Thanks to some deceptive clickbait articles, Tool, etc. frontman Maynard James Keenan came under fire from fans over his recent comments regarding Tool‘s more overzealous fans. The context to Keenan‘s comments referenced those who missed out on the humor and levity in the band’s songs, instead taking the material and mystique far too seriously.
Keenan was quoted as calling those extremists “insufferable” and “retards”. That context was lost in the numerous stories that emerged from the article and Keenan himself has clarified via Twitter:
@nathan_felts Our core fanbase aren't fanatics. They're music lovers & artists & good people. Its the fanatics that are insufferable.
— Maynard J Keenan (@mjkeenan) October 28, 2015
Showcasing more of his often overlooked humorous side, Keenan also retweeted a few more of the more comedic responses from fans:
@mjkeenan Tool fans are way too serious? I can't go a day without drawing a dick on something.
— Judging Finger (@FintanHennessy) October 27, 2015
If your panties are in a wad over the out of context quotes from @mjkeenan the quotes probably pertain to you.
— Kevin Guthrie (@khguthrie) October 28, 2015
