Tool members include drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, bassist Justin Chancellor and vocalist Mayna.

I recently purchased the 3 diac version (to accompany the big Beast of a package initial LP release), and my only. I’m instantly transported back to 1993 and it not only stands the test of time but improves with age. Matte finish with 9-sided geometric pattern on back, no solid circles at points, sides have a gloss geometric repeating pattern.

Opiate ² is a special limited-edition package, that includes a reimagined and extended version of the TOOL classic track.

It plays quiet, every instrument is represented well in the mix and the heavy sections rip on a good system. The band’s efforts to unify musical experimentation, visual arts, and a message of personal evolution continued with the release of Lateralus in 2001, and 10,000 Days in 2006 - gaining Tool critical acclaim, and commercial success around the world. It's a beautifully made box set but my god what a spit in the face to tout this as a special thing, seemingly the only vinyl release of the album, only to release a standard version a few months later. Bonus features include insight and observation from special guests, and this Blu-ray disc comes in a special 46 page hardcover art book that includes behind the scenes and making of photos.Fear Inoculum scored well with critics with the exception of Pitchfork, which usually I take with a grain of salt because they are often critical of just about any album they review.

This package features five 180gm black vinyl discs, with album tracks featured on Side A, and unique etchings featured on Side B.Curated by musicians and music lovers like Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer Matt Sorum, Experience Vinyl is the vinyl club without the commitment. Formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California – Tool emerged with a heavy metal sound on their first studio album, Under. 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 slide-out box, although not advertised as a box-set. A fine example of what the group have always done so well - running with wolves like Mogwai, only with far more metal sensibilities, and a damn-sight bigger helping of experimentalism, when this bad boy arrived in 2019 it shot straight to the top of the US Billboard 200, the third consecutive record from the group to do so.

There is an EU release that credits Sony Music as a label and other differences of distribution listed on the small print of the sticker. Reading these comments, I realize now that being late to the party turned out to be a blessing in disguise. DELUXE VINYL: LIMITED EDITION – Five 180 gram BLACK vinyl discs, with unique etchings on second side, in casebook with vinyl pockets and new artwork, in hard shell box.Thing is, you see, Tool have been away for so long now that we’d assumed them consigned to history - it’s been thirteen years since they released ' 10,000 Days', you know. The gatefold have a lot of nice images but what takes the whole down a bit is the insert, one side is a very nice artwork, the other is a sloppily produced information and lyrics sheet where the 7empest is both misspelled (Tempest) and lyrics omitted, the only reason seems lack of space . It is without question that time and money has been spent to ensure such a good pressing of these 5 discs as possible. I kept waiting for it to break open because it felt like there was a buildup many times but it just never happened.