Tool vs. Other bands of today (with poll)

[Calendar Man]

Tool are expected to release their first album in five years on May 2nd. I want to see if the band is still as popular as it once was. Use this thread to talk about Tool in general as well.

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[Erundur]

I want album now!

 

[Calendar Man]

I want album now!

Me too man, me too.

 

[CConn]

You and your kooky polls...

 

[Calendar Man]

You and your kooky polls...

lol I can't help it.

 

[KaptainKrypton]

Tool is an automatic sell as they don't fit into any specific genre (some say art-metal, some say prog metal, etc.), but they have a rabid, built-in fanbase. This was essentially the reason that A Perfect Circle's first record debuted at #3 I believe (which was a first for an unheard act with no previous release whatsoever). I know I'll be there to buy it. What's more amazing is that 85% of people who own their records don't even know what they look like.

 

[Erundur]

Why is maynard hiding his face?

 

[Calendar Man]

Tool is an automatic sell as they don't fit into any specific genre (some say art-metal, some say prog metal, etc.), but they have a rabid, built-in fanbase. This was essentially the reason that A Perfect Circle's first record debuted at #3 I believe (which was a first for an unheard act with no previous release whatsoever). I know I'll be there to buy it. What's more amazing is that 85% of people who own their records don't even know what they look like.

They sell based on the music. They friggin' rule! Everyone go out and get the album the first day, so we can give them another number #1.

 

[Calendar Man]

Why is maynard hiding his face?

Because hes Maynard. Hes weird.

 

[Calendar Man]

Bump.

 

[Calendar Man]

Anyone know the song "You Lied"? Friggin' awesome song.

 

[Green Lantern]

Meh, Dream Theater destroys Tool...

 

[Calendar Man]

Meh, Dream Theater destroys Tool...

Very different bands...never cared for Dream Theater myself.

 

[Calendar Man]

The title of the new album is supposed to be "10,000 Days" but some people think that is a bogus title put out by the band themselves.

 

[Green Lantern]

Very different bands...never cared for Dream Theater myself.

Different bands, same genre, which is where you compare them. They are both Prog Metal. I prefer DT over Tool, any day of the week, and four times on Sundays.

 

[Cyclops]

Pleh.

 

[Calendar Man]

Different bands, same genre, which is where you compare them. They are both Prog Metal. I prefer DT over Tool, any day of the week, and four times on Sundays.

Thats cool. To each his own. I go with Tool but I would take King Crimson over both at same time (sorry Tool, you are still the best of today in my book).

 

[Ocelot]

Tool doesn't care.

 

[Juturna]

All of the bands you mentioned suck a lot.

 

[Eric_Draven83]

Three words: Nine Inch Nails

Love Tool, but Maynard will always be 2nd to Mr. Reznor

 

[Ronny Shade]

'the hell is tool?

never heard of them

 

[Calendar Man]

Tool doesn't care.

Tool doesn't care that you think they don't care.

 

[Calendar Man]

'the hell is tool?

never heard of them

A psychedelic/progressive rock/heavy metal band that became very popular in the 90s.

 

[Bullseye]

Danny Carey = Greatest Drummer Ever

 

[Calendar Man]

All of the bands you mentioned suck a lot.

I agree regarding 3 of the 4. Glad I put that third option though. Its quite popular.