I feel kind of guilty doing this, as it's usually sort of annoying when other people do it.. I probably shouldn't be starting a seperate topic for this, but I need to know soon. So, sorry in advance, I guess.

My dad got some Tool tickets, and we don't know whether or not to sell them. I have heard about 3 Tool songs. I'm not a fan of metal. The tickets are selling for a million billion dollars. I've heard other non metal fans, on this forum and elsewhere, praising Tool on multiple occasions. I don't want to give up the tickets too quickly and miss a great show. Does anyone have advice? It would be much appreciated.

Maybe someone will actually reply?
I can hope.

I don't know what to say, but you're right, some others will. When and where is the show?

I've never seen Tool live but I'd say check them out. I don't personally like them but it's the experience that counts. Rock on, and fuck the money.

I really want to see a tool show. Ive seen A Perfect Circle live, but tool is probably ten times better. They came to my city once, but it was before i started listening to them.

Go see Tool. NOW! Tool is one of the better current bands in the rock supergenre and one of the most coherent in its subgenre (Whatever you believe it to be (Metal, Hard Rock, Industrial Metal)) From what I understand Maynard puts on quite a show live, you should definately go (If not, you could always send them to me for a little cash).

They will probably play most of the tracks off their unrelease album but "Vicarious" is a decent single.

I've seen them three times. Each album has gotten further away from simple rock/metal songs, and each tour has progressively gotten more artsy. From seeing them outdoors with big mosh pits, to sitting down watching something akin to cirque de soleil! If you're not a metal fan, the live performance is much more akin to prog rock with some heavier parts, and should be enjoyable regardless of your normal musical tastes. Tool are an excellent live band!

I saw Tool live on the Lateralus tour back in '01 b/c some of my friends convinced me to go. It was very showy and quite elaborate (naked people hanging from the ceiling, etc.), but ever since Undertow, their music has started to grate on me like crazy... Needless to say, seeing them live didn't turn me into a fan.

I didn't stay for their performance at Coachella. I heard them as I was walking out... It just is not for me...

The most gripping part about a Tool live experience are the visuals of it. They're done by their guitarist, whose worked on major Hollywood movies (T2, Jurassic Park, etc.) doing special effects.

These visuals, combos of Brothers Quay, David Lynch, psychedelic color visualizations and so on, are worth the price of admission alone. Seeing Danny Carey's drum set and watching him play it is another great aspect.

I say go. It really is one hell of a show.