Tool or A perfect circle?

I've never heard APC but I just ordered Mer De Noms and it'll hopefully be here pretty soon...
 
TOOL by only a bit. Too bad APC fell off and ASHES dIVIDE was created, which is nothing more than a shadow of APC with weak vox.
 
i'm an OGT, haha. i like a couple of APC songs, judith and 3 libras. but i like what maynard does with tool better. undertow is one of those albums that never gets old. i was very happy with 10,000 days, right in two and the pot and roseta stoned are fucking awesome songs. i also like the song vagina mine by puscifer, maynard's just an amazing musician.
 
I want to ask someone what the main difference is between tool and a perfect circle, since I've barely listened to tool at all, but I dont think I should, I think thats something you should learn on your own. But I do understand that tool has something worth trying to get in to. Does anyone have a favourite tool record to recommend? Something that shows what's great about them...?
 
^ Lateralus. A great place to start with tool, then work backwards, get anema + undertow after lateralus.
 
Tool. i havent listened to them in over a year, but i use to worship them and listen to aenima daily.

btw, favorite tool song: third eye

"so good to see you...
ive missed you so much..."
 
I actually don't really know anything by either band. Especially Perfect Circle is completely unfamiliar to me. As a progressive music fan... Should I check them out? Recommendations are welcomed.