Bands like Tool

My friend described OSI as 'a better version of Tool.' It's got a similar vibe, but it's wayyy less 'out there' and strange.

There really isn't  much like TOOL. That's what makes them TOOL.

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Originally Posted by haarism 

So I recently started to fall in love with Tool, I was wondering if there are any similar bands?

Ive been a Tool fan since I heard Prison Sex back in 96' and trust me, there isnt anything like TOOL, hence their huge success and following.

What I will tell you is that you may like ISIS. VEY different than TOOL but, I actually got introd to them when they opened for TOOL years ago.

Start with Panopticon. Its EPIC.

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Originally Posted by logwed 

My friend described OSI as 'a better version of Tool.' It's got a similar vibe, but it's wayyy less 'out there' and strange.

The "strangeness" and "out there-ness" is what makes TOOL so original and enjoyable.

I am basically here to second everything people are saying here. First, there is nothing like TOOL. Second, definitely get ISIS. I also found out about them when they opened for Tool a couple years ago. Probably the same tour the guy above me went to. ISIS is not like Tool at all but they are awesome in their own way.Start with Panopticon as already suggested and if you like it then get In the Absence of Truth.

BUT WAIT, I cant believe no one has mentioned THIS band YET: A PERFECT CIRCLE.

Maynard the singer from Tool started APC as a side project but the band has amassed a huge following and so they did a couple of albums together. Again, harmonics are not like Tool but the lyrics and the general weirdness of Maynard is there. Definitely check them out,

First get Thirteenth Step, then eMotive and then Mer De Noms if you really get into them. Have fun!

Isis, Neurosis. There really isn't anything else like Tool though.

Isis is good musically but I can't stand the cookie monster "singing". 

Another side project Maynard did was Puscifer.  Very different from Tool but just as good.

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Another side project Maynard did was Puscifer.  Very different from Tool but just as good.

Or "A Perfect Circle"

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Originally Posted by haarism 

So I recently started to fall in love with Tool, I was wondering if there are any similar bands?

Being that we've established that there really isnt anything similar, I am going to give you some recs based on your taste:

Katatonia-The Great Cold Distance

Cave In-Jupiter (one of my fave albums of the past decade)

Dredg-Leitmotif

As for A Perfect Circle, I think they are "Tool-Lite", at best. My theory on Maynards side-projets is this: Why waste your time making sub-par music to a music that you have already made, with a proven band and style? The dude needs to stop toying around with his wine making and get moving on putting out more Tool material.

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Originally Posted by haarism 

So I recently started to fall in love with Tool, I was wondering if there are any similar bands?

Being that we've established that there really isnt anything similar, I am going to give you some recs based on your taste:

 

Katatonia-The Great Cold Distance

Cave In-Jupiter (one of my fave albums of the past decade)

Dredg-Leitmotif

 

As for A Perfect Circle, I think they are "Tool-Lite", at best. My theory on Maynards side-projets is this: Why waste your time making sub-par music to a music that you have already made, with a proven band and style? The dude needs to stop toying around with his wine making and get moving on putting out more Tool material.

lol I actually listen to VERY little heavy rock, it's mostly indie folk/rock, and alternative and jazz and classical

 

TOOl is just so great I love them without liking metal too much

lol, nevermind then. I still say "A Perfect Circle" would be the best you can get.

Maybe check out Karnivool.

I tried getting into tool last week..it has only one feeling dark absolutely no evolving texture in sound or in emotion.the tone of the singers voice is the same for every track the drums guitar sound very ridget no movement it has a robotic feel to it.but if i would recommend something to you that sounds similar and more musical pleasing.A Perfect Circle Mer de Noms

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I tried getting into tool last week..it has only one feeling dark absolutely no evolving texture in sound or in emotion.the tone of the singers voice is the same for every track the drums guitar sound very ridget no movement it has a robotic feel to it.but if i would recommend something to you that sounds similar and more musical pleasing.A Perfect Circle Mer de Noms

lol.