In a new conversation with Spiral Out, Danny Carey said Tool is deep into new material for the album that follows Fear Inoculum.
“[We’re] working on a lot of new Tool songs right now,” he said, adding that “the goal” is to release the next Tool LP in 2027.”
When the interviewer called Tool “a very cinematic band,” especially in a live setting, Danny Carey agreed quickly.
“Yeah, we’re very much into that,” he said. “We’re hoping when we release the new record, maybe do a stint at the Sphere [in Las Vegas] ’cause I think we’re the perfect band for that. We’ve been talking to those guys.”
He also explained what comes with that ambition. According to Danny Carey, “the preparation” for a Sphere-level production “is pretty intense.”
“It’s a very expensive endeavor, and it takes a while to get into the black. I think [you have to play] quite a few shows before you make any money.”
Asked if he has attended a full Sphere show yet, he answered: “Yeah. Well, I just took a tour of it. I haven’t actually seen a full-on show, but they took [us around the venue] to show it off. It’s incredible, man. I almost got vertigo [just looking around it].”
There is another big metal name in the same conversation around Vegas. A January report said Metallica was “90 percent” done negotiating terms for a 2027 Sphere residency after the band’s “M72” world run wraps in 2026.
That makes the next phase clear: the Sphere is now a real target for arena-level metal acts, and both Tool and Metallica are being discussed as major players there.
