True fans of Tool will definitely respond to the name of Paul D'Amour – the band's original bass player, who introduced that distinctive bottom end on their debut album Undertow, before leaving in the mid-'90s to found the acclaimed psychedelic rock unit Lusk. Musically adventurous horror buffs should also check out his later work as a composer – especially his moody, unsettling score for Jeff Buhler's 2008 cannibal flick Insanitarium. Paul is tapping into that deep, dark well again for the full-length, self-titled debut of his experimental rock band Feersum Ennjin, which takes its name from the novel by cult sci-fi author Iain Banks (The Wasp Factory). Read on for a review of this heavy musical journey into...
- 11/18/2011
- FEARnet
If you happen to pass by Kristen Stewart today, hand her a cupcake and give her a high five, because she turns 20 years old today. It feels like she should be older only because she has been in high-profile movies since the beginning of this decade (she starred alongside Jodie Foster in the David Fincher film "Panic Room" when she was only 11 years old). Through the power of "Twilight," she has become one of the most notable young actresses in Hollywood. But she has independent film running through her veins, as the movies she does that don't star vampires and werewolves tend to be quirky, off-beat fare (like "Adventureland," "Into the Wild," the recent biopic "The Runaways" and the forthcoming "Welcome to the Rileys").
Her musical tastes also skew towards the underground. She expressed her love of Broken Social Scene at this year's South by Southwest festival, played Joan Jett...
Her musical tastes also skew towards the underground. She expressed her love of Broken Social Scene at this year's South by Southwest festival, played Joan Jett...
- 4/9/2010
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
We already celebrated the birthday of Pixies mastermind Black Francis, but it would be inappropriate to let a particular event pass by without acknowledgment. On this day in 1993, next-level California metal band Tool released Undertow, their debut album. While it is far more raw and unrefined than their subsequent efforts, Undertow remains an important album in the history of metal and in the genre's continued evolution.
Formed around 1990, the members of Tool came from primarily visual backgrounds: Original bassist Paul D'Amour (since replaced by Justin Chancellor) and guitarist Adam Jones were both in Los Angeles looking to break into the film industry, while frontman Maynard James Keenan was a skilled painter and designer. With former Green Jelly drummer Danny Carey in tow, they found success almost immediately, signing a record deal after only a handful of live performances.
Their abrasive sound was first heard on the Ep Opiate, which consisted...
Formed around 1990, the members of Tool came from primarily visual backgrounds: Original bassist Paul D'Amour (since replaced by Justin Chancellor) and guitarist Adam Jones were both in Los Angeles looking to break into the film industry, while frontman Maynard James Keenan was a skilled painter and designer. With former Green Jelly drummer Danny Carey in tow, they found success almost immediately, signing a record deal after only a handful of live performances.
Their abrasive sound was first heard on the Ep Opiate, which consisted...
- 4/6/2010
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
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