He would later find his way to Tool after coming to know singer Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Adam Jones and practicing with them in place of drummers the two had requested but had never shown up.
Han fandt senere til bandet Tool efter at han kom til at kende sanger Maynard James Keenan og guitarist Adam Jones og øve med dem i stedet for trommeslagere, som de to havde forespurgt, men som aldrig var dukket op.