#98: Tool

Tool:
Tool is neither metal nor alternative, but they incorporate elements of both. The end result is Art Rock or Prog Rock. The band’s music is metaphorically heavy as they attempt to wed musical and personal evolution into an art form. They have gained a cult following down through the years as they weave complex themes and music together.

Rock Star Moment: The “Prison Sex” controversy of 1994. The song and video dealt with child abuse in a metaphoric way. It was too much for some and the video got dropped from MTV and offended many people with too much time on their hands.

Essential Albums: Aenima (1996)

Tool’s Top 10:
Prison Sex
Sober
Stinkfist
Aenima
Pushit
Schism
Lateralus
The Pot
Vicarious
Jambi