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Paul D'Amour (born May 12, 1967) is an American musician and was the first bassist for Tool. [1] His bass sound is recognized by the aggressive picked tone he developed with his Chris Squire Signature Rickenbacker 4001CS, which can be heard on Tool's first full-length album, Undertow.
Jan 8, 2020 · Original Tool bassist Paul D'Amour on why he quit: "Their creative process is excruciating and tedious". 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.
May 14, 2024 · There's one reason why original Tool bassist Paul D'Amour quit the band in 1995, and it has to do with how long they spend making albums.
Nov 29, 2022 · Paul D'Amour is a current member of Ministry, but back when he was the original bassist of Tool, he was inadvertently drugged by Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen.
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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...
Apr 6, 2018 · Learn how Paul D'Amour, the original bassist of Tool, contributed to the 1993 alt-metal masterpiece Undertow. Discover his influences, his role in the band's creative process, and his departure from the group.
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.
