TOOL Commands Fans’ Attention With June 2025 World Tour Announcement and New Album Reveal
Progressive metal titans TOOL have sent shockwaves through the rock world once again, officially announcing a massive world tour kicking off in June 2025—and even bigger news: the release of a brand-new studio album, their first since Fear Inoculum (2019).
The announcement, made early Friday morning via the band’s official website and social media channels, immediately set fans and music media abuzz. Titled simply TOOL: World Circuit 2025, the tour will take the band to more than 30 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.
But it was the final line of their statement that sparked the most frenzy:
“The wait is over. The new album arrives June 21, 2025.”
A Six-Year Wait Ends
Since the release of Fear Inoculum, TOOL’s first album in 13 years, fans have speculated whether the band would take another lengthy hiatus or continue their late-career momentum. The band—Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Justin Chancellor, and Danny Carey—has kept quiet about studio sessions over the last few years, offering only cryptic teases during live performances and interviews.
Now, with the 2025 tour looming and a confirmed album date, excitement is at a fever pitch.
“Everything about TOOL is deliberate,” said rock journalist Henry Rollins, a longtime supporter of the band. “If they’re ready to release something, you know it’s been crafted with absolute care. This is going to be a global event, not just a release.”
What We Know About the New Album
While the album title, tracklist, and artwork have yet to be revealed, sources close to the band suggest TOOL has been recording new material since late 2023. A brief teaser video, posted to the band’s Instagram, featured haunting ambient sounds, eerie visuals, and a cryptic caption: “The spiral opens again. 6/21/25.”
Producer Joe Barresi, who worked with TOOL on Fear Inoculum, is rumored to be behind the boards once again. Fans expect the album to deliver the band’s signature blend of polyrhythmic complexity, philosophical lyrics, and immersive sonic landscapes.
Tour Details and Ticket Info
The World Circuit 2025 tour begins June 28 in Los Angeles before heading to London, Berlin, Tokyo, São Paulo, and dozens more cities. TOOL’s live shows are widely regarded as some of the most visually and musically stunning performances in rock music, blending immersive lighting, animation, and sound design into a transcendental experience.
Tickets go on sale May 10, 2025, with a special fan pre-sale starting May 8 through the band’s official website.
TOOL 2025: New Music. New Tour. Same Mind-Bending Experience.
Whether you’ve followed them since Undertow or discovered them during Fear Inoculum, TOOL is once again demanding—and deserving of—your full attention.
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