Software frontman Maynard James Keenan earns black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Software frontman Maynard James Keenan has earned a black belt within the martial artwork of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, as confirmed on Instagram.
A photograph was posted on the social media web site by fellow black belt Ty Homosexual this week (January 8) exhibiting Keenan along with his newly-acquired belt.
“Congratulations to my buddy, coaching companion, and generally nemesis @iamthebriefcase on the monumental job of receiving his Black Belt right now,” Homosexual wrote beneath the picture. “Was an incredible occasion, with a bunch of actually superb folks. Right this moment, Jiu-Jitsu grew to become just a bit bit higher.”
Keenan himself posted a photograph of his belt on Instagram, including: “New chapter. Thanks all for serving to me write the earlier,” earlier than tagging in a collection of his coaching companions.
Keenan has been recognized to be coaching in Brazilian jiu-jitsu for over 20 years, and attained the brown belt in 2021.
This week (January 11), Software drummer Danny Carey mentioned that the band may launch an EP reasonably than a full-length album. That adopted a tease again in October from bassist Justin Chancellor that followers wouldn’t be ready lengthy for Software’s subsequent LP. Their most up-to-date album was 2019’s ‘Worry Inoculum‘.
In different Software information, the band not too long ago introduced a collection of UK and European tour dates, set to kick off later within the 12 months. Try the complete record of dates beneath and visit here for tickets.
TOOL’s European tour dates are:
MAY
25 – Hannover, DE ZAG Enviornment
27 – Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome
30 – Birmingham, UK Resorts World Enviornment
JUNE
1 – Manchester, UK AO Enviornment
3 – London, UK The O2
5 – Paris, FR Accor Enviornment
8 – Berlin, DE Parkbühne Wuhlheide
10 – Wien, AT Wiener Stadthalle
11 – Kraków, PL Tauron Enviornment
13 – Budapest, HU BudapestAréna
18 – Köln, DE Lanxess Enviornment
20 – Dessel, BE Graspop Metallic Assembly
22 – Copenhagen, DK CopenHell
25 – Stockholm, SE Tele2 Enviornment
27 – Oslo, NO Tons of Rock