Danny Carey, the drummer of US progressive metal act Tool , has stated in a recent interview with his drum sponsors Vic Firth that the band plans to start the tracking for their new album in June/July. He speculates that recording, mixing and mastering could take around four months and so the record could be ready at the end of the year.This album would mark Tool's first release in six years, since 2006's. You can watch the full video interview with Danny Carey at this location