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Bands To Keep Track Of While Waiting For A New Tool Release


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Well, it's been over 8 years since their last album, at it this rate it may be over a decade. While we are waiting, here are some other bands with a similar sound to check out. Also don't forget to check out Maynard's other projects, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer.

Created by: Ganondox | 28.07.2014



1. Soen - Cognitive
Progressive/Post-metal
2. Deftones - White Pony
Alternative Metal band with soft vocals like Tool, their emotionality compliments Tool's spirituality and intellectuality, see "Passenger"
3. Karnivool - Sound Awake
Australian Prog/ Alternative Metal similar to 10,000 Days-era Tool
4. Chevelle - Point No. 1
Alternative Metal band compared to a pop rather than prog version of Tool
5. September Sky - Bright Sides to Dark Days
Alternative Metal similar to Undertow-era Tool
6. Suns of the Tundra - Tunguska
Reformation of the progressive metal band "Peach", from which Justin Chancellor and "You Lied" came.
7. Dredg - Catch Without Arms
Alternative/Progressive Rock band
8. TesseracT - Altered State
Djent band with ambient elements
9. Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet
Emotional Progressive Rock/Metal band
10. The PotT - To Those in the Eyes of God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53nye-4hP5s
11. Jurojin - The Living Measure Of Time
Experimental rock with a metallic edge
12. Rishloo - Feathergun
Progressive Metal
13. Riverside - Shrine Of New Generation Slaves
Progressive rock with metal influence
14. Plum Creek Rhythm Section - (no album)
Alternative rock band with Maynard-esque vocals
15. Divot - To Shape the Mold
Alternative metal band influenced by Tool
16. Adesta - What We've Become
Alternative metal band with vocals and rhythms reminiscent of Tool



Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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