Tool Interview On MTV - Lateralus (19-04-01)

An interview with members from Tool on the recording of Lateralus and other matters.

[@saintjabroni]

Paul D'Amour gels his hair, fakes an accent and interviews his ex-bandmates.

[@MrAlucardTheVampire]

Justins blazed as fuck

[@phobiaspasm]

Lateralus....the best record ever

[@wandabhala8516]

Changed my life spiritually

[@joshuagordon8590]

The interviewer looks like a white Kanye west

[@robynreeeee]

+Joshua Gordon LMFAO

[@akilleus1815]

Hahaha True

[@negrinotostao8236]

Justin and Danny are such brodies. Just look at those two sitting there being bros.

[@averagebusinessmen2]

the world's best rhythm section.

[@94loveallmusic]

Does it bother anyone else how under appreciated Tool is, specifically by critics? I know pleasing critics isn't part of their identity in any way as a band, but it's difficult for me when I look at lists like the "500 Greatest Albums Ever" and not one Tool album is included. I know I'm a bit biased but how can you, as a critic, listen to an album like Aenima or Lateralus and not say that those are some of the most well-crafted, produced, performed, and written rock albums ever? Just strange to me. I guess some people just don't understand...shame.

[@crystalo4353]

You are not alone. Bothers the crap outta me as well.

[@crystalo4353]

+EccentricSage The Lady Gaga thing you mentioned made me depressed lol. But it does make me glad to know that other people also think that the bullshit big media tries to feed us is just that. Bullshit. This Tool music video, though, is art. It made me cry the first time I saw it, to be completely honest. And that's what art is suppose to do. Make you feel. Make you think.

[@crystalo4353]

+EccentricSage lol! I can totally see the entire Tool band telling them to fuck off, and I hope they do as well.

[@peterhlinka4789]

Ian 123 Critics are like eunuchs, they see how it's done but they can't do it themselves. Fuck them.

[@2morrowillcome]

+Ian 123 I don't get it. Tool have garnered plenty of critical acclaim. The band, their albums and the members of the band get highlighted in top 50/100 lists all the time. Just a quick google search for top albums of the 90's will bring up Loudwire's top 90 hard rock/metal albums of the 90s. Undertow is 37 and Aenima is 6. Revolver magazine has made a couple special edition issues that were solely about Tool.

[@joshquilty3068]

I think Justin joining the band was a really amazing thing for the creative parts of the tool music.

[@keithk1559]

Yup

[@UnioMystica94]

justin looks so badass lol

[@ozricaurora6943]

Can't anyone interview Tool who actually understands the band?

[@guitarnorm888]

those people didn't get communications degrees and ride the corporate cock carousel.

[@Dagoth_Ur_1]

***** I don't know why people say 10'000 days wasn't as good, The Pot, Rosetta Stoned and Right In Two are surely some of their best songs?

[@bloodspiller0666]

+Derangedxzombie Jambi.

[@Warstub]

+Derangedxzombie I think those songs - and even Vicarious - are great/awesome; it's what surrounds them that is questionable. Having said that, "Viginti Tres" is the only track I don't have on my music player, and even if I don't actively listen to "Intension" and "Wings Part1/2", the album is still very strong. I think it just feels like it lacks a bit of unity and flow, but individually the songs are some of their best.

[@Egoblivion]

+EccentricSage I agree with 99% of what you said. However, something might be lost in Maynard being present to write the words _as_ the songs are being composed. Whatever might be lost in that, they probably know precisely what would be lacking and know precisely how to "make up" for it, lol. Also, they're probably so "psychically linked" that they don't have to be in each other's presence to write parts that the others will like and add to. I do feel however, that usually (not in Tool's case) bands' first releases are their best simply because they were hungrier; they're music has to be what will carry them through to their next phase. As they age, the emphasis on their music drops as other things in their life gain importance. With Tool, this dropping of emphasis would have translated into less qualitative releases had they just went ahead and released whatever they had...but Tool took has definitely taken their sweet time to ensure quality control, lol.

[@blidrob]

I believe the albums stand on their own. Time flows and minds grow. In the end, I trust their music rings true with their collective experiences in those moments. Thank you, TOOL!

[@xJamesxKingx]

I think 10,000 days is their best album.

[@Muzikmylife27]

justin is so freaking good looking.

[@06livefast]

Homercon pause

[@pjotrvangriensven]

@@hc3550 Hol' up...

[@DemonSlide]

I agree. And I'm a dude.

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

danny's probably like "dude i don't really know how to answer you"

[@hardy1122]

Honestly the last "triad" of songs on the album (disposition, reflection, triad) is one of the greatest things i've heard. I Hope they release a 20th anniversary edition of Lateralus or at least a live blu ray from that era some time soon because that tour was amazing.

[@tbdkll4218]

Those slick bastards. Look at the smiles on their faces. They were finished with one of the best albums and some of the greatest songs. Those feelings of content and satisfaction on their faces.

[@daddugan]

I still listen to this album , Tool is forever !

[@metalmilitia137]

that is one kickass rhythm section

[@mikeb6572]

"Shtudio album"

[@herrmanselcher1632]

lmao

[@Qliphirot]

Shitty-o

[@birdo623]

I heard Shitty-o😂😂

[@asthana.rishabh]

Danny Carey has giant legs

[@samtraygis1337]

It's probably from all the double bass

[@YouTubeHandlesAreStupid]

I knew that going into this... But then I saw those tree trunks again...

[@diegosepulveda4669]

justin esta en otra dimension y vuelve al plano existencial para decir yeah, you know

[@DezDav4]

Wow Justin looks so different.

[@sam_uelson]

if only the follow up to 10,000 days had come out in five years

[@VVH2212]

Thanks!

[@acerfan55]

Great interview!

[@rbnh9827]

"we are happy we made a good album"..No, man ! It wasn't good. It was freaking best album of all time. At least for me.

[@joelaw13]

no, you're right dude. It is the BEST album of all time, objectively

[@somethingelse04]

*subjectively

[@levimcgowan4732]

Justin is unrecognizable these days

[@edrzl]

Here he looks like Aragorn and now he looks like a university archaeology professor.

[@thelegendrubyrodd]

this interviewer was trying to find negativity to exploit.

[@bubblesthemonkey6615]

“We’re here to share our art with people, not so much ourselves.”

[@tru816indo]

Lateralus. greatest record ever written

[@Literallyjustmint]

Aenima for me

[@keithk1559]

One of these days im gonna sit down and list my favorite Tool songs in order and thwn form an opinion on which is my favorite album, it's going to be extremely difficult and I'll probably change my mind a bunch but it should be fun. I haven't come across a band I like better yet, if I do i'm going to be one happy sob. ✌️✝️

[@salpellegrini4047]

I love Tools music

[@keithk1559]

I have single handedly turned a bunch of people into Tool fans and im proud of it. My son being my proudest, he loves them and not because I do, I just "introduced" him. ✌️✝️

[@Stephanieblackman41]

yes yes yes. so true. he is such a huge part of the music, tools sound wouldn't be the same if he wasn't in it. I recognize every part of the music but his bass playing and parts really make every song shine.

[@davidmock5235]

Has the interviewer ever heard a Tool song?

[@e2vandal]

Agree Lateralus is truly there best album.Triad.Lateralus.Ticksandleeches.Schism....should I go on.

[@adikristijansakoc6695]

Great Band

[@SoIoCreep]

Please before I die, make a new album. We aren't getting any younger and neither are you.

[@greghudak6501]

Saying 2019..but heard that before

[@J-Rock462]

Aug 30th 2019

[@Timon898]

Song today

[@jeremymoss346]

Hope you made it to see this masterpiece

[@tetsusiega2]

Fear Inoculum was the greatest musical experience I ever had.

[@hardy1122]

Your god damn right!

[@lucalicious954]

definitely

[@codingstrong]

Chancellor seems "high" haha

[@rafkinsnoise2324]

i love justins input apprently hes been really busy on the new album which is wicked

[@VyfrandMusic]

Rafkins noise I guess we'll find out soon😂

[@Punchinrocksintheeye]

theres a guy in my class in uni who sounds the exact same as Danny!

[@TeodorMusic]

It's logical. Those who know they don't need to prove themselves to anyone do keep this calm. Those who are insecure about themselves, on the other hand, will be sure to wave their arms and make noise.

[@tab1990]

Finally I know how it's pronounced.

[@reaganperdue2717]

Goddamn you can’t please anyone.

[@jasonhickmann4344]

"An album band". Prove it danny!

[@zrouth]

I had to re watch the first 11 seconds of this video to realize he was saying "studio" and not "shitty" album.

[@Astares9]

I can't ever decide with that or Aenima or 10,000 Days.

[@TAG037]

Danny is 6'5

[@aidancarpio5151]

Taylor Gibson holy heck man

[@Miika_Laurila]

justin has a perfect british accent😆

[@soothdoom]

funny. they're talking about "if Lateralus will be a step forward for tool", not knowing that lateralus is arguably the top 5 heavy albums in human history.

[@nomad7324]

lmaooo wtf is good with the guy doin the interview? Hes constantly making accusations about how they feel. Especially the very last comment. that was absurd.

[@GeniusSays]

lol

[@zachpak6579]

"Full control, as is the Tool way" He is not wrong, They like to have full control over everything because that's how a good product is made. I would too. Maynard once judo thrown a guy who got on stage and was dancing saying "It was his stage" don't get me wrong I love tool, but he's not wrong and there's nothing wrong with it.

[@jhonnytsunami]

Interviewer did fine, I thought it was a good video.

[@joshuahudson4]

Making wine..

[@erikbarrett85]

I thought that was Adam until he started talking. I couldn't see it but I was thinking OH, Justin is there too! Oh .... That wasn't Adam....

[@FREEPALESTINE492]

I had no idea Justin was British

[@paulsallee4889]

Australian...

[@levimcgowan4732]

@@paulsallee4889 British

[@Itachi52496]

"May-Nard" Cmon man at least try

[@taylorholdgraf3596]

And right after, asks what the other THREE members were up to?

[@taylorholdgraf3596]

And yes I realize I'm replying to a 2 year old comment

[@sasasa966]

justin chancellor he's the bassist

[@maxneale6334]

Which song is the one at 3:30? I've not heard it before

[@chaos5840]

The song is called hush its from the opiate (one of my favorite songs by them)

[@cjmcallister89]

idk but he's done the same thing on multiple interview vids i've watched today....

[@Bauermayers]

"some noise making and instruments...." 3 decades later: "Hope this is what you wanted Hope this is what you had in mind 'Cause this is what you're getting I hope you're choking I hope you choke on this I hope you're choking I hope you choke on this"

[@spidanez]

ha ha ha!!!

[@TheJohnBuffalo]

I'm so excited for Tool's new album: Dodecagonal! It comes out August 20, 2012!

[@musicisfree91]

If only that had been true.

[@sebbezable]

Maynard is the singer

[@theguy81642]

Seen the 4 times when they were on the Lateralus tour.

[@DstrokeTV]

Danny just fucking dwarfs everyone else in the room, christ.

[@thenageone]

or*

[@TheJohnBuffalo]

Are you not on the fan site email list?

[@fleales]

growing grapes lol

[@UnitedStatesOfSpange]

its kind of weird watching danny. hes like 6'8 and could beat a mother fuckers ass but hes so chill at the same time

[@dob24]

tool album by end of year maynards been making wine???

[@edrzl]

Don't you mean, May Nard? The Nard Dog

[@thenageone]

so he has to put out albums? do you want quality of quantity?

[@rafkinsnoise2324]

not the worst tool interviewer iv seen though...

[@FREEPALESTINE492]

"How do you pronounce the title?" What kind of question is that?

[@ayeilikecroissants2584]

Man danny looked cool with shorter hair.

[@MrBanana123pig]

I want Dannys t shirt so much

[@Tebay71]

This kind of interviewer is why we don’t get Tool interviews anymore

[@IGateTypos]

what in gods name is going on below me.

[@midnightmystery544]

What song at 3:20?

[@ryandeskar1555]

Hush. It’s off of the Opiate EP

[@midnightmystery544]

@@ryandeskar1555 Thanks!

[@zackjoseph9127]

16 years was bad to justin

[@potsyband]

Is there an interview with Tool (or Pantera for that matter) where these comment sections don't automatically rip the interviewer to shreds? Yeah, granted they've been asked some dumb shit by some dumb people on camera, but people are so preconditioned to see journalists as just unworthy by default to breathe the same air as Tool. This guy did fine, better than the other MTV2 yank who just went on about some Guns N Roses album with Adam and Maynard.

[@sammathews5671]

I understand limp bizkit but why diss papa roach?

[@devinthompson6582]

Sam Mathews because they suck

[@soundofominous4646]

Sam Mathews Roach is even worse and that is saying something.

[@UnitedStatesOfSpange]

you know whats funny? i started listening to tool a few years later after i stopped using drugs...WHAT THE FUCK WAS I THINKING?!?!?!?!???!

[@frycookextradonaire]

Danny is so monotone through the whole interview.

[@bluewaterboof82]

Funny, I never noticed that “studio” had an H in it until now.

[@RandyMahnke]

It's called accent. Ever heard of it?

[@skeletalwreck]

He went to great lengths to think about the most idiotic questions to ask any band, yet alone Tool. Cringeworthy interview.

[@THERAMMSTEINFAN490]

Steve Raff at least he was calm and somewhat humble about it.. not too prickly

[@Nicallica11]

guy on the left?

[@gaiusjuliuscaesar6923]

Dirt Face justin chancellor

[@pottedrodenttube]

Hey interviewer Sean Connery, stop with the SH's!

[@slapuharder]

I'm triggered by their man spreading

[@doodman325]

Fuck i see why why MJK and jones weren't there. Stupid generic questions.

[@WaterDragonFist]

That interviewer was the worst.

[@AristotleFullThrottle]

Interviewer is a passive aggressive knob.

[@StickMan1294]

Non ho capito un cazzo :D

[@FREEPALESTINE492]

haha good one, I hope you're being sarcastic

stupid ass questions from a guy who has a small weird mouth that goes, bah doo paa doo paa dooo and then asks another fucking stupid question

[@akilleus1815]

Reading the comments, I understand why the band and pretty much everybody hates the fans. Pretentious and intolerable indeed.

[@FOxXyYgRaMpA]

Akilleus not to throw any stones but go ahead and take a look at yourself. I'm a huge tool fan and I'd like to think I'm pretty reasonable.. you're just the guilty as the rest of "tool fans". Instead of bickering we should just enjoy the music and not spread hate. But you know, wtf do I know

the interviewer is douchebag, Tool is entity not a rehersall band you fucking knob

[@stubility]

ah the interviewer is very lazy, his language is sloppy and careless

[@Dagoth_Ur_1]

***** I don't know why people say 10'000 days wasn't as good, The Pot, Rosetta Stoned and Right In Two are surely some of their best songs?

[@dr2314]

None of the album's are near as good as Lateralus I'm my opinion. But there are different forms each album take on and it's all a matter of perspective. I like all of the album's but none (to me) are of the quality that Lateralus presented.

[@bloodspiller0666]

Derangedxzombie Who is saying that?! It´s really good, all the songs on it all of them.

[@adamn2022]

Jorge Hugo Absolutely. Opiate, Undertow, Ænima, Lateralus, 10,000 Days, all fantastic!

[@bloodspiller0666]

Adam Nihei I know bro, you feel me :3

[@frook7130]

+Derangedxzombie i thibk the way the songs are structured in 10,00 days are a little less proggresive, more like a formula, like vicarious and right in two dont sound the same but they have the same structure