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In the realm of music and cinematography, there are artists, and then there’s TOOL. Revered as one of the most avant-garde and audacious bands of our time, TOOL has undoubtedly left its eccentric fingerprint in the industry. Not only for their unique music that blends progressive rock, heavy metal, and psychedelic elements, but also for their complete takeover of the less-trodden path - the creation of their own music videos.

Known for their cryptic and surreal films, TOOL's music videos are in a league of their own. The video for "Parabola" directed by Adam Jones, the band's guitarist and art director, is an intriguing foray into shadow puppetry and digital animations, seamlessly interlacing human form and the abstract. "Sober," another of their popular tracks, takes viewers on a psycho-analytical journey, exploring the dark corners of the human psyche with stop-motion animation. Animation takes center stage again in "Prison Sex," where a dystopian world is painted with the oscillation between eerie dolls and symbols dealing with cycles of abuse. Each piece is less about complimenting the music and more about visual storytelling, which is closer to a short film than traditional music videos.

Let's not forget how these music videos have become platform for TOOL members to showcase their individual talents. And that leads us to one amusing probability. When watching any TOOL video, try this; it's quite fun comparing the surreal animations to the band members. You might find their guitarist moonlighting as a stop-motion animator or the vocalist getting insidiously creative with the dystopian world. Now that’s an extra layer of depth in TOOL's oeuvre you might not have considered before. That's TOOL for you - consistently unconventional and perpetually unforgettable.

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