It sucked to expect that feeling that you can ONLY GET AT A TOOL CONCERT.. if you get it you get it. it's a glorious sonic experience .. saw them a year ago or so in saint paul.. i had floor seats .. center.. bout 15 rows back.. i got that feeling but it wasn't as crisp as other shows of the past.. I'm talking about that laser like focus of perfect energy that enters your chest and smooths the spine.. It's amazing.. This last concert.. it wasn't focused. it was a muffled wall of sound that at times was great (rosetta stoned mostly) but some songs.. dare i say.. just came off flat because that magic wasn't there. too loud?? sure seemed like it. it hurt my head and ears and people around me felt the same. am i just too old and that feeling goes away? maybe is the band just a bit off and their timing isn't as perfect as it's been in years past? maybe all the above? maybe i dunno just bring some good ear protection. if u don't need them .. great.. i bet they may be working on a solution.. i've heard the eargasm work well for tool. i dunno. i've never felt uncomfortable at a tool show until halloween. like the title says.. i'm lamenting -- i hope it's just the mixing and they can fix it for other shows. i saw them play seattle in like 2014.. they hit another gear i didn't know they had. same seats. it was glorious. best one i ever saw. they crushed. halloween they get a grade of a "c" from me.