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Tool's unexpected finds in their music library

May 7, 2026 · 19 min

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This week marks the 20th anniversary of Tool's huge album 10,000 Days. Back in 2013, Tool were in the country playing massive shows when drummer Danny Carey and bass player Justin Chancellor came into the triple j studios to Take 5 with Zan Rowe.

As we mark the anniversary of Tool's chart topping album, let's time travel back to a Take 5 classic.The theme? Unexpected finds in their music library. The outcome? Unexpected joy from one of music's heaviest bands.

It's Tool time!

Tool's song choices:

  • Deftones - Digital Bath
  • Trans Am - Space Dock
  • Sophia - If A Change Is Gonna Come
  • Meshuggah - The Demon's Name Is Surveillance
  • TV On The Radio - Halfway Home

00:08 Tool anniversary introduction

01:03 Deftones, Chi and ages.

01:35 Deftones - 'Digital Bath'

03:10 Organic technology and Trans Am

04:11 Trans Am - 'Space Dock'

04:28 Downtime for Tool

06:57 Sophia - 'If A Change Is Gonna Come'

08:43 Inspiration in other heavy bands

10:14 Meshuggah - 'The Demon's Name Is Surveillance'

11:40 Surprising music choices for Tool and Neil Diamond

14:45 TV On The Radio -'Halfway Home'

16:52 Next weeks guest!

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