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Has Maynard James Keenan, the frontman of both the dark, heavy-metal art band Tool and the somewhat lighter A Perfect Circle, found Jesus and been born again? Well ...
Recent postings on two Tool Web sites — one of them purportedly by Keenan himself — contend that the singer has found religion and has left Tool. Could this really be? On Tuesday afternoon (April 5), MTV News' Kurt Loder e-mailed Keenan for confirmation, and this is what he e-mailed back: "I did, in fact, find Jesus. More news to follow. God bless ya." Keenan's letter to fan site toolshed.down.net explains that "some recent events have led me to the rediscovery of Jesus" and that "Tool will need to take the back seat." A posting on Tool's Web site alludes to Maynard's newfound Christianity as well, but who wrote the post is unclear. It reads, "I went to the studio to give Maynard a bottle of wine ... [and] not only wasn't Maynard there, but ... I was told Maynard has indeed 'found Jesus' and that, for this reason, he's abandoned the project for the time being, if not entirely." But given their timing (one dated March 31, the other April 1), both posts were dismissed as April Fools' pranks, leaving fans wondering whether Keenan and the rest of Tool were just having a little fun with everyone. The band's management could not be reached for comment or confirmation on the matter. Keenan would be the second rocker in as many months to profess a renewed interest in religion. In late February, Korn's management formally announced that guitarist Brian "Head" Welch was leaving his band to rededicate his life to Christianity (see "Brian 'Head' Welch Talks God To 10,000 In California Church"). Whether Keenan — the man responsible for songs like "Prison Sex" and "Jerk-Off" and who for a time carried business cards with the name "Jesus H. Christ" printed on them — will become the second rocker to turn his back on a high-profile, highly successful band to follow a more spiritual path remains something of a question mark for the time being. But at least one person expressed glee over Keenan's apparent decision: Head. "This is a beautiful, beautiful outpouring of the Holy Spirit," Welch wrote in an e-mail to MTV News. — Chris Harris Apr 06, 05 | 5:34 am
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I didn't realize finding a spiritual path was now defined as insanity. Wacky...
Apr 06, 05 | 5:36 am
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Eh, keep in mind this band is notorious for over-the-top April Fools jokes. I think last year they said they were doing a reality show...
TZ Apr 06, 05 | 5:54 am
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Haha,now APC is one that made a song called Judeth. That's about the bad side of religion isn't it?
Apr 06, 05 | 4:18 pm
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man...something did change with that guy tho, regardless of what it is...did you HEAR the last perfect circle disc?? UGH THOSE COVERS SUCKED.
What is tapeworm? was that ever released? Apr 06, 05 | 4:33 pm
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Tapeworm,that's a project of Trent Reznor.
Apr 06, 05 | 4:57 pm
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I think this Maynard thing is a piss take.
I seriously doubt we'll see any Tapeworm release in the near future. As far as I can remember, TR said it ain't gonna happen anymore. I hope I'm wrong, it sounded so promising. Check out the Jakalope disc instead. Its a good album. But it aint 'industrial' for all those interested. Apr 06, 05 | 5:07 pm
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I first heard about this Tapeworm project back in 1994 when I was a rabid NIN fan. Since it's been that long, and several incarnations over the years, I am beginning to wonder if we'll see it at all.
TZ Apr 06, 05 | 6:19 pm
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no the tapeworm stuff has been cancelled a few months ago
Apr 06, 05 | 7:05 pm
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yes indeed trent announced that tapeworm is no more. he is no longer interested in industrial or experimenting.. it is all about teh EMO!!!1111
Apr 06, 05 | 8:24 pm
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TR said the Tapeworm material wasn't very good anyway, and since both their record labels are arguing back and forth over who will release the album and fighting over it, they just gave up. Dead end, go back home.
Apr 06, 05 | 8:34 pm
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'....no longer interested in industrial or experimenting..'
That's why he has been listening to TG lately. Apr 06, 05 | 8:35 pm
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Hah,
if you go check out toolband.com you can see that it was all April Fools. I didn't believe it for a second! Apr 07, 05 | 4:50 pm
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Ok I'm relieved but I can't believe Trent isn't interested in experimenting or Industrial.
Apr 07, 05 | 9:07 pm
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Well Trent saw that stuff like My Chemical Romance and other black hair dyed indie emo mopey bland rock is popular, so that is the direction he went. It'd be nic eif Trent at least came out with a side project where he was back to creating new sounds or experimenting, but not very likely.
Apr 08, 05 | 12:02 am
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