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Paul D'Amour (born May 12, 1967) is an American musician and was the first bassist for Tool. 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 · 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 ...
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.
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...
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 · Since 2019, Paul D’Amour has been holding down the low-end for industrial metal legends Ministry. But the Spokane, Washington, native probably identifies just as much with guitar as he...
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. Get that story as...
May 14, 2024 · D’Amour opened up on his exit from Tool in this new chat with Bass Player, while also discussing his contributions to the band and more. When asked about what led to his decision to walk away, he offered:
Paul D’Amour is a multi-platinum recording artist and award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer. Formerly a member of TOOL, D’Amour’s distinctive songwriting and bass-playing style placed him at the forefront of the creation of a new genre in rock music in the Grammy-winning prog heavyweight band.
Apr 9, 2024 · Unless you were keenly dialed in back in the mid 90s, the circumstances surrounding bassist Paul D’Amour ‘s exit from multi-platinum alternative metal band Tool may remain a bit murky.
