In an interview with Yahoo, Tool guitarist Adam Jones has confirmed that the band is progressing rapidly on a new album. It will be the band’s first new release since 2006’s 10,000 Days.
Jones tells Yahoo that they have, “…finished one track and that another 10 songs are in various states of completion.” Additionally, they are hoping to finish the album by the end of the year.
Tool was embroiled in a lengthly lawsuit that was brought about by their own insurers. The lawsuit has lasted for eight years and cost the band millions of dollars. However, the band saw the case assigned to a new judge who resolved the case in favor of the band.
Jones comments:
We moved over to a North L.A. courthouse and we had a brand-new judge, who was fantastic. You know what his name was? Randy Rhodes! I knew the power of metal, and my appreciation of metal was someday going to be like a guardian angel.
Talking about the music, Jones adds:
Some of it’s really heavy, some of it’s complex and some is more atmospheric, but it’s definitely Tool. I think having this lawsuit out of the way should really speed of the progress of getting the album done.
Alright Tool fans, who’s excited by this news?