The band will play four massive shows around the country

UPDATE: Due to demand in the pre-sale, Tool have added second shows in Melbourne and Sydney. All the dates are at the bottom of the article.

It's already been a big year for Tool fans.

The eminent Los Angeles alt-metal superstars broke a 13-year drought by finally releasing their fifth studio album, Fear Inoculum, in August.

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The album was a huge success in Australia. It debuted at number one on the album charts, scored the Double J Feature Album slot and was well-received by fans and critics across the board.

So, it's no surprise that the band want to make it over to play these new songs – and a stack of their classic material – for their loyal Australian fans as soon as possible. Which is why they have locked in four huge dates for February of 2020.

This will be Tool's first trip to Australia since 2013, where the band played six shows in a few of the same venues as they'll visit in 2020. This time around Perth fans get the chance to see the band in action, while the people of Adelaide will sadly miss out.

There is no word on who will support Tool on these shows, stay tuned for that info.

If you've seen the band before, you'll know that their epic songs take on a whole new meaning when seen in the context of their live show. The visual experience is a deeply thought-out aspect of the band's work that stands almost as tall as the music for which they're so revered.

When we see the band, they should be in prime condition, having just wrapped up their 26-date American tour at the start of February.

Dedicated fans will have no doubt already delved into the setlists from these shows and seen that the shows featuring a broad spread of songs from across the band's catalogue. Though the emphasis does appear to be on the epic new album, which we'll experience for the first time when the band comes to town in 2020.

That new album will be re-released in a deluxe format in December, complete with 3D lenticular cards with exclusive graphics, an expanded booklet, and a download of the immersive visual experience video Recusant Ad Infinitum.

Catch Tool playing the following shows:

Friday 14 February – RAC Arena, Perth

Monday 17 February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney

Tuesday 18 February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney

Thursday 20 February – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Saturday 22 February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Sunday 23 February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Tickets are on sale from 2pm local time, Friday 22 November.

If you're interested in jumping the queue, head to the tour website for information on pre-sale tickets.