Tool "Opiate" 2026-03-20 Down in the Weeds

Down in the Weeds

led by Jim Carroll

and went all the way to #1 on the R&B side

Alkaline Trio's Dan Andriano (vocals and bass) and The Loved Ones’ Dave Hause (guitar and vocals)

Tool "Opiate" 2026-03-20 Down in the WeedsAs the title of Tool's 1992 debut implies, they're none too impressed by religion, though other targets fear ("Cold and Ugly"), hypocritical moralizing ("Jerk Off"), nonconformity ("Hush") get their time in the spotlight as well. Opiate is a collection of heavy, aggressive, cynical music (though the tail end of the title track sounds more like Acid Rock), packaged in songs noticeably shorter than on their later efforts (Undertow, 1993, and Aenima,