TOOL to Spend Spring Writing New Music in the Studio

TOOL to Spend Spring in the Studio Crafting New Music

While TOOL is currently engaged in an extensive Latin American tour, bassist Justin Chancellor has revealed in a new interview that the band has significant plans to focus on songwriting and studio work once they return.

In a conversation with Summa Inferno (via The Prp), Chancellor shared that the band members have already exchanged numerous musical ideas. After completing their tour commitments, they intend to dedicate the following three months entirely to studio sessions to refine and expand upon their concepts.

A Collaborative and Intensive Process

Chancellor explained that TOOL’s songwriting process involves multiple stages, ranging from individual idea development to meticulous group refinement. “There’s a lot of stages in the process. And much of it is just every day — we all have ideas, and when they’re good, when we like them, we kind of save them or memorize them,” he elaborated.

However, the real challenge begins when they collaborate to finalize the structure of the compositions. “That becomes a little more mathematical, a little more like in the classroom—there’s a blackboard, and there are numbers, and you have to make decisions,” Chancellor noted, emphasizing the methodical nature of TOOL’s approach to creating music.

Uncertain Format but New Music is Imminent

Although TOOL has not yet determined the exact form their next release will take, Chancellor mentioned that they are open to various possibilities. “We’ve talked about releasing a single, just one song—we could do that. We could also release an EP,” he said. Given TOOL’s dedicated fanbase, any new material is sure to be met with enthusiasm.

It has been nearly six years since the release of Fear Inoculum, and fans are eager for fresh content. Chancellor reassured listeners that creating new music remains a priority for the band. “We absolutely have to write new music to continue doing what we’re doing,” he asserted.

Commitment to Creativity

For TOOL, stagnation is not an option. Chancellor made it clear that they are driven by the need to create rather than relying on past successes. “We wouldn’t be happy just to sit on our laurels and play the same stuff over and over again. We really want to create new music to be able to continue doing what we love. So it’s coming. Trust me.”

With a focused plan for the upcoming months, TOOL fans can look forward to the possibility of new material emerging sooner rather than later.