ON THIS DAY, September 17th, 1996, TOOL released their second full-length studio album, Ænima, through Zoo Entertainment. Ænima’s release happened in two phases, with vinyl hitting the shelves on September 17th, 1996, and the CD version released on October 1st. Tool’s trajectory since the release of their debut EP Opiate in 1992 was a steep, upward curve. Their popularity was ever-increasing while their considerable musical ambitions skyrocketed. The enigmatic nature of the band steadily became