Recent Tool coverage includes Maynard James Keenan saying he was dared into becoming the band's singer and that retirement is not an option despite hip surgery. Danny Carey performed with the Seahawks drumline, the band is tied to the Bowl For Ronnie bowling event, and Tool is set to appear at the 2026 Aftershock Festival. Other items touch on the band's influence, from an actor citing Tool to prepare for a villain role to Danny Elfman crediting a Tool album during his tattoos.