Tool - No Quarter (Live)

Another incredible live performance from London on July 21, 1994. Waiter, check please.

[@jimbrooks3370]

Only Tool could cover one of my favorite Zeppelin songs and not piss me off.

[@Xbigmike17X]

Like that crap P-Diddy pulled with "come with me"? oooooh I hate P-Diddy

[@nico-us8ji]

crowbar honestly did a pretty heavy cover or no quarter too

[@TheBlackQueen]

If Pink Floyd did this, I wouldn't be mad either.

[@wickedlateok1697]

Tool covered this song the best but Crowbar’s cover is also pretty good

[@tattooed1979]

And make it way better! 🤘

[@SuperZeppelin1973]

I can't even tell you a single song by Tool. But as a 30-year collector of LZ, I will say that they really pulled this off well.

[@Chris.4345]

Well, 10 years later, I guess I’ll say that another of Tool’s songs, “Sober,” is inspired by the chord structure of some sections of Kashmir.

[@sasazivanovic777]

​@@Chris.4345 Hey you'r right, i slept on that.😂

[@doylehargraves5893]

I just tried that running around in the ol'squat position screaming in the house. Coffee table's are sharp obstacles.

[@MrAngelburner1]

Lmao 😂

[@JohnReganSeattle]

I mow the lawn in that crouch and give the blades no quarter.

[@iainsorrie8633]

2 years and this comment still makes me piss myself

[@jpaulllano]

No apostrophe needed to make the word plural. Reading is important

[@raybenoit5238]

Well doyle , pullin that kind of shit is just you know , asshole ish .

[@justinallen5166]

that scream at the end was just oh. my. god. he even faded it out....

[@BradyA1124]

Justin Allen You and Maynard should go on a date

[@HarveyMeadowlark]

Psychiatrist: "headbanging Adam Jones isn't real. He can't hurt u." Headbanging Adam Jones: 10:30

[@odysseus384]

Why does that get me excited seeing Adam actually headbang

[@seanpberger]

@@odysseus384 Because it's like a god damn unicorn!

[@CK-ix3vv]

LMAO

[@rayray0313]

I remember there being all sorts of stories of why Adam doesn’t move. My favorite was that he fell off a horse and couldn’t move on stage lol

[@Nolimitscomedy]

Not even Adam Jones can resist headbanging when covering fucking Zeppelin. Epic.

[@mpereirawolf]

This song is a drug. Tool music is a drug to me. I am so addicted to this.

[@mieczyslawm7093]

Just as any one of us. That is why we are here.

[@MostlyCloudy]

same

[@dandanpete]

Same...still

[@blakehatcher697]

And cock

[@ReeferSmoker]

@@blakehatcher697 beast

[@stefankienzle1587]

This is definetly where I can see where Paul's style of playing stopped fitting in the band. Don't get me wrong, the guy's a phoenomenal bass player, Undertow's got some of the best pick-played bass work out there, but Justin had this very post-rock/psychedelic element to his style of playing that really can't be understated in how much it defined all of Tool's post-Undertow work. The bass is as much of a focus in their later work as the guitar, vocals or drums.

[@carlcassidy185]

justin made them a better band...just listen to stinkfist and eulogy that paul wrote with them, then the phenomenal difference on H.

[@ZVvereVvolf]

Justin is in another league... His riffs are insanely beautiful and so much more complimentary to Adam and Danny's style.

[@RudeDudeVooDoo]

Thank you

[@greenman7807]

Stefan Kienzle except for Aenima where it still sounds like Paul is on bass sometimes

[@t-dubya9276]

Gotta give Paul credit for inventing that style for justin to perfect though. Both special as hell

[@chrisrcowley]

Led Zeppelin's version of No Quarter is absolutely phenomenal, but I don't know this version is just so powerful and atmospheric. Fantastic cover from Tool!

[@SuperSparrow45]

I prefer Tool's. I'm not a big fan of Zep's version.

[@mrme4362]

@@SuperSparrow45 I don’t know what to say to that.

[@rafanj824]

This cover is officially one of the best covers of all time. Better than the original song, and the original is marvelous. Tool gave more emotion to this song, it hits harder. They OWNED the song in my opinion.

[@r4idzzz]

supposed to be in a college lecture class but instead i’m watching this in the bathroom

[@Spuck1983]

I'll have a double whopper, no cheese please.

[@lauravondrehle4067]

This song changed my life in 1977. This band changed my life in 2012. Thanks, y'all!

[@jakem137yago6]

Did you hear Fear Inoculum

[@bruswillus]

We're serious... Jokes on you

[@jackvai2681]

1973

[@craigkerr2764]

@@jackvai2681 song came out in '73, doesn't mean it wasn't '77 when it changed his life

[@mercurykittie]

Maynard's weird dancing brings a smile my face 🥰

[@austinummel6367]

That Girl ...

[@marcp.1752]

Into retrospective, he looked old for his real age back in 94, and made moves like a dead corpse from TWD, which looks somehow funny nowadays, but this sound performance was extraordinary. Anyway, i love TOOL since Untertow ! \m/

[@Eryan724]

maynards posture is .... unique

[@Itsunclegabby]

🦐 🦐

[@Syncopated_]

@@Itsunclegabby LMAO

[@SatanDynastyKiller]

He stole all my moves…

[@mikeoxlong8272]

It gives me scoliosis

[@um5548]

"For those of you who are under 25...we wrote this" LOL!

[@cydonianman]

Lol

[@leeepperson2549]

@@Mike-sp4iz what about when you're not 14?

[@maxsiehier]

when did they write it tho? Maynard was 30 back then

[@IceKoldKilla]

@@leeepperson2549 41 then? Same shit except you smoke in the house or outside and tell people to fuck off if they don't like it.

[@Xakslied]

bravebeing No quarter was written in 1973 or so by Led Zeppelin

[@determin4nt]

10:30 you know shit's going down when Adam starts headbanging.

[@Deathshuck]

I love how they took a classic Led Zeppelin song, but totally made it their own and infused it with their own musical DNA. They were only a young band here, but over the years they really grew into one of the greats, like Led Zep.

[@kat1york]

I totally agree with you!!! Many other bands would of hacked up this gem. "Excluding Heart" But Tool has the skill to put their own stamp on this. Zepluv

[@braywyatt9830]

This isnt a "reply" to Death's post in anyway, but I thought this is a good spot to toss in a little piece of info that not all TOOL fans are aware of. Using Deathshuck's post as a lead in--> The fact they were young AS A BAND is true. But as far as musicians go, they were fairly mature and near "ripened", as the members themselves were (at or around) 28 years old. Again, this isn't meant a reply to anyone, nor am I sure what(if any) relevance it adds here, lol, but I figured it was a nice little side note.

[@Deathshuck]

Bray Wyatt Indeed. I think the fact that they were mature adults by the time Tool was in full swing contributed a lot to the fact that they never became victims of the music industry. They were able to steer clear of all the bullshit because they knew how the system worked. It's much easier to keep your integrity when you reach success as an adult, rather than as a teenager, because you get an adult perspective on the whole thing and aren't so naïve.

[@loomhancok]

Led Zep plagiarizes kept under raps to sell

[@bluesdirt5889]

Curt Nix So what !

[@MDXDMusic]

9:48 Maynard's knee went up into the stratosphere and back down for dat mighty stomp!

[@Huxtee7]

Dude knows jits.

[@angelofwar9223]

BlackearacheXD classic!

[@trevormcbride9820]

Star struck moment i'm sure for a lot of tool fans

[@NinoMesarina]

maynard scream at the end is pure raw demonstration of human discipline and art at its finnest, holy shit i cant imagine how hard it must be to make such a vocal sound and keep it stable while running like that. EPIC

[@mattamongtheashes1206]

I can tell you precisely how he is able to do it. He told me first hand. I have had a few rather personal and intimate conversations with MJK. He is demon possessed. I cannot recall his exact wording but I was very shaken by it.

[@santuka18]

My two favorite bands combined, this is inspirational for me.

[@alchemic85]

I love the little spin he does while making that epic scream. 10:04

[@NooDLES411911]

Like a leprechaun lookin for his pot of gold

[@eifersuchtkim669]

Hahahahhaah

[@PM1995CFC]

The last 3 or 4 minutes of this performance always gives me goosebumps

[@user-uy8lz8ev2n]

Can't wait to see Maynard on Dancing with the Stars. He's gonna blow 'em away.

[@annapeysikova7924]

hahahahahahaha. what is he doing????

[@user-uy8lz8ev2n]

+Anna Peysikova Well, in all seriousness, he expressing the beauty of Humanity (his body) in the disjointed world of Humanity (society).

[@horseygurl143]

I love his style, however after reading your comment, I cannot stop laughing!

[@justinfunk8733]

It will never ever happen

[@miagalaxia5613]

i could cry... its just perfect...

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

It is that good isn't it mia,, I thought I was the only one that could be moved to tears?

[@miagalaxia5613]

+Jerry Jocoy Im going to see them this week in their first concert for this year tour... and i really hope for No Quarter and Reflection to be in the play list. :)

[@sonny0381]

Gotta be my favorite!

[@archiethedog4515]

Such emotion Much Maynard So intense WOW

[@jamesoncreek]

Tool is the band that shuts everyone's mouth as soon as they start playing. What an awesome cover from one of the greatest bands in history if not the best. Two giants merged in one song

[@TheBlackWound]

No Quarter is a military term... it means no mercy... we ask no mercy, we show no mercy... no quarter

[@youknowhuwitis]

My interpretation is of an individual or group of people who quite literally have no quarter (home) to go to so they are always wondering around. It could be about a traveller or mercenary group or similar. That’s my take anyhow.

[@keithhutchins8803]

@@youknowhuwitis nope

[@majinroot]

You are very correct no quarter means to show no mercy give no mercy in militant and non militant situations especially during pirate raids. No quarter was an order by the highest in command as to weather they would allow clemency to those who surrendered of they ordered no quarter they would not take anyone alive all will be shown no mercy

[@keaganjohnstone3481]

@@youknowhuwitis I think that’s a very interesting and valid take on the song. I can envision a homeless man wandering with no quarter to return

[@melonhead49]

Killer tune! This singer is on a different planet for sure!

[@peronvey]

maynard

[@jax9302]

Duh his name is MAynard

[@dwaterson21]

Maynard James Keenan. He's a complete psycho, and he's got PIPES FOR DAYS. And he hip-tossed a guy for climbing on stage before riding on his back for about 10 minutes.

[@justinlikeshendrix77]

Holy Lord! I actually saw Adam Jones headbanging! This is the only song that I have ever seen him headbang to, there has been other close calls, but he actually did it here. This song is just that epic.

[@AntonDoesMusic]

10:00 how the hell is he running in a circle in a squatting position AND holding a scream for that long?!

[@SuperSparrow45]

The laws of physics don't apply to Maynard's vocal chords.

[@Kenn71]

***** LOL. I thought the same damn thing. Maynard is well... Maynard!! And thank goodness for that!! He is my favorite vocalist/lyricist of all time. In any genre of music.

[@kathleenroney9451]

+Kenn71 I took a couple of "acting" classes in high school and the one thing I learned was to fill your lungs from the bottom to the top. Meaning pull your breath into your belly. I would think Maynard squatting is to hold more breath for such an epic scream. just my theory.

[@timnijs1278]

+SuperSparrow45 Reminds me of the time he was fighting a fan on stage. He was wrestling him and singing and screaming while fighting the guy. Their are videos of it :)

[@unwantedscrub]

+Nijs Tim I fucking love that video.

[@Chris.4345]

Lol Adam headbanging at 10:30 . The amount of hype that must have been inside his heart to overcome his usually placid demeanor.

[@jxjx024]

11:52 of my life not wasted. And I probably have watched this video 50 times.

[@booke72]

Maynard James has always strived to be himself, comfortable in his own skin.... maybe a little different or a wierdo in some peoples eyes. Maynard is original, never tried to copy or sound like anyone, and niether he or Tool will never be duplicated. Maynard is Maynard, he is the bomb digity !!!

[@Ben-iu1ln]

The 4 of them are phenomenal musicians and masters of their craft. Maynard, Justin, Adam and Danny. I don't think their music would have the same impact with 1 of them missing

[@jensclarberg6419]

@@Ben-iu1ln Ironic since this is without Justin and it's phenomenal.

[@moses3003s]

The scream that comes up at around 10:30 is just fucking legendary to me just 👌

[@greenman7807]

Jimmy Page is GOD of riff writing. He was writing Tool riffs in the 60s 70s lol

[@danielbrunner7730]

God, look how young they are!!! Maynard's jerky dance moves make me smile!!! Just saw them again twice this month and I've always wished they would play this live when I was there! Seen them 5 times but never has! Also looks strange without Justin! I know Paul was there for alot of their great stuff but it just looks weird! Also the fact that Maynard is standing in the middle of front! He does at least face the opposite direction at least! LOL

[@bruhberg7794]

I like how when the scream starts at the end everyone in the crowd just turns into popcorn

[@Kelsobuss]

This cover never seizes to give me goosebumps. It’s as if my first favorite band is giving my second favorite band a tight hug❤️

[@VelvetCzar]

My first time ever listening to Tool, my best friend and I were tripping balls and his older brother walks in (who is the one who introduced me to Tool), ended up tripping too hard and got too drunk and spilled the beans about how he survived the Columbine shooting. I'll never forget that night.

[@Aenimus12]

This is an emotional experience

[@coraxsays3031]

Greatest Band of my Lifetime !

[@chapurito]

I am a HUGE Zeppelin fan and I got goosebumps during this video. Great GREAT cover.

[@Three3Nill]

10:30.. woooaaah Adam jones head banging? haha pretty rare sight

[@leonardomirenda879]

he's obviously doing it in 7/8

[@deckcrawler3757]

the way he's moving... he's seeing the fibonacci sequence before him

[@adrianamrozik810]

Or he's just high

[@axels1838]

@@adrianamrozik810 knowing maynard, it was probably both

[@andrewkescenovitz202]

@@axels1838 Maynard didn't do drugs on stage. If anyone I would say danny would be most likely to be high while performing.

[@holyshit1916]

@@andrewkescenovitz202 the Santa Cruz show in 95 I believe Maynard says he took a bunch of their acid. There's another show where he says he's waiting for the acid to kick in. Just saying.

[@rjonzen34]

Ahhh....back when everyone used to rock out at shows! Rest easy 90s fans!!

[@rexahdar4199]

Stupendous, almost otherworldly, performance. Everything is perfect

[@MattiasNilsson6]

I will forever be extremely jealous of those people in that crowd

[@colinchapman16]

i would be trippin loosing my shit if i seen this cover live... IMO the best cover by any band of any song, this is how a cover should be

[@iamnotamushroom2880]

He does this song justice. Yep.

[@RosettaStoned462]

Thank you to the people above for the gift of Tool during my lifetime

[@phillipcraig3510]

Holy shit I’ve watched ths 100 times at least , by far the best performer and song writer off all times , and stil freakin out killing it dude, would love to hang out and try that wine he makes I bring the mnt shine, freakin awesome

[@michaelstanislaus2586]

Notice how in the beginning of that performance you hear people chattering and plain fucking around. By the end of it, they became totally into it, these guys had 'em in the palm of their hand! Absolutely brilliant performance! Tool slays all!

[@ezra0799]

Maynard moves around like one of those still life animated creatures in their videos.

[@iliabashel]

"for those who are under 25, we wrote this song" ROFL

[@JB-nj6de]

Did I mention this is the most phenomenal performance I have ever seen?

[@theduder1505]

ya

[@dunk1639]

Tool is the ONLY BAND that can play ANY bands songs and make it better!!!! That’s how great these men are!!!

[@lateraluniverse4615]

this is my favorite live video of this song. it's great when he goes all crazy at the end

[@elmini81sm]

best cover ive ever seen anyone do of anything

[@JarodTaylor]

Goosebumps every f**king time.

[@20th_century_Ghost]

Tool is one of the few bands that have made what I would consider to be Profoundly Important Music; Pink Floyd is another one as well.

[@MrBlscarle]

Maynard's version of dancing...there is no equal :-D

[@miguelangelgranados5497]

Wow!!!!

[@alextrujillo7693]

Great mother of Zeus!that was the best cover I've ever heard!WOW!

[@cv-bo5to]

Tool always gives thr best performances to Canada

[@johndoran1754]

Flat out amazing

[@kbilly103fm]

I love at 10:00 when the song changes and then at 10:08 when the crowd fucking explodes, absolutely magnificent!

[@EpsteinNooseSolutions781]

He moves like a creature from silent hill or something. It's creepy

[@paige1477]

It's an aphrodisiac!

[@angelofwar9223]

It’s beautiful really

[@Itsunclegabby]

Love those fuckin games!!

[@alayra007]

its hypnotic

[@sweet65mustang]

The polyrhythms in their songs are bewildering, until you see Maynard 'dance'. Then it's like "oh,I get it now"

[@jaredhennessy9146]

I love watching their live shows. It's so amusing to watch Maynard move.

[@OneHandHigh]

Well, No Quarter was originally written by Led Zeppelin, and is an instrumental-heavy song. He can only sing what's there. About not facing the crowd, he claims the lights distract him, and dark spaces helps him focus and reconnect to the emotions and energy of the song. In short, he and Tool aren't just some stereotypical band that makes noise for you to tap your foot to. They want their music to be an interactive experience, in which you use as a self-reflective Tool to help you grow. ;)

[@brandonburdette8830]

I love Led Zeppelin, but I honestly like Tools performance of No Quarter more... I like Zeppelins too, but I like Tools more.

[@SergeantZaf03]

Agreed 100%

[@richardbittle3336]

Brandon Burdette Sorry but no it isn't. Song remains the same

[@maizystar13]

+Brandon Burdette Me too... it's so much better a bit heavier ......

[@maizystar13]

+Brandon Burdette Me too... it's so much better a bit heavier ......

[@sunchild9481]

+Brandon Burdette - Sorry bro, but I just cannot agree with you on that one! I think if any band any ballsy enough to even attempt to do a remake of any Zep tune, my hat's off to 'em. But at the same time, some tunes just need to be left alone for their masters. And this song is no exception. Good effort though, for sure.

[@IceKoldKilla]

Wish I was old enough to know about Tool back then. Would've loved to see them live.

[@giantjuggernaut]

Tool is AWESOME.

[@disasterj8]

8:00 he starts rubbing, then the Maynard genie awakens

[@tylerroland1115]

When I go to the candy machine but I'm lacking money

[@turbkey1380]

nice

[@CamiloPefaur]

We have no quarter!!!!!

[@Astro8way]

The family that I can't see anymore, my friends, girlfriend, the loneliness moments and the insecure life I am living in..But with Tool music only I live !

[@howlindonster6131]

Digging how the crowd erupted at the end, helluva tribute to Zep ,I am impressed.

[@danielhamby9448]

would be badass if tool covered jethro tull's aqualung!

[@liberty5565]

Shit, that would be fucking awesome. Love that song and it does fit Tool very well. Good call man.

[@sequorroxx]

Only if Maynard does the leg pose thing.

[@Alesanascreamokid]

@@sequorroxx LOL right

[@nicholasmatthias6862]

Tull and Tool are two of my favorites! This is a great idea!

[@user-mp2mu5qv4c]

I love his moves holy shit

[@joeybecker781]

Maynard's children gonna grow up and be like that was you Dad.insane performance!👽

[@turbkey1380]

I listen to this every night. I wish it was on Apple Music

[@KazzArie]

I still have the mp3 on my nas in *slightly* better quality, sourced from mirc circa 2000 if you’re interested

[@turbkey1380]

@@KazzArie how much for it

[@KazzArie]

@@turbkey1380 I think my comment was deleted. replying directly to your page, go check over there

[@DigginThrough.MyOldMuscles.]

​@@KazzArieCould you please show me?

[@daedricshadowthehouseofsha317]

10:00 what the hell?! How does he do that!!!

[@Legendias]

Man, that's legendary. Suprisingly good record for its age.

[@AtliJarlMartin]

This cover is and will forever be orgasmic! #goddamnawesome!

[@the6thspartan]

I've simply got no words to describe

[@antdujar]

Even though I love the 1998, 2015 and 2016 live versions of the track because Chancellor's bass makes the song beautiful, I can't help but always go back to this one because the way Maynard went raw running around with his vocals on that @10:05 mark is just amazingly sublime. Like, him holding that note while he was running around like a madman in a circle is just amazing. I know Maynard doesn't do that now due to age, and while he could still sing, it's just something about the madness of his voice in his youth when he used to do that that always makes me grin 😂.

[@Mushpoie]

his inner self is being expressed when he performs. hes more in tune with his 'self' than most anyone you will ever meet. your 'self' is more important than than 'ego' (which is portrayed in reality to others; the manifestation of how you percieve yourself). i think maynards understanding of this compels him to humiliate his ego and let his inner self come to life :)

[@RevanBC]

See I watch something like this again and I'm reminded how things can be. Fuck sakes.

[@jonabramo3991]

Ill be honest... This is the first time ive ever watched a live video of tool. Or ev8sr seen the members.. But i have seen schisms music video. After seeing the way he moves around. That creepy ass video makes sense now. And so does the rest of the ominous and bleak sound they have. Also... IM PRETTY SURE THAT'S VOLDOS SON

[@MyEgoMyThoughts]

Damn actually imagine that, your at a tool concert and realize they’re doing a cover of Led Zeppelin mid show. That’d be insane...

[@Roguecjb]

Love the screaming and running in circles, its hilarious.

[@kat1york]

Brilliant, Brilliant, performance! I love Tool and everything they stand for. Maynard pulls me in and makes me feel everything to the core of my soul.... Zepluv for Tool!!!.

[@lolavonvegan6770]

this song is perfect for tool

[@phillipdeboul]

That moment when you're at the arcade about to beat the last boss in house of the dead but wait, NO QUARTER!

[@SharedVision333]

Brilliant...Your words are spot on in respect to the ego vs the self (or disrespect if you choose :P I am never bored with their works, especially the first 3-4 albums... 20 years ago, it was all top shelf , now it's in the legendary library. Thanks dickslang55, for being insightful without the defense and understanding the humor in my question. Thanks for your view...cheers

[@13mrservon]

Yes!! He's a manic/genius! MJK fucking rocks son.

[@Ben-iu1ln]

This along with Faith No More's cover of War Pigs, are 2 of the best covers I've ever heard

[@VicariousEulogy]

MJK gives me chills. I love him so much it hurts

[@proteusduxbury]

Again. The GREATEST live led Zeppelin cover ever. In fact better than the original. Tool are fucking rock GODS

[@priedthirdeye]

The most amazing cover ever.

[@jayjayokocha4719]

This is the most amazing live performance i've ever seen!!! 09:10-that scream....perfection!

[@robertferrari2437]

i must see them live before i move into my next body..