I heard rumors that they were gonna break up, so I guess this is good news...

be the last time in a "a few years" that they be appearing onstage together under the System banner.

Well, maybe a break would do good, I mean the quality of the albums diminished after each one... I think a break would help put them back.

Perhaps now Daron can sit back, reflect on Mesmerise/Hyptonize, and realize how shit his voice is.

I'm sure they'll still be back before Tool makes another album, hah!

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i say this is good cause we could get some side projects out of this

Daron Malakian's voice just totally grates on the ears, it's like torture listening to him squeal like that. Whoever told him he could sing needs a kick in the stones.

This is good. They just kept getting worse and worse. Their latest releases are horrid, in my opinion.

Shame.. but who didnt expect to have to wait that long anyway?

Its a shame. But then again they have made five albums in as many years, its understandable they want a break.

I guess they are waiting for more wars and government slip ups to sing about.

This probably means they'll be back in 5 years or something.

That's normal for Tool

Well this is somewhat of a bummer because I won't be able to catch them on Ozzfest this year.

When they reform, I bet they'll be quite epic.

I swear I remember SOAD saying they'll have a follow-up by next year or something... This is unexpected for me, and I never heard of any break-up rumors. Ah well.

Yeah, there was a news article not too long ago that there'd be a follow up either this year or in 2007, so I guess thats out the window. Nevermind though, even is this is actually the end, they've still left quite a large impact on the music industry.This Message Edited On 05.05.06

if they break up now my life will change forever in a bad way i love them and they are one of the most talented bands of all time. some bands sound shit live and when i saw them play live at the ACC it was so fucking good! i fell more in love with them.

These guys are definitely not breaking up, theyre just taking a smart break. There's other bands out there that, when they tried to balance their regular lives with music, it never worked out. It's smart for any band to take somewhat of a break at some point.

Cant blame them wanting a break. But a few years? Thats a pretty long time. Im sure there will be some useless best of album.
Wasn't there a dif. news post on here earlier that stated that Daron was working on a side project? I need more info.

The record next year might be the leftovers from the mesmerize/hypnotize sessions, like steal this album!

I think they deserve a rest, that double album sounds epic, not amaaaazing, but still epic.

i think its a great idea, when they get bak to it in years to come they will be fresh, all good things must come to an end, but i personally hope that their new stuff is more like the self titled album as well as toxicity, in the meantime they have made plenty of funky tracks 2 last me through

I hope that this break will make them remamber their roots, classic system, serj all vocals (almost all) shavo getting decent bits and bass being brought out more, john getting a little more creative, and daron writing songs like he used to.

A break could be a good thing i guess but with the last two albums released, they are at the peak i think in there career. This band is monumental. They are great. I love their music. At least we know that they won't break up.

"Daron Malakian's voice just totally grates on the ears, it's like torture listening to him squeal like that. Whoever told him he could sing needs a kick in the stones. "

i agree. I've given these guys a chance. They suck like no other. The guitars are cool...everyone else sucks, the singing, the drumming isnt anything special, ands the bass isnt anything great either, not that its bad. the singing ruins it.

These guys just need to die off or go back to Mars.

THIS SUX!!!!!!!!!! how am i gonna get my political nu-metal thirst quenched now?!

dude that fricking sucks. i mean that is like bull S$$%t ugh there like the best band ever

Don't really care. Their music was going downhill anyways.

All well when they come back if they come back theyll find some new fans

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