Celebrating 25 Years of Tool’s ‘Lateralus’ (2001)

May 15, 2026 Albumism Staff

ARTIST: Tool
TITLE: Lateralus (third studio album)
RELEASED: May 15, 2001
LABEL: Volcano
RUNNING TIME: 79 minutes

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