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


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’s Music To Finally Hit Streaming Services Soon, Tour Kicks Off This Weekend


 

Tool has been one of the longtime holdouts against streaming services. The has never been avaialble on any streaming services, and even though some fans have blamed frontman Maynard James Keenan, he has said in the past it was the other members of the band who were against it. Profiles have now appeared on streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify, hinting that new Tool music may hit the services soon. Furthermore with new music on the horizon from the band any day now, it’s likely a wide rollout will happen alongside a new single or new album. Continue reading