“The drum parts are so iconic and… straight-faced. He was a stone-cold assassin!”: The first Neil Peart documentary trailer is out Chad Smith, Copeland, Danny Carey and more pay tribute in No One’s Disciple MusicRadar · Sep 3
"It wasn’t just about making a record anymore; it was about survival." How Tool survived the death of 90s alt metal and a lengthy legal battle to create 2001's prog metal masterpiece Lateralus Lateralus wasn't just the album that redefined Tool - it paved the way for bands like Mastodon and Gojira in the years to come Metal Hammer · Jul 1
“He asked, ‘Will you guys ever tour again?’ We said, ‘We’re going out in 2026.’ The crowd laughed – then realised we weren’t kidding”: How Rush transformed from political pariahs to comeback kings Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson draw a career line from the early 80s to 2027. They say they might continue after that, if they can stand each other – and if they can stand Louder · Jun 8
"I thought: 'Can I even play this stuff?' Y'know, a sixty-five-year-old Steve Vai taking on Robert Fripp at thirty-five." Steve Vai on the challenge of playing King Crimson with BEAT – and the one change he's made In 2024, four monster instrumentalists teamed up to play music from three killer King Crimson albums – and they're finally coming to Europe Louder · May 28
“I hope they get sued. It’s a shameless ripoff. They should be slapped on the wrist for that.” How Tool attracted mainstream attention – and the ire of one of rock’s greatest frontmen - with their classic song Sober Sober, the seminal single from 1993’s Undertow, made Maynard James Keenan and co. a quick success story, but not everybody was a fan Metal Hammer · May 22
“We pulled out chainsaws and tore our guitars apart. I had a shotgun with blanks in it, and I was shooting it inside the Palladium”: Inside the chaotic birth of prog metal provocateurs Tool They’ve sold millions of albums, won four Grammys and inspired legions of copycats, but this is where the legend of Tool kicked off Metal Hammer · May 21
“You can’t make music in a test tube and do math. There has to be spontaneity with a little planning and a lot of mistakes”: How Tool created enigmatic, brain-bursting alternative rock with a late-’90s masterpiece “Very seldom are we playing in unison” MusicRadar · May 21
“We were supposed to open that place”: Adam Jones reveals that Tool were meant to raise the curtain on the Sphere in 2023 Instead, U2 took their place MusicRadar · May 12
Tool hope to release a new album and put on a residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere in 2027: “I think we’re the perfect band for that” Drummer Danny Carey says the prog metal band have been “talking to” the owners of the Vegas venue Metal Hammer · Feb 17
“I think we’re the perfect band for that. We’ve been talking to those guys”: Tool are looking into a 2027 residency at the Las Vegas Sphere Shows will coincide will a new album, says drummer Danny Carey MusicRadar · Feb 16
“I hope they get sued. It’s a shameless ripoff. They should be slapped on the wrist for that”: How Tool attracted mainstream attention – and the ire of one of rock’s greatest frontmen Sober, the seminal single from 1993’s Undertow, made Maynard James Keenan and co. a quick success story, but not everybody was a fan Metal Hammer · Jan 6
“The stupidest thing I could have done was put myself out as much as I did. I’ll never make that mistake again”: Inspired by astrology and personal tragedy, Tool’s Maynard James Keenan wrote his most personal song. He came to regret it It was the emotional highlight of Tool’s 10,000 Days album Metal Hammer · Dec 28, 2025
“He will go down as one of the greatest rock drummers of all time. I can bring him a bass riff in seven-and-a-half and he’ll be right on it”: Justin Chancellor explains how bass fits into Tool’s challenging brand of prog With their uncompromising blend of formidable time signatures and distorted guitar riffs, Tool are a band quite unlike any other Guitar World · Dec 20, 2025
King Crimson affiliates BEAT announce one-off London show for June Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai will play their first UK show as BEAT in June Louder · Dec 9, 2025
Louder · Oct 6, 2025 "I think her name is Anika": Geddy Lee was telling people about Rush's new drummer two years ago Geddy Lee has also revealed how German drummer Anika Nilles became Rush's choice for their first live shows in more than a decade
Louder · Sep 27, 2025 Watch King Crimson 80s affiliate band Beat perform Elephant Talk live Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai have just released Beat Live on Blu-ray, vinly and CD
Louder · Sep 26, 2025 “A truly virtuosic and deeply musical homage to King Crimson’s legacy – hugely entertaining”: BEAT LIVE captures the joy of Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey reviving and evolving the 80s The quartet’s relaxed yet enthusiastic approach means they never sound indulgent as they segue between pachyderm-impersonating dissonance and languorous ambience
Guitar World · Sep 17, 2025 Tool’s Adam Jones and Danny Carey serve up surprise prog rock spar to open the Canelo vs. Crawford boxing match The 75-second performance may have been short – but it came right after the band’s appearance at Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning extravaganza
MusicRadar · Aug 29, 2025 Electronic drumming pioneers: 11 trailblazing players who raised the bar for electronic and hybrid drumming The drummers, past and present, who embraced technology to revolutionize music and the gear we play
Louder · Aug 27, 2025 “Geddy Lee once said some very nice things about me. I think it’s about time we connected, if he’s still up for doing something”: Marco Minnemann’s prog world includes Rush, ping-pong and whisky – and he has “something” to thank Queen for The Aristocrats drummer, who’s worked with Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, Jordan Rudess and many others, owns up to appreciating Madonna and Kylie
MusicRadar · Aug 22, 2025 “His influence is referenced by many contemporary drummers and he has no doubt spawned his fair share of copyists”: 6 of the most inspirational drummers of all time Welcome to MusicRadar’s Drums Week! To kick things off, we’re spotlighting some of the most consequential sticksmen of all time
Louder · Aug 17, 2025 “The way he plays drums without overplaying is extraordinary. He never takes over the music”: Tool’s Danny Carey managed to distract Mick Pointer from Rush The Marillion and Arena co-founder explains how the American prog metal band astonished him with a track from 1996 album Ænima
Metal Hammer · Aug 9, 2025 “The guy everyone is so serious about, it all started with ‘not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin’”: How a novelty 90s comedy song gave Tool’s Maynard James Keenan his first hit Before Tool broke big, Maynard James Keenan was squealing like a pig on a 90s hit
Louder · Aug 8, 2025 King Crimson affiliates Beat release live video for classic Frame By Frame Starring Steve Vai, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Danny Carey, Frame By Frame comes from the upcoming album Beat Live, out next month
Guitar World · Jul 24, 2025 “My hand started getting numb and it would stay numb from the moment that I woke up, all the way until soundcheck. It was a little scary”: Adrian Belew reflects on having his left hand repaired – and how his playing is recovering Belew was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome during his BEAT tour alongside Steve Vai, Tony Levin, and Danny Carey