Tool

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Aenima New - LP - 11087 Sealed And Extremely Hard To Find 1996 2LP Original Housed In A Gatefold Jacket With Custom Album Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. Saw Cut. Their Best Album To Date. more
	Fear Inoculum New - LP - 19439-95020-1 Sealed 2022 180gm 2LP tri-fold reissue. Side 4 contains an artwork etching. Includes a printed tri-fold insert with artwork, lyrics, and credits. "With almost 13 years and four months between releases -- an interminable wait for their devoted legion of fans -- enigmatic alt-metal band Tool finally returned at the end of summer 2019 with their long-awaited fifth album, Fear Inoculum. Clocking in at 80 minutes with just seven official tracks, this is less a straightforward rock record and more a mind-bending journey, borrowing a classical approach that trades traditional constructs heard on early radio staples like "Stinkfist" and "Sober" for something akin to movements within a symphony. Much like the directional shift that occurred around the time of 2001's Lateralus, Fear Inoculum expands on 10,000 Days' alternative, prog-metal jam band design while recapturing some of the excitement and freshness from their commercial peak during the Ænima/Lateralus years. Seamless arrangement and complex artistry set the album in typically ambitious territory for vocalist/lyricist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, bassist Justin Chancellor, and percussion wizard Danny Carey, who are at the peak of their collective musicianship (Carey's instrumental drum showcase, "Chocolate Chip Trip," is simply on another level). Not surprisingly, after over a decade, the foursome have matured, presenting an older, wiser perspective born of a well-adjusted shift into the hard-won comforts of adulthood. Complex metaphors about sodomy, allusions to alien abductions, and sophomoric inside jokes have been set aside, resulting in serious ruminations on aging and their legacy ("Invincible"), as well as a vested interest in humanity's future ("Descending"). They cast away negativity on the hypnotic title track, a trance-like prayer to immunize against evil and those ills that might drag us down. Instead of lusting for an apocalyptic purge à la the misanthropic "Ænima," Keenan laments society's downhill trajectory on "Descending," flipping his usual script with a late-song twist that pleads for us to save ourselves before it's too late. Shunning the fatalistic on album highlight "Pneuma," he urges listeners to break free, liberate the titular spirit, and unite as one, while Jones, Chancellor, and Carey build the hulking track to a shiver-inducing close over the span of 12 minutes. While these track times are imposing (epic closer "7empest" is a whopping 15 minutes of elevated metal exploration), the thrill of the trip is so well executed and beautiful that constructs of time and space evaporate and help Fear Inoculum feel like a brisker listen than Lateralus or 10,000 Days. As with everything associated with Tool, fans will likely spend the next 13 years and four months dissecting the complex time signatures, layered lyrics, and the symbol-loaded album artwork, which are crucial aspects to the esoteric band's enduring appeal. Considering the long gap between albums, there was a lingering fear that they couldn't live up to their own hype or legacy. Fortunately, Tool managed to improve and perfect their sound even further, resulting in one of the strongest statements in their catalog. Whether 10,000 days or the actual 4,868, Fear Inoculum was well worth the wait." All Music Guide - Neil Z. Yeung. more
	Fear Inoculum Box Set - 19439-86879-1 Sealed 2022 5LP, Single Sided, Etched, 180gm. First Official Release On Vinyl Advertised As The 'Ultra Deluxe LP'. Records Housed Inside A Full-Colour, Mirror-board Printed, Hardcover Book Featuring Alternate Front Cover Artwork, Extra Artwork, Lyrics And Credits All Within A Full-colour, Mirror-board Printed Hardcover. A Very Limited Number Of Advance Copies Initially Released As A Tour Exclusive Merch Item Starting On The 20th Of February, 2022 In Philadelphia, PA. To The 'toolarmy' Vip Package Holders In Each City Until They Run Out Of Stock And Release To The General Public At The Merch Table. more
	Lateralus Picture Disc - New - 61422-31160-1 LP Sealed 2LP Full Colour Picture Disc Gatefold Pressing, With Custom Rainbow Foil Artwork & Hype Sticker. Latest Reissue. "After An Exhaustive Five-year Litigation Battle Between The Band And Their Label Management, Tool Offer Up The Latest Chapter In Their Musical Self-discovery In Lateralus. Make No Mistake, This Is A Prog Rock Record, Reminiscent Of King Crimson And Meddle-era Pink Floyd, With A Hint Of Rush Mutated With Tool's Signature Sonic Assault On The Ears. Lateralus Demands Close Listening From The First Piece Onward, As It Becomes Quickly Apparent That This Is Not Going To Be An Album One Can Listen To And Accept At Face Value. Complex Rhythm Changes, Haunting Vocals, And An Onslaught Of Changes In Dynamics Make This An Album Other So-called Metal Groups Could Learn From. While Some Compositions Seem Out Of Place, Others Fit Together Seamlessly, Such As The 23-minute Song Cycle Serving As The Climax And Resolution Of The Album. However, The Album's Most Disturbing Moment Arrives At The End, With Dissonant Electronic Noises Placed Randomly With A Drum Solo Over A Phone Call To A Talk Show Discussing The Secrets Behind Area 51, Once Again Serving As A Symbolic Gesture From The Band Encouraging People Not To Take Things At Face Value And To Think For Themselves. Overall, A Solid, Well-produced Album From A Band That Never Fails To Deliver With Each Release." AMG Review By Rob Theakston. more
	Lateralus Picture Disc - 31160 Sealed, Limited Edition 2005 Double 180gm Full Color Picture Discs Housed In A Heavy Duty Gatefold Jacket With Holographic Foil. Features Four Different Pictures On Each Side Of The Two LPs. Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. Sure To Become A Highly Prized Collector's Item! Small Shrink Tear. more
	Lollapalooza Used - LP - none 2015 limited edition, red vinyl import pressing. Live show at Lollapalooza, Irwindale, CA 1993-08-07. "For promotional use only". Moderate corner crease. more
	Lollpalooza New - LP - 001 New, Unplayed Promo Only "Unauthorized" Live LP Recorded At Lollapalooza, Irwindale, CA On August 7th, 1993. more
	Opiate Used - LP - ZOO 31027 Near Mint 1992 Original, Still In Shrink. Parental Advisory Sticker On Front Jacket. more
	Opiate New - LP - 31027 Factory Sealed 1992 First Pressing With The Parental Advisory Sticker On The Front Cover. more
	Opiate New - LP - 31027 Sealed Reissue With A Reddish Hue To The Artwork And Parental Advisory Printed On Front Cover. No Info Printed On Spine. Fuzzy Copyright Info On Bottom Of Back Cover And Zoo Logo. more
	Parabol Colored Vinyl - T-006-001 Clear Orange Vinyl Pressing Still In Shrink Wrap. Features One Side Of Demos And One Side Of Covers. more
	Tales From The Dark Side Colored Vinyl - Used - 000 1993 Original "Live" Recording Pressed On White Vinyl And Housed In A Laminated Jacket. Taken From 'Sober' Import CD Single Recorded At Lollapalooza, Irwindale, CA, 6 August 1993. Last 2 Tracks Recorded At Lowland Paradise Festival, Dronten, The Netherlands, 29 August 1993. Excellent Vinyl, Crisp Jacket. more
	Undertow Used - LP - 61422-31052-1 2LP Repress. A Definitive Debut Which Was Released In 1993. It Marked The Band's Arrival On The Alternative Metal Scene And Showcased Their Unique Blend Of Heavy, Progressive, And Art Rock Elements. more
	Undertow New - LP - 61422-31052-1 Sealed, Latest Run Of The 2013 2LP Reissue. Housed In A Single-Pocket Jacket. A Definitive Debut Which Was Released In 1993. It Marked The Band's Arrival On The Alternative Metal Scene And Showcased Their Unique Blend Of Heavy, Progressive, And Art Rock Elements. more
	Undertow New - LP - 31052 Sealed 2LP Reissue. Includes "Disgustipated." Bottom Seam Has Some Rubbing. more
	Undertow Colored Vinyl - 11052 Rare 1993 Promo-Only Clear Virgin Vinyl, Tiny COH. Unplayed Condition. more
	Undertow New - LP - 31052 Sealed 1993 First Black Vinyl Edition Of This 2LP With Parental Advisory Sticker On The Jacket. Top Right Corner Is Creased. more
	Undertow New - LP - 61422-31052-1 Sealed 2006 2LP Reissue. Parental Advisory Printed On Front Sleeve. Includes The Track "Disgustipated." more
	Undertow Used - LP - 31052 2006 2LP Reissue. Parental Advisory Printed On Front Sleeve. Includes The Track "Disgustipated." more
	Undertow New - LP - 61422-31052-1 Sealed, Latest 2LP Press Of The 2006 Reissue. Housed In A Single Pocket Jacket. "Just As Grunge Was Reaching Its Boiling Point And Radio-Friendly Punk-Pop Loomed On The Horizon, Tool Released Undertow, Which Firmly Reinforced Metal's Prominence As A Musical Style -- But, For Once, It Had Something Worthwhile To Say. At The Forefront Of Tool's Commercial Explosion Were Striking, Haunting Visuals That Complemented The Album's Nihilistic Yet Wistful Mood. Drawing Equal Inspiration From Black Sabbath, Alternative Theories Of Science, And Eastern Religions, Tool's Abrasive Sonic Assault Begins From The Opening Notes And Continues Through The Final Moments Of The Last Composition, An Open Mockery Of Organized Religion And Its Incapacity For Original Thought. With Its Technical Brilliance, Musical Complexities, And Aggressive Overtones, Undertow Not Only Paved The Way For Several Bands To Break Through To The Mainstream Adolescent Mall-Rage Demographic, It Also Proved That Metal Could Be Simultaneously Intelligent, Emotional, And Brutal." AMG Review By Rob Theakston. more