Bios

IN Brief:
In 1986, guitarist Adam Jones moved to Los Angeles from Libertyville, Illinois. Jones supported himself as a sculptor and special effects designer where he learned the stop-motion camera techniques. Jones met Maynard James Keenan who had migrated to L.A. from back east. Danny Carey, a drummer who'd worked with Green Jello and pygmy Love Circus lived downstairs from Keenan. Soon bassist Paul D'Amour, who'd recently migrated to L.A. from Spokane, Washington, was introduced through a mutual friend of Jones and the band was officially "born" in April of 1991.

In November of 1991 Tool signed with Zoo Entertainment.
The band hits the road for their first national tour in February of 1992 .
In March of 1992 Tool releases their first EP "Opiate."
It is not until April of 1993 Tool's first full length album "Undertow" hits the street.
"Undertow" is certified Gold in September of 1993 less under six months after its release.
Less than a year later in August of 1994"Undertow" is certified platinum in the United States.
The following September of 1995 bassist Paul D'Amour departs Tool.
In November of 1995 Justin Chancellor, former member of the UK band Peach joins Tool as their new bass player.
October of 1996 Tool releases ÆNIMA and begins their U.S. tour.
 

MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN
ADAM JONES
DANNY CAREY
JUSTIN CHANCELLOR