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Tool Shares Album Cover and New Album Details Emerge

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Tool has shared the cover of their upcoming new album, Fear Inoculum‘ (RCA), due out August 30th. The album cover was created once again with frequent collaborator and visionary artist Alex Grey. The band also shared new details in an interview with Revolver, the entire band shared new details about the album. At 80 minutes in length, Fear Inoculum has only 9 tracks, which has 7 actual songs and two interludes. The album’s concept revolves around the number seven, with most songs written in time signatures with seven in it. The band will share their album details tomorrow, August 6th with a track premiere on August 7th. Continue reading →


Tool’s Back Catalog Hits Streaming, New Album Release Looms

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Tool, one of the last holdouts of mainstream bands against streaming platforms, has released its studio albums to all major streaming services (DSPs) today. All four previous studio LPs — Undertow, Ænima, Lateralus and 10,000 Days — and the band’s 1992 debut EP, Opiate, are available. The Opiate EP has incredible artwork and the band filmed a new video for it two years ago, that hopefully sees the light of day eventually. The band even has its own playlist on Spotify one day one, a rare feat! Not released to streaming was the audio part of the beloved and rare Salival DVD/CD set with live tracks outtakes and their infamous cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1970s classic ‘No Quarter’. Tool’s famous demo that got them signed in 1991, 72826, posted up on YouTube, Apple Music, Google Play and Pandora. Their upcoming fifth album, Fear Inoculum (RCA) releases, August 30th. The band has performed two new songs, ‘Invincible’ and ‘Descending’ since April. Continue reading →


Tool Teases New Album, New Artwork

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In a post to social media, Tool has shared another teaser for their new album, due out August 30th. The teaser is a 45-second visualizer with a new Tool logo. The band originally teased the release date on stage during their spring tour dates and festivals at the end of their show. The new Tool album will be the first since 2006’s 10,000 Days. Included will be official and possibly extended versions of the songs ‘Descending’ and ‘Invincible’ on tour this spring and summer, which the band has performed live at its recent concerts. The band has also begun releasing their music on streaming services for the very first time, starting their rare demo from 1991. Continue reading →