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St. Vincent Digs Up Backstage Cover of Tool’s ‘Forty Six & 2′

St. Vincent's Annie Clark reminisced about a simpler era in a recent Instagram post, sharing an old video featuring a backstage solo cover of Tool's…

Ryan Reed / August 7, 2020

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Mastodon, Tool, Primus, Coheed and Cambria Members Cover Rush’s ‘Anthem’

Jordan Olds took his Two Minutes To Late Night series to a new level on Monday, releasing a star-studded cover of Rush's "Anthem." Check out the video…

Brenton Blanchet / July 27, 2020

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Tool Cancel 2020 Tour in Order to ‘Help Support the People Who Have Supported Us for Years’

Tool has canceled the remaining dates on their 2020 tour that were initially postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement on…

Daniel Kohn / June 4, 2020

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Mer de Noms at 20: Musicians Celebrate A Perfect Circle’s Debut

At first, Tool fans were kinda bummed. Word of a Maynard James Keenan side project — while appealing on paper — was met with apprehension…

Chris Harris / May 22, 2020

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Adam Jones Shares Demo of Tool’s ‘Descending’

It's been a bummer of a year so far for Tool fans. The band's spring and summer tours have been postponed due to the coronavirus and…

SPIN Staff / May 18, 2020

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Tool Postpone All 2020 North American Tour Dates

Tool has become the latest band to push back their 2020 tour. After they had already postponed the first leg of spring tour…

SPIN Staff / April 3, 2020

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Tool Fan in New Zealand in Isolation After Coronavirus Diagnosis

A man who attended Tool show in Auckland, New Zealand last Friday is now the country's fourth reported case of having the coronavirus.

Daniel Kohn / March 6, 2020

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Metallica Cancels Sonic Temple and Louder Than Life Headlining Slots

Metallica has canceled their headlining slot at Sonic Temple fest in Columbus, Ohio, this May. They'll be replaced by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tool.

Daniel Kohn / February 24, 2020

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Tool Announce North American Spring Tour Dates

After a lengthy layoff, Tool is certainly making the most of their return. Just as they're about to wind down the Australian leg of their Fear…

SPIN Staff / February 24, 2020

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Grammys 2020: Tool Wins for Best Metal Performance

Tool has added another Grammy to their trophy rack. The band's song "7empest" off Fear Inoculum won for Best Metal Performance at the 62nd Annual…

Anna Chan / January 26, 2020

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Tool Seem Pretty Stoked to Be a Jeopardy! Question

January 14, 2020, was a huge day for people hoping to one day hear the words "Maynard James Keenan" exit Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek's mouth.

Maggie Serota / January 15, 2020

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Tool’s Danny Carey Pays Tribute to Neil Peart in San Diego

Tool are currently on tour behind Fear Inoculum, their first new album in 13 years. During their show Friday night (January 10) at San Diego's…

Rob Arcand / January 12, 2020

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Tool to Headline Bonnaroo 2020

Tool is continuing to rock audiences in 2020, and are doing so beyond its Fear Inoculum tour. The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced on…

Anna Chan / January 7, 2020

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Tool’s Fear Inoculum Just Earned a Pair of Grammy Nominations

Tool fans aren't the only ones impressed with Fear Inoculum, the band's fifth studio album. The Recording Academy announced on Wednesday, November 20, that Tool has…

Anna Chan / November 20, 2019

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Tool Announce 'Fear Inoculum' Expanded Book Edition

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Tool Give Fans an Expanded Dose of Fear Inoculum This Holiday Season

Tool have announced the release of "an expanded book edition" of the band's 2019 album Fear Inoculum. The new edition of the critically acclaimed album…

Maggie Serota / November 13, 2019