Tool discography explained

Artist:Tool
Studio:5
Video:4
Ep:2
Singles:16
Music Videos:8
Option:1
Option Name:Box sets

The discography of American rock band Tool consists of five studio albums, one box set, two extended plays, four video albums, sixteen singles and eight music videos.

Tool was founded in 1990 by vocalist Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Adam Jones,[1] who then recruited drummer Danny Carey and bassist Paul D'Amour. They initially released a demo EP in 1991 called 72826. Although demos are typically intended only for record labels, the band was so pleased with theirs that they sold copies to their fans. Tool signed to Zoo Entertainment just three months into their career,[2] and released their first studio EP, Opiate, in March 1992. After touring to positive reviews, they released their first full-length album, Undertow, in April 1993. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2021.

Shortly after entering the studio to record their second album in September 1995, the band experienced its only lineup change to date, with bassist D'Amour leaving amicably to pursue other projects. He was replaced by Justin Chancellor and recording resumed.[3] October 1996 saw the release of Ænima which eventually beat Tool's debut in sales,[4] and was certified triple platinum by the RIAA in 2003. The third single from the album, "Ænema", won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1998.[5] Following legal battles with their label, the band went on hiatus. Tool returned in May 2001 with the release of Lateralus. The album reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart in its debut week, and was certified triple platinum in April 2021. The first single, "Schism", won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2002.[6] Again waiting five years between releases, 10,000 Days was released in May 2006. The album sold 564,000 copies in its opening week in the US, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200,[7] and was certified double platinum by the RIAA in April 2021. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package in 2007.[8] In August 2019, Tool released Fear Inoculum. In March 2022, Tool re-released the song "Opiate" as a single titled "Opiate²". This was a re-recorded version of "Opiate", as the Opiate EP turned 30 years old that year.

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
US
[9]
AUS
[10]
CAN
[11]
FRA
[12]
GER
[13]
NLD
[14]
NZ
[15]
SWE
[16]
SWI
[17]
UK
[18]
Undertow
  • Released: April 6, 1993
(US)[19]
19 21 32 89 17
Ænima
  • Released: September 17, 1996
(US)[25]
  • Label: Zoo
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
2 6 3 75 75 1 53 79 108
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum
  • MC: Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum[26]
  • BPI: Gold[27]
Lateralus
  • Released: May 15, 2001
(US)[28]
  • Label: Volcano
  • Formats: HDCD (on the most pressings), CD, CS, LP
1 1 1 21 5 7 2 8 31 16
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum
  • BPI: Gold[29]
  • MC: 2× Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum[30]
10,000 Days
  • Released: May 2, 2006
(US)[31]
  • Label: Volcano
  • Formats: CD, LP
1 1 1 7 2 1 1 2 3 4
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
  • ARIA: Platinum[32]
  • BPI: Gold
  • BVMI: Gold[33]
  • MC: Platinum
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[34]
Fear Inoculum
  • Released: August 30, 2019[35]
  • Label: Volcano, RCA
  • Formats: CD, Digital download, LP
1 1 1 9 2 3 1 7 2 4
  • RIAA: Gold
  • MC: Gold
  • RMNZ: Gold[37]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Box sets

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
AUS
Salival
  • Released: December 12, 2000
(US)[38]
  • Label: Volcano
  • Format: CD+VHS, CD+DVD
38 29

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
EP detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
US
Rock
[39]
AUS
CAN
SWI
UK
DL

UK
Rock
[40]
72826
    • Released: December 21, 1991
(US)[41]
  • Label: Toolshed Music
  • Formats: CS
  • Demo release
Opiate
  • Released: March 10, 1992
(US)[42]
  • Label: Zoo
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
59 12 43 85 87 41 16
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • ARIA: Platinum
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

See also: List of songs recorded by Tool.

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[43]
US
Rock
[44]
AUS
[45]
CAN
[46]
GER
[47]
IRE
[48]
NLD
NZ
SCO
[49]
UK
[50]
"Hush"1992Opiate (EP)
"Sober"19933 Undertow
"Prison Sex"18 73 81
"Stinkfist"19967 Ænima
"H."1997
"Ænema"9
"Forty Six & 2"19986
"Schism"200167 5 56 Lateralus
"Parabola"200214 54
"Lateralus"17
"Vicarious"200611 71 10,000 Days
"The Pot"8
"Jambi"200721
"Fear Inoculum"201993 3 68 76 40 76 Fear Inoculum
"Pneuma"20204 78 84
"Opiate²"2022
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
DL

US
Act. Rock

[51]
US
Hard
Rock
[52]
US
Rock
AUS
[53]
IRE
[54]
NZ
Hot

[55]
UK
Rock

[56]
"Opiate"1992Opiate (EP)
"Eulogy"199644 31 22 Ænima
"The Grudge"2001Lateralus
"Right in Two"200610,000 Days
"Litanie contre la peur"201928Fear Inoculum
"Invincible"25 5 89 95 3 12
"Legion Inoculant"34
"Descending"7 6 20
"Culling Voices"13 33
"Chocolate Chip Trip"15
"7empest"6 7 19
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Videos

Video albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
US
Video

[57]
AUS
DVD

[58]
JPN
DVD

[59]
UK
Video

Salival
  • Released: December 12, 2000
(US)[60]
  • Label: Volcano
  • Formats: VHS, DVD
38 1 4 19 22
Schism
  • Released: December 20, 2005
(US)[61]
  • Label: Volcano
  • Formats: DVD
54 4 300 25
  • RIAA: Gold
Parabola
  • Released: December 20, 2005
(US)[62]
  • Label: Volcano
  • Formats: DVD
12 2 1 24
  • RIAA: Gold
Vicarious
  • Released: December 18, 2007
(US)[63]
  • Label: Volcano
  • Formats: DVD
21 28 77
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
  • ARIA: Gold[64]
Opiate²
  • Released: March 18, 2022
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: Blu-Ray
1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)
"Hush"1992Ken Andrews
"Sober"1993Adam Jones, Fred Stuhr[65]
"Prison Sex"1994Adam Jones[66] [67] [68]
"Stinkfist"1996
"Ænema"1997
"Schism"2001
"Parabola"2002
"Vicarious"2007Adam Jones, Alex Grey[69]
"Opiate2"2022Adam Jones, Dominic Hailstone[70]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Kitts, Jeff; Brad Tolinski (2002). Guitar World Presents Nu-Metal. Hal Leonard Corporation., pp. 1965–1969.
  2. A Sober Look At Tool. Circus. May 31, 1994. April 9, 2007. Katherine. Turman.
  3. Sink or Swim – A Conversation With Tool's Justin Chancellor. Gavin Magazine. October 1996. May 9, 2007. Rob. Fiend.
  4. Never Wanted To Be Rock Stars But They Are. Circus. 8. August 1997. June 25, 2006. Edward. Fruchtman.
  5. Web site: 40th Grammy Awards. rockonthenet.com. 1998. May 26, 2007.
  6. Web site: Grammy Award Winners. The Recording Academy. April 28, 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090617152343/http://www.grammy.com/grammy_Awards/Winners/. June 17, 2009.
  7. News: Tool, Pearl Jam Claim Billboard Chart In The Name Of Rock. https://web.archive.org/web/20070225151646/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1531452/05102006/tool.jhtml. dead. February 25, 2007. MTV News. Viacom Media Networks. May 10, 2006. February 3, 2013. Harris, Chris.
  8. News: Tool Guitarist Wins Grammy For 'Best Recording Package'. Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. February 11, 2007. February 6, 2014.
  9. Tool Chart History: Billboard 200 . . February 19, 2019.
  10. Web site: Discography Tool. australian-charts.com. January 26, 2013.
  11. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
    • All except noted: Tool – Chart History: Canadian Albums . Billboard . February 19, 2019.
    • Ænima: Top Albums/CDs. RPM. 64. 9. October 14, 1996. January 26, 2013. PDF. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019171152/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.9909&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5. October 19, 2012.
  12. Web site: Discographie Tool. lescharts.com. January 26, 2013.
  13. Web site: Discographie von Tool. GfK Entertainment. September 4, 2019.
  14. Web site: Discografie Tool. dutchcharts.nl. January 26, 2013.
  15. Web site: Discography Tool. charts.nz. February 19, 2019.
  16. Web site: Discography Tool. swedishcharts.com. January 26, 2013.
  17. Web site: Discography Tool. swisscharts.com. January 26, 2013.
  18. Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
  19. Web site: Undertow. Amazon . 1993 . February 6, 2014.
  20. Web site: Gold & Platinum Search "Tool". Recording Industry Association of America. October 29, 2021.
  21. Web site: ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 12, 2019. August 10, 2019.
  22. Canada. Tool. January 26, 2013.
  23. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart. THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. June 29, 2017.
  24. Web site: Certified Awards Search. British Phonographic Industry. August 4, 2019. To access, enter the search parameter "Tool". August 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801142929/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/Search.aspx. dead.
  25. Web site: Ænima – Tool. AllMusic. February 6, 2014. Theakston, Rob.
  26. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart. THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. June 29, 2017.
  27. Web site: British Phonographic Industry. British Phonographic Industry. April 2, 2024.
  28. Web site: Lateralus – Tool. AllMusic. February 6, 2014. Theakston, Rob.
  29. Web site: Certified Awards Search. British Phonographic Industry. January 26, 2013. To access, enter the search parameter "Tool". August 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801142929/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/Search.aspx. dead.
  30. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart. THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. June 29, 2017.
  31. Tool. 2006. 10,000 Days. track listing. Volcano. 82876-81991-2.
  32. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 albums. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 26, 2013.
  33. Germany. Tool. December 10, 2022.
  34. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart. THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. June 29, 2017.
  35. Web site: TOOL - Fear Inoculum (Audio). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/q7DfQMPmJRI . 2021-12-18 . live. Tool - Fear Inoculum full album list on youtube.com.
  36. 'Hollywood's Bleeding' Is Nielsen Music/MRC Data's Top Album of 2019, 'Old Town Road' Most-Streamed Song. Billboard. 2020-01-10.
  37. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart . 2022-10-06 . THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART . en.
  38. Web site: Salival. Amazon . February 6, 2014.
  39. Tool Chart History: Top Rock Albums . . September 1, 2022.
  40. Peaks on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart:
  41. Web site: Tool (2) - 72826. Discogs. June 29, 2017.
  42. Web site: Opiate [EP] – Tool]. AllMusic. February 6, 2014. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Stephen Thomas Erlewine.
  43. Tool Chart History: Hot 100 . Billboard . December 31, 2019.
  44. Tool Chart History: Rock Songs. Billboard. August 13, 2019.
    • For "Fear Inoculum": Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #538. auspOp. August 17, 2019. August 17, 2019. August 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190817072649/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/08/aria-chart-watch-538/. dead.
    • For "Pneuma" and "Invincible": Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #541. auspOp. September 7, 2019. August 31, 2022. September 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190929000604/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/09/aria-chart-watch-541/. dead.
  45. Tool Chart History: Canadian Hot 100 . Billboard . August 13, 2019.
  46. Web site: Chartverfolgung / Tool / Single. musicline.de. Media Control Charts. January 26, 2013. de. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000104/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Tool/?type=single. December 3, 2013. dead.
  47. Web site: Discography Tool . irish-charts.com . August 31, 2022.
  48. Peaks in Scotland:
  49. Web site: Chart Log UK: DJ T – Tzant. zobbel.de. January 26, 2013.
  50. Tool Chart History: Active Rock . Billboard . August 13, 2019.
  51. Tool – Chart History: Hot Hard Rock. . August 31, 2022.
  52. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #541. auspOp. September 7, 2019. September 7, 2019. September 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190929000604/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/09/aria-chart-watch-541/. dead.
  53. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. September 7, 2019.
  54. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 9, 2019. September 7, 2019.
  55. Peak chart positions for video albums in the United States:
  56. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 283.
  57. Web site: TOOLのDVD売り上げランキング. Oricon. February 6, 2014. ja.
  58. Web site: Salival – Tool. AllMusic. February 6, 2014. Phares, Heather.
  59. Web site: Schism – Tool. AllMusic. February 6, 2014. Theakston, Rob.
  60. Web site: Parabola – Tool. AllMusic. February 6, 2014. Theakston, Rob.
  61. Web site: Vicarious – Tool. AllMusic. February 6, 2014.
  62. Australia. Tool. video. 2009. December 17, 2021.
  63. Web site: Sober Tool Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081222014958/http://www.mtv.com/videos/tool/10210/sober.jhtml. dead. December 22, 2008. . . April 6, 2007 . January 26, 2013.
  64. Web site: Track #1 Tool Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081228080046/http://www.mtv.com/videos/tool/10211/track-1.jhtml. dead. December 28, 2008. . October 1, 1996 . January 26, 2013.
  65. Web site: Schism Tool Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081221102008/http://www.mtv.com/videos/tool/11827/schism.jhtml. dead. December 21, 2008. MTV . May 31, 2001 . January 26, 2013.
  66. Web site: Parabola Tool Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081228030533/http://www.mtv.com/videos/tool/309885/parabola.jhtml. dead. December 28, 2008. MTV . May 15, 2001 . January 26, 2013.
  67. Tool. 2007. Vicarious. track listing. Volcano Entertainment. 82876-87816-9.
  68. Web site: TOOL To Release Reimagined Version Of 'Opiate' Title Track In March; Blu-Ray Short Film To Follow . . February 22, 2022.