In one of the biggest collaborations of the last decade, members of Tool, Iron Maiden, and System Of A Down have gotten together for a jam session we hope to see more of.
If there’s one thing that music fans love, it’s seeing their favourite musicians team up to create a supergroup of sorts. While the likes of Them Crooked Vultures, Audioslave, and Temple Of The Dog have been some of the most famous, fans have also lamented the collaborations that never made it to the studio.
While 2019 saw the likes of the Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins teaming up with Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, and the Melvins’ Buzz Osborne, we’ve waited eagerly to see if any studio recordings would emerge.
Now, there’s another supergroup to add to that pile, with members of Tool, Iron Maiden, and System Of A Down jamming together over the weekend.
Check out photos of the collaboration:
Taking to Instagram over the weekend, System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odajian revealed that he, along with Tool’s Justin Chancellor and Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith, got together to perform for the birthday of the latter’s wife, Nathalie Dufresne-Smith.
“Had the pleasure of jamming with a couple of legends last night,” Odajian shared. “What a great night. Until next time.”
Further photos indicated there was a little bit of a switch in instruments for the night, with Chancellor – who usually serves as Tool’s bassist – sitting behind the drums for a change.
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While there’s been no recordings of the event shared online, we can only hope that Odajian’s comment of “until next time” might indicate that there will be more of this sort of thing in the future.
In related news, fans will be able to see both Tool and Iron Maiden in the coming months, with both bands announcing a pair of long-awaited Australian tours.
While Tool released Fear Inoculum – their first album since 2006 – last year, Iron Maiden appear to be gearing up to release a new record – their first since 2015 – in the coming months.
Meanwhile, System Of A Down have famously not released a new record since 2005, with members appearing to be at odds on how to move forward and record new music. Here’s hoping this jam might inspire new tunes to flow from camp SOAD.
Check out ‘Hypnotize’ by System Of A Down:
Iron Maiden – The Legacy Of The Beast Tour Australia 2020:
With special guests Killswitch Engage.
Friday, May 1st, 2020
RAC Arena, Perth, WA
Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday, May 7th, 2020
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Saturday, May 9th, 2020 (New Show)
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Monday, May 11th, 2020 (Sold Out)Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets on sale now through TEG Dainty
Tool Australian Tour 2020
With special guest to be announced
Friday, February 14th
RAC Arena, Perth, WA (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek | Ph: 132 849
Monday, February 17th (Sold Out)Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW (All Ages)
Monday, February 18th
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek | Ph: 132 849
Thursday, February 20th (Sold Out)Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD (All Ages)
Saturday, February 22nd (Sold Out)Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC (All Ages)
Sunday, February 23rd (Sold Out)Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC (All Ages)
Tickets on sale now through Frontier Touring
