Tool Live Electric Factory 1996 (Remastered)

[@RaptorAmbush]

This is the era of Tool I would've loved to see live. Back when Maynard was actually up front doing that weird shit on stage and that primal look in his eyes.

[@paisteuser06]

Lasted through the duration of this tour. In 1999 he made his debut with performing alongside Danny's rig platform and hasn't left that spot in 22 years.

[@romaretaylor9953]

@@paisteuser06 well actually he did recently for the culling voices live

[@peeessaye-7339]

My local stomping grounds. Was at this show! :)

[@greenbastard4586]

@@romaretaylor9953 that doesn't count

[@amandafayemosley2724]

I know right I don't know why but I love the way he moves its hot makes me feel so much . An look at that package I love his choice of clothes or lack of.

[@2morrowillcome]

8:33 Cool thing to watch; Maynard taps his right foot for 2 beats during the pauses in his "prying open..." bits to make sure each of them come in on beat with everyone else. I've always enjoyed little things like that from this band and especially this era of the band; For as trippy, organic and wild as the music gets, the execution and performance of the ART is taken VERY seriously. You can tell that all of them are committed to getting the details right, otherwise the vibe could completely fall apart.

[@masimpson86]

+elusivEuphoria Spot on. Well said.

[@derNachtigall]

Just notice that Tool's music is highly polyrhythmic and complicated. 'Eulogy', for example. It's impossible to perform it without controlling,without being deep 'inside' of these time signatures. EVERY member of the band have got to UNDERSTAND the whole melodic structure of the song and use it. It helps not to fuck up during the performance. P.S. I'm from Russia, and my English is fucking terrible =\

[@leroyjenkins1380]

@@derNachtigall you did just fine my friend

[@pastabrother3179]

if you listen close you can here danny matching up with the taps too

[@raymondayac8283]

I relate very much to that comment, fellow fan.

[@theloganrocks]

My senior year in high school.... my life forever changed by the power of this concert. I remember standing in the crowd and after 15 minutes of waiting for TOOL to come on the crowd collectively realized that Ions was being played, with the volume slowly raising until, if you stood still, you could literally feel your clothing shaking against your body. I'll never forget that feeling. Going right into Third Eye might have been the best thing ever, and solidified that tune as my favorite TOOL song of all time.

[@mercuryrising9174]

11.23.1996

[@roccoz2231]

I was there too. I was in 10th grade. Fucking amazing show.

[@bjjbrawler1]

Roseland NYC?

[@juan4realz942]

It's like watching a sacred ritual being performed.

[@mrlolster2144]

Being performed by a person with cerebral palsy

[@D1sc0rd-]

Juan 4Realz the person filming is too overwhelmed to hold still

[@jonnyfavors7585]

That's because it was a ritual being performed....A RITUAL OF TOOL AWESOMENESS!!!!

[@eyemoeba]

all music is sacred, though a lot of it IS shit (not Tool obviously).

[@jefferyvanhuss4141]

Like? It’s magick 👁☯️💓🌀

[@ext93]

Opening with third eye is a straight power move

[@TJ-cw3mv]

Third eye is such a behemoth of a track

[@davidnagy3511]

I agree, same as Rosetta Stoned and Tempest!

[@ext93]

Seeing third eye and Rosetta stoned live will always stand out in my mind. Though the one moment that stands above the rest was when they opened with the Grudge in 17. The band was locked in from the jump and Keenans singing was so crisp through the completely dark stadium. lights didn't start until the intro ended.

[@Greatlakeskyle.]

@@davidnagy3511 almost every track is depending on where you are in life and how it might hit you. The only tool track I think they’d shined on too much compared to many others is lateralus.

[@st0ne274]

​​@@Greatlakeskyle.I've never seen tool live but I think Lateralus is the track that hit me the most personally

[@10000diamondeyes]

0:00 Third Eye 12:54 Stinkfist 18:25 46 & 2 25:12 Eulogy 35:21 Prison Sex 42:01 Pushit 53:01 H. 1:00:07 Merkaba 1:06:18 Sober 1:12:26 Opiate 1:20:53 Aenema

[@Tim_Climie]

Thanks. Helpful. Thumbs up!

[@mostrosticator]

Nothing like a live TooL show....but don't ever cheat yourself and let videos be your only live TooL show experience. I'd punch a Wal-Mart greeter in the throat for another opportunity to see TooL live again.

[@antilyon]

You made me laugh out loud. I needed that...thank you

[@spud5594]

Derek Boni Is that how you got to see Tool live the first time?

[@mostrosticator]

Jordan K. No. I came to from a three or four day acid trip and poof...I was in San Diego at Lalapaluza or whatever you call it back in 93 or 94. Many bands played. I didn't realize what I was witnessing back then.

[@robertcanty9756]

+Derek Boni Damn straight. I didn't get to see them until later in their act in 2007, but it still blew my mind. July 16 2007 at the Sovereign Center in Reading. Two hits of ecstacy and a drop of ecstacy and I was flying through that show. Will never forget Cody of Big Business and Danny doing a drum battle during Laterallus. Was fucking epic. That kid had some serious talent, but the rest of his band was shit...probably why he was the only one allowed to play with Tool.

[@rastabg23]

What year did you see them live ?

[@flangmasterj]

Maynard on a sick day has more energy than someone on a great day. Such an animal.

[@crazytothemax]

Love the fake out in H. where he does a couple extra "I don't mind"s. The crowd is like "wait what?"

[@derekd23]

Holy shit! I'm so glad we have these videos someone was smart enough to record because this is pure gold. They still sound good in their late 50's but back in the Aenima and Lateralus days Maynard used to rock hard and he was so animated and sounded unreal! What a great concert. I think my favorite time of Tool was during their tour for Lateralus. I think that is when they sounded the very best.

[@swoosh6085]

Thank you for your gratitude. I went with teams of bootleggers to these tours. We snuck in equipment as teams across Texas, Louisiana,new Mexico and Oklahoma when the Internet was new. We organized in the "tool hub", some local network that would allow us to host pirated material. TOOL themselves fought hard to prevent this. I like to think they regret it now that there's a product to reflect on. May God forgive us for our sins.

[@johngavin1448]

Starting my day off with a cup of coffee and a live concert by the best band ever...fuck ya

[@TrueFallacy]

38:48 my friend pointed out : this sounds like a new part of Prison Sex, not heard before “Thought I could break the circle if I could slip right into your skin”

[@Djdjipe]

the break in prison sex extended is one of the most beautiful things in life

[@TheGawd100]

+DJIPE G Especially with the way the guitar comes in right after. The whole performance was very graceful in a way

[@stevenpask4076]

+DJIPE G Agreed - wish they'd get a decent live version of it on Salival II ;)

[@Satoshi2622]

Damn.. almost looked past this. Thanks to your comment..

[@TheGuitologist]

I saw Tool twice with Maynard out front, one in 1997 and once in 1998. Both times were utterly amazing. But if you go to a Tool show and they OPEN the show with Third Eye...you gotta know you're in for a ride. I feel lucky to have seen them the times I did. I can't imagine any show that could beat it, except maybe Queen at Live Aid or something like that.

[@michaelwonn8888]

Saw them during this tour, epic.

[@RosswogiPhone]

Maynard's dance/performance to the drum solo in 46&two is absolutely amazing

[@mikebrennan9633]

No wonder he had a hip replacement huh? :)

[@charleschi843]

There was no band like them at the time. There is still no band like them today.

[@jackhartsough3]

10:55 that bass tone

[@HahnGFX]

Maynard's prime

[@ChuckyGSpot]

always in prime

[@MaynardsSpaceship]

@@ChuckyGSpot I concur. I feel like Maynard would just hang it up for good if he could no longer put forth his best.

[@BENEATH_THE_SEWERS]

@@MaynardsSpaceship Right about now hes pretty much had enough. Not quite delivering all those screams and notes like he does here.

[@MrBaverbo]

@@BENEATH_THE_SEWERSI disagree. Saw them in Stockholm in June. His voice is no longer the young, crisp one it once was, but now it has matured and feels much more grounded. Works perfectly for Tool. And for the screams; well, he nailed The Grudge.

[@MattWilhoit]

​@BENEATH_THE_SEWERS incorrect seen him last April the sessanta tour they done Judith and he sounded amazing

[@dvdthomas10]

Wow you can REALLY hear Adam. awesome! I mean the mix is great, Iv'e just never heard the intricacies of Adam's playing so clearly in a live mix before

[@salame462]

+gibbyjack He uses a lot of slight pinch harmonics in everything he plays. It sounds so cool!

[@kennedycrevoiserat7095]

gibbyjack type in tool first show your fucking mind will be blown. Way better than the studio version

[@ext93]

Adam is a simple (sort of) but great guitar player. One of my biggest influences

[@HannesRadke]

The sound quality is absolutley fantastic. THANK YOU!

[@D1sc0rd-]

Kader Sanhen in my car this is almost too trippy to drive while listening to

[@zainnm86]

tool have been the greatest and most inspiring band ever for me since i first heard them around 20 years ago. I dont expect that to change any time soon. Adam and Justin's riffs (and Paul) made me love guitar, and Danny was the first drummer to really open my eyes to the world of drumming, and Maynard made me think... Seeing this performance just made me feel all these feelings even more keenly... Even all the live imperfections are so real... Huge huge respect for this band And bigups to the people getting these vids up! It's so good and musically inspiring to be able to see how tool have grown and changed over the years through these collections

[@ronlennon.amorocity]

So grateful for this type of artistic expression ... to be able to sublimate one's mental and emotional chaos into coherent artistic expression ...I'm just so very grateful this type of art exists in our world. So very grateful.

[@keaponlaffin6737]

Grateful for scraps. If it werent for zog, tool would be at the bottom sorry.

[@patriciatodd4886]

I definitely remember this show...Maynard still played a great show even though he was sick......like a real musician would!! Love Tool!!

[@tricky1506]

There truly is no other band thay will ever reach this kind of insane artistic ceiling. Truly the only muaic act who can give Rush a run for the throne. The vocals and lyrics, the riffs, the tone, the polyrythms, and just the raw emotion it all brings out of you. Tool is the perfect balance of thoughtful artistic creation and raw unbridled emotional outburst👑

[@Dubzero946]

I can't believe I just found this. I was at this show. He was half blue!!! Lol

[@franksmith4277]

i was there too.

[@blindmelonlemonjello]

I'm there now. If you don't believe me call me I'll answer.

[@cmbacon75]

There is no one like Maynard. What a brilliant weirdo.

[@jazz96765]

It’s like watching him getting possessed by his demons when he is singing. Beautiful.

[@edrock78]

I was there. Life changing experience

[@RosswogiPhone]

I've seen tool twice live on the lateralus tour and I have to say that while those concerts were mind blowing amazing (especially the trapeze artists) but seeing a video like this is also special... because you get to see tiny details and unique aspects of the performance. I love watching parts over and over again. The booming bass frequencies and VIDEO CALIBRATING just add character and good old VHS charm to the video. THANKS FOR UPLOADING!

[@soweyesee]

Sometimes words can’t describe music. My god! Just mind blowing good cool unique music to say the least. Dudes broke the mold.

[@willstewart830]

Really good show. I actually saw them live for the first time earlier that same week in 1996. 11/18/96 at The Garage in Cincinnati. Almost 20 years later, that show still qualifies as the best I've ever seen.

[@JeniOnly]

This is incredible 🥹

[@lucwilson1]

Man I miss the days of Maynard the performer, front and center.

[@Merknilash]

We all do - even if it was subdued compared to most rock bands I prefer it to him hiding in the back

[@mercuryrising9174]

Well his mother was alive at this point things change deep inside us all..

[@potsyband]

I just read the chapter in his book where he talks about why he started standing in the back. Everyone talks about the "emotional" and "emphasizing the band" aspects, but he said it also keeps a lot of the bleed from the speaker cabinets out of his mic.

[@Klippstein41]

@@potsyband it's bc he always looked super dorky and cringy live. band decided to hide him in the back 16:07? Love Maynard but let's all just be honest w ourselves? edit: 22:57 ? i rest my case. cmon the guy just looks silly

[@potsyband]

@@Klippstein41 Yeah, it elaborates on all that in the next chapter.

[@frankleescarlet8881]

I was working for Electric Factory concerts when Tool played this show-been a die hard fan from the Undertow record on to present day Tool evolution.

[@RodHammett95]

57:50 and he was sick.

[@TriGuy1978]

I can't get over how good this sounds! Maynard's even sick during this performance.

[@mattkeener1921]

I was there as a 17 year old kid at the Electric Factory, 11/23/96 show in Philly. OMG. I was front and center, when ALL hell broke loose at 8:00 mins inside this video. At that point shit unleashed and it became a matter of survival. Hands down, the most AWESOME thing I have ever been a part of. I've seen Tool like 8x and APC even backstage, 100s of other bands. but nothing will ever come close to the cataclysm that occured at 8:00 in during this video and just did not stop. "I came out to watch you play." "Why are you running away?" 😳

[@cynzia_d]

Some of Maynard moves remind me of Butoh Japanese dancing. This man is living Art

[@michaelflores2853]

Thank you Tool archive.

[@diamonddragonplays4500]

Holy FUCK THIS IS THE BEST THIRD EYE PERFORMANCE EVER!!!!!

[@jamese7867]

Sacramento 1998

[@superkatarsis]

He should be sick more often cuz this is one of his best performances

[@kennedycrevoiserat7095]

Mag Pie respectfully disagree with ya. Those opiate shows were something else

[@Kevin.Kelly.]

I’ve been to all of the Michigan ones in the late 90’s when he wasn’t. Trust me when I say they were absolutely amazing.

[@f1nn682]

you saying this is the reason he got covid twice lol

[@residentkrockhead]

@@f1nn682 honestly he sounds better this tour than the last one by a noticeable amount

[@MaynardsSpaceship]

@@f1nn682 Four times now, I hear...

[@regenm]

Maynard is a 54 year old man and seen many many concerts around the world I have never seen a show like you perform please don't stop what you doing man I'm telling you making wine is one thing making music It's Your Thing.

[@vetlerradio]

Who do you think you're talking to here?

[@Keyzzerr]

​@@vetlerradio He's talking to Maynard and obviously he's browsing youtube and watching this video, reading regens comment and realizing that his calling for wine making was a ruse.

[@shnoopydoopy6707]

2:52 nothing beats this moment in the entire tool discography imo just so raw and powerful emotionally. Its unreal.

[@davidravitz30]

Amazing show at the Electric Factory. And to think, Maynard cancelled Boston the following or next night because he was sick, after this Philly show. We were lucky to all four members of Tool show their brilliance in such a small venue.

[@keaponlaffin6737]

Sick of acid i suppose, i mean look at the guy lmfao

[@chargermikec]

To watch this video brings back memories, and to be there in person is an entirely different experience.

[@beenh9872]

I actually had chills at the end of forty six & 2. Sick Maynard still has it.

[@killinbildvow80]

merkaba new shows his voice is awesome.yes can't push limits as much but still raw and best band around easy still.

[@Merknilash]

Sometimes being sick makes your voice sound more clear Happens to me every time I catch a cold

[@cynzia_d]

How many Times this man made a show having illness ? LOL poor baby, this happens when you sing with only underwear ... 🤣❤❤❤❤

[@GrantZPrice]

these are the best concerts for long runs

[@Lebowski333]

This is tool to me. Ænima is the best album. They were still angry and hungry.

[@jeffcohnphoto]

I was at this show. Thanks for the post, brings back some great memories.

[@jayreddy4175]

Audio is excellent and video for 1996 is also great

[@haraldholmensorensen]

Wow, thanks for this video. I've been to many Tool shows since my first in 1993, and seen a few videos on youtube, but this particular recording of Ænima tops it all. Simply amazing. Wiping tears every time I hear this.

[@mlee7115]

One of the best. Back when I believe Tool was in their prime.

[@jpslattery]

This concert was the first time that I saw Tool live. A fantastic experience; my third eye was pried right open!

[@angelwalkyr]

H without a doubt my favorite TOOL song

[@antilyon]

Excellent show. Thanks for posting!!!

[@Allisonloosemore]

Maynard’s total expression is worth gold to me.

[@jensclarberg6419]

Yes Lateralus in all its glory but Pushit is the definitive Tool song. Absolutely amazing.

[@thatwasinteresting.8150]

40:16, classic Maynard performance yoga... or demon exorcism. It is during Prison Sex after all.

[@theslasherhouse]

I was at this show....bought a pair of shorts. Still wear them to cut the grass.

[@orcapodmedia]

This era of Maynard always reminded me of the Death character in Oliver Stone's "The Doors."

[@rootabaker5111]

This is one of the best ones I’ve seen of the older shows. Perhaps the best. Wow. Stinkfist is ...wow

[@swoosh6085]

The Third Eye performance on this particular show Is one of the most important moments of human experience when the tangible tapped into divinity and channeled greatness before mankind. I have seen them 14 times over 30 something years. This is a very focused tapped in and ethereal expression of third eye. I'm very proud of them.

[@swoosh6085]

And I WAS NOT THERE. I've seen 3rd eye 4 times live. There's something very unique and special about this one The bleeds through even through video decades later. This one's special.

[@sunterry]

I love the vocal effects! Wish they used those same ones today.

[@WestOzCards]

AMAZING!!!! Would love them to tour this set list again.

[@TheEternalElir]

1:04:28 Danny is a beast 🐙 And Adam's tone throughout Merkaba?! Holy crap 😳

[@raymondshort8202]

Audio is great, so is the video...I actually miss seeing those tape ripples. Awesome.

[@Eccentricjuices]

23:10 I can finally see Danny Carey.

[@ScrotieMcDipShit]

That third eye scream tho

[@marccusumano1138]

46 & 2 is such an incredible song

[@TheEternalElir]

6:15 This is now my favourite fan moment. The timing rivaled that of The Octopus himself 🤣

[@Killpopkulture]

this is fuckin' beautiful

[@SimonChristensen]

Performing while sick is a funny thing. Maynard dodges the last high note in Eulogy, but nails stuff like 47:19

[@johnparamore5125]

the extended version of prison sex is amazing! how have I never hear that before!!

[@nameless3321]

00:58 your cousin waiting for their turn on the Xbox

[@pavilionend8637]

An artifact, a masterpiece

[@JeroxB]

Such excellent audio quality, damn!

[@andrewsteigelmann8598]

I was at this show. Fucking great.

[@lil_ezz120]

I swear to god if I could I’d go back in time to watch this show live and scream every fucking word to every song 😂

[@halfalligator6518]

peak tool era

[@D1sc0rd-]

I was mad at the guy at 6:15 at first, but hey, his voice will echo throughout binary eternity

[@soulblezza]

Third Eye is a full concert on its own. If they would play only this song, i would go home complete.

[@wolvesandguitars]

Was there Plenty of everything to be consumed Loud venue 3D Maynard echoes Guitars bouncing everywhere First band that night was ........ I walked in and sat on floor where I belonged that night So glad it's over

[@MrBassPlayer1]

WOW.. This sounds Fantastic. 🎼🎶😎🎶🎼

[@Allisonloosemore]

H.🧡

[@MrMedtech1437]

Never got to see them back in the 90s but managed to catch the show at Oak Mountain Alabama back in October 2001 in the pouring rain with the Melvin's opening. Still the best show I've been to.

[@SygmusBand]

The little teardrop motion that Maynard makes during H. is pretty hard hitting.

[@BradyA1124]

Ew

[@Joel-ry6ol]

fuck yes!

[@gregjeanfreau8027]

What he was able to do with his voice then is why I won't think the same of it when I see them tomorrow night. But it will still be great. AND I did get to see them during this time period. I feel lucky.

[@fantoncl]

God I fucking love Third Eye

[@bronjovi3535]

I just watched the end of Aenima in the dark and it is the first time I've ever been creeped out by one of Tool's performances.

[@eyemoeba]

aww nice cup of warm milk and a biscuit before bed sort ya right out.

[@kevinwasilewski598]

This tour was the first time seeing Tool live in 96’ (Providence, RI: Strand Theater). Maynard came out and my friend goes “holy shit, he’s painted blue!” Priceless.

[@romaretaylor9953]

Nice, too bad Maynard was sick at that show (moreso than here) from what I’ve heard

[@kevinwasilewski598]

Not sure if that was the show or not. We also saw him at the providence civic center when Lateralus came out and during one song either the mic malfunctioned or his voice was cracking and he slammed the mic on the ground and “took time off” for a minute

[@MaynardsSpaceship]

@@kevinwasilewski598 I think I saw that video.

[@Musistics]

Bravo Herramienta!

[@humbird9536]

Thank you.

[@Kurtbravo86]

EPIC!!!!!

[@robertsteves9940]

I was there. Next act up was Megadeath......then Ozzy. Nope. Tool ruled that stage that night.

[@Dubzero946]

Robert Steves wrong show.

[@timadamov1470]

Def wrong show. Was there in Cleveland couple nights before pyschotica opened I believe.

I was there...was pretty fking awesome.

[@albchu]

there are a lot of comments about this particular show and venue that are questionable, where people have mistaken moments from this tour. what's not up for dispute is that after the show, maynard could be found at the bar looking inconspicuous in a knit beanie and a nike sweatsuit.

[@matt_leaf]

man, those moves in prison sex. unreal

[@ranabout333]

damn this bunch of pixels really puts on a good show

[@cynzia_d]

MAYNARD IS SEX. His energy is so powerful.....