William Melvin Hicks was an American stand-up comedian and satirist. His material— encompassing a wide range of social issues including religion, politics, and philosophy— was controversial and often
Ænima is the second studio album by the American rock band Tool. It was released in compact disc format on September 17, 1996, and in vinyl format on October 1, 1996, through Zoo and Volcano Entertain
Bill Hicks
…and they "were resonating similar concepts". Intending to raise awareness about Hicks's material and ideas, Tool dedicated their triple-platinum album Ænima (1996) to Hicks. Both the lenticular casing of the Ænima album packaging and the chorus of the title track "Ænema" make reference to a sketch from…