Industry May 10, 2026
Tool's creative process
“You can’t make music in a test tube and do math – there has to be spontaneity”
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MusicRadar
Tool's approach to creating their late-’90s alternative rock masterpiece emphasized spontaneity over a rigidly mathematical process. The band members acknowledged that while "good riffs are good riffs – and good beats or whatever" form the foundation, their creative process rarely involved playing in perfect unison. Originally reported by MusicRadar.