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Maynard James Keenan may have let the cat out of the bag when he told Rolling Stone that Tool may play some brand new tunes on their upcoming tour.

“We’re always writing,” said Keenan. “If it comes together, yeah, you’ll hear some new stuff. If it’s not ready, you won’t.” Tool is gearing up for the 16 shows they’ll play across North America starting on June 16th in New Orleans. All of the dates can be seen at the band’s official website.

Keenan also talked about why they take so long to release albums. We haven’t heard new music from Tool since their 2006 album 10,000 Days. “We don’t wait,” he said. “That’s the misconception. Most bands get into a contract and are forced to put out a third record before they’re ready. And generally speaking, that third record always ends up being about the road, a lawsuit or the press because they don’t have anything to talk about. They haven’t lived their lives.”

As for Tool’s new album that the band has been working on? Keenan says it’ll be released, “when it’s ready.”

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