Tag Archives: Volcano Entertainment

Tools: Lateralus

On May 15, 2001, “Volcano Entertainment” label released “Lateralus”, the third Tools studio album. It was recorded October 2000 – January 2001, at “Cello Studios” in Hollywood, “The Hook”, “Big Empty Space”, and “The Lodge” in North Hollywood, and was produced by David Bottrill, Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Justin Chacellor and Danny Carey. In April 2021, the album was certified triple Platinum in US by the “RIAA”, and double Platinum in Australia and Canada. In 2002, the band won the “Grammy Award” for “Best Metal Performance” for the song” “Schism”.

Track listing:

  • Maynard James Keenan – vocals
  • Adam Jones – guitars, art director
  • Justin Chancellor – bass
  • Danny Carey – drums, percussion, samples
  • Statik (Collide) – machines
  • David Bottrill – engineer, mixing
  • Vince DeFranco (Synesthesia) – neurocistance, engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Alex Grey – illustrations

Track listing:

All lyrics by Maynard James Keenan, all by Adam Jones, Danny Carey, Maynard James Keenan, and Justin Chancellor.

  1. The Grudge
  2. Eon Blue Apocalypse
  3. The Patient
  4. Mantra
  5. Schism
  6. Parabol
  7. Parabola
  8. Ticks & Leeches
  9. Lateralus
  10. Disposition
  11. Reflection
  12. Triad
  13. Faaip de Oiad

311: Don’t Tread On Me

On August 16, 2005, “Volcano Entertainment” label released “Don’t Tread on Me”, the eighth 311 album. It was recorded February – May 2005 at “The Hivein North” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ron Saint Germain,

Personnel:

  • Nick Hexum – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Doug A. Martinez – vocals
  • Tim Mahoney – guitar
  • Aaron P-Nut Willis – bass
  • Chad Sexton – percussion, drums
  • Robert Greenidge – pans
  • Ron Saint Germain – engineer, mixing
  • Giff Tripp – engineer assistant
  • Joe Gastwirt – mastering
  • Shepard Fairey – artwork, design
  • Myriam Santos-Kayda – photography
  • David Kahne – pre-production
  • Jason Walters – studio manager
  • Bryan Manley – studio technician

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Tread on Me – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  2. Thank Your Lucky Stars – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez, Chad Sexton
  3. Frolic Room – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  4. Speak Easy – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  5. Solar Flare – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  6. Waiting – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  7. Long for the Flowers – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  8. Getting Through to Her – Doug A. Martinez, Giff Tripp
  9. Whiskey & Wine – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  10. It’s Getting OK Now – Doug A. Martinez, Tim Mahoney
  11. There’s Always an Excuse – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez, Aaron P-Nut Willis

Matthew Sweet: In Reverse

On October 12, 1999, “Volcano Entertainment” label released “In Reverse”, the seventh Matthew Sweet album. It was recorded May – June 1999, and was produced by Matthew Sweet, Greg Leisz, Fred Maher and Jim Scott. The album cover features artists Margaret Keane painting.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Sweet – vocals, guitar, bass, organ, synthesizer, percussion
  • Rick Cunha – acoustic guitar
  • Greg Leisz- guitar, pedal steel
  • Paul Chastain – acoustic guitar
  • Greg Kurstin – piano, organ, harpsichord
  • Jamie Muhoberac- organ, piano
  • John Ginty – organ, piano, harpsichord
  • Brian Kehew – organ, piano, harpsichord
  • Carol Kaye- bass
  • Tony Marsico- acoustic bass
  • Fred Maher- drums, percussion
  • Ric Menck – drums, percussion
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Victor Bisetti, Don Heffington- percussion
  • Pamelia Kurstin- theremin
  • Bruce Fowler- trombone
  • Walt Fowler – trumpet, flugelhorn

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Sweet.

  1. Millennium Blues
  2. If Time Permits
  3. Beware My Love
  4. Faith in You
  5. Hide
  6. Future Shock
  7. Split Personality
  8. I Should Never Have Let You Know
  9. Trade Places
  10. What Matters
  11. Write Your Own Song
  12. Worse to Live
  13. Untitled
  14. Thunderstorm

311: Evolver

On July 22, 2003, “Volcano Entertainment” label released “Evolver”, the seventh 311 studio album. It was recorded January – April 2003, at “The Hive” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ron Saint Germain, Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney, SA Martinez, Chad Sexton and Aaron Wills.

Personnel:

  • Nick Hexum – vocals, guitar
  • Tim Mahoney – guitar
  • SA Martinez – vocals, turntables
  • Aaron Wills – bass
  • Chad Sexton – drums
  • Zack Barnhorst – engineer
  • Zack Barnhorst – digital editing
  • Joe Gastwirt – mastering
  • Matt Hunter, Daniel Wates – studio technician
  • Ron Ulieny – concept, art direction, photography
  • Mike Allen, Christy Greenwood, Louie Hozwell, Marguerite Olivelle, Chris Waltes – artwork
  • Dan Levin – design
  • Amber Vantris – photo coordination
  • Jeaneen Lund – photo assistance

Track listing:

  1. Creatures (For a While) – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Tim Mahoney
  2. Reconsider Everything – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez
  3. Crack the Code – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez
  4. Same Mistake Twice – Nick Hexum
  5. Beyond the Gray Sky – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Tim Mahoney
  6. Seems Uncertain – Nick Hexum
  7. Still Dreaming – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Chad Sexton
  8. Give Me a Call – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez
  9. Don’t Dwell – Nick Hexum, Aaron “P-Nut” Wills
  10. Other Side of Things – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Chad Sexton
  11. Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm – Aaron Wills, Nick Hexum

311: Uplifter

On June 2, 2009, “Volcano Entertainment” label released “Uplifter”, the ninth 311 studio album. It was recorded 2008-2009, at “The Hive” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bob Rock.

Personnel:

  • Nick Hexum– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tim Mahoney- guitar
  • SA Martinez- vocals, turntables
  • Aaron Wills- bass, violin, percussion
  • Chad Sexton- drums

Track listing:

  1. Hey You – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez
  2. It’s Alright – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Aaron Willis
  3. Mix It Up – Nick Hexum
  4. Golden Sunlight – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Yim Mahoney, Chad Sexton
  5. Indina Ink – Nick Hexum
  6. Daisy Cutter – Nick Hexum
  7. Too Much Too Fast – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez
  8. Never Ending Summer – Nick Hexum, Chad Sexton, Aaron Wills
  9. Two Drops in the Ocean – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez
  10. Something Out of Nothing – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez
  11. Jackpot – Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Chad Sexton
  12. My Heart Sings – Nick Hexum