Adam Jones Hints TOOL Will “Dive Deep Soon” on New Music

As we approach six years since the release of Tool’s fifth studio album, the chart-topping Fear Inoculum, fans are still waiting for a follow-up. While the 2019 record took 13 years to materialize, the band has consistently expressed a desire to be more prolific as time passes. Despite remaining active on the road, their famously meticulous creative process appears largely unchanged.

In a new interview with Loudwire Nights, vocalist Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Adam Jones discussed what the band have been up to lately. While bassist Justin Chancellor had previously mentioned a three-month block dedicated to writing new music, the group isn’t quite ready to enter the studio.

When asked about their plans for 2026, Keenan said, “Writing, I guess. You guys are busy, Adam?” Jones replied, “We want to get another record out and play, do what we do.’ He continued:

“The three of us have been jamming. I don’t know if you go, oh, the writing process has started. It’s always there. Between preparing for an upcoming tour or whatever we’re doing, there’s points where someone goes, oh, I got this and I got this. But I think we’re going to dive deep soon.”

Keenan later reflected on how performing at the ‘Back To The Beginning’ farewell for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath influenced the band’s mindset, saying:

“You know, life is short. You just got to fucking do it now. There is no waiting. You don’t know what’s coming tomorrow. You got to do it now. So that’s what we’re doing.”

Outside of new music, Tool currently have the following shows scheduled:

12/11 Yokohama, JPN – K-Arena Yokohama
12/13 Kobe, JPN – Glion Arena
12/19 Honolulu, HI – Blaisdell Arena
12/20 Honolulu, HI – Blaisdell Arena

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