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”

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Tool's creative process

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.

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