Talk:Tool (band)/Overview
Overview[edit]
This paragraph gives an overview on the band itself, merging some of the contents of other sections: Namely:
- formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California when drummer Danny Carey joined the rehearsal of his neighbour, singer Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones and bassist Paul d'Amour when nobody else would show up
- merging influences from rock acts such as King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rush,
- into "grinding, post-Jane's Addiction heavy metal"[1] as well as "a primal sound as distinct as it is disturbing"[2] — most simplified categorizations of the band's genre are often dismissed (see: Arguments About Genre & Categorization).
- guest artists appearing in their live shows include Robert Fripp, King Buzzo, Tricky, Zack de la Rocha, Mike Patton, Aloke Dutta.
It closes with something to bridge to the next section, the visual arts; e.g. the info that Tool considers some visual artists to be important influences on their music (as well as bands, authors etc.) (citation needed?)
Visual Arts[edit]
- Main article Tool's visual art
An integral part of Tool's work as a band is to incorporate influences of other work of arts in their lyrics, music videos and album packaging. One expression of this kinship between the band's music and visual arts is an entire website "dedicated to the arts and influences" on the band, dissectional.com.
- ^ "Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Greg Prato". ""Tool Biography"". "AllMusic". Retrieved 2006-04-28.
- ^ ""Tool Biography"". "Rolling Stone". Retrieved 2006-04-28.