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- Bassist Paul D'Amour left Tool in 1995 and was replaced by Justin Chancellor that same year. D'Amour made it clear in a 2020 interview with Guitar World that his decision to leave Tool was due to their lethargic creative process, and his drive to make more music.
Jan 8, 2020 · When Paul D'Amour walked away from Tool in 1995, during the recording of Ænima, he had one mission: to avoid letting his role in that band define him forever. Known solely at the time as the heavy-picking bassist behind powerful songs such as “Sober” and “Prison Sex,” D’Amour immediately began taking on projects that showcased his ...
- Paul D’Amour on his Tool exit
D’Amour’s 4001CS had been paramount to their chugging sound...
- Paul D’Amour on his Tool exit
May 14, 2024 · There's one big reason why bassist Paul D'Amour quit Tool back in 1995. D'Amour became Tool's bassist when the band formed in 1990 after being introduced to them through Adam Jones.
Guitar World: “When Paul D'Amour walked away from Tool in 1995, during the recording of Ænima, he had one mission: to avoid letting his role in that band define him forever” Guitar World headline: “Original Tool bassist Paul D’Amour…”
May 13, 2024 · D’Amour’s 4001CS had been paramount to their chugging sound and overall writing process; but that process stalled leading into Ænima, leaving him frustrated and with no choice but to leave in 1995. He remained connected long enough to aid in the recruitment of his replacement, Justin Chancellor.
May 14, 2024 · Conducted by Bass Player, a previous excerpt from this chat found D’Amour detailing how he trained his eventual replacement in the band, Justin Chancellor. Tool were already well into the writing process for their 3x multi-platinum 1996 sophomore album “Ænima” when D’Amour exited the fold in 1995.
May 14, 2024 · Bassist Paul D'Amour left Tool in 1995 and was replaced by Justin Chancellor that same year. Now in a new interview with Guitar World, D'Amour explained that his decision to leave the band was...
Paul's point wasn't that he couldn't take the lead on bass. He didn't prove himself wrong. He never even claimed that he couldn't take the lead on bass you retard. His problem was that the bass was the only instrument he had ANY input on. So for that reason, Tool just wasn't a good fit for him.
