Tool Unleashes Rare Tracks and new Material During Oceania Tour Kickoff in Auckland
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Auckland, New Zealand – Tool launched their highly anticipated Oceania tour this weekend wiht two electrifying performances at Auckland’s Spark Arena, delivering a setlist packed with surprises for longtime fans. Despite it being over six years since the release of their last studio album, Fear Inoculum, the band showcased a remarkable depth of material, resurrecting several songs from their extensive catalog that hadn’t been played in decades.
A Nostalgic Journey Through Tool’s History
The band’s frontman, Maynard James Keenan, engaged the audience with characteristic wit, quipping that the setlist was designed to “inflict maximum emotional damage.” Both nights featured deep cuts, including “Disposition” and “H.,” both played for the first time as 2002, and “Intension” from 2006’s 10,000 days, which hadn’t been heard live since 2014.
New music and Familiar Covers
Adding to the excitement, Sunday night also witnessed the live debut of “Mockingbeat,” a track from Fear Inoculum. Both Auckland shows featured a reprise of Tool’s powerful cover of Black Sabbath’s “Hand Of Doom,” originally performed at Black Sabbath’s farewell concert. This demonstrates the band’s continued respect for their musical influences.
Detailed Setlists
Here’s a breakdown of the setlists from both auckland performances:
November 22nd Setlist:
- “The Grudge”
- “Fear Inoculum”
- “Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann)”
- “Rosetta Stoned”
- “disposition” (first time as 2002)
- “H.” (first time since 2002)
- “Jambi”
- “Pneuma”
- “Crawl Away” (first time since 1998)
- “vicarious”
- “Intolerance”
- Encore:
- “Chocolate Chip Trip”
- “Hand Of Doom” (Black Sabbath cover)
- “Invincible”
November 23rd Setlist:
- “Fear Inoculum”
- “The Grudge”
- “Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann)”
- “Rosetta Stoned”
- “Intension” (first time since 2014)
- “Right In Two”
- “Pneuma”
- “Prison Sex” (first time since 2002)
- “H.”
- “Sweat”
- Encore:
- “Mockingbeat” (live debut)
- “Hand Of Doom” (Black Sabbath cover)
- “Invincible”
- “Vicarious”
Tool’s Oceania tour kickoff in Auckland proved to be a dynamic and rewarding experience for fans, blending nostalgia with fresh energy and reaffirming their status as a consistently innovative and captivating live act.
