One of the best bands in history at any genre

pnuema and invincible get a lot of praise but i think this is the best song on the album for sure

Yeah, Tool is a problem, I'm always late because I stay on the car waiting until a Tool song ends almost every time.

"They're playing at such an insane level, but it feels so effortless." EXACTLY! The G.O.A.T.

That giant gong hit that leads into that huge crescendo at the end does something to me no other piece of music does. The hairs stand up on my neck every time. Every time.

Is this anybody else's favourite off FI? That outro speaks to my soul.

I think this is easily the best song on Fear, and Maynard's last section is one of the most powerful in their disco.

When you get to 7empest you better have an ambulance on standby.

I've been a hard core TOOL fan for over 20 years and it is only now that I'm starting to realize that this is my favorite album. I listened to an interview with Maynard the other day, and something he said stuck with me. He said when making the songs, they first have to figure out where they are, what landscape are they standing in. And so it got me thinking about the Fear Inoculum album as a whole, what the landscape of it is (to me oc) , and it's kind of empty and quiet and huge. It's like the other albums are about the awakening, and this is about what comes after the awakening, if you REALLY are awakened, the quiet place, where the real fun begins ;)

Polyrhythmic perfection.

Some people just get it......these 2 get it.

This song is the theme for my life. It is another masterpiece by as Dylan said. A band we will never see again. “There will never be another Tool.”

I hope a member of Tool watches one of your reactions. It is infectious. That is why we hound you to do more lol Happy New Year!

This album is an incredible piece of art. For all the songs that hit me immediately (Fear Inoculum, Pneuma, 7empest), it's the others (Invincible, Descending and Culling Voices) that are proving the most rewarding over time. I still don't feel like I've peaked on this album yet, after probably 50 to 75 full listens.

I can't explain it but I genuinely start to cry when I hear this song. When I saw them live I had tears streaming down my face unbidden - not out of sadness, just pure intensity.

Call to arms. Call to action. The Tool Army is being summoned.

You two are the perfect dynamic when listening to music! One listens in the zone and the other is pure hype 🤣

“Swan song and epilogue...” Thant statement alone nearly brings me to tears. I remember in 1997 I was 4 years old, my mother driving, me in the backseat air drumming(really just waving my hands around) to Stinkfist, and I’ve been a fan of Tool ever since. I’ve seen them live twice, can’t wait to go back!!! 🖤✌🏼

The powerful, almost desperate message combined with how otherworldly it is carried by the instrumentals leads me to believe that Tool's goal with this song is to plant a subconscious suggestion into all of our minds. A suggestion to take conscious action towards the preservation of our own species and planet. Fucking legends.

Such a proper Tool fan pushing the headphones into year head as hard as possible. Happy New Year.

MJK: "ONE. DRIVE. TO. STAY ALIVE!" Dylan: That was definitely me the first time I heard that part. Holy fucking shit.

The whole album is great but this song is my favorite. Of course, as always, the band is great and Maynard's vocals are great but it's the lyrics that brought it up to my favorite.

This song was really special the first time. I'd been obsessed with Tool (still am) and knew of that first riff since 2016. But once I heard this... WOW! Adam absolutely shined on this! His solos!!! Oh my fucking god! Insane. This album brought tears the first few listens. Just happiness to finally hear it and how beautiful it was and still is. 10/10 album. They are all unique. Always 10/10, fuck it.

This album is the gift that keeps giving. Happy New Years guys!

Not a day goes by since August 31st that I don't listen to this album in full, and every single time my reaction is the same "I cannot believe what I'm hearing, this is to good to be true". An olympic, epic, history making masterpiece.

I've heard the song many, many times but watching you react to it had tears in my eyes and full body goosebumps and a huge smile the whole time! Such a powerful song!

Tool is a on a level other bands will never reach. One of the best tracks on the album. Perfection.

Descending is a banger. This album really allows Adam to shine and this song is a perfect example.

I got some chills in my back, goosebumps on my forearms, and I peed my pants a little while watching this.

“Sound our dire reveille Rouse all from our apathy Lest we Cease to be” Drags me out of today’s darkness every single day...

It's a few yrs late but the past few days I've been watching reaction videos to Tool music, and it's literally pure joy watching people realize....it's not just music, and yes....it really has been composed mathematically, and it's a transcendental experience all the way through. It will take you places, take you etheric sound journeys, such you in for a trip of a ride. It's phenomenal. And that said, you two are by far my favorite to watch and I LOVE to feel you feel it too. I can see you each deep on your journey with it! Tool is life changing, no joke. Congrats to all newbies. 😆 ✌ 🕉

I have a rule: some times when I really fancy rocking out to a song I don't listen to it on Spotify, I come to your channel so I can listen to it with you guys. The greatest songs should be experienced with friends.

I literally tear up because of the intense deep emotion that keeps building and building till i can't take anymore and I break down.

I'd like to point out, descending outro chug sounds like "des-cend!" "Des-cend!" Invincible has 4 ending chugs that goes "In-vin-ci-ble!" It focuses on the syllables in each word as a conclusion. Fucking awesome

One can only really ask what someone's favourite Tool song is "at this moment."

This is one of my top songs ever. This one gets parked in my playlist forever.

that solo into the gong hits me directly in the soul every. single. time.

I love the real energy you guys have, keep it up!! Whats cool about this song the way it started is the way it ended. Lyrics below, Free fall through our midnight This epilogue of our own fable Heedless in our slumber Floating nescient we Free fall through this boundlessness This madness Of our own making Falling isn't flying Floating isn't infinite Come, our end, suddenly All hail our lethargy Concede suddenly To the quickened dissolution Pray we mitigate the ruin Calling all to arms and order Drifting through this boundlessness This madness of our own making Sound our dire reveille Rouse all from our apathy Lest we Cease to be Stir us from our Wanton slumber Mitigate our ruin Call us all to arms and order Sound the dread alarm Through our primal body Sound the reveille To be or not to be Rise Stay the grand finale Stay the reading of our swan song and epilogue One drive to stay alive It's elementary Muster every fiber Mobilize Stay alive Stir us from our Wanton slumber Mitigate our ruin Call us all to arms and order Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Adam Jones / Daniel Carey / Justin Chancellor / Maynard Keenan Descending lyrics © BMG Rights Management

At the end of the song they were like "No, please no". They didn't want it to stop. Like a drug addiction Lol

4:56 I put the same smile in that part, Maynard's voice was hypnotic

Beautiful New Year's Day gift. Thank you Dylan and [your beautiful wife's name]. Yet another TOOL masterpiece. This is a truly epic song. Epic. The lyrics are profound and express the zeitgeist. For me, Maynard has captured the perilous state of Western Civilisation. Musically, it is a triumph and Adam showcases his talents as seldom before. My favourite song on this album but only by a whisker.

Now we’re officially DESCENDING into 2020...Absolutely love both of your reactions every time. 👽TOOL👽

Nice! Next: Culling Voices... my personal favorite from this album.

TOOL is a PHENOMENON! This band is GREAT!

That feeling when you realize this song has some of the most powerful lyrics ever laid to paper yet half the song has no lyrics. How deep does the irony hole go?

I know I'm not alone when I say I've been looking forward to this reaction from you two. Happy New Year!!!

This song is beautiful, I love it, great reaction you guys! looking forward to culling voices, cheers and happy new year! 🍻

Thank you so much! This literally has just became my favorite KZfaq video of all time! Tool has always been my favorite band since I was 13 year old. And I'm 41 now and they have been the only band I've ever truly loved. And descending is definitely my favorite song on the album and possibly my favorite song of all time! I cry at the end. Tears of unexplainable joy. Thanks again. I love reacting with u. KEEP DOING TOOL! Ill watch every time. Love yall!

We descending into a new year boyz happy new year everyone

I always loved your reactions. I don t know if u guys can handle it 7empest gonna killya and its been a great time watching you both. Cheers from brazil and happy new year keep rockin

Love your reactions to TOOL. Even though I heard it before, it's just so weird that It's so different when I hear from you guys. Rock on! \m/ TOOL forever.

The beginning of this song is like a native american religous festivle getting warmed up, the rest of it is just a poetic example of music as an appreciation 101.

this album blew my mind, absolute perfection

“Intricate” is a great word to describe the sound! 💥

your outward demonstration reflects much of my (and most Tool fans) inner 'feelings'! you guys are amazing 🙂

Makes me happy to see others enjoy it as much as I do. Thanks for the video.

The Human mind is a fragile thing this music is pushing the boundaries beyond its limits 🍻

I love how it weaves back and forth, rhythmically. My girlfriend n I have tickets for the Leap year day gig.

I've seen countless reaction videos of this album. Man. Holy fuck. You guys react the best. you get it! You tune in the way the band intended. And any artist would intend if thier heart is purely for the art. And it's the most fulfilling feeling as a legitimate artist to get this kind of reaction. The amount of work that goes into this kind of quality. Would blow a cookie cutter casher grab brains out trying to comprehend!! It takes alot of time and trials and error to produce this kind of material. Even though it's takin this vary long to get new music from tool. And I was in high school when 10,000 days came out. They have reached a point in thier life where they got all the time and resources to take thier fucking time and do it right. I cant wait to see them live in 2020

This is my third time of watching this reaction. You both get me pumped! My favorite song on the album, right now. Been part of the Tool Army since '95, and still find parts in all their songs that I didn't notice. This will take me decades to swim through.

There’s more substance in one Tool song than most other bands albums and some bands careers. Have y’all ever seen them live? I’m going Feb 1st 2020 NOLA. 🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎤

Y'all got me laughing. This song is the 💣💥 👽👁

Love your review guys ! I totally agree with everything you said after the song, your comments were totally bang on. I can't stop playing this album it's absolutely amazing and as you say Tool takes everything to a completely different level. I just discovered Tool last year and I'm 59yrs old and I am just loving them! , keep up the great reviews!

I'd love to go to a Tool concert with you guys. You guys are awesome.

We are all incredibly lucky to be able to experience the gift that is TOOL. That fact is never lost on me. 🙏

There’s not a single band anywhere these days that’s able to pull off these sounds, time signatures, and multi-stage arrangements as well as Tool has ever been able to. It’s a good time to be alive and able to respect the complexity of such authentic music. There’s songs on this album and several other Tool albums where the bassist is performing solos while the quitar is in rhythm and still able to keep the music full of sound as well as if there were at least 2 guitarists. The entire band are a one of a kind. Thanks for the video and thanks for Tool for being who they are doing what NOBODY else does.

Probably 1 of the best songs ever is descending tool takes you to a place you've never been to enjoy..

i love how much you feel all this stuff. you lose your shit as much as i do. cant fake that passion for the music.

Listen, this song is F'N BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING!!! I had the same reaction when I first heard it. I love Fear Inoculum. It's the most amazing album but Descending is the crown jewel 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Hi Dylan, love all your TOOL reactions. You'r the best! "No quarter - best ever! AIC (love hate love) was also awsome. Recently I've reminded myself about a great, GREAT song that I think totally fits You. It's "Carry" by the band Isis. Such a beautifull... BEAUTIFULL! song and at the same time so powerfull that it blows your ass off!!! If you don't know it, please give it a try, even without making a video. After 2nd listening it will stay in your heart 4ever! The music, the lyrics, climate :)... wish You and your family all the best in the new year!

I've only very recently found your videos, and have seen a number of your Opeth and Tool's Fear Inoculum reactions. Your genuine excitement and enthusiasm is infectious. I'm 64 years old, and I have heard a LOT of music over the years, but Fear Inoculum is my favourite album of all time. It is an absolute masterpiece. It is their Cistine Chapel. Every single note is crafted and has its place. Tool songs are not songs - they are experiences to enjoy over and over again. They have complete mastery of adding layers and texture to their music and creating the most incredible sounds. Credit has to go to the production of course, but the skill and artistry of the whole band is, in my humble opinion, beyond compare. In fact, I feel a little bit of sadness for those people who have not had the privilege of experiencing them.

Guys, your reactions are so emotional and honest. Bloody love youre videos.

I had lsd flashback while watching Descending live in Prague right at the moment Danny hits his gong and lasers come in. Greatest gig I’ve ever been.

Not gonna spoil anything but listening to 7empest will give both of you a heart attack.

When you listen to this band you know you re crossing the line and there s no way to come back from that state of mind. From another dimension, from the deepest of the soul and ebdless mind

Happy new year to you both. This is my favourite off the album. Lyrically it is a warning but also energising. Musically it is so uplifting, it just takes off and goes where I want it to go. It really hits the spot. Thanks for doing this one, have a great 2020.

I freaking love this song, this entire album is something special. Once in a generation do we get something like this and I'm grateful. God's among us! Please react to 7empest its Adams song for sure. You guy's should give a listen to Maynard's other band A Perfect Circle they are just as good as Tool

This album has just kept giving and giving, Hippy New year too you both, not surprised but glad you got lost in sauce again x

Ths lyrics in this song are the best I've ever read or heard.. Even reading them is incredible

Maynards voice has achieved perfection. This song is so smooth it speaks to my soul. I could see someone experiencing strong emotions to this. Great review!! The bass, build up. Drums. Voice . Guitar. Is this musical perfection?

This reaction was fantastic!! Cant wait for culling voices

hahahahahah…. 7:20 "what the fuuuuuck??!?!?!??!?!" lol

Ok. I’ve now watched this for the 3rd time today....still can’t get enough. I subbed to you after watching you react to Vicarious sitting in your truck, and I was like YES THIS GUY GETS IT!!! Watching you react to Tool takes me back to the first time I heard the song. Love the reactions. Love the pure joy.

i cant wait to see "culling voices"........ the crescendo on that is gonna melt your faces :)

What a beautiful reaction!! You guys had tears rolling down my eyes it was so intense in a great way, Thanks for all your great reactions to this awesome album!!

The best reaction yet. The champ is back.

oh shit! oh shit! you knew there was smething big about to come! that gong hit at the climax is something different man! love your reactions! greets! 😊

Dude...the run that starts at @10:00 is just...it's the snipping that played in my mind as my ten year old self pitched in the World Series 9th inning with two outs and the bases loaded, and when I played paintball and was the last guy alive defending the fort, and when I was 16 and took my first truck for a drive alone and felt that freedom, and when I ran the last 100 yards of my first Army fitness test, and when I flew into the dusty combat landing zone in Iraq for an air assault mission, and when my son took his first steps....this song's been the background track for the best moments in my life, even before it was composed.

Tool is the best way to start a new year

Yay ! Again..., great break down guys. Feel the same way here. There aren't enough words.

Happy New Year brotha!!!! DESCENDING ...... unbelievable how they just keep making the perfect song, I’m driving up to Atlanta in 3 weeks to watch em again!!! Can’t get enough of them live!!!🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻 Keep it rolling man, love the reactions with you and the wife!!! I hope your year goes great bro!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

There’s many bands we love, but this one, just flooring, remarkable, unprecedented

A Perfect Circle. Don’t deprive yourselves.

Lost in Vegas gives us a Christmas present of an Invincible react and then the boss couple brings in the New Year 2020 because you all rock!!

Best damn reaction to Descending on YT. This is how I look in my car to this song? People must think I'm nuts, but F 'em, It is Tool after all.

Dylan you are a legend I love watching your reaction videos especially to my favourite band of all time Tool..Fair play getting your lady involved plus she seems to really dig the Tool experience...Greetings from Northern Ireland

9:58 “Calm before the torrent comes. Calm before the torrent comes. Calm before the torrent comes.”

When i see this dude holding his headphones tight I feel like most of us , he d like to drown himself into this music, as if what remained of your ego was hoping to fade away in an ocean of pure beauty and love

Awesome! 🤟🏼 Happy New Year to you both! Can't wait for 7empest ✨✨ And chocolate chip trip 👽 (I won't spoil it but it's one member of Tool and it was done in the one take) CCT & 7empest go very well together 🔥

I knew you guys were saving this for the end! Thanks for that gift 😁 Happy New Year!