Any bands similar to Tool?
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 275 posts since 22 Sep, 2013
Hi,
Like the title says, I'm looking for bands that have some basic similarities to the band Tool.
However, I'll be a bit specific in this thread, since I've already searched the web for this, and I was surpised by how people often suggested bands that sounded nowhere near Tool, or just suggested King Crimson (not what I'm after).
So please read this through, so I may get as good suggestions as possible
In conclusion, the bands were more kind of typical modern metal and I suppose they were suggested since they've maybe made a few tracks that could be similar to Tool, but in general they had a completely different style...
To get good suggestions, I'll start with pointing out what I like with Tool:
- They sometimes have some kind of progressive touch
- Their playful time signatures
- How the songwriting is so refined, like everyone is at their climax, for example you don't have that classic case where the guitars and vocals do all the cool stuff while the drums and bass just sit there supporting them.
- Their sound in the guitars, either that goth-touch like in the intro to Forty Six & 2, or the fat and full sound in the track Lateralus.
- Their drummer sounds so restless and constantly do all these small moves etc.
- The length of the tracks, I like that, and the very creative arrangement. As well as the dynamics between the intense and heavy parts, and the more calm parts.
- Their often dark and heavy sound.
Note:
- I'm already well aware of Keenan's other bands.
- I don't like rock where they scream all the time (if they scream it should be at le grand finale of the track).
- I know I often fall for american rockbands from the 90's and early 00's, I just like that typical sound.
To get even better responses, I'll highlight the tracks I like the most:
- Schism
- The Grudge
- Stinkfist
- Vicarious
- Pushit
- Eulogy
Thanks!
Like the title says, I'm looking for bands that have some basic similarities to the band Tool.
However, I'll be a bit specific in this thread, since I've already searched the web for this, and I was surpised by how people often suggested bands that sounded nowhere near Tool, or just suggested King Crimson (not what I'm after).
So please read this through, so I may get as good suggestions as possible
In conclusion, the bands were more kind of typical modern metal and I suppose they were suggested since they've maybe made a few tracks that could be similar to Tool, but in general they had a completely different style...
To get good suggestions, I'll start with pointing out what I like with Tool:
- They sometimes have some kind of progressive touch
- Their playful time signatures
- How the songwriting is so refined, like everyone is at their climax, for example you don't have that classic case where the guitars and vocals do all the cool stuff while the drums and bass just sit there supporting them.
- Their sound in the guitars, either that goth-touch like in the intro to Forty Six & 2, or the fat and full sound in the track Lateralus.
- Their drummer sounds so restless and constantly do all these small moves etc.
- The length of the tracks, I like that, and the very creative arrangement. As well as the dynamics between the intense and heavy parts, and the more calm parts.
- Their often dark and heavy sound.
Note:
- I'm already well aware of Keenan's other bands.
- I don't like rock where they scream all the time (if they scream it should be at le grand finale of the track).
- I know I often fall for american rockbands from the 90's and early 00's, I just like that typical sound.
To get even better responses, I'll highlight the tracks I like the most:
- Schism
- The Grudge
- Stinkfist
- Vicarious
- Pushit
- Eulogy
Thanks!
- KVRAF
- 35249 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
I love Tool - can't think of anyone exactly like them but that would probably be boring anyway. In a similar vein in some respects are The Mars Volta - great for alternating time sigs, lengthy and restless guitar and drum interplay (one of the best guitarists in any band/genre imho), the prog influence is definitely there, singing is different (no one like Keenan) but still great. Maybe not as dark but certainly intelligent and musical.
And you will know us by the trail of dead and At the drive in are also possibly in the same ballpark in some respects (I like them anyway and I like stuff like you described - but I also like King Crimson)
Very different vocally and much much darker and bleaker are This Heat - similar levels of alternating time sigs and experimentalism (actually even more advanced). One of my favourite bands ever.
Deftones can get quite Tool-like in some tracks - esp their earlier albums - great band anyway.
And you will know us by the trail of dead and At the drive in are also possibly in the same ballpark in some respects (I like them anyway and I like stuff like you described - but I also like King Crimson)
Very different vocally and much much darker and bleaker are This Heat - similar levels of alternating time sigs and experimentalism (actually even more advanced). One of my favourite bands ever.
Deftones can get quite Tool-like in some tracks - esp their earlier albums - great band anyway.
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- KVRAF
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
Porcupine Tree
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 275 posts since 22 Sep, 2013
Chevelle are one of the bands that were suggested everywhere, but they don't really sound like Tool to me. They just sound like another ordinary mainstream hardrock/metal band with a steady 4/4 signature and standard song lengths and arrangements.
I checked Porcupine Tree a few days ago, will get back to them later, but they sounded interesting, though they didn't have that dark sound that I love. But they still seem good.
I'm already a fan of Deftones, they're great! My favourite track with them is Poltergeist.
I checked Porcupine Tree a few days ago, will get back to them later, but they sounded interesting, though they didn't have that dark sound that I love. But they still seem good.
I'm already a fan of Deftones, they're great! My favourite track with them is Poltergeist.
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- KVRian
- 519 posts since 11 Nov, 2003 from Vancouver. Canada
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- KVRian
- 519 posts since 11 Nov, 2003 from Vancouver. Canada
This is a little tool-ish to me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Ry1pGvPTc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Ry1pGvPTc
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- KVRAF
- 4006 posts since 8 Jan, 2005 from Hamilton, New Zealand
To state the obvious, A Perfect Circle - while it's not in the same field as Tool, the guitar work is amazing and the song/riff structure is often quite intricate.
It's more emotive and less technical-sounding than tool, but particularly on the second album it really came into it's own. First album is okay/good, but kind of patchy. Third album sucked.
It's more emotive and less technical-sounding than tool, but particularly on the second album it really came into it's own. First album is okay/good, but kind of patchy. Third album sucked.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 275 posts since 22 Sep, 2013
As I've stated, I'm already aware of Keenan's other bands.
I listened to APC before Tool. Love the track "Vanishing"
Yeah APC has great tracks, but the progression of the albums isn't that great, and yep third album sucked.
I listened to APC before Tool. Love the track "Vanishing"
Yeah APC has great tracks, but the progression of the albums isn't that great, and yep third album sucked.
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- KVRist
- 173 posts since 21 Sep, 2008
Hmm that's a tough one, I can't think of any that fit all those requirements without being a complete Tool ripoff, but you may like these bands:
Mastodon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sulY3bixDxI
Mike Patton + Dillinger Escape Plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp8U6Mt_OG8
Mastodon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sulY3bixDxI
Mike Patton + Dillinger Escape Plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp8U6Mt_OG8
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- KVRist
- 322 posts since 2 Jul, 2012 from Castanet, Aveyron, France
Hi!
I like Tool a lot too, and there is this band, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, that reminds me of them in some aspects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5iKAIC45b4
It is different, of course, absolutely not a copy, but they have a really fine songwriting, fun time signatures, etc etc. Just a totaly different band, and an excellent one. One of the best concert I ever saw (I don't say that every tuesday or so).
Have a good day!
I like Tool a lot too, and there is this band, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, that reminds me of them in some aspects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5iKAIC45b4
It is different, of course, absolutely not a copy, but they have a really fine songwriting, fun time signatures, etc etc. Just a totaly different band, and an excellent one. One of the best concert I ever saw (I don't say that every tuesday or so).
Have a good day!
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