bobable

Tool would have to win my vote. The density of their music demands my full attention. It's definitely not background music. The more you listen the deeper the sound gets. Their approach to the hard rock scene is unlike anyone I have ever heard. The intelligence of the band members really comes through in their sound and the way they build their songs. They utilize time signatures unseen in modern rock. APC is badass but Tool takes the cake. Danny Carry is inhuman. Just listen to Ticks and Leeches (Lateralus). The live version of Pu**** (Salival) really shows off Maynard's voice. Gives me goosebumps.

The Unfan

This is why everyone hates Tool fans.

Astronomer

How is that any different from any other person talking about their favourite artist?

I don't understand Tool fan hate.

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Rainard Jalen

It is different. When most people hype their favourite band, they don't make out like that band is doing things that are virtually unknown/unseen/inconceivable anywhere else. They don't speak with such ignorance. What your average Tool fanboy doesn't realize is that, in the grand scheme of things, Tool aren't even that experimental! Hell, they're not even inaccessible compared to a lot of the stuff that's out there. Tool fanboys see the band as being the most revolutionary, cutting-edge, experimental, other-worldly thing ever. Anybody who's really listened to a proper range of alternative music would never be able to say such things. So whenever you see people making those sorts of comments, it's always just cringe-inducing and repulsive.

Astronomer

I suppose, but it's a wide generalisation to make because Tool are my favourite band but I definitely don't think they are the most revolutionary or cutting edge musicians I've ever seen. And I've come across plenty of other fanboys out there who have pretty much the same thing to say about other musicians.

But I see where you're coming from. I'm a Tool fan, don't hate me!

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