TOOL
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| Plug In Baby. Addict  Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 11334 | TOOL. Danny Carey. Justin Chancellor. Maynard James Keenan. Adam Jones. From Wikipedia: Tool is an American rock band, formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California, when drummer Danny Carey joined the rehearsal of his neighbor, singer Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones and bassist Paul d'Amour, when nobody else would show up. His decision proved to be a stroke of luck when the band turned out to become a highly successful act, "introducing dark, vaguely underground metal to the preening pretentiousness of art rock" — most notably due to their influential third album, Ænima (1996). They have gained appreciation and critical praise for a complex and ever-evolving sound, that ranges from "slam and bang" heavy metal on their first release to more progressive influenced songwriting on Lateralus (2001) which "in another era would have been considered progressive rock, ten tons of impressive pretension." Their overall sound has been described as "grinding, post-Jane's Addiction heavy metal" as well as "a primal sound as distinct as it is disturbing" — most simplified categorizations of the band's genre are often dismissed. They are known for addressing philosophical and spiritual issues in their lyrics, such as evolution and Jungian psychology ("Forty Six & 2"  , organized religion ("Opiate" and transcendence ("Lateralus", as well as for songs that feature "complex rhythm changes, haunting vocals, and an onslaught of changes in dynamics" which often result in a greater-than-average track length. Additionally, most of their music videos feature stop-motion animation created by Jones, in a style similar to the Brothers Quay — "strange puzzle-like four minute movies" — which tend to perpetuate the perception of Tool as a "dark, disturbing" band.Their music has been influenced by King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rush, Meshuggah, and early Yes, among several others. In turn, Tool's music has been deemed influential by critics and fellow artists alike. Or, in short, best band in the world. Listen. Love. www.toolband.com www.myspace.com/tool |
| wake the dead. This Board Is My Home Age: 37 Gender: Female Posts: 30440 | |
| Bat_Country_Chick Idiot Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 842  | |
| DARKPSYDE Had A Life Before GSB  Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 26863 | |
| Bittersweet World Banned  Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 28301  | I like a lot of songs but some I hate.  My dad saw them live a few years ago. |
| Biffy Clyro Basket Case  Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 16018 | |
| Yes I Am God Basket Case  Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 15946 | |
| DikkiiDaDixterSmooch Banned Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 44 | yeah, tool does kick ass! I was at camp when the tickets for the show near me went on sale, and they sold out.  I got 10,000 days the release date!! yay! |
| Yes I Am God Basket Case Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 15946 | Cigarettes and Ramen:They still haven't sold out here yet. But I'm too poor for tickets. >_<' |
| DikkiiDaDixterSmooch Banned Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 44 | A perfect circle is almost as good. I just love Maynard's voice.  |
| Yes I Am God Basket Case Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 15946 | |
| FCPSITSGEPGEPGEPanda King For A Couple Of Days Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 2921 | I have Undertow. Prison Sex.  |
| Yes I Am God Basket Case Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 15946 | I have all their albums. |
| FCPSITSGEPGEPGEPanda King For A Couple Of Days Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 2921 | Yes I Am God:Ooh, well aren't you just the cool one?  |
| Yes I Am God Basket Case Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 15946 | Hardcore Panda!!1:No.  |
| FCPSITSGEPGEPGEPanda King For A Couple Of Days Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 2921 | Yes I Am God:Aww.  Anyway, why is the album art for Undertow so disturbing!?  |
| Cecilia Had A Life Before GSB  Age: 39 Gender: Female Posts: 26847 |  |
| Yes I Am God Basket Case Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 15946 | Hardcore Panda!!1:xD  Cecilia: Fo sho. |
| Bittersweet World Banned Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 28301 | Hardcore Panda!!1: They dare to be different. |
| Yes I Am God Basket Case Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 15946 | There's still a slight chance I'll be getting a ticket for their concert.  |
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