Photo: Jeff White / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
As Tool's original bassist, Paul D'Amour shaped a sound I still consider foundational to heavy music. That aggressive picked Rickenbacker tone on Undertow gave the band an architecture before they became the cerebral giants they are now. What I respect is his refusal to fade out after leaving such an iconic group, instead carrying his low end into Ministry years later. Bass is the least glamorous instrument and the most essential, and players who commit to that role for decades earn my deep admiration. He's proof that the foundation matters as much as the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul D'Amour
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ダムール
- Reading
- ぽーる・だむーる
- Born
- May 12, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Spokane, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bassist / musician / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://pauldamour.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul D'Amour born?
Born May 12, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Paul D'Amour from?
Paul D'Amour is from Spokane, Washington, United States.
What does Paul D'Amour do?
Paul D'Amour works as bassist, musician, guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.