TOOL Frontman Exposes the Dark Side of the Music Business

[@the-engneer]

The music industry is a very dark place. Many talented people didn't live to talk about it. Its awesome of you to speak on it

[@silvercloud1641]

"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." -Hunter S. Thompson

[@WoockerSocket]

There are plenty of people who talk about it

[@the-engneer]

@WoockerSocket you must not have been around a few decades ago when those who talked about it were labeled "Crazy Conspiracy Theorists " even now if you take about it amongst regular people you get the same treatment

[@inosuke4708]

“I got people that don’t like me in the industry. I can feel your energy..you are not a friend to me” ❤

[@erinwilliams1197]

❤ this comment!!!

[@Zach23k]

Nothing warms my heart more when working together as we all want to help each other succeed in this industry and how quickly we can recognize when others want to take advantage for selfish gains.

[@meganivanyos3232]

Something to remember is that things were very different when slipknot and limp bizkit had their start. The labels are much less powerful now that we have social media. People have more control how people heard their music. Radio no longer rules.

[@te9591]

Radio no longer exists.

[@Mrchair905]

Yeah and a lot of artists that have the means are going making their own independent labels so that they can make literally any money. It is nice to see vinyl getting a resurgence though.

[@Mrchair905]

@@te9591this dude doesn’t believe radios. 😂

[@robertsylvester3542]

You are a very genuine dude, and whenever I see you have a post I click on it man. You’re a wealth of information and I’m grateful for you bud.

[@presmasterflash7555]

@@robertsylvester3542 unbiased too. Hard to come by that trait these days. Absolute loved the post on the election. Levity is always a good thing in times like these no matter which side you’re on!

[@mobeus84]

Except he doesn't know how to pronounce Puscifer

[@danny-d0rito]

this may just be my favorite video of yours. you gave us the news, then you gave us a genuine heart-to-heart (and thank you for what you do, and your keeping up on news while also keeping out bias or opinion. really appreciate it) and then a life lesson for the end? yes. hell yes. thank you my dude.

[@scottfaudree7201]

I love your PanterA shirt. And thank you Rock Feed. You are what Kurt Loader was to me in the 90’s.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

It’s a super cool. I bought years ago and still wear it.

[@Steveo3332]

I have the same Pantera shirt. I also have a Pantera prosthetic leg and I have a dimebag tattoo

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Appreciate him opening up about it.

[@MustScareYa]

We love you man!!! You're the new GOAT of music journalism. Its like Circus, Revolver, Hit parader, decibel, Metal Injection and metal edge all had a love child which is you. We've watched you grow and its been an amazing journey to see. Keep being you!!!

[@shiukongyu7819]

While She Sleeps is an independent band, with their main source of income coming from their Patreon fan page. And they have achieved massive global success, being the best UK metalcore band right now.

[@TenFalconsMusic]

. *We've been approached by multiple scouts (at gigs) lately.* *Maynard is 100% about their complements.* *I just tell them "Thanks, let me get your card and I will definitely give you a call." Which I never do.* *We're managing our own and doing great without a record deal.*

[@VinylOcelot]

Please do more video's like this in addition to your regular vids. It's such an important and eye opening subject. Love your videos, man. Keep it up!

[@ShaneGraham057]

Billy Squier - The Stroke Pink Floyd - Have a Cigar They have been saying this for eons.

[@rayvantassel9592]

I really enjoy your easy to digest, genuine, and non-biased views when it comes to rock and roll news. We need that kind of news nowadays. You seem like a nice, kind gentleman. I wish I had you as a buddy. Keep up the good work man!

[@osirisorion]

This isn’t just the music industry ..it’s everywhere ! Snakes all around ….no matter where you go ..no matter what you do .

[@GoddessSixx]

Artists have been getting screwed by record labels and others (coughSharoncough) for decades. What Maynard said is no surprise to me. It's sickening.

[@canibeasmygodam777]

No diddy

[@OriginalValentine07]

Nerp! Rap was a boil on the ass of music culture to begin with

[@Rezin9]

Hey I just wanted to thank you for having this channel and I wanted to thank you for being a real and genuine personality that people can relate to with your content!

[@kenknight5983]

You can have a successful tour, do everything right, and when you come home, not just be broke, but owing money. When a band puts out a music video the label generally pays for that out of the band's earnings. If the label throws a launch party for a band, they will pay for that from a band's earnings. There's a reason bands write songs dissing record labels

[@soko1450]

Record labels are basically like banks that offer predatory loans to naïve people who just wanted to make music.

[@gregorysvonavec5512]

@@soko1450exactly

[@zell6108]

Yep...a band has to be successful enough on their own for a record label to have any interest in investing in them, then they make the offer, the band gets excited, signs the contract, gets all sorts of finanical backing to do cool stuff, until the bill comes back and the label wants their money and youre screwed lol

[@OmegaJager]

The same can be said about the acting community too. Everytime I get told how good I am at my craft or at my character, I can't help but feel told I'm "dumb and naive". Just like the music industry, not all are like that, but they're quite a few.

[@christinaabair2971]

Maynard is such a freaking legend, admire him greatly, OBSESSED with TOOL since first listen many years ago, well done sir, excellent reporting as usual!! 🔥🖤 🤘🏼

[@orendahandpan]

Great tip! The problem is so many artists are starving artists and dont have a dime to their name to get a lawyer. They are afraid to lose their chance at success. They need the money to produce the record. It is shame that so many artists get screwed. But it is true if the artist/band truly believes in their success and abilities they need to make sure they are protected.

[@JStfyd13]

Great video as usual. Thank you so much for what you do. I can't remember when I subscribed... 10 years or so. Always quality content!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@LionAndALamb]

Best advice I've ever heard for someone stepping out into the deep end of the music business.

[@PatRyan-c7z]

Maynard said a lot of profound stuff in this episode. Stuff that made me rewind and listen again. But hearing him speak about that reaffirmed everything he said in the song ÆNEMA. Don't be the dumbfounded dipshits folks.

[@evanward4303]

"Death On Two Legs" - Freddie Mercury 1975

[@based_windwalker]

Rockfeed is the best.

[@sylvesterstillstoned580]

Love your videos brother keep it up my guy ❤️ sending love and respect from Ireland 👊😎💙

[@rsnow-f3n]

This good channel has become a Great channel. Keep it up.

[@shadehunter]

I am NOT anywhere near the same level as Tool, but.... I do play out 3-5 times a week. I hear almost every show "Omg, you're the best band Ive ever heard. Why aren't you guys famous? Blah blah blah." Right.... We're the best band you've ever heard until you go down the road to the next bar and see another band. Then that band is the best band you've ever heard. Lololol So Maynard's "dumb and naive" comment rings really strongly with me. I get it. People are just trying to be nice and trying to tell you they're having fun. But its amazing to me how much that can go to some working musicians' heads.

[@gobluejays9349]

Love your channel, brother

[@Skagb0y]

"Death on Two Legs" - Freddie Mercury in 1975. I urge any young artist to listen to this song & learn about the legacy behind it. It is a serious cautionary tale that really happened & it is why it is the 1st track on one of the most important pieces of art ever made in recording history, "A Night at the Opera" by Queen.

[@MattagastTheGreen]

There's a reason why Steve Vai & Trent Rezner gave the finger to the labels.... Steve's advice: "Find yourself a lawyer and keep control & ownership of your own music". Who needs a label anymore? F$CK THE LABELS!

[@Jesus0027]

Love your work, keep up the great work.

[@jeffhelton3364]

100% agree and I have shared these thoughts he expressed at least a dozen times since this interview took place earlier this week.

[@TheFloridaSnowflake]

Tool & Knot are freaking amazing, outside-the-box, unique and wickedly talented bands. You, sir, have terrific taste! 🤘🏼 2 of the handfull of bands I would pay to see live. 💯

[@Yipmanhands]

Man you remind me of a guy in NZ back in the 70's called Barry Jenkins, aka Dr Rock from Radio Hauraki. He had a show called Radio with Pictures and it was brilliant. Very unlikely guy but excellent taste in music for a DJ in those times. No Eagles or Fleetwood Mac to be heard but I think it was the only show I ever saw where a video of the Buzzcocks "Pulsebeat" was ever shown. I recall him calling the keyboard player from the Stranglers, Dave Greenfield, a "rager" before he put on the wonderful "Get a grip on yourself". Brilliant and accurate. Are you his grandson ? You look like a very un-hippy version of him. Keep up the work champion.

[@adamrivera2499]

Bro limp bizkit had a huge impact on me still a fan till this day and with that being said i just wanna thank u for putting in the work to bring us great videos every day i always look forward to ur videos in my opinion ur helping keep rock music alive by keeping up with all types of bands and letting us wats going on with the best music genre thank u bro

[@dimebagdave77]

Many thanks and nice frickin shirt man

[@dtvtech3385]

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Listen to the tune while reading the lyrics.

[@shoobeedoowah5452]

Thankyou! I found that song & I don’t know how I’d never heard that song before but now I have & it’s great! 😃🎵💗

[@marmarsmandalas]

That podcast was epic. They were so funny together!!

[@SsickMusic]

I am at a university course which includes modules on the music business. The more I learn of it, the more I think that I wouldn't want to be on the forefront of it, but rather in the outskirts. It's nasty and scary, and the artist is very often the abused one, the one everybody else tries to make money from.

[@jangles1839]

As someone else has stated... you're a straight up dude & genuinely care about our favorite genre of music. When I see you've posted, I can't click on it quite enough! Thanks for all you do to keep us informed about not only our favorite artists but, each with no biased opinions. Just true & honest news on happenings in rock music! Thanks again & God bless! ~ Scott 💙🙏🏼👊🏼

[@DredgenX]

Hope that soon, you get well, Keenan & Kel. ~Mr Goodburger

[@presmasterflash7555]

Does he touch on David Geffen? Now that’s a dark, Dark, DARK rabbit hole…

[@BayouDiddy]

I may have to steal your profile photo. Thank you for understanding.

[@robdubent]

Definitely you should check out the total Bart epi and listen to all of it. They touch on that at some point….. 👍🏼

[@presmasterflash7555]

@@BayouDiddy i’m not disabled, I’m just Guitarded lol it’s the album cover from a band called Limp

[@BayouDiddy]

@presmasterflash7555 I'm both! Thanks for the reply!

[@presmasterflash7555]

@@BayouDiddy I used to work music festivals and I was the guy that would go around and make areas ADA compliant, build ramps, walkways, railings, etc for their areas especially In states that had hard compliance standards which I would try to bring to every event. I knew the codes from my mother in law being quasi quadriplegic. Built her a house in Massachusetts and learned the codes, ended up doing some other work with a mobility company (stairlifts, scooter maintenance, elevator/lifts, etc) I’m able bodied, and if I can make life a little easier or help someone else with their independence, I’m all for it. Right now I’m in Florida working the last ramp down of hurricane relief. The Lord puts me in places to spread His love, His word, and to be a conduit for his blessings to others. Just doin what I can in this small small world.

[@venenocreativo]

Saludos mi hermano. felicitaciones por tan arduo trabajo , te he visto crecer con le tiempo y solo la constancia hace que el valor de tu esfuerzo se vea en los resultado y en tu trayectoria como comunicador. Un abrazo desde Colombia.

[@Psychof1st]

@1:01 Why does it look like Maynard is looking directly at me in a way that seems to say, "I'm thinking about you right now." LOL

[@TheCasualChamp-fp7bh]

Love the shirt bud 🎉

[@jessekilgrow7713]

That’s a great T-shirt 🙌🏻

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Yea, it's a real bummer but one of the oldest "knowns" of the industry. The record label is not your friend........

[@metalcrip89]

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR SISTER I'M SO SORRY.

[@robdubent]

Ok. I’m more surprised he did a Pod with Bart 🐰

[@DragonDonut64]

New drummer? I’d rather have Danny Carrey.

[@replynotificationsdisabled]

He's probably too liberal now.

[@Brombones77]

The Primus drummer quit the band recently.

[@Chesterd2]

New Primus drummer.

[@craigroaring]

I don't think the music business is any darker than any other industry. The only thing that differentiates the music business to other industries is that usually both parties are schooled in business dealings etc. In the music industry there are business people doing business with people who have no experience.

[@joestewart5692]

Guacamole is better with cilantro

[@jeffhelton3364]

Nope. You just ruined it.

[@McMillanScottish]

The MOST important part of any major label contract is the "death clause". DO NOT just skip over that. It means if you die, the company takes total control of your musical assets, or worse. Don't sign ANYTHING which could at any point make you worth more DEAD than ALIVE. Lots of the musical "tragedies" we've seen over the years were NOT "accidents."

[@Chesterd2]

Tool was in court for a decade with their label.

[@ZachAttack313]

The industry isn’t like it use to be 20-30 years ago. I admire him for being a private person, he definitely avoids the typical rockstar lifestyle.

[@erinwilliams1197]

❤ ronnie radke has really lucked out with epitaph records.... he's been with them since the beginning

[@kerrymorris8798]

YOU HAD ME AT SLIPKNOT 😂#7#1

[@oscaryanezzavala]

True it hurts

[@BrandonToy]

I was at the 60th Birthday Party. Awesome night.

[@tylerwunder]

They've always been above all of it, in a good way.

[@mygrandpasayshesd.b.cooper6200]

A very funny dude and Bert Kreisher... What a mix.

[@ogskullomania3119]

I loved Tool and APC for so so many years... I am glad they are still around and getting well deserved money.. The era of Rock and Metal in the 00-10 has aged so well.

[@Chris_Sherwood]

Cold has a really great song devoted to them on their 3rd record Year of the Spider.

[@johnfeeley5716]

That description is pretty much the lyrics from "Hooker with a Penis"!

[@ComaDave]

Welcome, my son. Welcome to the Machine.

[@gottapee]

Check out a band called the Warning. They are the rebirth of rock!!!!!

[@Mayhemzz]

Cases like Slipknot and Limp Bizkit are the high profile ones that people hear about, there are countless examples of smaller bands being completely ruined by labels. How many times have you heard of musicians holding full time jobs until their 2nd or even 3rd album that makes it big?

[@cellcerocreates]

Thank You Brian or Bryan Whatever

[@AdzGamez]

My name is Adam but people know me as "Adz". I was born with a major speech condition but 30+ years onwards thanks to the love of my music (mainly rock & metal) my voice is understandable more. I have a huge passion for music, so much that I go live on TikTok a lot putting on great performances (me singing along to music on a mic in my room) and my streams get very lit. A lot of people even tell me I've got talent and they get impressed with my singing. One person even told me I'm "Chester Bennington 2.0" 🤣. I give off those Chester vibes as I put my heart and soul into my Online Virtual Concerts. I find communication is better through my singing. I find that it is easier than talking (I do not have a tough time in talking). I have above 6000 followers on TikTok. I sing because I enjoy it but at the same time I'm serious about it. Whenever I sing "Animal I've Become" I sing that so perfectly that my friends sings along (writes the lyrics down) lol. I can also sing "Dear God" by Avenged Sevenfold so good. My screams are spot on as well.

[@jeffp3495]

Hey man how did you get started doing that? I love singing like that too and want to do that

[@LorneVignettes]

Nothing in the music business is more dark and cringe than Maynard being in the same room as Burt Kriesher or whatever his name is. Unreal.

[@doublepedaler]

Right, Is Maynard going on The Fighter & The Kid to be interviewed by Gringo Poppi next? Lol.

[@crimetube368]

​@doublepedaler Bahaha, Then Andrew Schultz. How did Maynard get so entangled in the Joe Rogan Sphere?

[@UltraMegaSeaMonkey]

​@@crimetube368he probably net these ppl thanks to Rogan and likes them

[@richardpotter5934]

Tool - Ticks and Leeches 🎵 Hope this is what you wanted? Hope this is what you had in mind? cuz this is what your getting, I hope you choking, I hope you choke on this 🎵 That’s how you deal with record labels that try to tell you what what to do with your own expression of Art 👏

[@joeljackson4459]

Glad to get the cliff notes for this. I saw Maynard was on the podcast but couldn’t get myself to listen to Bert….insufferable

[@divinefallfromgrace]

Yep, this is a story I've been hearing for a verrry long time. Cream literally imploded due to being completely defrauded by their 'management'. Prince called this out years ago, refusing to take Advances and recording and producing his own work. Kurt Cobain's David Geffen joke at the 'MTV Unplugged' performance was a jipe at this. Trent Reznor literally told people to steal his albums. Imagine getting a 'regular' job, earning a Gross of, say, 40K a year, then the company you work for pays you 5% of that. You'd be WELL pissed! This is what killed my interest in being a 'professional' musician at about age 16 or so. No wonder so many end up suicidal, as addicts, or bitter beyond recognition. And, nowadays, we have the likes of Shitify, who are even worse. And no-one does anything. 😐

[@angrywhiteguy3390]

The only problem I have with this video is the “VIP” package that was sold to fans and what was actually given….someone that was apparently “dumb and naive” was responsible for that

[@insufferableMAYNARDfan]

🖤

[@DareDevil0504]

Perfect example of this is the movie Rock of Ages where the manager promises the venue all the money earned then charges them for exactly what they earned that night

[@bonescheffel7795]

Wasn't Fred Durst a VP at Interscope Records?

[@bftvclips8925]

I rhink he was an A&R guy. He found Staind and Cold

[@robinshepperson4476]

The most destructive thing an artist can do is believe their own hype!

[@fergulator7297]

It's insane that a band can sell over 50mill records,have millions of streams a year on Spotify and the other streaming services and have not received any money

[@nitrojunkie9027]

Hank lll can tell ya something about how crooked the record buisness is. He has been very outspoken about it in the past, and is a perfect example of how you can do it on your own. Maynard is such a cool and intelligent dude, just seems ironic he is talking about this subject with a interviewer that is one of the biggest tools in Hollywood. Bert sold his soul a long time ago, and is fake asf as far as who he is as a person. Dude would do anything for money, and that makes people dangerous.

[@plasticoflamingo2952]

There are too many ways for bands to record, distribute, and tour, on their own, without Label Executives, for the Labels to keep pulling the same old crap.

[@woofspider330]

I'm still not sure if that background is real, or just really well done green screen. where in your house would you have a brick wall like that? ...is the brick wall even real? Or just a plastic brick wall?...I'm way more enamored than I should be lol.

[@charlesezrarevmongoosecane5097]

I look at bunny ears in a new way

[@lasersharks]

Michael Jackson owned the Beatles, elvis and Eminem masters before he died…. A lot of money in those records it sure is a coincidental death that Sony bought a lot of it back after he died

[@tradeyourselftowealth7149]

A record deal gets bands distribution and enables them to tour. For every huge band like Mettalica, which makes the label a ton, they have scores and scores of bands that they lose money on. There is no darkside.

[@katekrylov]

If they rip off shamelessly such famous bands, imagine what happens to others!

[@TheConcertCruizer]

When are you going to cover Jelly Roll selling fake autographs?

[@WoKEWoRLdMAdNess]

There isn't nearly as much talent as there was twenty years ago in music. That is the sad and awful truth.

[@blakeoms]

Sounds like Maynard never recovered from Sylvia Massy telling him his vocals were not hitting that right way and told him to run around the block a few times and come back. He was very upset

[@BrandonMelvinDrums]

Ever watch Danny recording Undertow with a giant pentagram on the wall behind him?

[@bristol1312]

But but it’s sacred geometry bro ummmm you wouldn’t get it. It’s like totally infused into the time signatures and what not bro lol . - every tool fan ..ever … including me . I’m a fan and have seen them live. Great show .

[@johnsaltzohuigin6660]

Pretty sure he made this comment after finding out who I am, and me banning him from my Facebook page. Like I said all those years ago, "You get what you get till you get what you gave." They might not understand that, but they're gonna.

[@aliroyfan9897]

🤘🤘🤘

[@MockeyMokey9958]

Listen to the words of Cypress Hill - Rockstar 😉p.s these contracts get a true contract lawyer who specializes in them!

[@robertsylvester3542]

Dude Slipknot I don’t thing there is enough money on the planet for those boys deserve. Holy shit for real. And no disrespect to Limp biscuit. As they deserve a lot absolutely and to be paid but the length Slipknot has gone to and through the injuries the absolute putting themselves into the grinder countless number of times just to sew themselves back together. Almost quite literally and the losses. I think you see what I mean. Limp biscuit have been around and continue to do their thing that they are good at. But Slipknot is on a holy shit level looking from the outside in as a fan from the beginning. I’ve been here the whole ride. As I know you have too. Also not trying to pit them against one another by any means.

[@chrono050]

I think Danny will drum for a Primus and hopefully Josh freeze for a perfect circle.

[@tylerwunder]

Josh doesn't have anything better to do now...

[@johnsaltzohuigin6660]

Well, when they carry me off the AT, I really hope I'll care.

[@Deadguy42069]

Been a stagehand for 5 years right out of hs. All I can say is the music scene and industry is like a reanimated dead grandma. It’s not her anymore. Covid destroyed a lot of the local scenes. People lost their businesses the local scene is still rebuilding. I stopped going to shows owned by aeg,PromoWest, and live nation and really just any place that’s scummy in my opinion. You gotta be punk about it and dm the artists tell them you’re not going to their shows anymore. Boycott fake live music. It’s almost like the evil people running this world knew what it would do to people who just want to have fun.