Lateralus

Lateralus is Tool's third and most recent studio album, released in May 2001 (see 2001 in music).

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In January 2001, the band announced that their new album would be titled Systema Enc?phale. One month later, they revealed that it was actually titled Lateralus.

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Stylistically, Lateralus is a defiantly progressive album, having emerged from a five year legal tussle with Tool's former label. In spite of its unusual and complex content, the album still became a commercial success in the United States quite apart from the mid- to late-1990s explosion of nu-metal.

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Two music videos were released: "Schism" (the video had a short ambient track, "Mantra", at the beginning) and "Parabol/Parabola".

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As of August 5, 2003, Lateralus has been certified double platinum by the RIAA.

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On August 23, 2005, Lateralus was released as a limited edition two picture disc vinyl in a holographic gatefold package.

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2001 in music: See also: 2000 in music, 2001 in music (UK), other events of 2001, 2002 in music, 2000s in music and the list of 'years in music'...