Unoff. release.
Title: Tool - Live at the Loft, Berlin 1993
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1993, Alternative Metal, Progressive Metal Art Metal, Los Angeles, California 9/26
Condition: New (BC) | Members: Maynard J (64' - ), Adam J (65' - ), Paul D (67' - ), Danny C (61' - )
Cultural Facts:
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Early Tool: This Berlin performance catches Tool during the Undertow era, when the band was still playing comparatively small clubs in Europe rather than the enormous venues that came later. Original bassist Paul D'Amour was still in the lineup, making recordings from this period a snapshot of the band's first configuration.
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Before Tool: Maynard James Keenan served in the U.S. Army and attended West Point Prep before ultimately deciding against a military career. He later studied art and worked in visual fields before moving to Los Angeles, taking an unusually winding path toward becoming Tool's frontman.
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Hollywood Connection: Guitarist Adam Jones worked in professional special effects before Tool became his full-time career, contributing to productions including Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park. His experience building creatures and visual effects carried directly into Tool's elaborate videos, sculptures and disturbing visual identity.