“They lock in and deliver really interesting riffs in a way that makes them sound simple, when they’re not simple at all” TesseracT’s James Monteith on the guitarist and band who changed his approach to music in the 90s

VIVEIRO, SPAIN - JUNE 27: James Monteith of the British progressive metal band Tesseract performs in concert during Resurrection Fest on June 27, 2025 in Viveiro, Spain. (Photo by Mariano Regidor/Redferns).

In 2019 TesseracT guitarist James Monteith told Prog about his appreciation for Tool counterpart Adam Jones and the creativity of his band’s work, especially in the 1990s.

Tool are definitely a game-changing band. They’re one of those bands from my teenage years that made me rethink my whole approach to music.