Toto will issue their first studio album for over nine years in March, with the release of Toto XIV.

Keyboardist Steve Porcaro has raised expectations by describing the forthcoming record as “our follow-up to Toto IV” and fans will be pleased to hear that David Hungate returns to bass duties (Nathan East took that role on recent tours including the recent 35th anniversary celebration).

The 11-track album will be released across a number of formats including a CD+DVD deluxe edition, a double LP vinyl version and a super deluxe edition box set that includes all of the above plus a poster, T-shirt (large only!) and lithograph.

I like the music, they lyrics... just a tad pretensious and sappy. I'll checkout the album in March, I've always like Toto'.

Toto Bassist Mike Porcaro Dies at 59

by Matthew Wilkening March 15, 2015

Toto bassist Mike Porcaro died early this morning after a long battle with ALS. His brother and bandmate Steve confirmed the news via Facebook, stating that Mike “passed away peacefully in his sleep at 12:04 AM last night at home surrounded by his family.”

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Porcaro officially joined his brothers Steve and Jeff in Toto in 1983, but was forced to retire from the group in 2007 as a result of his illness. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. It robs its victims of the ability to control muscle movement, starting with fine motor skills and continuing through daily activities most of us take for granted, such as walking or being able to speak. The general prognosis is grim, with most patients passing away within three to five years from the onset of symptoms.

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Toto broke up soon after Porcaro’s retirement, but reformed a few years later partially to help pay for his medical expenses. “[Keyboardist] Dave [Paich] called and said, ‘We’ve gotta do something – Mikey’s doing bad and his family needs some bread,’” guitarist Steve Lukather explained to UCR in 2013. Earlier today, Lukather posted his farewell to Porcaro on Facebook: “My brother Mike Porcaro is now at peace. I will miss him more than I could ever put into words. My deepest love to the family. God Bless.”

RIP Mike

new song ain't bad, I might check out the new album after all. I bought and enjoyed all of their first 6 or 7 albums, but somehow didn't catch anything after that.
anyone seen them live lately? they play really close to my town in June together with Roger Hodgson, but ticket prices are rather tight.... and snippets I heard from Hodgson lately his voice has really crumbled, goddamn awful, so I don't need to pay for him.. sorry dude... still consider going, since it's a concert/act my wife and I can agree on going together