The confusion generated discontent and discussions on Twitter
Tool fans were surprised this week when Google announced that the band's new studio album had been released.
According to the website Loudwire , Google sent alerts to thousands of fans about the release of an album called IllutionWorld . The alert even came with a tracklist that excited fans, leading them to believe they could hear the new release.
It turns out the album does exist, but it's actually a release by a rapper called TOOL$ , causing the confusion. A few minutes later, the internet was flooded with angry fans.
The discontent is understandable. Since 2006, when they released 10,000 Days, Tool has said they're working on its successor, and fans are still waiting. Recently, photos of the band in the studio were released, but statements from vocalist Maynard James Keenan show that the wait will still be long.
“It seemed like Tool couldn’t get going no matter how hard I tried. I tested every trick in the book,” said Keenan, comparing the work to Guns N’ Roses ’ Chinese Democracy , which took almost 15 years to be released.
Google nearly gave me a heart attack when they sent me a notification saying “New Album by Tool”
Turns out it's from some soundcloud rapper named TOOL$
OK @Google , go fuck yourself pic.twitter.com/45JjlDmZKz
— Psycho-Tic (@psycho_tic) July 16, 2018
What kind of MONSTER would name their music group TOOL and release an album today and then send my phone a notification saying “NEW ALBUM FROM TOOL” close to the time we're expecting an album from the real Tool. I actually thought they just dropped their album 6 months early
— Ms. Dr. Professor Shell (@Michewellm88) July 16, 2018
Illusion World by Tool. New Album @Google Why such notifications? I just stepped out of meeting room to check.
— GOONER (@Mr_D0G) July 16, 2018
