TOOL RELEASE EXPANDED BOOK EDITION OF FEAR INOCULUM ON DEC. 13 NEW ITERATION OF THE CHART-TOPPING ALBUM INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE LENTICULAR CARDS, ADDITIONAL NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ART AND MORE PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW | ||
Nov.13, 2019, LOS ANGELES – TOOL’s Fear Inoculum (RCA Records), the Los Angeles-based band’s chart-topping, record-breaking, critically-acclaimed and, until now, physically sold-out fifth album is heading back to record stores, with an expanded book edition of the collection slated for a Dec. 13 release. The new iteration of Fear Inoculum (http://smarturl.it/TOOLFIa) includes 5 x 3D lenticular cards with exclusive graphics, an expanded 56 page booklet with additional never-before-seen art, a download of the groundbreaking immersive visual experience (video), “Recusant Ad Infinitum,” and a CD. Pre-order available now: https://smarturl.it/TOOLFIEXB. Quite possibly the era’s most highly-anticipated album, TOOL’s fifth album, which arrived on Aug. 30, was met by lengthy lines at retailers as music lovers clamored to get a copy of the groundbreaking, limited edition physical release. The now sold-out version features a 4” HD rechargeable screen with exclusive video footage (“Recusant Ad Infinitum”), charging cable, 2 watt speaker, a 36-page booklet and a digital download card. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 and earned heaps of critical praise with NPR saying, “Fear Inoculum was worth the 13 year wait,” Revolver proclaiming the album “a masterpiece to be dissected for years to come” and Consequence of Sound saying the release finds “Tool in peak performance.” News of the expanded book edition of Fear Inoculum arrives as the band has announced a new leg of U.S. tour dates, with VIP packages available today exclusively to Tool Army members via Toolband.com and the general on-sale on Friday at 10 am local time. Sold Out North American tour dates: November 14 Boston, MA TD Garden November 16 Newark, NJ Prudential Center November 18 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center November 19 Brooklyn, NY Barclay’s Center November 21 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Casino Arena November 22 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall November 24 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena November 25 Washington, DC Capital One Arena Winter 2020 Tour Dates: November 13 VIP packages available to Tool Army members via toolband.com November 15 general on sale at 10 am local time January 10 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena January 12 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena January 15 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center January 17 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena January 18 Glendale, AZ Gila River Arena January 21 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center January 22 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center January 28 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena January 29 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena January 31 Memphis, TN FedEx Forum February 1 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center TOOL formed in 1990, releasing four multi-platinum studio albums: Undertow (1993), Ænima (1996), Lateralus (2001) and 10,000 Days (2006); two EPs: 72826 (1991) and Opiate (1992) and the limited-edition boxset Salival (2000). The band has won three GRAMMY Awards®: Best Metal Performance (1998, “Ænima”), Best Metal Performance (2002, “Schism”) and Best Recording Package (2007, 10,000 Days). TOOL is Danny Carey (drums), Justin Chancellor (bass), Adam Jones (guitar) and Maynard James Keenan (vocals). | ||