Tool's long-awaited 5th album

[jimmy101]

Come on... release the freakin' album already guys. I sure could use a vacation from this lack of a Tool album.

But in all seriousness, artistic output is something that should never be rushed. I'm looking very forward to the eventual release of this album. Perhaps this thread could be used to track what we do know about the album so far, and for posting any news that comes to light from here on in.

 

[Satanstoenail]

If it isn't another drop-D progadelic snorefest I'll eat my hat.

 

[Sophii]

I'm pretty excited myself. I could only imagine what type of shit they have up their sleeve this time around.

I mean, I can expect drop D chugging chords in weird patterns, but they have really awesome atmospheric sections.

 

[Satanstoenail]

They haven't really progressed (ironic) in any way or done anything done anything different since Aenima imo.

 

[jimmy101]

That may be true, but there's not a whole lot wrong with that.

 

[Satanstoenail]

That may be true, but there's not a whole lot wrong with that.

I'm just bored of their sound and sick of their fanboys I guess.

 

[jimmy101]

The fanboys are pretty horrid, I can vouch for that.

 

[jimmy101]

Release date is going to be mid-April according to Danny Carey.

 

[jimmy101]

Mid-July according to Maynard.

 

[Bloopy]

The first single is unremarkable:

 

[jimmy101]

Yeah, it's okay, but ultimately a bit 'meh'.

Doesn't look like they'll ever be able to top Anema/Lateralus tbh.