Tool Eye 2027 Album Release And Potential Sphere Residency, Says Danny Carey

Progressive metal heavyweights Tool could be setting their sights on both new music and an ambitious live presentation in the coming years. During a recent interview, drummer Danny Carey revealed that the band are currently working on fresh material, with hopes of issuing their next full-length sometime in 2027 — and potentially pairing its arrival with a residency-style run at Sphere in Las Vegas.

The update follows the band’s 2019 comeback album Fear Inoculum, which famously ended a 13-year gap between studio releases. While earlier expectations suggested a quicker turnaround, the timeline has continued to stretch — something longtime listeners have come to expect. Still, Carey sounded optimistic about the current pace of writing.

“[We’re] working on a lot of new Tool songs now, hopefully 2027, that’s the goal.”

Beyond the studio, Carey indicated the group have discussed staging performances inside the immersive Las Vegas venue — an idea he feels aligns naturally with Tool’s emphasis on visual presentation and production scale.

“Yeah, we’re very much into that. We’re hoping when we release the new record, maybe do a stint at the Sphere, ’cause I think we’re the perfect band for that. We’ve been talking to those guys.”

He acknowledged that pulling off such a residency would require extensive preparation and financial commitment.

“The preparation is pretty intense to get everything up… It’s a very expensive endeavor and it takes a while to get into the black, you know? I think it’s a few shows before you make any money, but it would be work cut out.”

Carey also shared his personal reaction after touring the venue, even though he hasn’t attended a full concert there yet.

“I just took a tour of it. I haven’t actually seen a full-on show, but we took [a tour] you know, just to show it off… It’s incredible man, I almost got veritgo.”

The drummer participated in the interview primarily while promoting a soundtrack collaboration tied to the newly released sci-fi comedy Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, directed by Gore Verbinski. Additional footage from the appearance also captured Carey joining a marching band during a Las Vegas premiere event tied to the film.

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