Tool received the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the song " Schism". [49] During the band's acceptance speech, drummer Danny Carey stated that he would like to thank his parents "for putting up with [him]", and bassist Justin Chancellor concluded, "I want to thank my dad for doing my mom." [50]

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Lateralus was named by many music publications in their 'End of Year' lists for 2001. Some of these include Alternative Press where it ranked at No.2, Metal Hammer, which placed it at No.4 and Terrorizer who listed it at No.6. [45] Kludge ranked it at No.2 on their list of top 10 albums of 2001. [51] Kerrang! placed the album at No.1 on their 2001 "Albums Of The Year" list. [52] Q listed Lateralus as one of the best 50 albums of 2001. [53] A poor, poor counterfeit pressing that offers nothing but a (probable) CD > Vinyl transfer. The actual release of Lateralus by Tool was mixed differently for the vinyl release. This just a sad & poor attempt at making a bootleg. Brett, Milano (2006). "Power Tool: Maynard James Keenan and band craft epic art-metal". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on June 29, 2006 . Retrieved May 27, 2006.

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American album certifications – Tool – Lateralus". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 17, 2021. Bond, Laura (2001). "Tool Stretch Out And Slow Down In Show With King Crimson". VH1.com . Retrieved July 19, 2007. a b Akhtar, Kabir. "Old News. January— March 2001". toolshed.down.net. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013 . Retrieved March 6, 2006. Tool shakes the walls" (fee required). The Roanoke Times. November 5, 2002 . Retrieved February 19, 2008. Cymbals, Paiste: 14" Sound Edge Dry Crisp hi-hats, 6" signature bell over 8" signature bell, 10" signature splash, 24" 2002 China, 18" signature full crash, #3 cup chime over #1 cup chime, 18" signature power crash, 12" signature Micro-Hat, 22" signature Dry Heavy ride, 22" signature Thin China, 20" signature Power crash.Undertow, Tool's 1993 debut LP, took studio skill and over-trained chops to metal with aplomb. It was Rush Sabbath. As emotional, melodic metal goes (the cultural impact of which will be left to the reader), it opened doors for bands like the Deftones, and to some degree, Limp Bizkit. However, Tool have always possessed a latent understanding of absurdity and comedy; their videos look like Tim Burton stop-motion, goth Primus. ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2001". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved October 26, 2021. On several occasions the soundstage took on a exceptionally solid stability (I'm guessing these may have been acoustically recorded using binaural microphones) which provided a powerful counterpoint to the dynamic swirling head-spin experience delivered in the very next moment. I suspect the recording engineers knew exactly what they intended to deliver here, and it's a sonic revelation that such skilled audio manipulation of our spacial perceptions is possible. Abbott, Jim (May 24, 2001). "Tool's latest a step ahead of the 'metal' mouths". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved April 15, 2008.