The Idea of a Tool tribute band - pro's and con's?

[TheWyvern]

Hi,
I've started to get a collective together to form a Tool and Perfect Circle tribute act near Cambridge in the UK. We are all massive fans and would like to undertake this in the right frame of mind. Therefore I would like to throw it open to the forum to raise any issues you think might be a large concern or perhaps things we haven't even thought of yet. We are all proficient on our respective instruments so take that as a given. I think the first question is really, will anyone come and see us?

 

[Skepticism]

Vocals could be an issue.

 

[Vitor]

Hi,
I've started to get a collective together to form a Tool and Perfect Circle tribute act near Cambridge in the UK. We are all massive fans and would like to undertake this in the right frame of mind. Therefore I would like to throw it open to the forum to raise any issues you think might be a large concern or perhaps things we haven't even thought of yet. We are all proficient on our respective instruments so take that as a given. I think the first question is really, will anyone come and see us?

don't start it without me!!!

 

[winds_of_creation]

u stole my old dsplay pic

 

[Vitor]

u stole my old dsplay pic

haha, put this pic on your sig too

 

[hibernal_dream]

Cons: Tool blows

 

[AchrisK]

Hi,
I've started to get a collective together to form a Tool and Perfect Circle tribute act near Cambridge in the UK. We are all massive fans and would like to undertake this in the right frame of mind. Therefore I would like to throw it open to the forum to raise any issues you think might be a large concern or perhaps things we haven't even thought of yet. We are all proficient on our respective instruments so take that as a given. I think the first question is really, will anyone come and see us?

no

 

[Hatebreeder]

Pros: you might be able to give a fresh sound to Tool's stale tunes if you add an extra element that makes your tribute band worth listening to.

Cons: Tool is not worth covering because they are boring.

 

[AchrisK]

If you have any skill at all, make some original tunes. Contribute something other than just a good time for drunk people.

 

[Ender Rises]

If you have any skill at all, make some original tunes. Contribute something other than just a good time for drunk people.

srsly.

 

[Vitor]

Cons: Tool is not worth covering because they are boring.

he needed hear it.

 

[Skepticism]

Tool are definitely not boring.

 

[Ender Rises]

Tool are definitely not boring.

Indeed.

However, I think it would be more fulfilling and fun to play your own songs. Maybe you could start as a Tool tribute band and then once you play a few shows start writing?

 

[cookiecutter]

Pros: I could identify a bunch of lame bands in one fell swoop
Cons: Tool sucks

 

[rfe]

I don't get it, I thought this was a metal forum.

 

[DigToChina]

What's not to get? Tool play progressive/art/experimental metal...not entirely sure how to classify their play style.

However, in terms of pros/cons, I think it's stupid to make a tribute band to one that's still active, I know there are a lot of tribute bands like that but I've never understood the point. Nobody wants to see a gimmick band if the real one's still around.

 

[Satanstoenail]

If you can really pull it off properly with a vocalist that can do Maynard's vocals and a drummer who can do everything Danny Carey does, as well as pull off all the dynamic changes and subtleties involved in Tool's music, then I'd be interested to see it. But I don't think there would be that big an audience for that sort of thing in the UK. Surely Tool themselves tour through there on a pretty regular basis? There are heaps of these sorts of cover bands in Australia, but that's because we're down here in the arse end of the world and a lot of bigger bands don't get down here much.

 

[AchrisK]

I don't get it, I thought this was a metal forum.

You're statements are in conflict. You say you don't get it, then you answer your own query...

 

[rfe]

I was joking around, don't worry.

Still, I never saw Tool as a metal band, they always seemed more hard-rock to me. But I agree with the experimental part.

 

[Matt]

Tribute bands suck.