The US Bank Arena housed the Tool/Tomahawk bill last night. The US Bank Arena used to be (and will always be in 99.9% of Ohioans minds) as the Riverfront Coliseum. The same venue where those unfortunate souls met thier tragic and untimely death at a Who concert in 1979. It was very ironic that the same week I saw the Who, I went thru the very doors where that shit happened........the same girl went with me to both shows, she was really wigged about something bad happening. It didn't.
Tomahawk: I passed up FNM at least one time that I remember, always thinking "they'll be back next year..." damn shame. Glad I got to see Patton live in one form or another, but if he would rather be in Tomahawk than FNM, than he is a loon. I have the CD, and I have seen the show. It is good, because it is Patton, but it is second rate FNM. It is like comparing Battlestar Galactica to Star Wars.........
Tool. Great show. BUt if you go, get tix/seats in the back or sides of the venue. This show isn't a chant along roaring show like KISS or AC/DC, nor is it a moshing show like Slayer or Anthrax. It is a show to grab a cold beer, smoke a spliff, and enjoy. We were down front, and several times people wanted to sit down just to relax. THe tool show is more like seeing a heavy metal "stomp" It is hard to explain, it is worth seeing, but not something to go gaga over. Mike Patton came out and did an extended (liek 20minutes extended) jam with them. Great stuff. Different kind of vibe than any other show I've ever been too. I do recomend it, but like I said, chill out in the back.
Tomahawk: I passed up FNM at least one time that I remember, always thinking "they'll be back next year..." damn shame. Glad I got to see Patton live in one form or another, but if he would rather be in Tomahawk than FNM, than he is a loon. I have the CD, and I have seen the show. It is good, because it is Patton, but it is second rate FNM. It is like comparing Battlestar Galactica to Star Wars.........
Tool. Great show. BUt if you go, get tix/seats in the back or sides of the venue. This show isn't a chant along roaring show like KISS or AC/DC, nor is it a moshing show like Slayer or Anthrax. It is a show to grab a cold beer, smoke a spliff, and enjoy. We were down front, and several times people wanted to sit down just to relax. THe tool show is more like seeing a heavy metal "stomp" It is hard to explain, it is worth seeing, but not something to go gaga over. Mike Patton came out and did an extended (liek 20minutes extended) jam with them. Great stuff. Different kind of vibe than any other show I've ever been too. I do recomend it, but like I said, chill out in the back.
