This was followed up in 2001 by Lateralus, an example of a band at their creative and artistic peak, employing even longer and more intricate song structures then before and on the back of the single Schism, arguably the first time the band managed to achieve some sort of mainstream success. The songs became for more intricate, complex and progressive, the lyrics became far more philosophical and psychological based and the band stepped it up a notch musically. In 1996 they released Ænema, which while keeping some aspects of the sound introduced on the previous two albums also took great departures from their previous work. The music followed similar lines however some tracks started to morph into far more progressive and lengthy song construction, a prophetic indicator of what was to come later in their career. This was followed up by their first full length Undertow in 1993. In these early days their general sound was that of progressive metal, taking traditional power chord mainstays and experimenting with unusual rhythm and time changes. Tool was formed by vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, bassist Paul D’Amour (who would later be replaced by Justin Chancellor in 1995) and drummer Danny Carey in LA in 1990 and released their debut EP Opiate in 1992. Herein lies a crash course for the uninitiated. I’ve been waiting four years for this album and I know I’m not the only one. Since then I’ve enjoyed many years of experiencing all the band had to offer, which has left me with more than a few unforgettable musical memories and an insatiable desire for more. This something was a little album called Ænema by a band called Tool. A little over four years ago I experienced something that would forever change my perception of music, something that dashed to pieces my preconceptions of what was possible in this artistic medium, something that would later almost directly influence me to pick up a guitar and begin creating music.
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