Schism (song)

"Schism"
Single by Tool
from the album Lateralus
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2001
Recorded2000
Genre
Length6:46
LabelVolcano
Songwriters
Producers
  • Tool
  • David Bottrill
Tool singles chronology
"Forty Six & 2"
(1998)
"Schism"
(2001)
"Parabola"
(2002)
Promotional cover
Cover for the promotional single of "Schism".

"Schism" is a song by American rock band Tool. It was the first single and music video from their third full-length album, Lateralus. In 2002, Tool won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the song. "Schism" was released as a DVD single on December 20, 2005. The DVD contains the music video, audio commentary by David Yow, and a remix by Lustmord. The song is memorable by fans for its use of uncommon time signatures and the frequency of its meter changes. In 2013, the staff of Loudwire included the song's main riff in their list of "the 10 Best Metal Riffs of the 2000s".