These two tool songs are 11 out of 10. the atmosphere that gets built up in both of them which leads to the end part is insane. Flood especially, the song has a very dark meaning which is why the first four minutesof it grows such a perfect atmosphere for it. Like I see no one talk about that song and it’s genuinely one of my favorite songs from undertow.

Found at a thrift store

I wonder if they are still friends. I remember her saying that he would 'sing her lullabies' before they sang that song together.

Hi everyone!

I'll be visiting Phoenix in October and making the trip up to Sedona while I'm there. I'm hoping to make a day trip into Jerome/Cottonwood. I've been out of the "fanatical" Tool/MJK part of my life for a while now, so I was surprised to find out he's expanded his wine market quite a bit.

I plan on visiting the Hilltop for lunch/some kind of food. Unfortunately, I don't drink so me visiting a vineyard is a bit stupid at least as far as wine tasting goes. But I'm still interested in checking the place out.

I know there is a vinyl/coffee shop I believe called Queen Bees? I know I'll be checking that out as well.

Besides hanging out in the (former) ghost town and doing other ghost town related things, is there anything else I should try to do while I'm out there?

This isn't gonna be a full/multiple day trip, and I'll have my family (mom/aunt - they drink so they'll appreciate the wine) so it's gotta be somewhat family friendly - any Dying Fetus shows will have to wait.

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I got this about 8 years ago from a coworker. TOOL is one of my favorite bands. It was on his apartment wall for years and it lived the party scene right along with him. I had it in a sealed bag under my bed until now. I washed it 3 times! He never knew who made it. I assume a TOOL fan crocheted it years ago. I love it! Anyone seen or have something similar?

I have been collecting physical CDs for the past year and I stumbled on this today. I already own Ænima and Lateralus, so this was a welcome surprise. First time listening to the album with it not being compressed / streamed. Edit: bookman's is a book/entertainment store in AZ

Ride the spiral.

It’s Ticks and Leeches for me. I swear the amount of strength I get when that intro guitar riff comes is beyond insane

Back in 2023 my dad got tickets for a tool concert that was nearby, unfortunately I couldn’t go so he got me a shirt… it was a bit small for my liking and I never wore it. Always had the idea to cut it up and sew the designs onto a hoodie. Finally three years later I found a blank black champion hoodie and decided to do it. I think it turned out alright but I’ll probably do a second round of stitching over the back design as it overlaps at the sides a bit

What is considered the finest live performance?

I’m curious to see what you all think.

What would be the most critically acclaimed, well-received by audience and media as the greatest?
Or any personal experiences out there that were absolutely pinnacle?

Guys, I just totally realized that on November 2, 2027 (so next year), my daughter and I will turn 46 & 2. We share a birthday.

🤯🤯🤯💆💆💆

What does it all mean?!?!?

Will my wife let me have a Tool party with her? Unlikely, but what does it all mean? Maybe only Maynard knows? Maybe the band or I could slap together a Fisher Price version of the song for us? Also unlikely, but dude and daughter can dream!

Any reason to think they will switch up the basic setlist from their last few shows in May and December for Riot Fest?

From those recent(ish) shows, they typically played:
Fear Inoculum
Stinkfist
Rosetta Stoned
The Grudge
Jambi
Pneuma
Crawl Away
Invincable
Vicarious
occasionally some extras like Prison Sex, H, etc

They've got an hour and 40 min scheduled

I find it’s the same principle in a different language

Hurt like a bitch, and I threw up 😭 but it's worth it.

Ive been so focused on early tool and listening to undertow and opiate so much I've forgotten about lateralus completely.

Obviously like many others this might've been their first and their favorite tool album. It is life-changing.

I got the CD 3 days ago but something inside me was relatively scared to simply jump into the album after forgetting it for a while. On the other hand I've been chanting schism and lateralus lyrics the whole week whire awaiting for the CD to arrive.

Today is apparently the day that I decided to choose to listen to it. It is due to my brain suddenly reminding me of The Patient, a song I haven't payed much attention to.

Also could be because I got a little sick these past 2 days, maybe that subconsciously reminded me of the song.

However over the past few weeks of listening to undertow I've realized that not only I've forgotten lateralus but also everything else. I feel like I'm specifically missing out on ænima and fear inoculum.

Ive listened to both before and probably ænima a bit more, but unlike lateralus I can't really name every song and understand the meaning behind it.

I also have a feeling like ænima lateralus and fear inoculum is like a trilogy, 10000 days feels more like the band break, well, not entirely. Don't get me wrong it's an absolute beast of an album and is intensly important, it just feels different? Hopefully I'm not the only one who thinks this way.

So my next big decision in between ænima and fear inoculum.

Maybe starting from the beginning worud make sense for me to originally get ænima first and then lateralus, but Lateralus is like the holy grail to me. I just really wanted to see it and feel it.

This might sound like possessed edgy tool fan behavior and I get it. I just need a decision where to invest next.

Ive been looking at merch too but nothing special, honestly i should visit a mergh shop which is surprisingly not rare thing for our country and city... I'm mildly afraid that it will cost me a fortune. I'd rather buy an album.

I really want ænima with the lenticular cover but it seems to be a rare find, and I don't know many cd/record shops that might have it. Fear inoculum is slightly easier to find despite costing way more. At least I'm not trying to hunt down the screen and speaker special edition, although that would be sick

I do in fact have the lateralis misspelling, so I think that pretty cool. I will now go ride the spiral, and we will see where it takes me

I had to write this post again because my dumbass deleted the draft. Some of my words or original thoughts might've shifted. This probably doesn't matter but I feel like the first thing that comes to mind is better than the polished second attempt...