Tool
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Tool is an American rock band who rose to fame via their biggest hit album, Lateralus.
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[edit] About
Tool was formed in 1990 at Los Angeles, California. The original members were Danny Carey for drum, Paul Amor for bass, Adam Jones for guitar and Maynard James Keenan as the lead vocalist.
Adam and Maynard met through their mutual friend and started performing together. Danny was the neighbor of Maynard. Shortly, the other members was introduced to them by Tom Morello. The band signed a recording contract under 200 Entertainment. Soon, they began to have concert tour together with other bands like Rollins Band, Skit 20, Fishbone and Race Against The Machine.
The band released their debut album, Undertow in 1993. The album was a certified gold. After recording their album in 1995, Paul left the band and was replaced by Justin Chancellor, a member of the band called Peach. Their third album, Lateralus debuted at number one in Billboard album charts and became the bands biggest selling album. Their latest album, 10,000 Days was released in 2006.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Grammy Awards | Best Metal Performance for "Aenema" |
| 2001 | Grammy Awards | Best Metal Performance for "Schism" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Undertow | Certified 2x Platinum |
| 1996 | Enima | Certified 3x Platinum |
| 2001 | Lateralus | Certified 2x Platinum |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Hot 100 | US Mainstream Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Schism | 67 | 2 | Lateralus |
| 2006 | Vicarious | 55 | 2 | 10,000 Days |
| 2006 | The Pot | 94 | 1 | 10,000 Days |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
2008 Tours
Feb 1 2008 Kings Arms, - Auckland, New Zealand
Feb 2 2008 San Francisco Bath House, - Wellington, New Zealand
Feb 5 2008 Camp A Low Hum, - Levin, New Zealand
Feb 7 2008 Oxford Art Factory, - Sydney, Australia
Feb 8 2008 Gallery of Modern Art, - Brisbane, Australia
Feb 9 2008 East Brunswick Club, - Melbourne, Australia
Feb 10 2008 The Espy, St Kilda Festival, - Melbourne, Australia
[edit] Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 April 6, 1993 BMG |
 October 1, 1996 BMG |
 May 15, 2001 Volcano |
 May 2, 2006 Volcano |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sober | BMG |
| 1993 | Prison Sex | BMG |
| 1996 | Stinkfist | BMG |
| 2001 | Schism | Volcano |
| 2006 | The Pot | Volcano |
| 2007 | Jambi | Volcano |
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[edit] Influences
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[edit] Reviews
Tool is unlike any other band on the planet or in any dimension! They are metal, yet progressive, yet not metal. Not your typical Nu-metal or post punk or post rock or whatever label you want to put on them. They have created their own rhythms, styles and melodies that defy everything that most people consider "metal" or "progressive" or "rock". --Autolady006 11:49, 24 April 2007 (PDT)
