Tool share 'major breaking news' about their fifth studio album
The enigmatic band release a statement
Tool have posted an official statement on their website sharing ‘major breaking news’ about album number five.
The enigmatic progressive metallers have confirmed that they have now moved into a studio to commence recording the music they’ve been writing over the years.
They will once again be working alongside ‘evil’ John Baressi who engineered and mixed Tool’s last studio album, May 2016’s ’10,000 Days’.
Posted under the title ‘Tool Recording News!’, the full statement reads:
“Who’s ready for some major breaking news? Brace yourself; get ready… okay, here we go. We are very excited to announce what is sure to be welcome news for both fans of Tool and prog-metal enthusiasts in general. After all the years of writing and arranging (and re-arranging) at the band’s loft, I can at this time officially report that the guys have moved into a major studio where the recording process for the next album is about to begin in earnest. For the past few days the band members have been getting sonically adjusted to their new surroundings - dialling in the equipment settings and restaurant catering choices - in preparation for Danny to begin his tracking any time now – perhaps by the time that you read this!
“I am also excited to announce that ‘evil’ Joe Barresi will once again have his capable fingers at the engineering controls for what will certainly be another masterful Tool offering by the talented team. Pinch yourself if you want, but I have been told that all systems are GO at this point for the upcoming sessions.
“I will be posting periodic bits and pieces on the progress of the tracking once the guys get deeper into the recording process, and hope that all of you will keep checking back to the official website for these updates. In the meantime, be sure to also visit the individual band members’ sites and socials (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) for more inside glimpses as Tool prepares for the next stage in their musical odyssey.”
Tool headline the Northern Invasion festival in Somerset, Wisconsin on Sunday 13th May 2018. Maynard James Keenan’s other band A Perfect Circle also play the event on the Saturday night.