Tool - The Best Maynard James Keenan Interview Ever [2013]

Interview with Maynard James Keenan from Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. March 2013.
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[@crystalscolza1663]

I would like to personally thank cross country running for forming the lungs that can scream for 26 seconds.

[@angelofwar9223]

Same

[@thmp3r]

Not enough attention to this comment.

[@camp.2734]

KkkmNo

[@ryderthatcher2205]

pro tip : watch series at Flixzone. Been using it for watching loads of movies these days.

[@bentleykye3398]

@Ryder Thatcher definitely, have been using flixzone} for years myself :)

[@EricJustinSmithJr]

I Met maynard at a wine signing at Whole foods in chicago. He said "sup?" Then I said, "wassup?". That was my best interview I ever did with maynard lol

[@billyalarie929]

i would have CRIED TEARS OF ABSOLUTE JOY.

[@geoffmoore1828]

That’s the single nicest thing he has ever said to a fan.

[@carrottoponcrak]

@@geoffmoore1828 he's nice in person

[@garyrouyea8314]

@@geoffmoore1828 best comment I've ever heard...PEACE. MUCH RESPECT.

[@Daniel-xu6kd]

same, but in el segundo.fist bumped him

[@geoffmoore1828]

Tool can grab people in weird times in their life. Their music finds YOU. When you’re ready.

[@azaces6645]

I enjoy hearing people describe the moment they 'got it.' For me, it was the song Hooker with a Penis. After digging into that more, I needed to dig further and further and....

[@thebrennanjohnsonsound1321]

Spot on, brother. I was a 90s Cobain baby. Missed Tool...until it was time.

[@DubyaW111]

Absolutely!! ❤️

[@adamduncan6513]

TOOL found me in 2006. I was 12 years old. Literally life-changing

[@alfieboyes8927]

Hell yeah. They found me through pure luck, I finished listening to an album on Spotify and they just randomly generated the song "Prison Sex" and it disgusted me so much i couldn't get it out of my head for a week. I started to try and get into them and now they're one of my favourites.

[@CraigMohan]

You're never too old for TOOL, they came out when I was in high school... that was 20 years ago. Nothing but solid music for all those years, nothing can compare!

[@hondaguy9153]

CraigMohan I was 6 years old when they started. 😂

[@crazydrummer181]

I wasn't even born yet I just coughed 500 bones for a clinic. Music is powerful.

[@debramather2477]

29 years for me. Still exactly as magically effective at everything. Still in constant rotation...👊

[@cristinah.c.5424]

I agree, I knew about them in HS like with Radiohead but I never got into them slowly until my late 20s and now I love both bands as my lifers.

[@TheCarelessAquarius]

Yeah but Marc pretends to be a hipster and only like bands that play guitars made out of old flannel shirts.

[@amandadeleanu6086]

I just want to say...his singing voice...I call him the "voice" he is soooo goood. anyone agree? Such a beautiful singing voice

[@brendanleuthner4851]

Nah his voice is really good. He gets the lows and highs and screams great

[@psychologicallyspeaking]

His voice is beautiful. Period.

[@scalesofjustice3101]

I totally agree.!!!! Maynard you're the best keep up all the good work

[@rdman2wo]

He has the most mournful, haunting, beautiful voice of all time. Brilliance.

[@jimicusjolcen9460]

I'd say it's more his singing style.

[@NatalieT.88]

I could listen to Maynard talk all day. He just seems like such an interesting person.

[@elypelowski5670]

great interview. all of it seemed like a legitimate conversation and not forced.

[@daleth1rt33n6]

Tool is not only a great band but, the content of the lyrics are possibly the heaviest and most illuminating content one can find in contemporary music. Thank you for being you Maynard and keep shedding light on the truth that no one but a few will look at. God bless you.

[@carmensierra3935]

Dale Th1rt33n it's ironic you say God bless you to Maynard. just saying

[@jdubthagreat09]

@@carmensierra3935 why?

[@tezinators]

@@jdubthagreat09 cause he kinda hates religion & religious bullshit due to it being force fed to him as a kid by his militant baptist household!!..

[@Itsunclegabby]

You can still believe in a higher power or "God" without being religious. Maynard has written about The Divine Feminine several times now.

[@Mufassahehe]

Thank you for introducing folks in my generation to an artist that is on a frequency that is so phenomenally analogous with how I would describe the last time. I didn’t meet her I was her. And his art is on par with

[@spawn302]

My heart broke when he said "She passed away." A little piece of me died on the inside remembering his expression of it with 10,000 Days.

[@Tipon2424]

Wat moment in the video?

[@rinaberman7686]

Tipon2424 10:35

[@Tipon2424]

***** mm... i guess i didn't notice that part

[@rinaberman7686]

It's all good. That same thing happened to me yesterday

[@greeman92]

Me too! I thought Maron would have known about that.

[@kim5754]

I started listening to Tool at age 16 in 96'. I'm so in love with his music 🥰

[@picklep9812]

Me too! But I was 18

[@ankhabar]

I accidentally saw tool at Lollapalooza in Wisconsin in 1997 (bought tickets to see Korn there mainly, but they didn't show for some reason, think guitarist was sick?) Anyway also saw Orbital, Snoop Dogg - smoking a bong on stage!!, and tool actually opened for Devo that night! And thus a lifelong tool fan and devotee was born I'm 42 now and can't count on both hands how many times I've seen this band live now. Every. Chance. I. Get.

[@alison5009]

@@ankhabar yeah, I went to Lolla that year in another city. Guy from Korn had meningitis!

[@ankhabar]

that's what I remember!! @@alison5009

[@TheCarelessAquarius]

You and I are the exact same age I’m guessing you were born in or around 1980. I actually got hip to Tool in 1992. And haven’t looked back sense.

[@carl565]

Dude this is incredible. I have never heard James Keenan that happy to talk to someone about his life. Thank you so much for archiving this!

[@dallon5]

Marc Maron, had to look it up because really appreciated how well he conducted the interview

[@jplb96]

Maynards voice is clear and soothing perfect for radio.

[@spencerwhydoihavetoentermy5369]

101011001 lmao yes

[@Adnezal]

jplb96 - also for sleepovers.

[@xWarPlays]

One does not just listen to Tool.

[@nathanwhite617]

Oh, God. No man your only hearing Tool. You're not listening!

[@amandadeleanu6086]

Dying Breed HD | Short Skits Amen. It's an experience.

[@MegaBeagle11]

I cry sometimes when I listen to tool. It's n my head.

[@ricodamore]

+bettie mae embrace that moment... remember we are eternal... there is a lot of beauty and courage in what you wrote here.

[@nightvision2323]

Listening? Masterful music that sings on its own...😎

[@Bewareofmebitch]

Tool is not an age-based band. My mother is 64 and she can dig it. Even their early shit. The old lady loves Opiate. Remarking on how profound the lyrics are. Then she’ll compliment Danny Carey of how ridiculous his drum skill is. Tool is a supergroup that never had to announce the fact.

[@Bewareofmebitch]

Also, I will listen to tool when I am old, shitting myself, and can’t remember my kids names

[@twostepsbackwards4992]

Maynard is almost 60

[@yuh6720]

well he wasnt in 1993@@twostepsbackwards4992

[@Wattookee]

The rambling ends and the interview begins at 4:20.

[@Sayeedur123]

Thanks

[@lovejulie317]

😂😂

[@tool9386]

Thanks. This was very useful.

[@clintburton9916]

thanks

[@Megdracula]

Yeah this interviewer is a TOOL

[@trimtax]

I was a 36yr old father who kept asking my son "What is that rubbish you are listening to?" and 'turn that crap off?" Now in my sixties Tool found me and it is all I want to listen to. I went to the Melbourne concert to see them just before COVID broke out and was blown away? I just cannot get enough. What is wrong with me?

[@justinw2232]

You've blossomed! 👍😁🤩

[@rayromero815]

TOOL IS FOREVER

[@TheCarelessAquarius]

Hate to break it to you. You’re cooler than you ever thought you could be at the age of 64.

[@ambermuth]

I'm not entirely sure why so many slammed this interview. Perhaps they just weren't smart enough and weeded themselves out, as Maynard in this interview says they fought to do with angry skinhead types in the early Tool days. For those of you with a brain, if you don't want to hear dude's prelude, just skip ahead to 4:50 and the interview beings. Fascinating interview!! I don't remember the interviewer's name, but he did an incredible job with his dialogue with Maynard and the listener gets to hear an entire timeline of MJK's life up to now. LOVE IT!! Peronally, I liked this one more than the interview the Joe Rogan, just because Joe talks way too damn much! I love the guy and all, but I wanted to hear more MJK on that one. Anyway, definitely worth a listen for ANY Tool fan!! Enjoy!

[@ambermuth]

Marc Maron is the interviewer. Will remember that!

[@benjaminknotts745]

Joe likes to hear himself talk He was more interviewing himself

[@graymain]

People are generally fickle. But we can't change that. I love this band.

[@thehermit_777]

OH MY GOD I KNEW IT

[@naumchomsky8840]

I had more fun listening to this than I thought I would, holy shit I love it when Maynard is enjoying himself in an interview.

[@Motherofdarkness80]

Oh my god. I love Maynard so much.... How can you not appreciate the band, how can you not want to get in their head and find out what they are thinking. I would so want to just sit with him and get in his head, it's more then just music, it's an appreciation for the person. God I love this guy

[@themusicisalligot91]

Man if I could talk philosophy with Maynard my life would be complete

[@kennethanderson8827]

The only way this could be better is if it was conducted by the Hicks. Maron's non-fanboy approach is disarming and effective, plus, you can sense MJK's respect for him.

[@dnch]

i fucking hate that maron bitch but this interview is great.. its also pretty old.. so it was in time when maron was actually funny, not the sore bitch he is now

[@nmlepage]

I can't count the number of times I've blasted tool albums at the gym, driving, partying and rocking so hard that it was impossible to hate. When I would take in the music while driving it was always with windows down blessing fellow travelers with, in my opinion and quite a few others, one of the most epic bands to ever rock! Love, light and respect to you all.

[@shred1]

This is the most open, happiest Maynard I have ever heard.I love his humor.

[@stephss]

one of the best interviews I have heard for a long while...thanks for posting it.

[@YI-vw8xz]

49 in 2013. Love Maynard, and love tool more. Thank God longevity is a thing, and I can enjoy tool when they're 90, 150, 200. Gonna listen to tool for the next thousand years.

[@harryvanderzanden7644]

Fuck yea. No other interviewer gets to the core of Maynard. Tool is the greatest band in the world. I dont think any musician can live behind his music though.

[@jennifershenberger3107]

I agree but he completely bypassed the death of his Mother. It could of got alittle deeper into his core.

[@AmeriKen1974]

@@jennifershenberger3107 he literally had no idea she had passed, which makes me call BS on him claiming to have ingested all of their music before the interview. Even asked if his family was religious. Ugh Judith, hello?

[@kennethalbert4653]

@@AmeriKen1974 Yes! Immediate turnoff. I am 20 minutes in and can't figure out who it is ??

[@AndyAcker]

Maynard obviously respects this interviewer. I've never heard him open-up quite like this. Well done!

[@lukasschulz9567]

Nice job asking Maynard if his mom was still around. He's definitely informed himself very well before doing the interview.

[@lovejulie317]

Seriously, fuckin moron.

[@carrottoponcrak]

Not everyone is a wiki stalker lol chill

[@morten112233]

just 'wings for marie/10,000 days' man

[@HenrySylvester01]

carrottoponcrak Dude it’s been discussed on Tool songs and APC songs

[@destroyermaker]

Marc purposely doesn't research because he wants everything to be organic. But it does have its downsides.

[@fakeman5746]

I've never hear maynard so open in a interview. This really is a good interview.

[@janiedoman9336]

This was an amazing interview, I truly enjoyed it. Maynard is very Talented, funny and Intelligent.❤️

[@JuiceInThePocket]

Thanks for posting this!

[@Somnifer]

What a great interview! I really enjoyed.Thank you very much!

[@Ozinghood]

Loved the interview. Very pleasant talk and I'm now looking at Maynard with much more respect than I had.

[@adrianmurillo8778]

Some of the most insightful moments of my own life happened while sitting in my bed staring at my ceiling listening to Tool during my teen years. Alot of weird stuff happened…

[@AnthonyFreyC]

your phone ring and no one there?

[@dustyoberg6687]

lateralis blaring in pitch dark room was and still is an amazing experience.

[@sageof6paths1]

This was indeed the best Maynard interview. EVER!! Thanks for posting this.

[@KEVYSGIRL22]

God..just Maynard speaking puts me into a spell. Of any celebs that I could meet..he would be the one and only.

[@bonbon51141]

Me too

[@CCLJunky]

Indeed, best interview with the man, ever. I really enjoyed listening to it.

[@amandadeleanu6086]

For those interested...damn...Been A tool fan for a long time...never knew his speaking voice was so sexy....

[@sydneya.3759]

I know right?

[@debramather2477]

If you have been a fan that long...of course you did. Somewhere in you it was there. It either is or it isn't. It's seed is planted immediately when you heard it for the 1st time. I've been there since the very beginning as well. I get it. 😁🤟🌟👊

[@alayra007]

listen Over by perfect circle

[@jordiejames3552]

Or revelations by puscifer.

[@bethwiggins5254]

Girl that voice is worth marrying sad to hear he had a wife what a lucky bitch!

[@CarissaMusicBox]

Thank you so much for sharing this!!

[@patrickvogel3929]

Wow! Great interview. Thank you for sharing.

[@shellacSOUP58]

Never heard him this candid. Made my day.

[@bertquasar]

Marc Maron! Big props for interviewing MJK! I love you more and more every time I see ya dude.

[@jeremybearimy3177]

Yes, this is simultaneously one of the best interviews and a criminally uncredited interviewer. Glad I listened.. subscription withheld.

[@gogopogotogo]

Sounds very similar to Dave Attell. And they talk comedy so that’s my guess

[@baseballfan105k]

This interview is an episode of Marc Maron's podcast called "WTF". He generally has comedians on but there's been some musicians as well: Maynard, Josh Homme, Thom Yorke. Great interviewer, he really knows his stuff and the conversations are always funny and informative.

[@TheCarelessAquarius]

Hell he even interviewed Barack Obama. I’m not aware of him ever doing any other podcast.

[@jessewest2109]

I love how Maynard is just flat out honest. I'm sick of people thinking bands need to somehow serve you. Bands don't owe you anything, not even being a "nice guy". Most people are assholes, I won't put up with that shit either. Buy the record, just the fuck up.

[@amandadeleanu6086]

Jesse West Buy...my....new..record!

[@St_Elmos_Fire]

Amanda Deleanu fuuuuck you buddy!

[@St_Elmos_Fire]

Amanda Deleanu fuuuuck you buddy!

[@elliotterodriguez]

one more tool record is all I ask after that he can go on with his life and no I'm not demanding that he needs to make it I would appreciate if he did people like MJK only come once in a millennium

[@onedeadpixel10]

Elliotte Rodriguez he just went on Rogan 's podcast and from what he said it's pretty much Alex and Justin that are holding up the album

[@willswanson2145]

Im 17 now, been listening since 13, tool has arguably changed who i am, and i am glad for the change, i would like to believe listening to tools lyrics and trying to understand has made me a deeper person. I think everyone should listen to tool, or atleast a band like tool just to become a deeper human being

[@crazydrummer181]

Lol

[@Xakslied]

You're not wrong about tool being life changing and all but this still comes off as r/im14andthisisdeep

[@sussybaka551]

A band LIKE Tool? It don't work that way. Anything that escapes Keenan's lips is a slice of bewbies on ice and even if he was cloned.... Yew get my point. One of a kind. I'll turn to dust waiting for a "like Tool"

[@deliriousmysterium8137]

@@sussybaka551 I dont have a like tool. But check out porcupine tree.

[@sussybaka551]

@@deliriousmysterium8137 don't have a like tool??? What do you mean? And I love PT btw....

[@yourbuddyrook]

Good interview! Thanks for sharing!

[@tituobaklat6275]

this was awesome. Thank You

[@SensitiveShellCollector]

This is a great interview. Thank you Marc Maron. Tool for life!!!!

[@Rasputina29]

I wish I could climb inside Maynard's mind!

[@cartercooke5814]

Probably not, I have a feeling he way overdid it with acid

[@dustyhockema4356]

All aboard for being inspired 😀

[@Thegreatobjective]

Listen to his music

[@angelofwar9223]

Why do I hear people keep saying maynard did acid he’s answered the question already that he doesn’t do drugs never did

[@Thegreatobjective]

@@angelofwar9223 He wont say it because it's too obvious. If you're an artist it's good to keep your drug use secret. Its illegal and it distracts from the art. Joe rogan asked if he's tried mescaline and maynard replied "no but I've had a really close friend try it" Rogan responded " and was this friend bald and look just like you" and they laughed their asses off. I don't know why people want it to be true that he doesn't? Do they think its cheating? I mean shit! the people coming up for new designs for you're smart phone are on acid! (Look up silicon valley microdosing). I'm still trying to get over the fact that their are still pink floyd fans that believe that the members of Pink Floyd never did Acid even after Roger Waters admitted it! Now I encourage anyone to listen to third eye and then tell me with a straight face that these people have no experience with psychedelics. That would be absurd.....

[@michazmic1]

Thank you both for enlightening me and sharing such personal memories and insight. Made my day! Will listen and share many times. I hope to see your next comedy skit?

[@geoffmoore1828]

The window never closes sir. Tool are timeless. I’m 32 and I made good friends with some cool dudes in their early 20s that flew all the way from Florida to see them in Ohio last year. They weren’t even alive when Aenima came out and in diapers when Lateralus came out. They’re some of the biggest Tool fans I’ve ever met.

[@rowanlaverne]

Born 1993 and would still give limbs to see them in concert.

[@NRG2]

Really, Maynard jokes and "hates" on the fans as a way to degrade himself. As in "anybody who would like me must be an idiot". One of those things we all relate to🤘😊.

[@racoonmaster2154]

lol what the fuck are you assuming

[@brandonhubert4696]

If you are to uncomfortable with your shadow then its one of those bands you want to avoid.lol

[@kayess5403]

brandon hubert what does this mean

[@lovejulie317]

A change is coming through my shadow..

[@monicajean37]

@@lovejulie317 naw, 46 &2 is about evolving ...............it will happen one day..... we will have 2 more chromosomes, my daughter has an extra chromosome 21, shes an honor roll student, a lot of children with the extra 21st chromosome are extremely intelligent. one more chromosome and we will transcend.

[@lovejulie317]

@@monicajean37 it's a verse....genes maybe...mine has an extra Gene plus autism.. to me she is transcending.. She's my super human. To each his own

[@monicajean37]

@@lovejulie317 I agree, you and I have very extraordinary children! God bless you both!

[@exbuddha]

Great interview. Thanks for sharing.

[@turbomustang84]

i am such a Tool fanboy ,that is if you can be a fanboy at 54 lol

[@keithen77]

Robbie Gray Yes you can... I plan to always be a Tool fanboy

[@MrCpnkaos]

Fucking right . Tool will be played at my funeral .........I hope

[@fixthefernback7076]

Yeah, me too. 48, and the first time in a long time ive been excited about new material from a band.

[@meisteremm]

I dunno, I don't think he has Joni Mitchell's edge.

[@tiffaniburch5636]

I'm a fan girl at 53. Just discovered a year ago. And I'm an army wife so there you go

[@rachelloren333]

Love his voice. Love this interview.

[@jakeharris6226]

I love tool and I think all their album are amazing

[@legatenaarifin]

Honestly the most laugh-filled interview I've ever listened to, loved it

[@joshuaDstarks]

Great interview.

[@thomasanderson5181]

Ive yet to meet a tool fan more obsessed than me.

[@reidkennally6346]

Ha! My friend, that is why I'm here.

[@dylprof]

You are not alone.

[@cheothegeo2742]

+Thomas Anderson Bro. U haven't a fuckin' clue

[@hectorramos3074]

Thanks for this comment.

[@oliviakelly4815]

Where are all the guys who like tool where I live wtf

[@heavenwithin81]

I'm buying the biography. I think it will be very good.

[@4stringbloodyfingers]

thx for the upload! it was nice to hear maynard and how he became maynard=]...

[@HeaRtllesSs]

it's WTF with marc maron podcast,dude give credits jesus

[@johnl1686]

Zig Ysosrs thank you i was wondering!

[@krazybadger78]

Yah. for real tho. knew i recognized his voice, only saw mjk in the description, good on ya

[@elconijo]

Ooooooh, Marc Maron makes a lot of sense. I was wondering who it was. Thanks!

[@wrekitfin]

Thanks man. Seriously though. Put that shit in the title.

[@jaehill13]

Beautiful.

[@na96308]

"You still talk to your mom?" "She passed away." Oof

[@Megdracula]

GorillaBoys yeah this guy didn’t research Maynard at all

[@elconijo]

Meh. Shit happens. I think Maynard respects that Marc doesn’t know every fucking thing about him.

[@soulintake]

Oh well he doesn't have time to put every single guests life under a microscope. Let's get real

[@TheCarelessAquarius]

Turns out lots of people die. What you gonna do? Not talk about the dead and make fun of them behind their dead backs?

[@sherrynewington1120]

This is an amazing interview! I love how it's just a conversation. Very informal and much better than watching Netflix lol

[@BepsiGirl_]

Thank you for uploading this :)

[@metallovinsportslover2184]

I'm not understanding all the Maron hate he's pretty great

[@BattleOfNY]

+MetalLovinSportsLover I've watched his show and seen his stand up and can definitely see how he's not the most likable guy. Definitely needs a good slap and a stern "Be a man" talk. But damn...he's an amazing interviewer.

[@metallovinsportslover2184]

+Thomas Hronec That's what I mean I think he did fine in this interview but I love his show because he's kind of an asshole it's sorta his thing at this point

[@kevinwheeler5595]

MetalLovinSportsLover one of the biggest events in Maynards life is his mom having an anuerism and watching her suffer to eventual death. If Maron researched for weeks and didn't know this? Pretty bad

[@brianengland4123]

Is there Anyone who truly understands Keenan's Lyrics? My favorite things about Tool is the poetic quality of the songs, and understanding the lyrics : ) Great Band, better Music, Go Tool.

[@plaguezero]

It depends on how much philosophical literature you read, or just how aware one is to ones surroundings. for those that aren't quite so well read, a quick google can give results on the meanings to their songs. But, god damn it, I'm stumped on Rosetta Stoned, those lyrics are so indecipherable

[@mortenwintherfalk2271]

plaguezero Study the rosetta stone and read more of Blairs posts. I think this song is inspired by that whole "encounters of the third kind" kinda wish/ fantasy. On acid ...

[@loutewlu7691]

plaguezero i heard somewhere that maynard based the song on many different accounts from friends or articles or hearsay or whatever, about abductions, psychedelic and mystical experiences, divine and messianic delusions/expectations/realizations. prolly a little personal exp. on maynard's part thrown in there. pretty much a tributary parody in of reaching divine truths or having visionary experiences while under the influences, then returning to every day life and finding the experiences to be inexpressible or difficult to integrate/remember.

[@plaguezero]

Lou Tewlu Sure, I've heard that too, but would really love to know what's actually being said. bits and pieces are almost coherent but the rest is just drowned out by the music

[@4valhalla898]

they're really spiritual but not in a christy way but they still... i mean listen to the song 46 and 2, read the lyrics and if you know what 46 and 2 mean you can grasp the pace of the band, each album has it's own, it's about spiritual growth mostly.

[@4g63Momma]

Ahhhh I needed a little laughter and a motivational mindset. :) Great interview.

[@BKJ-88]

Great Interview. Thanks

[@cbskean]

I absolutely admire Maynard. That dude is the real deal. From an extremely talented artist, winemaker & black belt in Jiu-Jitsu ... an interesting cat for sure.

[@alison5009]

He's almost there :) Within the last 6 months or so, he moved up to brown belt.

[@GucciButNotGuilty]

​@@alison5009Black belt now

[@alison5009]

@@GucciButNotGuilty definitely! 👍

[@nevinok]

Tool is the best thing I the world.

[@shashanakaplan5244]

This is the best interview! Love the honesty, the humor, finally we get to know the details. Great work!

[@insulaspark]

wow. ten mins in. this is the best. good work marc.

[@mofo6724]

Why can't Joe Rogan do an interview with him like this? Every time Maynard is on JRE I want to bang my head against the wall!

[@josh-rz3uq]

Because Joe Rogan is a fucking idiot.

[@roberthill9066]

So true..never talks about Tool. Joe is too high I think

[@steve050]

Rogan is a sell-out shill piece of shit. He was cool like 12 years ago. Maynards first interview on JRE was the best one, every time he has been on since it's just him answering questions about UFC and winemaking. The one where he went on to talk about the new album Fear Inoculum, was the most frustrating shit to watch. He gave Rogan opportunities to discuss it and ask question about it, but Rogan just went off talking about stupid bullshit. Was terrible.

[@zakkwells]

I get you I find it frustrating as well but. The JRE interviews are fruitless for us TOOL fans as Joe talks to Maynard from a friends perspective,rather than a fan or interview /journalistic perspective. But yeah always still get excited thinking he’ll open up about TOOL On JRE but because of their vibe Those kinda topics just won’t be broached . (All guesswork I dunno the guy For all we know off cam pure troll MJK is like I’ll answer any TOOL shit you wanna know Joe ... just not on camera I like to keep em guessin Hehe

[@leostationfact8836]

Please stop promoting that no talent hack Joe Rogan. Dude knows very little about anything yet blathers on about everything. He also elevates conspiracy theorists then when confronted (Alex Jones,Truthers, vaccines etc etc) doesn't have the balls or intellectual integrity to stand up for his bs. He's a fraud.

[@thricefx]

Good interview by Maron, solely based on the fact at how open Maynard was. And I haven't heard Maynard laugh and be so engaging as much as this.

[@cooperrobert5162]

E. ,

[@TheView3rr]

Very awesome! Thanks.

[@SonicMMM]

Great interview!

[@Rasputina29]

There are ALOT of judgmental assholes posting comments in here. That's the problem with the world today- people are too afraid to look at themselves so all they do is sit and judge everyone else. It's too sad really but had to be said.

[@Darpinion]

Everyone judges. Almost every thought that comes into your mind is a judgment on some level, but most people don't broadcast their judgments to the rest of the world, because most people don't fucking care.

[@Rasputina29]

That may be the way you and a lot of other ppl think but I don't. I have more than enough flaws of my own. I'm not sayin that I can't see the problems in others but I just dnt think of em totally negative.

[@Rasputina29]

***** Hmm, this is the first I've heard of Melora having a stalker. Not surprised tho as she is beautiful and yes- Rasputina's flippin awesome! Ever seen em live? I got 2 c them in 99' in philly and they were totally great. Melora Creager's always been on the side of being odd to some ppl but I've never perceived her that way. However, her bein "friends" with her stalker is kinda strange even 2 me. We don't know the whole story though and maybe there's aspects 2 the situation that make it make more sense.

[@gwainwright82]

Yes I agree with you. People don't seem to be able to look in the mirror and see the real problem. I really enjoyed this interview - gave me insight to MJK and how he sees things. I like listening to people who have insight like this - it's inspiring.

[@Rasputina29]

Gavin Wainwright Yeah, I know what you mean. Ppl(it seems)are usually blind 2 what's right in front of them. They're unable 2 truly be introspective anymore. Idk maybe it's because I spend a lot of time by myself so it's easier 2 look inward. Don't always like what I see but it makes it easier 2 figure out aspects of myself, others and the world beyond.

[@bluenickels]

It seems pretty apparent that Maynard and Marc are friends. This feels like Maynard at his most relaxed. He didn't seem phased about the mom thing either, that's just people on this board.

[@torreyvest987]

I enjoyed this thanks

[@MrTroutguy]

Thx ToolArchive!

[@heatisland]

I love how Maynard is constantly messing with us. I looked up some of the bands he mentioned, Dumpster and Dead White and Blue. He said they were good bands. They suck. Thank you for the recommendation, MJK.

[@hyperdrive282]

I mean, Kurt Cobain said he loved The Shaggs 'Philosophy of the World', which is considered the worst album ever.

[@eksyte]

It's odd how he's all calm and laid back for most of the interview, then he gets asked about what inspired him and he gets all stuttery and precise about his wording.

[@Vaerah]

Good interview from a long time fan.

[@gwainwright82]

I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing

[@NooDLES411911]

"Get out or I'll kill me!" Lmao that's the funniest shit

[@christiancommunistpartyoft8691]

Dear friends, check out the band Isis, another revolutionary band

[@lovejulie317]

Yup, I fuckin Love them. Always have always will. Love Tool. I have continued on for for 20+ years

[@IITSONLYTUESDAY234]

This is so awesome!

[@NuttieBuddy]

So if his weeks leading up to this interview were all Tool oriented, like really into their music, the interviewer should have known Maynard's mom past away. Right?

[@AdamA-wg1ko]

Most definitely, als⁶7⁷

[@TheCarelessAquarius]

I personally don’t think it’s that big of a deal. Everybody’s parents die.

[@davidkramer194]

Since im one of the Tool/Perfect Circle junkies I have listened to every interview he has ever done. And this is undoubtedly the best one ever. He got Maynard to open up which most can't. You want to see a shitty maynard interview watch the joe rogan one. Kudos to this guy for pulling the funny out of Maynard!

[@meisteremm]

Well, it helps when the interviewer isn't intimidated or else just trying to make himself look interesting to the interviewee/audience. He talked to Maynard like he'd talk to some guy out in the world and it was appreciated.

[@bh6344]

Rogan is a tool haha

[@cflfl]

Served in the Army in 84 to 86, so on Veterans Day, Thanks for your service Maynard. Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Fear... All that is what we listened to in Kansas in the field at the Big Red 1

[@000TOOL000]

AMAZING interview!!

[@Allocution_TK]

To skip to the actual interview 4:17

[@hollielane1011]

JuggaloNinjaClown Buffering

[@ephemer]

“Are you friends with Reznor?” “We’ve met.” Two words sum up why we never heard anything more from Tapeworm as a band

[@equalizer1553]

Uh no they don’t

[@JeffHuntsinger]

Awesome interview!

[@Aureliel]

Now, this Interview explains ALOT!