This Day In Music History: September 17th, 1996 – Tool turns alternative metal on its head with ‘Aenima’
To say the release of Aenima was a big deal is an understatement. Released in 1996 right before nu-metal hit the mainstream and also while much of rock and metal was in a transitional period, Aenima was the record that made Tool stars. It was the true coming out party for one of the most…