Tool’s Justin Chancellor: “It feels like a second chance after so many years of searching”

“Life in Tool right now?” ponders bassist Justin Chancellor from his home, as his bearded face breaks out into a big grin. ​“It’s really good. We’ve been taking a bit of time relaxing but we’ve also been writing music as well. We’ve been meeting a couple of days a week, putting some stuff together. It’s been really fun.” As if the prospect of one of metal’s greatest-ever bands following up 2019’s excellent Fear Inoculum isn’t exciting enough, they’re also on the road. Up next, Tool – completed by vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones and drummer Danny Carey – hit the UK for a string of arena shows. It’s the latest victory lap on an album cycle that has recently taken in huge U.S. dates and even a surprise performance at Maynard James Keenan’...

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