Studio Album · No. 5

Fear Inoculum Songwriting Credits by Tool

2019 Tool Dissectional / Volcano Entertainment / RCA Records 7 tracks 79 min

Produced by Tool  ·  Engineered by Joe Barresi, Bob Ludwig

Tool Dissectional / Volcano Entertainment / RCA Records Progressive rockProgressive metalAlternative metal
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 7 of 7 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 7 / 7 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 7 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tool carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
7 trackswritten by Tool 0 tracksoutside writers
Tool's roles on this album

Share of the 7 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist86%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

7
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2019
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance (2020)
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song (2020, Nominated)
Data Insight

Fear Inoculum, Tool's first album in thirteen years, is credited simply to Tool, the band's collective-authorship shorthand for all four members writing together. "7empest" won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance, and the ten-minute title track became the longest song ever to enter the Billboard Hot 100. It is wholly self-written and gave the band its third straight No. 1 album.

Fear Inoculum came out on August 30, 2019, thirteen years after 10,000 Days, and gave Tool a third straight number one on the Billboard 200 with more than 270,000 album-equivalent units. It topped five other national album charts the same week, and "7empest" won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance.

Track Listing & Credits 7 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Fear Inoculum #93
Maynard James Keenan Maynard James KeenanAdam JonesDanny CareyJustin Chancellor Tool Maynard James Keenan (Lead Vocals)
2
Pneuma
Maynard James Keenan Maynard James KeenanAdam JonesDanny CareyJustin Chancellor Tool Maynard James Keenan (Lead Vocals)
3
Invincible
Maynard James Keenan Maynard James KeenanAdam JonesDanny CareyJustin Chancellor Tool Maynard James Keenan (Lead Vocals)
4
Descending
Maynard James Keenan Maynard James KeenanAdam JonesDanny CareyJustin Chancellor Tool Maynard James Keenan (Lead Vocals)
5
Culling Voices
Maynard James Keenan Maynard James KeenanAdam JonesDanny CareyJustin Chancellor Tool Maynard James Keenan (Lead Vocals)
6
Chocolate Chip Trip
Not documented Maynard James KeenanAdam JonesDanny CareyJustin Chancellor Tool -
7
7empest
Maynard James Keenan Maynard James KeenanAdam JonesDanny CareyJustin Chancellor Tool Maynard James Keenan (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors

AJ
Adam Jones
Writer
On this album7 written
DC
Danny Carey
Writer
On this album7 written
JC
Justin Chancellor
Writer
On this album7 written
MJ
Maynard James Keenan
Writer · Vocals
On this album7 written
T
Tool
Producer
On this album7 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Fear Inoculum

Did Tool write Fear Inoculum themselves?
Yes. The album is credited simply to Tool, the band's standard collective credit for all four members writing together: Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones, and Maynard James Keenan. It is fully self-authored.
Did 7empest by Tool win a Grammy?
Yes. "7empest" won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance, Tool's third win in that category. The title track "Fear Inoculum" was also nominated for Best Rock Song.
Why is Fear Inoculum by Tool a record-setting Billboard song?
At 10 minutes and 21 seconds, "Fear Inoculum" became the longest song ever to enter the Billboard Hot 100 when it charted at No. 93. It reflects the band's habit of long, multi-section compositions.
How long did Tool take to make Fear Inoculum?
Fear Inoculum arrived in 2019, thirteen years after 10,000 Days, the band's longest gap between albums. It debuted at No. 1, their third consecutive chart-topping record.
Is Fear Inoculum by Tool certified Gold?
Yes. Fear Inoculum was certified Gold by the RIAA. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with about 270,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.
When was Fear Inoculum by Tool released?
Fear Inoculum was released on August 30, 2019, through Tool Dissectional, Volcano, and RCA. It was the band's fifth studio album.

Sources

Wikipedia: Fear Inoculum MusicBrainz: Fear Inoculum release group Cover Art Archive: Fear Inoculum front cover Cover Art Archive: Fear Inoculum by Tool