/14/02 03:52:00 ET


This was this reviewer's 2nd Tool show

  Overall a good show, but my story might interest some. I 
got to the concert a couple hours early, and walked right in 
the back door. They just happen to have a list of the people 
working concession stands. I ran into someone and told 
them i was was working in such and such stand. Then I 
roamed around for a few hours with many benefits. The first 
great thing that happened was Tool did their soundcheck... 
stinkfist and sober.. they wouldnt let anyone watch but it was 
easy to hear , and you could occasionally get a glimpse at 
the stage. I then proceeded back to the main concession 
area to pick up a work shirt and visor so i wouldnt be so 
obvious. I managed to pick up the shirt with no problems... 
I guess I am better at bullshitting than I thought. I then 
headed down to a new area to see if I couold see anything 
new. I ended back in the food area for the band members. I 
walked right past Maynard, (dont ask me how).My friend and 
I decided to head back and try to wish him a good show and 
tell him the soundcheck sounded great. We stood about a 
foot and a half behind him while he whipped, what I assume 
to be a hot groupie on the ass with a wet towel. Then this 
little prick came up and asked us what we were doing. This 
guy was a little preppy bitch, I assume a manager of some 
kind. He got rid of us rather quickly. what really bugged me 
was that Maynard could hear what was going on, and didnt 
bother to just say hi. But it was cool to be so close. I 
probably wouldnt stop whipping a fine girls ass to say hi to a 
couple of guys if I was in his position.. no hard feelings. 
Anyways my friend and i were the first two people in general 
admission... front row, dead center. Managed to live through 
the whole show, but realized that I'm getting too old for that 
shit. The cherry on top was that I caught a water bottle from 
Maynard at the end of the show. I flew all the way from 
Portland, Oregon to see this show... definately worth the 
financial strain I am now in after buying tickets there.








Review written by: aenima1453 (alicia1453@msn.com)
Review posted on: 09/18/02 13:32:54 ET


This was this reviewer's 4 Tool show

  This being my fourth Tool show or "experience", I should 
say it's the most musical "Ive" seen making it the best.  I 
think, Maybe some will agree." That they are free spriritually 
and mentally when they play the songs that show there 
massively advanced ability to be musicians. Honestly Tool is 
the one last true bands that really will take you on the other 
side with spiritually melodic and powerful drive. I think its 
beutiful. Anyway at this show I could really "Feel," what 
Maynard feels and the rest of the band feels. As Maynard 
puts it ,  Take you to the other side.  The new stage set was 
awsome and was even better than I had ever expected. 
Maynard talking more at this show than I've ever heard. 
Can't wait for Sioux Falls I'm ready to tear it up. The only 
thing about this show I didn't like was Tomahawk they were 
beyond terrible.  I don't know if my voice was gone from 
yelling for Tool or booooing for Tomahawk.  Atleast in future 
Tool shows I wont halfta be tortured for an hour or so before 
I see the best band ever.