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Tool Fans Will Have To Wait A Bit Longer For That New Album

Tool finally began studio work on the follow-up to 2006’s 10,000 Days back in March, and while many felt that the new album could be released in 2018, it looks…

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 04: Maynard Keenan of Tool performs onstage during the 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival – Day 3 at Randall’s Island on June 4, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

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Tool finally began studio work on the follow-up to 2006’s 10,000 Days back in March, and while many felt that the new album could be released in 2018, it looks like fans will have to wait a bit longer.

At the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards this week, Maynard James Keenan said the following when he accepted the ceremony’s Icon Award:

“A lot of work’s being done, a lot of work’s been done.  I’ll go on the record now and say - you’re gonna see some new music next year.”

While it certainly is nice to hear updates, fans are definitely getting impatient, to say the least.  Let’s just hope this meme doesn’t become a reality.

Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights