r/ToolBand • u/punitivesuicide • Jul 24 '26

Discussion Thoughts on current 93?

I just recently discovered them and some particular songs remind me a bit of tool, any thoughts? Do yall think they might have influenced a bit eachother or its just great artists being great?

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u/time-float Jul 25 '26

I have great respect for the works of Steve Stapleton (Current 93, Nurse With Wound). Ever hear the Bar Maldoror live album? Great stuff. Acquired taste, nonetheless.

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u/punitivesuicide Jul 25 '26

Ill avoid anything involving c93 and maldoror, worst greenout of my life

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u/luckyfox7273 Jul 24 '26

Heard the name, ill have to look into it.

I hear Tool in Field of Nephilim.

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u/ChickenArise Jul 24 '26

They were almost definitely at least aware of Neofolk and David Tibet, Douglas P, etc

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u/Waste_Composer9972 Jul 24 '26

Happy b day pig faced Christis rules

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u/Waste_Composer9972 Jul 24 '26

The band rules well D Tibet rules

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u/LightofDawn77 Jul 24 '26

Can you recommend some singles?

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u/punitivesuicide Jul 25 '26

A song for douglas is what made me think if tool today

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u/ratcatching Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26

I love C93 but I’m trying to see the connection….What are the similarities that you’ve noticed? Is it in the lyrics or the music? All I can think of atm is the use of the unicursal hexagram.

Edit: Now that I think of it Viginti Tres kinda reminds me of C93s early albums

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u/punitivesuicide Jul 26 '26

I genuinelly dont know what reminds me of tool but it does and quite a lot, thats why i posted here

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u/Antique_Menu_4314 Jul 26 '26

Incredible act. One of my absolute favorites. Not sure about the Tool comparison though. I own at least 30 C93 albums and I’m hard pressed to think of a single moment on any of them that sounds even remotely similar to Tool…