It was almost impossible to better the last album but they pulled it off. The album also settled for a more progressive sound and contained many lengthy pieces.Ģ001 saw the band's masterpiece, 'Lateralus'. This includes a mixture of anger fueled songs and emotional, tortured songs. Three years later the follow up 'Aenima' was released, a masterpiece which received excellent reviews and was a clear step up from the previous album.

TOOL mastered the lengthy song structures, guitar effects, unique riffs and solo's backed up by KEENAN's amazing voice that can stretch long notes. The band's first full length album is 1993's 'Undertow', which played an important role of sculpturing and pioneering the prog metal scene that exists today. The band often spend quite a few years writing and recording their albums in order to make them perfect and there is often a gap of 5 years between each studio album. He was also chosen to be on the effects team for the movie 'Terminator 2'. Adam JONES is a very skilled guitarist who also creates the band's videos and artwork.

The singer is well known for having a supernatural ability to hold long notes with his voice. Singer Maynard James KEENAN has collaborated with bands such as NINE INCH NAILS, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and provides vocals for A PERFECT CIRCLE. The band is well known for their disturbing lyrics, creative groundbreaking musicianship and imaginative music videos. TOOL formed with Maynard James KEENAN (vocals), Adam JONES (guitar), Paul D'AMOUR (bass) and Danny CAREY (drums).

Formed in Los Angeles, California, USA in 1990 - Still active as of 2019

Tool aenima album art