Suno prompt for "Vicarious" by TOOL

The complex, driving 5/4 time signature riff that anchors the verses. Real tempo and key from published music data, plus a starter style field you can paste into Suno right now.

Tempo
115 BPM
Key
C major
Genre
Progressive Metal
Energy
High
Length
7:06
Sub-genres
Alternative Metal, Progressive Rock

Starter Suno style prompt

Starter style field · 381 chars

Progressive Metal, Alternative Metal, Progressive Rock, 115 BPM, C major, High energy, Polyrhythmic and syncopated, driven by a heavy, driving 5/4 feel that creates a sense of perpetual, uneasy motion, Dynamic, ranging from hushed, cynical spoken-word delivery to soaring, aggressive, and strained melodic belts, The complex, driving 5/4 time signature riff that anchors the verses

What makes it sound like that

Groove
Polyrhythmic and syncopated, driven by a heavy, driving 5/4 feel that creates a sense of perpetual, uneasy motion
Vocal
Dynamic, ranging from hushed, cynical spoken-word delivery to soaring, aggressive, and strained melodic belts
Emotional arc
A descent from detached, cynical observation into a frantic, self-aware realization of complicity in societal voyeurism

Song structure

Intro24 barsAtmospheric build with guitar feedback and percussion
Verse 132 barsMain 5/4 riff established with vocal entry
Pre-Chorus16 barsBuilding tension with increased vocal intensity
5 more sections in the full blueprint, with lyrics and per-section direction

The starter prompt gets you close. The blueprint gets you there.

Full Style field under 1000 characters, bar-by-bar Lyrics field with section direction, exclusions and Suno v6 settings. Your first one is free, no card.

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FAQ

What BPM and key is "Vicarious" by TOOL?

"Vicarious" by TOOL runs at 115 BPM in C major. Both values were sourced from published music data sites, not estimated.

How do I make a song like "Vicarious" by TOOL in Suno?

Put the tempo (115 BPM), key (C major) and genre stack (Progressive Metal, Alternative Metal, Progressive Rock) at the front of Suno's Style field, then describe the groove and vocal delivery. Suno Prompt Machine builds the full Style and Lyrics fields from the track's real arrangement, with your first blueprint free.

What genre is "Vicarious" by TOOL?

"Vicarious" by TOOL is Progressive Metal, with elements of Alternative Metal, Progressive Rock.

Can I copy TOOL's voice or lyrics in Suno?

No, and you shouldn't try. Naming artists in Suno is blocked. The working approach is to describe the sound in musical terms: tempo, key, groove, instrumentation and vocal style, then write original lyrics.

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