Adam Jones (musician)

Adam Jones
Adam Jones
	Jones performing with Tool in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Adam Thomas Jones
Born	January 15, 1965; Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Alternative metal; art rock; post-metal; progressive metal; progressive rock;
Occupations	Musician; songwriter; make-up artist; visual artist; animator;
Instruments	Guitar; bass guitar; upright bass; violin; sitar; talkbox; synthesizers;
Years active	1984–present
Labels	Volcano; Zoo;
Member of	Tool
Formerly of	Electric Sheep
Spouse	Korin Faught

Adam Thomas Jones (born January 15, 1965) is an American musician, songwriter, animator, and visual and makeup artist, best known as the guitarist of Tool. Jones has been rated the 75th-greatest guitarist of all time by the Rolling Stone and placed ninth in Guitar World's Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists. With experience in special effects and set design in the Hollywood film industry, Jones is also the director of the majority of Tool's music videos.