Another band of which I am very fond is Tool. I have enjoyed their music since they first started releasing it in the early 90's. They are certainly not your average metal band. Some don't even consider them a metal band, but some their stuff is pretty "heavy", so I do. They actually combine elements of metal, hard rock, progressive rock, and many other genres.
One thing I love about this band is the fact that they are also very melodic. Most of the metal I prefer is very melodic. Tool is different; however, in that sometimes the timing is odd, in terms of different instruments, but still "fits" together quite nicely somehow. This combined with the fact that they often add a very "tribal" element, makes their music very unusual, and almost hypnotic at times.
This tribal element, as well as the spiritual aspect of many of their lyrics, is another reason for my fascination with them. The music moves me greatly. I find myself using it often when trying to meditate, a task that is actually very hard for me because I have a hard time getting my mind to shut up. Tool seems to help with that a bit.
I also enjoy dancing and doing yoga while playing Tool. I find my movements to be more fluid and natural than with any other music, and often end up combining yoga and dance together during the process. This too can be very meditative.
Here is a prime example of some really kool stuff Tool does. In this particular piece, you will find that the famous Fibonacci sequence has been used. This sequence is found throughout all of nature.
More on Fibonacci:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_number
Here is the Tool song, "Lateralus", with an explanation of how the Fibonacci sequence is used therein.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS7CZIJVxFY
http://fullofknowledge.com/2013/08/tool-modern-metal-with-a-spiritual-element/
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