Question 1

Who is the drummer for Tool?

Accepted Answer

Danny Carey has been Tool's drummer since the band's founding in 1990 and is the only drummer in the band's history, having recorded all five studio albums.

Question 2

Why did Tool take 13 years between albums?

Accepted Answer

Tool's gap between 10,000 Days (2006) and Fear Inoculum (2019) was due to legal battles with their record label and the band's meticulous creative process.

Question 3

How many Grammys has Tool won?

Accepted Answer

Tool has won four Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance: Ænima (1998), Schism (2002), 10,000 Days (2006 - packaging), and Fear Inoculum (2020).

Question 4

What drums does Danny Carey play?

Accepted Answer

Danny Carey plays Sonor SQ2 Heavy Beech drums with Paiste cymbals, Mandala electronic pads, and his signature bronze snare drum.

Question 5

What time signature does Tool use?

Accepted Answer

Tool frequently uses complex and unusual time signatures like 7/8, 5/4, 11/8, and polyrhythms. Songs like 'Schism' famously shift between multiple time signatures.

Question 6

Is Danny Carey in the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Danny Carey was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2016.

Question 7

Did Tool's lineup ever change?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on bass: founding bassist Paul D'Amour left in 1995 and was replaced by Justin Chancellor, who has held the position ever since. The other three members (Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Danny Carey) have been in the band since 1990.

Question 8

How many studio albums has Tool released?

Accepted Answer

Five: Undertow (1993), AEnima (1996), Lateralus (2001), 10,000 Days (2006), and Fear Inoculum (2019), all recorded with Danny Carey on drums.

Question 9

Who played drums on Tool's "Fear Inoculum"?

Accepted Answer

Danny Carey played drums on "Fear Inoculum" (2019).

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