Actually, I do like linkin park, though I dont think they are anything special.
The main thing I have against Tool is, although they are an insanely awesome musical band, they cant sing about anything but dark evil stuff, and I dont dig that. I love maynards voice, and I love their music, but Im tend to be unable to put lyrics out and just listen to music, so I find it incredibly hard to listen to Tool. I did really like APC though(But that could just be because Paz is hot...theres just something about a chick playing Bass...mmmmhhh!)