"Lateralus" is the third studio album by the American progressive metal band Tool. It was released on May 15, 2001, through Volcano Entertainment. Recording took place at Cello Studios in Hollywood and at The Hook, Big Empty Space, and The Lodge in North Hollywood between October 2000 and January 2001. David Bottrill, who had also produced the band's previous releases "Ænima" and "Salival", co-produced the album with the band. "Lateralus" remains the last Tool album produced by Bottrill. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 555,200 copies in its first week. It was certified triple platinum by the RIAA on April 15, 2021, and gold by the BPI on February 13, 2015. It also received double platinum certification in both Australia and Canada. The band won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2002 for the song "Schism". "Lateralus" was ranked number 123 on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "Definitive 200" list. A limited edition two-picture-disc vinyl LP in a holographic gatefold package was released on August 23, 2005. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.