They lost nine days of song development time after the member, who hasn't been named, suffered broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder. The incident took place earlier this month and the victim is on the mend.

Tool say in a statement: "The New Year started off on a bad note. For the most part this was due to a 'minor' accident on a Vespa scooter, slick road conditions being the cause, by a certain band member.