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Their fans came to be known as Maggots, which was a term coined by founding member Shawn Clown Crahan.
A component of Tool's song repertoire relies on the use of unusual time signatures. For instance, Chancellor describes the time signature employed on the first single from Lateralus, Schism, as six and six-and-a-half and that it later goes into all kinds of other times.
Most great fanbases have a nickname, one that has stood out in its own right over time. For Slipknot, their fans are known as the maggots, and during a discussion with The Independent, founding percussionist Shawn Clown Crahan clarified the origins of the moniker bestowed upon the Slipknot faithful.
Due to Tool's incorporation of visual arts and very long and complex releases, the band is generally described as a style-transcending act and part of progressive rock, psychedelic rock, and art rock.
It's just a real physical song overall. Tool's catalog might seem deceptively simple to play among metal fans, with no flashy solos or high-speed runs like in other corners of the genre, but the band's intricate rhythms and unorthodox time signatures make it a challenge on all instruments, even more so on drums.