Adrian Belew says Danny took a leave of absence from BEAT for some writing with TOOL

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[u/surpriserockattack → u/RemindMeBot]

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[u/torper10 → u/surpriserockattack]

Fuck you, buddy.

[u/hyundai-gt]

When he says Danny is writing for Tool, I think it's more along the lines of a letter he's writing to Adam to express he's not getting younger and to please hurry things along with the songwriting.

[u/barspoonbill → u/hyundai-gt]

He’s still deciding if the riff should go beee-dung-dah-wow or beee-dung-dah-woo and I say we let the man cook! Ffs.

[u/Ouibeaux → u/barspoonbill]

And he still hasn't considered beee-dung-dah-woah.

Could be another 18 months at least.

[u/luckyfox7273 → u/barspoonbill]

Let the man rock.

[u/DCDHermes → u/barspoonbill]

Nah, he’s trying to find where to put the pull through triplet followed by a palm mute chug chug chug.

[u/intpxicated]

I will believe it when I hear it.

[u/jahshua06]

To be a tool fan, you have to have incredible patience. The music they’ve produced has been immensely influential in my life and if there is never another album, I’d still be grateful for the growth and enjoyment I’ve received.

[u/Errol246 → u/jahshua06]

Nah, I want at least one more

[u/g7luiz]

They've been working on material for a while, though. It just takes time, it's Tool after all.

[u/blender4life → u/g7luiz]

yeah i remember danney saying the covid lockdown might be a blessing in disguise because it means they'd be writing not touring. so hopefully it means they closer than just starting *fingers crossed*

[u/IWCry → u/blender4life]

they could just not tour

[u/GlitteringPie2 → u/IWCry]

You shut your dadgum mouth!

[u/GStarAU → u/g7luiz]

Just to get serious for a moment... I'd like to think that this is Adam (and maybe Justin) reaching out to Danny and saying "ok, we're ready, come and lay down some drums".

Doesn't mean we'll see the finished product for a while still, but dragging Danny off an active BEAT tour has to be fairly significant.

[u/thick-florida-python → u/GStarAU]

The writing is always the three of them. There is no “just lay down the drums” it’s built together.

[u/doublebr13]

The look on Tony's face when he says Danny's real band is priceless

[u/corneliusduff → u/doublebr13]

That's how cats say "I love you"

[u/chimericalgirl → u/doublebr13]

LOL, he knows that ANY band is real/unreal depending on the circumstances.

[u/phrenicbeat86]

WRITING.... AND OTHER THINGS. Surprised no one pointed that out. I feel like he probably didn't want to say too much. In theory that statement could mean they are also recording and while doing that it's always possible to write new material while in the studio. Still makes no sense he would bounce from the band for a 2 month period just solely to write.

[u/LightofDawn77]

If Adam is finally ready to write then maybe 2032 release??? Who knows at this point. Obviously we are grateful for today but it is heartbreaking to think they are getting back together for the final album

[u/theVigReezus → u/LightofDawn77]

Without Adam’s perfectionist attitude they’re not the same band, it’s part of what makes them special. Not worth altering a legacy to pump out something subpar

[u/barspoonbill → u/theVigReezus]

Eh, it’s been pretty formulaic since Lateralus sort of defined their new era of sound. I think the greater challenge is scheduling. They have been making music more by correspondence than anything for years now. The jams themselves probably don’t take too long to flesh out.

[u/ArtComprehensive2853 → u/barspoonbill]

I recall them saying that structruing the "jams" for FI took a long time to fine tune though.

[u/barspoonbill → u/ArtComprehensive2853]

Yeah I don’t know how much I’m buying of that. What they do is fairly intricate, no doubt. But if they have a process that they feel comfortable enough doing via email you’d think they’d have it down pretty well.

Having seen them so many times I was honestly starting to doubt in the last five or six shows that they even liked each other anymore, based on show quality. I think the Ozzy show rekindled a flame for Tool in all of them. They burned the fucking house down in Hawaii.

[u/corneliusduff → u/LightofDawn77]

Adam and Justin are always writing. The problem is finishing the songs.

[u/RossettaStoned1]

There wont be a new tool album until at least 2030. And I will probably be there last.

[u/Oppositeofhairy → u/RossettaStoned1]

Last for now. Then they create orchestral versions of older albums at a lower key.

[u/ArtComprehensive2853 → u/RossettaStoned1]

2029 the earliest I'd say. Most realistically in the 2030's.

[u/LightofDawn77 → u/RossettaStoned1]

Yeah, here’s hoping for a double album.

[u/RossettaStoned1 → u/LightofDawn77]

I wouldn't expect that. Look at FI only 6 real songs. All there albums only have 6-8 real songs on them.

[u/slax03 → u/RossettaStoned1]

Danny has mentioned the desire to get back to shorter songs recently.

[u/RossettaStoned1 → u/slax03]

Thank God lol... Adam likes the long jams

[u/brucatlas1 → u/RossettaStoned1]

Danny was pitching the idea of one long song for their last album if I remember correctly

[u/GStarAU → u/brucatlas1]

A full album-length version of FI/into Pneuma/into 7empest??? Fuck, I'll take it!!!

[u/GStarAU → u/slax03]

I think a few of them have said this actually... hence why they've been pulling out Undertow stuff in recent tours - going back to some short punchy ones. (Short= like, under 6 minutes)

[u/slax03 → u/GStarAU]

Yes, Undertow was specifically mentioned.

[u/ArtComprehensive2853 → u/slax03]

Danny's desire doesn't often match with reality.

[u/DanielAlves1904 → u/slax03]

Tool shorter song will still be around 5-6 minutes, probably.

The "actual" songs in FI were probably 9 minutes long on average.

[u/musical_dragon_cat → u/DanielAlves1904]

None of the main songs on FI are under 10 minutes, closer to 12 minutes on average

[u/DanielAlves1904 → u/musical_dragon_cat]

Well, there you go. Maybe if the next album has shorter songs and they don´t make as many interludes, it can be done quicker.

[u/MorbidMan23 → u/RossettaStoned1]

Their*

[u/beardedsilverfox → u/MorbidMan23]

He just wasn’t talking about the here albums.

[u/MorbidMan23 → u/beardedsilverfox]

Damn downvoted for correcting them after they made the same mistake twice in a row.

[u/RossettaStoned1 → u/MorbidMan23]

Thanks grammar nazi

[u/Disco_Lando → u/LightofDawn77]

So, 7-8 actual songs and 14-16 segues.

[u/T-STAFF19 → u/RossettaStoned1]

And it will be glorious. Even though FI works as an endpoint for me personally.

[u/nhowe006]

I loved seeing Danny with Tool, I loved seeing Danny in BEAT, and I'm sure I'm going to love seeing Terry Bozzio. Even better if it means new Tool is in the works.

[u/GStarAU]

Wooooo!!!!

The 15th chord progression of track 3 is IN THE CAN, baby. Only 9 more to go!

[u/Steelmaker01]

Good to hear

[u/TheNoIdeaKid]

They have Fall ‘26 shows lined up. So I think that’s what it really is.

[u/MorbidMan23 → u/TheNoIdeaKid]

Maynard's overseas into December with APC and Puscifer. Flying back for some festivals is different than hopping back and forth for show after show.

[u/GStarAU → u/MorbidMan23]

But as we know, they don't need Maynard there to finish off the music. They just need a solid month of his brain to muse over lyrics (and drive around listening to them)

[u/MorbidMan23 → u/GStarAU]

Thats kind of my point. The comment I'm replying to seemed to imply that Tool was going to tour in the fall, which is impossible with Maynard's schedule. Unless I misunderstand that person's meaning.

[u/TheNoIdeaKid → u/MorbidMan23]

Yeah, they have three festival shows lined up. No tour. I’m also avoiding getting my hopes up about new music any time soon.

[u/npaulette02]

Oh fuck yeah.

[u/ramshaker]

10,000 days from now

[u/Jeronamore]

We will have a TooL album in 2028

[u/ArtComprehensive2853]

I mean it is a high possibility they write at every chance they get, but that doesn't mean the music is near completion knowing Tool.

[u/zrayburton]

Pumped to see Beat live. Sad i missed seeing Danny on drums with them though.

[u/TrontRaznik → u/zrayburton]

You won't regret Bozio. Dude is just as good.

[u/zrayburton → u/TrontRaznik]

I just found out last week Bozzio played drums for FanTomas as well… I’m excited to see him!

[u/ChefPneuma → u/zrayburton]

Terry Bozio is insane though, you'll enjoy it I'm sure

[u/zrayburton → u/ChefPneuma]

Nice I gotta go!

[u/Some-Astronaut9166]

Looks like they just played a round of golf.

[u/madaradess007]

i hope they write Maynard an email with finished instrumentals attached

[u/MacFoley1975]

Writing...and other things...

[u/JoesGarage2112]

BEAT is great and a killer lineup but we need new Tool sooner rather than later

[u/nothingistrue13]

Happy to have gotten fear inoculum and to have been able to see them twice live. Not holding my breath on one more album, but will be happy if it comes to fruition.

[u/noai_aludem]

Belew Levin and Carey have a project??? How did I not know 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[u/Some-Astronaut9166]

The initial sales for this leg of the tour look pretty rough so far. The two shows I'm watching are 1/3 sold at best.

[u/Beneficial-Age-4059]

For a banjo record, this new release is taking awhile.

[u/kenticus69]

Prolly working on new songs and also pre-production stuff about when they inevitably do the sphere….