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Tool is an American Rock Band , formed during 1990 in Los Angeles , California , that consists of drummer Danny Carey , bassist Justin Chancellor , guitarist Adam Jones , and vocalist Maynard James Keenan . Emerging with a Heavy Metal sound on their first release, when the genre was dominated by Thrash Metal , they were later seen at the top of the Alternative Metal movement with the release of their second full-length studio album '' Ænima '' in 1996. After an ongoing evolution of their sound and continuous efforts to unify musical experimentation, visual arts, and a message of personal evolution on '' Lateralus '' (2001), their most recent album '' 10,000 Days '' (2006), as well as respective tours, they are generally described as a style-transgressing act and part of Progressive and Art Rock . HISTORY Early years (1990–1992) During the 1980s, the future members of Tool had all moved to Los Angeles. Both Paul D'Amour and Adam Jones wanted to enter the film industry, while Maynard James Keenan studied arts and later worked applying spatial design concepts to remodeling pet stores. Danny Carey performed as a drummer for Green Jellÿ ,4 was a studio drummer for Carole King , and played around Los Angeles with Pigmy Love Circus .5 |
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