Tool vs. The Mars Volta

[snorkel]

Progressive rock is unequivocally one of the most real genres of modern music. The Mars Volta and Tool have both accomplished insane things for it, as I'm sure many of you will agree... and the question is, WHICH DO YOU LIKE MORE?

The score seems pretty even. Both have incredible earlier albums and lesser recent releases. Tool is slightly more refined musically, but TMV is more versatile. Tool has Danny Carey, TMV has Omar, arguably the driving force of each. Good album art and excellent themes (sarcophagi and parabolas) all around.

Tool could win on the weight of Lateralus alone, but TMV could win on De-Loused in the Comatorium alone.

MY DECISION: The Mars Volta, by a narrow margin, because Tool doesn't have an equivalent of Cassandra Gemini.

(I know there are other comparable bands, these two are just my favorites)


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[Commander Fuckass]

I've been straying from both bands lately, but Im going to have to say Tool because some Songs by TMV make me want to rip my ears out 

Also on a side note I like A Perfect Circle more than Tool  >_<'

[snorkel]

Also on a side note I like A Perfect Circle more than Tool  >_<'

No

[Commander Fuckass]

No

You might not, but I do...

[Samus Aran]

The Mars Volta. Then again, I'm not even very well-acquainted with Tool. Not that I have a lot of Mars Volta either, but I know them a lot better than Tool.

Of course, I like Porcupine Tree more than both of them when it comes to progressive rock, and Tool is kinda progressive metal too, and there are bands I like more than Tool for that genre as well, like Mastodon.

Only mentioning modern/semi-modern bands of course. It'd be unfair to bring the kings of prog into this.

[Geno]

The Mars Volta. Then again, I'm not even very well-acquainted with Tool. Not that I have a lot of Mars Volta either, but I know them a lot better than Tool.

Of course, I like Porcupine Tree more than both of them when it comes to progressive rock, and Tool is kinda progressive metal too, and there are bands I like more than Tool for that genre as well, like Mastodon.

Only mentioning modern/semi-modern bands of course. It'd be unfair to bring the kings of prog into this.

This is the opposite for me. I listen to alot of tool but not very much TMV

Also alot of porcupine tree songs sound alot like Tool. Whenever I play Strip the Soul in my car someone ALWAYS has to fucking say "IS THIS TOOL BRAH?"

[Selkie]

I find Tool's style and sound incredibly boring to be honest.

So The Mars Volta by a long shot

[Mando Pandango]

I'm not too familiar with either's work, but I've enjoyed what I've heard from both. The Mars Volta more so, but I think that's because Tool's dark, heavy sound doesn't really appeal to me personally. Carey and Keenan are both ridiculously talented, though.

[Geno]

Also am I the only one who thinks Lateralus is extremely overrated and the weakest tool album?

[Geno]

Also Tool puts on the best live shows in the fucking world.

[snorkel]

Also Tool puts on the best live shows in the fucking world.

Yes compared to TMV's hit-or-miss

Also am I the only one who thinks Lateralus is extremely overrated and the weakest tool album?

I think it's by far the most well-executed conceptually, it's as fun to listen to as Frances the Mute.

[Hiro]

I don't like Tool.

The Mars Volta is great, and Deloused is fucking godly.

[[hedy]Zidone]

The Mars Volta, but I've actually heard very little Tool as I've pretty much avoided anything prog metal and Tool specifically due to the fanbase.

kings of prog

like who

[burzumfan420]

cheap trick, art bears, sex pistols, beatles

you know the old stuff

[[hedy]Zidone]

cheap trick, art bears, sex pistols, beatles

you know the old stuff

One of these things is not like the others.