tool snob

a fan of the los angeles band tool who takes an elitest mindset of the group, such as dismissing non-fans as “not understanding the music”, or claiming detractors to be fans of death metal or black metal music. in forums and online encyclopedias, tool sn-bs also deny/downplay the band’s notorious influence in the nu-metal genre (according to his personal website, fred durst is one of many who claim tool to be a prominent influence), and also sometimes accuse any comedian of being a rip-off of the late bill hicks (who tool admires.)

tool sn-b: “tool is the most progressive band i have heard in a long time. yet i never heard of porcupine tree, opeth, or kotipelto. are they just the same old death metal bands?”

tool sn-b: “you just don’t understand their music. listen to it again. this stuff is deep, like my joint.”
this is a person who believes tool is the best band in the world and looks down upon any other type of music. tool sn-bs especially hate nu metal and emo kids who think their type of music is superior. tool sn-bs believe tool’s music is the most complex and thought provoking ever created. some, though not most, even believe the lead singer is a god.
“tool is so thought provoking and deep, you would never understand their lyrics…” -a tool sn-b to someone who doesn’t know tool.