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But what is perhaps the most remarkable about Lateralus is that, as long-winded and complex as the LP is, songs like "Schism" and "Parabola" simply rock — which is why they improbably continue to get radio play despite their over-six-minute running times. It was here that Tool truly became Tool , prog-metal seekers and prankster philosophers, the album title itself — a cross of "Anima" Latin for "soul" and "enema" well, you know — suggesting their intriguing mix of high and low art.

Indeed, "Hooker With a Penis" might be the group's most vitriolic cut ever, while the title track could be its most joyously nihilistic, a bitter, beautiful prayer for the apocalypse. Skip to main content. Video of Opiate. Opiate No, it's not an album proper, but Opiate is monumental enough to merit inclusion here.

Video of 10, Days. Tool - Fear Inoculum Coming after a year wait full of ever-compounding rumors, hype and misinformation, Fear Inoculum could never live up to the expectations. Undertow Relentlessly brooding and terrifying, Tool's breakthrough first full-length saw the band take a huge evolutionary leap from Opiate' s rough-hewn attack.

Lateralus Tool fully jumped off the prog-rock deep end with Lateralus , a sprawling, otherworldly opus full of Fibonacci sequences and "Tibetan monk sounds.

This form needs Javascript to display, which your browser doesn't support. Sign up here instead. Tool have added a second date at London's The O2 next May — and tickets are on sale now…. Tool have announced a date UK and European arena tour next year — including shows booked in Manchester, Birmingham, Dublin and London….

Little did we know it was just the jumping-off point. Avert your eyes! These rock and metal album covers have been banned or censored so they can no longer offend those with a weak disposition….

January 11, Words: Emily Carter. Check out some fan pics and videos:. See the full setlist: 1. Invincible Outro Several days ago, guitarist Adam Jones shared footage of the band rehearsing for the tour — watch that below:. Check out more: Tool. We did the best we could at the time.

For the new Opiate reissue available exclusively at ToolBand. What prompted you to reimagine the artwork now? To be honest, someone brought up that it was 20 years since we released Opiate.

For the rest of this story and more, including photos of Jones' original sketches for the layout and more artwork from the Opiate reissue, check out the June issue at the Guitar World Online Store.