Tool

[Ephemera]

Any other fans?

I can't get enough of these guys.. I discovered them about two years ago (I was new to metal at the time) after hearing Schism on the radio. A week later, I bought Lateralus and over the next year or so, I had to have listened to it a couple hundred times. I'm a little sick of it now due to my overindulging but luckily, I still have the other three albums to listen to and abuse.

Right now, I'm listening to Aenima for about the third time in as many hours and will probably repeat it one or two more times before going to bed.

[Skillet38]

I caught them live last year. It was one of the most powerful concerts I've ever been to (and I've been to a lot), both musically and visually. Some of the graphic art used in conjunction with the songs was somewhat, er, disturbing perhaps, but then that's to be expected. These guys are cutting edge imnsho.

I guess you're familiar with Perfect Circle as well.

[Doomtrain]

I love em, but only when I'm in the right mood. I have AENima and Undertow, didn't pick up their newest one. I kept forgetting about it. But they rock. And APC is damn good, too.

[interface2x]

Yeah, I'm a fan, as well. "Lateralus" is probably my favorite, but "Ænima" is close behind it.

If anyone is interested, APC is debuting a lot of their new material on August 8th (I think) at Metro in Chicago. Tickets go on sale sometime this week.

[Miller]

I'm sitting in my friend's car, listening to a CD.

Me: Is this Tool?
Him: No, it's Bush.

We sit there quietly for about three beats, then both start laughing at the same time, almost on cue.

[Lord Ashtar]

I discovered Tool a long time ago (I want to say 6 years, but I'm not entirely sure). My friend played "Sober" for me, and I was instantly hooked. I saw them live in Baltimore last year. By far, one of the best concerts I've ever been to.

[Ephemera]

Yeah.. I have APC's Mer De Noms as well and will probably pick up their new CD a couple weeks after its released. I still need Tool's Salival though.

And Miller, I'm not sure what you mean by your Bush anecdote. I like both bands so I might be missing something.. did you just insult Tool? :mad:

[The Tim]

Aesiron put your mind in the gutter and it'll all make sense.

[Ephemera]

I'm a moron.

[Old Shellhead]

(I think he's trying to be naughty. heh heh heh.)

But yeah, I've liked tool for about... four years? My friend and I used to have this thing about how tool is a 'gateway' band... one gets into them and from Tool discovers other, better bands (king crimson, pink floyd, helmet). (not that tool isnt' great, but they're connected to/influenced by some good stuff) I saw APC in 99, good stuff. Aenima's an amazing album.

[Ender_Will]

Tool's pretty good. Not a huge fan, but I'd have to say that Opiate is an unbelievably incredibly good album, and I wish I could tack a few more "-ly"s in there. A boss I had at a summer job during HS said that one of the best experiences of his life was at a Tool show. It involved psychotropic fungi, a caged off pit, and "Sober." The story's a bit lengthy to get into here, so I'll let you imagine for yourselves.

[rmbnxs]

Re: Tool

I was surprised to learn that the Cookie Monster now sings in a heavy metal band.

[Lord Ashtar]

rmbnxs, are you saying Keenan sounds like the Cookie Monster? What are you on when you're listening?

Can I have some?

[moejuck]

I caught Tool on the second stage at Lalapalooza way back in 93. I bought thier album there at the show, and was hooked. I don't think any of their follow up efforts have been as good, but that's they way it normally goes. They were a great live show, even though there weren't that many people watching them at that time on the second stage. Later on that year they got bumped up to the Main stage, and I think that helped out their popularity a lot. By the way, I don't think Bush sounds anything like Tool.

[Ephemera]

You're thinking of Disturbed, rmbnxs, not Tool.

[malkavia]

I first heard Tool in late 96/early 97. My (ex)boyfriend's best friend brought over a bunch of lyrics and they were both horrified that I'd never heard of the band. They played Prison Sex and Sober for me and I was hooked. Not too into the newer cd... it kinda drags out a bit too much for my tastes.

[Dreaming of Maria Callas]

I bought Aenima and Lateralus, and was heavily into the latter, mostly for Danny Carey's drumming. But then I started reading interviews with Carey and it became evident he is into Aleister Crowley nonsense and attributes his drumming skills to Luciferian inspiration. Seeing the video for "Parabola" pretty much ended any enjoyment I could get from their music.

UnuMondo

[ultrafilter]

I like Tool...think I discovered them in '98. Prog metal is probably my favorite genre of music, so they fit right in.

[interface2x]

Originally posted by UnuMondo
I bought Aenima and Lateralus, and was heavily into the latter, mostly for Danny Carey's drumming. But then I started reading interviews with Carey and it became evident he is into Aleister Crowley nonsense and attributes his drumming skills to Luciferian inspiration. Seeing the video for "Parabola" pretty much ended any enjoyment I could get from their music.


As far as interviews with the band, I take everything they say with a serious grain of salt. They've been known to give many different stories about the same subject, each conflicting with the other. As far as I can tell, it has to do with their notion that attention should be paid to the music, not the band. If you keep hearing conflicting reports about who the people are, you start to disregard everything.

[rolandgunslinger]

Ok Guys....enlighten me! Whats with the weird ass images in their videos? The one I JUST saw....strange woman(?) holding a strange guy(?) by the ankles and drawing a circle on the ground with his head......UMM. At the climax of the vid. they (morph?) together and were left with this even stranger weird thing.

I'm not Knocking them, the music kicks ass. But I dont get it. Maybe I'm old...

[Scupper]

I love Opiate and Undertow. Aenima is decent, but kind of slow. Lateralus is slower and I find it kind of uninteresting. I have only managed to listen to Lateralus about three or four times and consider it disappointing. Based on this curve, I kind of doubt I'll buy any more Tool albums. They seem way too impressed with themselves as time goes on.

I do have A Perfect Circle's first album. I like that, but mainly for maybe three or four songs. The rest bores me.

[Ephemera]

Originally posted by rolandgunslinger
Ok Guys....enlighten me! Whats with the weird ass images in their videos? The one I JUST saw....strange woman(?) holding a strange guy(?) by the ankles and drawing a circle on the ground with his head......UMM. At the climax of the vid. they (morph?) together and were left with this even stranger weird thing.

I'm not Knocking them, the music kicks ass. But I dont get it. Maybe I'm old...

I doubt it's 'cause you're getting old. I'm 21 and I don't get their videos either. :) I just listen to their albums and don't pay attention to their videos or interviews. Makes it more enjoyable.

[paulberserker]

theres far too little of bonkers stop motion scary animation in music videos these days. the videos for stinkfist, aenima and the one off the last one thats about 15 minutes with tricky in it (parabola?) are a welcome sight if i catch MTV on a late night.
the fincher one for judith by APC rules as well.
i have to agree with lateralus droning on a bit though, i could only get through it 3 or 4 times. aenima rocks though.there should also be more tablas in 'popular' music

[KGS]

Originally posted by rmbnxs
I was surprised to learn that the Cookie Monster now sings in a heavy metal band. No, but Cookie Monster has been quite active in the Scandinavian metal scene lately, fronting bands like In Flames, Opeth, and many many others. I don't know how he keeps up the pace.

Tool is not my favorite band, but definitely place in the Top 20. I really like how they remain "faceless" to the media -- they don't put pictures of themselves in their albums or videos. Been a fan since watching the "Sober" video, many moons ago. Creepy and bizarre.

Wish I could see 'em live, but they have an annoying tendency to play small gigs which sell out before they are even announced...

[Dreaming of Maria Callas]

Originally posted by interface2x
As far as interviews with the band, I take everything they say with a serious grain of salt. They've been known to give many different stories about the same subject, each conflicting with the other. As far as I can tell, it has to do with their notion that attention should be paid to the music, not the band. If you keep hearing conflicting reports about who the people are, you start to disregard everything.

But there's nothing to take with a grain of salt. Danny Carey is really a follow of Crowley and other nonsensical mysticism. Occasionally he'll sell some rare Crowley work on his website. His drumheads have mystical symbols on them so he can "concentrate". I know the band is a bunch of jokers who like to manipulate interviews, but Danny Carey's personal beliefs have been clear for years now.

UnuMondo

[Dogzilla]

I've loved Tool since I first heard, "Sober." I've seen 'em three times, own all the CDs, own APC and saw them as well. This is probably if not my favorite, among my top five favorite bands.

And I ignore the videos and interviews as well.

[UrbanChic]

When my husband blurted out he doesn't like Tool, I seriously considered a divorce.

Well, OK, it wasn't a serious consideration but I think I love him a little less than I did before.

If I like a band/artist (or rather, their/his/her music), I make a very strong effort to avoid their interviews and or published statements.

[Rib Eye]

Count me as OGT Back to '92.

[Doomtrain]

I've been a fan since watching the Sober video on Beavis and Butt-head, come to think of it.

[Badtz Maru]

I liked 'Undertow', didn't care for 'Aenima', and found what I've heard of their newer stuff very boring. I think it's because their sound varies so little, it all starts to sound like self-parody after you've heard enough of it.

[mhendo]

I had never heard of them or their music, but i was in a CD store in Sydney a few years ago and they were playing Undertow. I really liked it, and bought it on the spot. The guy behind the counter was bummed, because they only had one copy and he had to take it off the CD player so he could sell it to me.

It's still the only thing of theirs that i own, but i really like it.

Might go and put it on right now, in fact.

[Gatopescado]

Love em.

[Kivick]

Been thinking alot about "Tool" and "A Perfect Circle latley".. Love both bands and especially Like APC.

APCs music, in my mind, is filled with such depths of quiet aggression. When I listen to their slower songs it just seems to burst under the notes. Its heavy metal in a soft way.

[Dreaming of Maria Callas]

Originally posted by Eric_Balrog
Its heavy metal in a soft way.

Sounds like hair metal. :D

UnuMondo