The day we've all been waiting for is here! Tool has officially announced their long-awaited new album Fear Inoculum to be out on August 30, and their entire back catalog to be available via digitally for the first time ever this Friday, August 2.

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No artwork for Fear Inoculum has yet been revealed, but the band has posted both bits of information on Instagram. As far as the streaming services go, it looks like Tool will be posting their four full-length albums and the Opiate EP. It looks like they are forgoing the 72826 demo and the Salival compilation, which isn't that surprising, as they're not exactly essential parts of the band's discography. Please note that I only point this out due to the below photo and the fact that they didn't post either album's artwork – for all I know, Tool might include these both as well.

The breadcrumbs for Tool's arrival on all digital and streaming platforms have been out there for months, from the creation of their Spotify and Apple Music accounts, to Redditors pointing out that YouTube had begun picking up on their music from said streaming platforms. It's also probably safe to assume that Tool will also release the first single from Fear Inoculum on Friday as well.

In the meantime, you can listen to the live bootlegs of both "Invincible" and "Descending".

On a personal note, wow. I really never thought I'd get to write the headline I just wrote, but here we are.

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Guitarist Adam Jones discussed the process of the new album during a Q&A session in 2018 as transcribed by Alternative Nation. It should be noted, these interview clips are transcribed from some of the meet and greets Tool arranged last May.

Jones talked about how it has come to be and adds that a "lot of the songs on the new record are in 7, it's pretty incredible."