New Era: TOOL’s Danny Carey Announces 2026 Farewell Tour – ‘One Last Ride’ Marks the End of a Legend’s Era
In a stunning announcement that has sent shockwaves through the rock and metal community, TOOL drummer and co-founder Danny Carey has revealed that 2026 will mark his final tour with the legendary band. The tour, aptly titled *One Last Ride*, will celebrate not only Carey’s unmatched career but also an era of music that helped redefine progressive rock and metal for over three decades.
Carey, whose innovative drumming style and complex rhythms have long been the heartbeat of TOOL, confirmed the farewell during a press event in Los Angeles. “This has been the journey of a lifetime,” he said. “TOOL has always been about pushing limits, musically and spiritually, and I feel that it’s time for me to step back after giving it everything I have.”
The *One Last Ride* tour is set to kick off in March 2026, beginning in Seattle before traveling to major cities across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Highlights include stops in New York, London, Berlin, Tokyo, and Sydney, with a final farewell performance scheduled in Los Angeles, the band’s home base.
Fans can expect a career-spanning setlist, complete with the band’s most iconic works from *Ænima* to *Lateralus* and *Fear Inoculum*, accompanied by the stunning visuals and immersive stage design that TOOL concerts have become famous for.
Industry insiders believe tickets will sell out within minutes, with many predicting this will be one of the most emotional and celebrated farewell tours in modern rock history.
For fans worldwide, *One Last Ride* is more than a concert series — it is a chance to honor Danny Carey’s legacy and bid farewell to an era of TOOL that has shaped the soundscape of a generation.
