From: The sleez that goes CRUNCH!!!! (bdotlich@indiana.edu)
Subject: Review of Cincinatti tool show on november 16 1996

Do you remember the Glam-Metal of the 80's? The hair, the makeup, and the 
gimmics???
Well if seeing psychotica did anything for me it provided me with an 
unfortunate reminder that glam is still alive and well in the 90's. 

Many people bought into the glam of the 80's, in much the same way that 
people buy into bands like Marylin Manson and Psychotica. And where are 
those CD's now you ask?? The used record stores are full of disks by suck 
(oops freudian slip such that is) such classics as Poison, Winger, Ratt, 
Twisted Sister...I could go on all day.

My point is that Psychotica was a very silly band and I do not believe 
that they are worthy to open for tool. I mean you had the one guy who did 
the "serious" (for the lack of a better word) vocals. and then you had 
this pig tail whearing other guy. Every thing he said sounded like the 
Makerana. What a bunch of posers. I was not fooled for a second. 

So yes glam is still alive and well in the 90's, It just manifests itself 
in the form of White Zombie, Maralyn-Manson, and Psychotica. POSERS!!! 

There was an intermission after the cheeze that was the opening act. At 
one point the soundman started playing music that sounded like it was 
supposed to be intro type music. Tool, however did not come on for 
another 25 minutes after that.

I must admit that going into the show, I had no idea what to expect. I 
thought that one of 2 things would happen. I expected either the same 
croud that I saw at the pantera concert, or it would be abunch of looser 
high school kids who don't know how to enjoy a good show. I was very 
supprised to see that it was a little bit of everybody. I stood next to 
some really cool people. But I also saw some looser punks and even a few 
frat-type guys in white Nike hats and Tommy Hagerfeild shirts. It felt so 
good to hit them in the mosh pit.

Overall the band was incredible. I didn't know what to expect from them 
either. I thought maybe that they would come out on stage drunk and 
drugged like so many other disappointing bands I've seen before. Maynard 
and the band were really tight together on stage. The closeness between 
the drummer and the bassist that is so present on the album is even more 
live. The guitar pierced the air with its mammoth sound. It was all 
topped off by Maynard's distinctive voice and vocal style. These guys are 
as good if not better live than on album. 

My only complaints about the show is their choise in opening song. Don't 
get me wrong, I think 3rd eye rocks. I just don't think it is suited for 
a live setting. If anything they should have at least put it somewhere 
else in the show and opened with something a little more lively. I for 
one would have like to seen them open with the title track to the new 
album. They didn't play my favorite song, crawl away, but overall it was 
a great show....check these guys out...just make sure you miss the 
opening band 

sincerely

CybrSleez