In early 2026, Carey stated that the band is “working on a lot of new Tool songs now, hopefully [for release in] 2027, that’s the goal”, in hopes of releasing it in tandem with a possible residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Gin Blossoms will tour North America in the summer and fall of 2026 with Blues Traveler and Spin Doctors . The band members have confirmed that a follow-up to Mixed Reality is in the works.
and for fall 2026 shows in the UK with SOiL and Finger Eleven .
The band was confirmed to be performing at the 2026 Sonic Temple music festival in Columbus, Ohio .
In January 2026, to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Adore Life , the band released two previously-unreleased songs from the original album sessions: a cover of Black Sabbath ‘s ” Paranoid “, and the original song “Prayer”. Following the album’s anniversary, it was later confirmed that the band had officially…
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The band will make an appearance on the 2026 Vans Warped Tour .
The band toured in the spring of 2026 with Emery and Watashi Wa as support.
The eighth album, Eight (stylized as Ei8ht), was officially announced on February 17, 2026, along with a fifth single, “Safe and Sound”. The album’s sixth single, “Outlaw”, was released on April 2. The album released on May 29, 2026 along with a music video for their next single “Young Again”.
In 2026, Cooper started performing with illusionist Criss Angel at Planet Hollywood for a set list named “Welcome to Our Nightmare”.
The band was confirmed to be performing at the 2026 Sonic Temple music festival in Columbus, Ohio .