Tool Returns with a Vengeance: Announces First Studio Album in Over a Decade!
After years of silence and anticipation, the legendary progressive metal band Tool has shattered the calm with a thunderou announcement: a brand-new studio album is on the horizon—marking their first full-length release in over a decade.
The band broke the news during a surprise livestream on their official YouTube channel, sending shockwaves across the rock and metal community. The announcement featured a cryptic teaser video packed with abstract visuals, distorted vocals, and glimpses of the band members in the studio. At the end of the clip, the words “TOOL: REAWAKENED – Fall 2025” flashed on screen, confirming the title and tentative release window for their much-anticipated album.
The upcoming album, their first since 2019’s Fear Inoculum, is already being hailed by insiders as a return to the band’s raw, complex, and boundary-pushing roots. While Fear Inoculum was met with critical acclaim and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, fans have long craved an even more experimental and visceral sound—and Tool appears ready to deliver.
Frontman Maynard James Keenan shared in a brief statement:
“We’ve lived, we’ve grown, and we’ve bled in silence. This record is what that silence sounds like when it screams.”
Drummer Danny Carey added fuel to the fire by confirming that the band has spent the last two years recording in secret, experimenting with analog synths, new time signatures, and unorthodox recording techniques. Carey hinted at a “21-minute track that goes places Tool’s never gone before.”
The new album is also expected to feature limited guest appearances, including rumors of collaborations with King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and visual design by legendary artist Alex Grey, whose mind-bending artwork has become synonymous with the Tool experience.
A full tour announcement is expected soon, with insiders suggesting the band will embark on a massive 2026 world tour to support the album.
With their signature mystique and sonic intensity, Tool’s long-awaited return is already shaping up to be one of the most significant music events of the decade. Fans worldwide are bracing themselves—for when Tool returns, it’s never quiet.
