Puscifer have released a new song, “The Algorithm,” and its accompanying music video.
The track was written exclusively for the soundtrack to the American Psycho comic-book series. It made its premiere on Tuesday (May 28th) on SiriuxXM, and now an official music video has been unveiled.
On the metallic side for Puscifer, the song is driven by sharp guitar stabs and a steady mid-tempo groove. And yes, the track title is a reference to “The Algorithm” as we know it in social media terms. Maynard James Keenan is infamously anti-smartphone when it comes to concerts, even banning the audience from using them at shows, and here he and guitarist Mat Mitchell lay down their full thesis on “dopamine addiction through habitual social media use,” per Puscifer’s press release.
“Our approach to writing ‘The Algorithm’ was not to delicately peel back the layers of the onion, but instead, to take an axe to it,...
The track was written exclusively for the soundtrack to the American Psycho comic-book series. It made its premiere on Tuesday (May 28th) on SiriuxXM, and now an official music video has been unveiled.
On the metallic side for Puscifer, the song is driven by sharp guitar stabs and a steady mid-tempo groove. And yes, the track title is a reference to “The Algorithm” as we know it in social media terms. Maynard James Keenan is infamously anti-smartphone when it comes to concerts, even banning the audience from using them at shows, and here he and guitarist Mat Mitchell lay down their full thesis on “dopamine addiction through habitual social media use,” per Puscifer’s press release.
“Our approach to writing ‘The Algorithm’ was not to delicately peel back the layers of the onion, but instead, to take an axe to it,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Maynard James Keenan has been celebrating his 60th birthday all month with two of his bands — A Perfect Circle and Puscifer — along with Primus on the “Sessanta” tour. On Saturday night (April 20th) at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, fans were treated to all three of Keenan’s bands when Tool gave a surprise performance toward the end of the concert.
The tour usually has a no-video policy until the last song of the night, which is Puscifer’s “Grand Canyon,” but Keenan said from the stage that he would permit filming of the next song because he had “picked up some strays” to join him onstage. At that point, Tool’s Danny Carey, Adam Jones, and Justin Chancellor walked out to the delight of the fans.
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Keenan joked, “Danny’s up there, like, ‘You call this a fuckin’ drum set! Where’s the rest of it?...
The tour usually has a no-video policy until the last song of the night, which is Puscifer’s “Grand Canyon,” but Keenan said from the stage that he would permit filming of the next song because he had “picked up some strays” to join him onstage. At that point, Tool’s Danny Carey, Adam Jones, and Justin Chancellor walked out to the delight of the fans.
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Keenan joked, “Danny’s up there, like, ‘You call this a fuckin’ drum set! Where’s the rest of it?...
- 4/21/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Maynard James Keenan is currently busy with all of his bands: Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. And based on comments in a new interview, fans can expect new music from all three in the near future.
Revolver captured Keenan and Primus’ Les Claypool in conversation amidst their joint “Sessanta” tour — a celebration of Keenan’s 60th birthday that involves collaborative and rotating sets by A Perfect Circle, Primus, and Puscifer.
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It was at the end of the discussion when Keenan revealed his post-tour plans, which also involve opening a fried chicken restaurant and his continued winemaking operation Caduceus Cellars.
“I’ve got three bands that need to write songs, so I’m going to be doing that,” said Keenan who turned 60 on Wednesday (April 17th). “But I’m also expanding out in Arizona, opening up a fried chicken place in Cottonwood. When it...
Revolver captured Keenan and Primus’ Les Claypool in conversation amidst their joint “Sessanta” tour — a celebration of Keenan’s 60th birthday that involves collaborative and rotating sets by A Perfect Circle, Primus, and Puscifer.
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It was at the end of the discussion when Keenan revealed his post-tour plans, which also involve opening a fried chicken restaurant and his continued winemaking operation Caduceus Cellars.
“I’ve got three bands that need to write songs, so I’m going to be doing that,” said Keenan who turned 60 on Wednesday (April 17th). “But I’m also expanding out in Arizona, opening up a fried chicken place in Cottonwood. When it...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Tool are notorious for taking their sweet time between albums, especially the 13 years between 2006’s 10,000 Days and 2019’s Fear Inoculum. Now, even singer Maynard James Keenan is insisting that the band can’t wait that long to put out the next one.
“Tool is a more complicated beast with a lot of egos and a lot of other things going on in our lives,” Keenan told Metal Hammer in a new interview. “But all the creativity’s there, the songs and the ideas can flow and the arguments ensue.”
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He continued, “As soon as we get past the arguments, we can get shit done! [Laughs] I think we could do it more efficiently. And I think everyone’s on the same page that we have to get through that, because we can’t drag this out another 14 years.”
In the same interview,...
“Tool is a more complicated beast with a lot of egos and a lot of other things going on in our lives,” Keenan told Metal Hammer in a new interview. “But all the creativity’s there, the songs and the ideas can flow and the arguments ensue.”
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He continued, “As soon as we get past the arguments, we can get shit done! [Laughs] I think we could do it more efficiently. And I think everyone’s on the same page that we have to get through that, because we can’t drag this out another 14 years.”
In the same interview,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Maynard James Keenan’s monthlong 60th birthday celebration kicked off on Tuesday night (April 2nd) in Boston as A Perfect Circle, Primus, and Puscifer launched the “Sessanta Tour.”
The outing finds the three bands rotating on and and off the stage, with members of all three acts onstage at certain points. The 29-song setlist was divided into groups of tunes by each band.
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The evening kicked off with three A Perfect Circle songs, followed by four Primus cuts and three Puscifer numbers, and continued to rotate from there.
Highlights included Keenan singing on Primus’ “Tommy the Cat,” Primus drummer Tim Alexander sitting in on A Perfect Circle’s “The Hollow,” and Primus frontman Les Claypool jamming on the set-closing Puscifer song “Grand Canyon.”
The bands also debuted all three songs from their Sessanta E.P.P.P., a newly released EP featuring new tracks from each act.
The outing finds the three bands rotating on and and off the stage, with members of all three acts onstage at certain points. The 29-song setlist was divided into groups of tunes by each band.
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The evening kicked off with three A Perfect Circle songs, followed by four Primus cuts and three Puscifer numbers, and continued to rotate from there.
Highlights included Keenan singing on Primus’ “Tommy the Cat,” Primus drummer Tim Alexander sitting in on A Perfect Circle’s “The Hollow,” and Primus frontman Les Claypool jamming on the set-closing Puscifer song “Grand Canyon.”
The bands also debuted all three songs from their Sessanta E.P.P.P., a newly released EP featuring new tracks from each act.
- 4/3/2024
- by Heavy Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
April 2024 is poised to be a big month in music history. Beyond Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, ushering in the month and Taylor Swift’s new LP, The Tortured Poets Department, arriving on April 19th, a number of exciting tour are set to kick off, including jaunts by Neil Young and Crazy Horse, a reunited Heart, a reunited Black Crowes, The Decemberists, The Flaming Lips, and many more.
There will also be a number of joint tours kicking off in April. The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie are teaming up for an outing, as are Bad Religion and Social Distortion. A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus will even team up for a three-act tour.
See what other acts are heading out on the road and learn how to get last-minute tickets…
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Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday is on April 17th this year,...
There will also be a number of joint tours kicking off in April. The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie are teaming up for an outing, as are Bad Religion and Social Distortion. A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus will even team up for a three-act tour.
See what other acts are heading out on the road and learn how to get last-minute tickets…
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- 4/2/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
The Sessanta E.P.P.P. featuring new songs by A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus is out now. All three tunes can be streamed below.
The three-song release precedes the “Sessanta Tour,” a celebration of singer Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday. All three tracks — “Kindred” (A Perfect Circle); “No Angel” (Puscifer); and “Pablo’s Hippos” (Primus) — were co-written by Keenan, who fronts both Apc and Puscifer.
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The Sessanta E.P.P.P. is available to order on vinyl in various bundles via a dedicated online store. Additionally, fans will be able to purchase a signed tour-exclusive variant in limited quantities at the merch table on the “Sessanta Tour,” which kicks off this coming Tuesday (April 2nd) in Boston and runs through a May 4th show in Queens, New York.
A Perfect Circle’s “Kindred” is the band’s first new music since the 2018 album Eat the Elephant.
The three-song release precedes the “Sessanta Tour,” a celebration of singer Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday. All three tracks — “Kindred” (A Perfect Circle); “No Angel” (Puscifer); and “Pablo’s Hippos” (Primus) — were co-written by Keenan, who fronts both Apc and Puscifer.
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The Sessanta E.P.P.P. is available to order on vinyl in various bundles via a dedicated online store. Additionally, fans will be able to purchase a signed tour-exclusive variant in limited quantities at the merch table on the “Sessanta Tour,” which kicks off this coming Tuesday (April 2nd) in Boston and runs through a May 4th show in Queens, New York.
A Perfect Circle’s “Kindred” is the band’s first new music since the 2018 album Eat the Elephant.
- 3/29/2024
- by Heavy Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
Josh Freese is rejoining A Perfect Circle for the band’s upcoming run on the “Sessanta Tour.” The outing will mark the first time the drummer will tour with Apc in 13 years.
The “Sessanta Tour” celebrates A Perfect Circle singer Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday, and will also feature another one of his bands, Puscifer, as well as Primus. The outing — which will see all three bands sharing the stage as they rotate between their various songs — kicks off April 2nd in Boston, with tickets available here.
Freese, who is now a member of Foo Fighters, will appear at all shows through April 20th at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. After that, he will jump off the tour due to his commitments with the Foos. Puscifer’s Gunnar Olsen will take over behind the kit for the rest of the jaunt, which wraps up May 4th in Queens,...
The “Sessanta Tour” celebrates A Perfect Circle singer Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday, and will also feature another one of his bands, Puscifer, as well as Primus. The outing — which will see all three bands sharing the stage as they rotate between their various songs — kicks off April 2nd in Boston, with tickets available here.
Freese, who is now a member of Foo Fighters, will appear at all shows through April 20th at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. After that, he will jump off the tour due to his commitments with the Foos. Puscifer’s Gunnar Olsen will take over behind the kit for the rest of the jaunt, which wraps up May 4th in Queens,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus are celebrating the impending launch of their joint “Sessanta” tour with a new split EP.
Dubbed the Sessanta E.P.P.P., the release features a new song by each band that was co-written alongside Maynard James Keenan, whose 60th birthday is the cause for celebration behind the tour itself. The track titles are as follows: “Kindred” (A Perfect Circle); “No Angel” (Puscifer); and “Pablo’s Hippos” (Primus).
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The EP will be released on March 29th — just days before the tour kicks off — and will be available digitally and on vinyl. As a teaser, “Old Man” Maynard appears in a hilarious announcement video to hype up both the tour and EP, and you can watch that clip below.
The Sessanta webstore is carrying an exclusive glow-in-the-dark vinyl variant with red and yellow swirls and the B-side etching of the Sessanta mascot,...
Dubbed the Sessanta E.P.P.P., the release features a new song by each band that was co-written alongside Maynard James Keenan, whose 60th birthday is the cause for celebration behind the tour itself. The track titles are as follows: “Kindred” (A Perfect Circle); “No Angel” (Puscifer); and “Pablo’s Hippos” (Primus).
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The EP will be released on March 29th — just days before the tour kicks off — and will be available digitally and on vinyl. As a teaser, “Old Man” Maynard appears in a hilarious announcement video to hype up both the tour and EP, and you can watch that clip below.
The Sessanta webstore is carrying an exclusive glow-in-the-dark vinyl variant with red and yellow swirls and the B-side etching of the Sessanta mascot,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Maynard James Keenan is helping Mike Tyson get in shape for his upcoming boxing match against Jake Paul. That’s right, the Tool singer and his colleagues at his Verde Valley Bjj martial arts school have been training Iron Mike in advance of the July 20th bout.
Earlier this month, it was announced that Tyson will take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the fight being streamed live on Netflix. Now, Keenan has revealed that Tyson began his training program at the singer’s martial arts center in Cottonwood, Arizona.
The rock vocalist posted a photo of himself and his wife, Lei Li Keenan, alongside Tyson on Instagram (see below), with the caption, “Honored to have @miketyson grace our small town academy, @verdevalleybjj. His Training Camp for @jakepaul vs @miketyson began under our roof. Gonna be bragging about that for a bit. Long after y...
Earlier this month, it was announced that Tyson will take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the fight being streamed live on Netflix. Now, Keenan has revealed that Tyson began his training program at the singer’s martial arts center in Cottonwood, Arizona.
The rock vocalist posted a photo of himself and his wife, Lei Li Keenan, alongside Tyson on Instagram (see below), with the caption, “Honored to have @miketyson grace our small town academy, @verdevalleybjj. His Training Camp for @jakepaul vs @miketyson began under our roof. Gonna be bragging about that for a bit. Long after y...
- 3/18/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Anyone who’s been to a Tool show in recent years knows that the band kindly asks fans to put away their smartphones during the concert. One fan at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday (February 14th) learned the hard way by getting thoroughly admonished by singer Maynard James Keenan in the middle of the band’s set.
Ironically, another fan filmed the moment (as seen below), as Keenan ripped into the offending concertgoer while performing the song “Intolerance.” The frontman screamed, “Put your fucking phone down, dickhead! Seriously!”
It’s not the first time a fan incited the rage of Keenan by filming or photographing a Tool show. Back in December, the singer called another audience member a “dickhead” for using a flash at a show in Canada, yelling, “Take the light off dickhead. Take the light off. Don’t be American. Take it off dickhead.”
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Ironically, another fan filmed the moment (as seen below), as Keenan ripped into the offending concertgoer while performing the song “Intolerance.” The frontman screamed, “Put your fucking phone down, dickhead! Seriously!”
It’s not the first time a fan incited the rage of Keenan by filming or photographing a Tool show. Back in December, the singer called another audience member a “dickhead” for using a flash at a show in Canada, yelling, “Take the light off dickhead. Take the light off. Don’t be American. Take it off dickhead.”
In 2022, guitarist...
- 2/17/2024
- by Heavy Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
Tool took 13 years to follow up 2006’s 10,000 Days with 2019’s Fear Inoculum, but bassist Justin Chancellor assures fans that the next album won’t take nearly as long.
“[Drummer] Danny [Carey] is 62 now, so there’s no thought of taking 13 years if we’re gonna do it,” Chancellor told Metal Hammer in a new interview. “We’re gonna have to be more efficient, and we’ve been talking of ways that we can do that.”
The bassist went on to mention his side project MTVoid with vocalist Peter Mohamed, saying, “Maybe taking a leaf out of how me and Peter work with MTVoid – instead of staring at each other going ‘Come on, get it out of ya,’ maybe we could do a bit more at home. We’ll see.”
Tool are currently winding down a winter US tour (tickets available here), with a European run to follow from late May to late June,...
“[Drummer] Danny [Carey] is 62 now, so there’s no thought of taking 13 years if we’re gonna do it,” Chancellor told Metal Hammer in a new interview. “We’re gonna have to be more efficient, and we’ve been talking of ways that we can do that.”
The bassist went on to mention his side project MTVoid with vocalist Peter Mohamed, saying, “Maybe taking a leaf out of how me and Peter work with MTVoid – instead of staring at each other going ‘Come on, get it out of ya,’ maybe we could do a bit more at home. We’ll see.”
Tool are currently winding down a winter US tour (tickets available here), with a European run to follow from late May to late June,...
- 2/12/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Failure have announced a joint live album, Cinquanta, recorded during a 2014 show celebrating the 50th birthday of Maynard James Keenan.
A known prankster, Maynard took the opportunity to grace us with some truly, um, noteworthy artwork, appearing as an adult baby — diaper and all — on the cover of the live album. Puscifer have had some ridiculous sleeves over the years, but this might be the most outrageous one yet.
Presented as a double album, the actual recordings were culled from a performance on May 10th, 2014, at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles when Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, and Failure shared the stage to celebrate Keenan’s 50th. Cinquanta is set to release on March 22nd on vinyl (in multiple colorways) and CD, but online pre-orders appear to already be sold out, so you’ll have to check with your local record store (per Puscifer’s Linktree).
Thankfully,...
A known prankster, Maynard took the opportunity to grace us with some truly, um, noteworthy artwork, appearing as an adult baby — diaper and all — on the cover of the live album. Puscifer have had some ridiculous sleeves over the years, but this might be the most outrageous one yet.
Presented as a double album, the actual recordings were culled from a performance on May 10th, 2014, at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles when Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, and Failure shared the stage to celebrate Keenan’s 50th. Cinquanta is set to release on March 22nd on vinyl (in multiple colorways) and CD, but online pre-orders appear to already be sold out, so you’ll have to check with your local record store (per Puscifer’s Linktree).
Thankfully,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
The Joe Rogan Experience renews its deal with Spotify but moves to a non-exclusive distribution plan
Spotify is all-in to keep The Joe Rogan Experience on its streaming platform. Today, the music, podcast, and audiobook platform announced it’s inked a multi-year extension to host Rogan‘s top-rated program. However, rather than make Spotify the only place you can listen to The Joe Rogan Experience, the interview podcast is going non-exclusive, opening the door up for listeners across a spectrum of streaming services.
Other platforms set to host The Joe Rogan Experience include Apple, Amazon, and YouTube. Spotify began laying the groundwork for Rogan to expand his reach in 2023, and now that shift is happening. Instead of letting Rogan roam free, Spotify “will work closely with Joe and his team to continue to maximize the audience of the show across platforms.”
Streaming competitors have kept close watch over the expiration of Rogan’s current deal, which some estimate was for $200 million. Knowing other platforms would poach Rogan without hesitation,...
Other platforms set to host The Joe Rogan Experience include Apple, Amazon, and YouTube. Spotify began laying the groundwork for Rogan to expand his reach in 2023, and now that shift is happening. Instead of letting Rogan roam free, Spotify “will work closely with Joe and his team to continue to maximize the audience of the show across platforms.”
Streaming competitors have kept close watch over the expiration of Rogan’s current deal, which some estimate was for $200 million. Knowing other platforms would poach Rogan without hesitation,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Nineties rock band Tool continues to rock in 2024.
The tour began last September, and after performing their last North American concert in February, they will be taking a break from the stage until May, when they head over to Germany to commence the European leg.
Joining them on the North American shows will be Elder, a progressive psychedelic rock band.
Frontman Maynard James Keenan made headlines last May for cross-dressing at the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. His decision to dress in drag created speculation that he did so to go against Gov. Ron Desantis‘ (R-Florida) anti-drag bill.
Keenan denied those rumors, however, and told The Messenger that he had “been cross-dressing since long before these clickbait-junkie dupes were out of diapers.”
“It’s pretty crazy the technology and the prosthetics nowadays, how they’ve come along, and I just was considering bringing the look back,” he said.
The tour began last September, and after performing their last North American concert in February, they will be taking a break from the stage until May, when they head over to Germany to commence the European leg.
Joining them on the North American shows will be Elder, a progressive psychedelic rock band.
Frontman Maynard James Keenan made headlines last May for cross-dressing at the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. His decision to dress in drag created speculation that he did so to go against Gov. Ron Desantis‘ (R-Florida) anti-drag bill.
Keenan denied those rumors, however, and told The Messenger that he had “been cross-dressing since long before these clickbait-junkie dupes were out of diapers.”
“It’s pretty crazy the technology and the prosthetics nowadays, how they’ve come along, and I just was considering bringing the look back,” he said.
- 1/18/2024
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Maynard James Keenan has earned his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu after decades of training in the martial art.
The Tool frontman’s fellow black belt Ty Gay took to Instagram to share the news, along with a photo alongside a freshly promoted Maynard.
“Congratulations to my friend, training partner, and sometimes nemesis @iamthebriefcase on the monumental task of receiving his Black Belt today,” wrote Gay in the post. “Was an amazing event, with a bunch of truly amazing people. Today, Jiu-Jitsu became just a little bit better.”
Some of Keenan’s other training partners and jiu-jitsu colleagues also commented on the post to congratulate Keenan on the monumental achievement.
Wrote Cat Zingano in a comment on Gay’s post: “Well deserved! I’ve watched how hard you worked on this and committed yourself to the art. Wish I could be there to celebrate with you today. When is the...
The Tool frontman’s fellow black belt Ty Gay took to Instagram to share the news, along with a photo alongside a freshly promoted Maynard.
“Congratulations to my friend, training partner, and sometimes nemesis @iamthebriefcase on the monumental task of receiving his Black Belt today,” wrote Gay in the post. “Was an amazing event, with a bunch of truly amazing people. Today, Jiu-Jitsu became just a little bit better.”
Some of Keenan’s other training partners and jiu-jitsu colleagues also commented on the post to congratulate Keenan on the monumental achievement.
Wrote Cat Zingano in a comment on Gay’s post: “Well deserved! I’ve watched how hard you worked on this and committed yourself to the art. Wish I could be there to celebrate with you today. When is the...
- 1/8/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Tool have announced a Spring 2024 UK/European tour, adding to their extensive itinerary for next year.
The European trek kicks off May 25th in Hanover, Germany, and runs through June 27th in Oslo, Norway, for an appearance at the Tons of Rock festival. Tool will also be playing the Graspop Metal Meeting on June 20th in Dessel, Belgium, and the Copenhell festival on June 22nd in Copenhagen, Denmark. Get tickets to the band’s UK/European dates here.
The newly announced leg will follow Tool’s previously announced North American concerts. The band is currently finishing up its 2023 slate with a show in Boston on Wednesday (November 15th) and dates running into next week. After that, Maynard James Keenan and company will return to the road in January for another leg of North American shows.
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The European trek kicks off May 25th in Hanover, Germany, and runs through June 27th in Oslo, Norway, for an appearance at the Tons of Rock festival. Tool will also be playing the Graspop Metal Meeting on June 20th in Dessel, Belgium, and the Copenhell festival on June 22nd in Copenhagen, Denmark. Get tickets to the band’s UK/European dates here.
The newly announced leg will follow Tool’s previously announced North American concerts. The band is currently finishing up its 2023 slate with a show in Boston on Wednesday (November 15th) and dates running into next week. After that, Maynard James Keenan and company will return to the road in January for another leg of North American shows.
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- 11/14/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Before he became the frontman of Tool, singer Maynard James Keenan served in the US Army.
After enlisting in 1982, Keenan did his basic training in Oklahoma, and during his time at Fort Still, he roomed with one Jeff Parks. Keenan would eventually move on to be stationed in Kansas, and the two would fall out of touch as the decades passed.
As a birthday wish this past April, Maynard asked for help in finding his long-lost roommate, and after 40 years, the two were finally reunited face-to-face. The singer shared the heartfelt story on Instagram for Veterans Day this past Saturday (November 11th).
“For my Birthday this past April, I asked for assistance in tracking down my roommate from the Army,” wrote Maynard. “You all came through. Finally got to see him face to face 40 years later. Thank you for your service, Jeffrey.”
In an accompanying photo gallery, Keenan shared photos of the reunion,...
After enlisting in 1982, Keenan did his basic training in Oklahoma, and during his time at Fort Still, he roomed with one Jeff Parks. Keenan would eventually move on to be stationed in Kansas, and the two would fall out of touch as the decades passed.
As a birthday wish this past April, Maynard asked for help in finding his long-lost roommate, and after 40 years, the two were finally reunited face-to-face. The singer shared the heartfelt story on Instagram for Veterans Day this past Saturday (November 11th).
“For my Birthday this past April, I asked for assistance in tracking down my roommate from the Army,” wrote Maynard. “You all came through. Finally got to see him face to face 40 years later. Thank you for your service, Jeffrey.”
In an accompanying photo gallery, Keenan shared photos of the reunion,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus’ joint “Sessanta” US tour has been expanded even further.
Multiple shows have been added to the beginning and end of the Spring 2024 trek. The outing now kicks off April 2nd and 3rd with a two-night stand in Boston, followed by shows in Mashantucket, Connecticut (April 5th) and Atlantic City, New Jersey (April 6th).
Additionally, stops in Bonner Springs, Kansas (April 30th); Chicago (May 1st); Clarkston, Michigan (May 2nd); and Forest Hills, New York (May 4th) have been tacked on to the end of the run.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for the newly added dates starts Thursday (November 2nd) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Backstage. General ticket sales begin Friday (November 3rd) at 10 am. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
Multiple shows have been added to the beginning and end of the Spring 2024 trek. The outing now kicks off April 2nd and 3rd with a two-night stand in Boston, followed by shows in Mashantucket, Connecticut (April 5th) and Atlantic City, New Jersey (April 6th).
Additionally, stops in Bonner Springs, Kansas (April 30th); Chicago (May 1st); Clarkston, Michigan (May 2nd); and Forest Hills, New York (May 4th) have been tacked on to the end of the run.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for the newly added dates starts Thursday (November 2nd) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Backstage. General ticket sales begin Friday (November 3rd) at 10 am. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
- 10/31/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
It’s bad enough that inflation is driving up grocery costs these days, and now customers have to deal with supermarkets playing “angry music” from that “death metal” band Tool. At least that’s the case involving a “middle-aged woman” at a Whole Foods market.
A since-deleted Reddit post by a member of the r/ToolBand subreddit tells the story of a woman who recently complained that a Whole Foods store was playing Tool’s “Forty Six & 2” during her shopping excursion. The Reddit user, who works at that particular Whole Foods in Hawaii, eloquently described the incident as follows:
“I work at Whole Foods, where we play an admirably ecclectic array of music. On any given day you’ll hear reggae, rock, country, pop, new wave, indie, and yes, the ocassional ‘heavy’ tune. Today 46&2 came on and a middle-aged woman approached me with an upset look on her face. She said ‘What is this?...
A since-deleted Reddit post by a member of the r/ToolBand subreddit tells the story of a woman who recently complained that a Whole Foods store was playing Tool’s “Forty Six & 2” during her shopping excursion. The Reddit user, who works at that particular Whole Foods in Hawaii, eloquently described the incident as follows:
“I work at Whole Foods, where we play an admirably ecclectic array of music. On any given day you’ll hear reggae, rock, country, pop, new wave, indie, and yes, the ocassional ‘heavy’ tune. Today 46&2 came on and a middle-aged woman approached me with an upset look on her face. She said ‘What is this?...
- 10/11/2023
- by Heavy Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus have expanded their joint “Sessanta” US tour to include additional dates in April 2024.
The trek, dubbed “Sessanta” (which means “sixty” in Italian), is in celebration of Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday. Initially, the outing only consisted of a handful of dates in the Southwest running from mid-to-late April. Many of those concerts have already sold out, so due to high demand, a string of early-to-mid April shows have been added.
The tour will now kick off April 7th in Raleigh, North Carolina, with other additional dates including: April 9th, April 10th, April 12th in, and April 13th. A second Phoenix show on April 16th as also been added to the run.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for the newly announced dates begin Thursday (October 5th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Vocals. General ticket sales begin Friday (October 6th) at 10 a.
The trek, dubbed “Sessanta” (which means “sixty” in Italian), is in celebration of Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday. Initially, the outing only consisted of a handful of dates in the Southwest running from mid-to-late April. Many of those concerts have already sold out, so due to high demand, a string of early-to-mid April shows have been added.
The tour will now kick off April 7th in Raleigh, North Carolina, with other additional dates including: April 9th, April 10th, April 12th in, and April 13th. A second Phoenix show on April 16th as also been added to the run.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for the newly announced dates begin Thursday (October 5th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Vocals. General ticket sales begin Friday (October 6th) at 10 a.
- 10/4/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Puscifer have announced a new streaming concert titled “Global Probing,” set to premiere just in time for Halloween. The latest virtual concert experience from Maynard James Keenan and company will be unveiled on October 26th.
“Global Reckoning” was filmed at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center in Prescott, Arizona, and captures Puscifer’s “Existential Reckoning Tour” in support of their latest album of the same name.
In addition to the musical performances, the stream will showcase “an assortment of eye-popping visuals and sketches featuring Pusciverse characters Agent Dick Merkin and Billy D.”
Said Merkin of the upcoming concert stream, “‘Global Probing’ should serve to dispel any deep state rumors that Puscifer, a.k.a. Pusciforce, are actually a super-secret government agency, posing as a Rock Music Band, searching for alien life forms living among us.”
Following its premiere at 12 p.m. Pt / 3 p.m. Et on October 26th, the stream...
“Global Reckoning” was filmed at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center in Prescott, Arizona, and captures Puscifer’s “Existential Reckoning Tour” in support of their latest album of the same name.
In addition to the musical performances, the stream will showcase “an assortment of eye-popping visuals and sketches featuring Pusciverse characters Agent Dick Merkin and Billy D.”
Said Merkin of the upcoming concert stream, “‘Global Probing’ should serve to dispel any deep state rumors that Puscifer, a.k.a. Pusciforce, are actually a super-secret government agency, posing as a Rock Music Band, searching for alien life forms living among us.”
Following its premiere at 12 p.m. Pt / 3 p.m. Et on October 26th, the stream...
- 9/19/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Maynard James Keenan is celebrating his upcoming 60th birthday in a big way. The singer’s bands A Perfect Circle and Puscifer will be joined by Primus on a brief Spring 2024 tour.
The outing, dubbed “Sessanta,” kicks off on Keenan’s actual birthday (April 17th) with a gig at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona, and runs through a two-night stand April 25th-26th at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.
A ticket pre-sale begins Thursday (September 14th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Studio, while general tickets go on sale beginning Friday (September 15th). Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
“It took some massaging, and some long days in rehearsal, but we managed to seamlessly pull off this three-song rotation at Cinquanta,...
The outing, dubbed “Sessanta,” kicks off on Keenan’s actual birthday (April 17th) with a gig at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona, and runs through a two-night stand April 25th-26th at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.
A ticket pre-sale begins Thursday (September 14th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Studio, while general tickets go on sale beginning Friday (September 15th). Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
“It took some massaging, and some long days in rehearsal, but we managed to seamlessly pull off this three-song rotation at Cinquanta,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan is opening a new winemaking facility on the site of a former Masonic lodge in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Keenan and the team behind his Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards will open the facility on October 6th. The complex will feature 270-degree views of the Verde Valley and include the Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery and Trattoria restaurant, the Caduceus Cellars Hilltop Facility, and the Vsc Ventura Room.
It’s the culmination of 20 years of work by Keenan, who founded Caduceus Cellars in 2004.
“In the many years I’ve been working towards this moment,” explains Keenan, “one of the things I discovered when it comes to bridging the hurdle of exposing people to Arizona wine is context. So by putting a place like this in the middle of Cottonwood with five acres of vines, to winery facilities with a full greenhouse, and a full kitchen, all the context becomes visible,...
Keenan and the team behind his Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards will open the facility on October 6th. The complex will feature 270-degree views of the Verde Valley and include the Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery and Trattoria restaurant, the Caduceus Cellars Hilltop Facility, and the Vsc Ventura Room.
It’s the culmination of 20 years of work by Keenan, who founded Caduceus Cellars in 2004.
“In the many years I’ve been working towards this moment,” explains Keenan, “one of the things I discovered when it comes to bridging the hurdle of exposing people to Arizona wine is context. So by putting a place like this in the middle of Cottonwood with five acres of vines, to winery facilities with a full greenhouse, and a full kitchen, all the context becomes visible,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Tool have announced a Fall 2023 North American tour that will keep them on the road for nearly two months. The headlining shows come in addition to three previously announced festival appearances.
Following a set at the Louder Than Life festival on September 22nd, Tool will properly kick off the outing on October 3rd in Loveland, Colorado. Their next two stops will take them to the Aftershock and Power Trip festivals, respectively, before a continuous run of headlining shows extends through a two-night stand in Toronto on November 20th and 21st.
Tickets for the tour, which primarily covers northern US cities and the band’s first Canadian shows since 2019, go on sale to the general public this Friday (June 9th) via Ticketmaster. Fans can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
Tool are touring in support of their 2019 album,...
Following a set at the Louder Than Life festival on September 22nd, Tool will properly kick off the outing on October 3rd in Loveland, Colorado. Their next two stops will take them to the Aftershock and Power Trip festivals, respectively, before a continuous run of headlining shows extends through a two-night stand in Toronto on November 20th and 21st.
Tickets for the tour, which primarily covers northern US cities and the band’s first Canadian shows since 2019, go on sale to the general public this Friday (June 9th) via Ticketmaster. Fans can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
Tool are touring in support of their 2019 album,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Singer Maynard James Keenan made headlines, including right here at Consequence, for dressing in drag at Tool’s headlining performance at Welcome to Rockville on Sunday in Daytona Beach, Florida. Despite the show coming just days after Governor Ron DeSantis signed an anti-drag bill into law, the rock frontman insists his outfit “had nothing to do with Florida.”
As reported, Keenan wore a blond wig, exaggerated red lipstick, and prosthetic breasts during the festival gig. And while it wasn’t the first time the Tool vocalist dressed in drag onstage, the timing seemed to indicate a defiance against the new Florida law that restricts minors from attending drag shows (Welcome to Rockville is an all-ages event).
That all said, Keenan told The Messenger in a post-show interview, “I’ve been cross-dressing since long before these clickbait-junkie dupes were out of diapers… It’s pretty crazy the technology and the prosthetics nowadays,...
As reported, Keenan wore a blond wig, exaggerated red lipstick, and prosthetic breasts during the festival gig. And while it wasn’t the first time the Tool vocalist dressed in drag onstage, the timing seemed to indicate a defiance against the new Florida law that restricts minors from attending drag shows (Welcome to Rockville is an all-ages event).
That all said, Keenan told The Messenger in a post-show interview, “I’ve been cross-dressing since long before these clickbait-junkie dupes were out of diapers… It’s pretty crazy the technology and the prosthetics nowadays,...
- 5/23/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
The 2023 edition of Welcome to Rockville took place over four days from Thursday (May 18th) to Sunday (May 21st) in Daytona Beach, Florida. The massive rock fest was led by headliners Tool, Pantera, Slipknot, and Avenged Sevenfold, while also featuring dozens more notable acts.
The festival closed out on Sunday with Tool’s first show of the year. The performance was particularly notable in that singer Maynard James Keenan dressed in drag just days after Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new anti-drag bill into law. As for the music, the band played a brief 10-song set that included classics like “Forty Six & 2” and “Stinkfist” alongside newer tracks like “Fear Inoculum” and “Invincible.”
Elsewhere on Sunday, Incubus paused their set for a moment to help a distressed fan. The band performed with new touring bassist Nicole Row, filling in for Ben Kenney after he underwent surgery for a brain tumor. Other highlights included sets from Deftones,...
The festival closed out on Sunday with Tool’s first show of the year. The performance was particularly notable in that singer Maynard James Keenan dressed in drag just days after Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new anti-drag bill into law. As for the music, the band played a brief 10-song set that included classics like “Forty Six & 2” and “Stinkfist” alongside newer tracks like “Fear Inoculum” and “Invincible.”
Elsewhere on Sunday, Incubus paused their set for a moment to help a distressed fan. The band performed with new touring bassist Nicole Row, filling in for Ben Kenney after he underwent surgery for a brain tumor. Other highlights included sets from Deftones,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Heavy Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
Tool singer Maynard James Keenan performed in drag at the Welcome to Rockville festival Sunday night (May 21st) in Daytona Beach, Florida, in essence challenging a recent bill signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis just a few days ago.
Heavy Consequence photographer Amy Harris captured photos of Tool’s headlining set (as seen in the gallery below) at the Florida fest, where the band played its first show of 2023. Keenan wore a blonde wig, exaggerated red lipstick, and prosthetic breasts during the performance.
This past Wednesday (May 17th), DeSantis signed a series of bills targeted against drag shows and transgender rights. One bill in particular prevents minors from attending drag shows. Since Welcome to Rockville is an all-ages festival, Keenan was, essentially, in violation of the new law.
As of now, Tool’s only other scheduled 2023 dates are at four more US festivals: Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio; Louder Than Life in Louisville,...
Heavy Consequence photographer Amy Harris captured photos of Tool’s headlining set (as seen in the gallery below) at the Florida fest, where the band played its first show of 2023. Keenan wore a blonde wig, exaggerated red lipstick, and prosthetic breasts during the performance.
This past Wednesday (May 17th), DeSantis signed a series of bills targeted against drag shows and transgender rights. One bill in particular prevents minors from attending drag shows. Since Welcome to Rockville is an all-ages festival, Keenan was, essentially, in violation of the new law.
As of now, Tool’s only other scheduled 2023 dates are at four more US festivals: Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio; Louder Than Life in Louisville,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Puscifer have unveiled a new version of “Apocalyptical” as re-imagined by Nine Inch Nails members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
The 11-minute song arrives a day before the release of Puscifer’s Existential Reckoning: Rewired — a track-by-track reworking of their 2021 album by “friends and members of the larger Pusciforce family.”
Here, the duo of Reznor and Ross shoot “Apocalyptical” through the lens of their own musical style, adding arpeggiated synthesizers and a primarily electronic backdrop of extended dance beats. If not for the recognizable vocal stems — which are drenched in effects — it could easily be mistaken as an original Reznor-Ross composition.
“Sometimes it’s just fun to break stuff,” said Puscifer’s Maynard James Keenan of the re-imagined versions. “Then you latch on to one familiar piece and build something entirely new.”
Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired continues Puscifer’s tradition of following a studio album with a track-by-track remix album.
The 11-minute song arrives a day before the release of Puscifer’s Existential Reckoning: Rewired — a track-by-track reworking of their 2021 album by “friends and members of the larger Pusciforce family.”
Here, the duo of Reznor and Ross shoot “Apocalyptical” through the lens of their own musical style, adding arpeggiated synthesizers and a primarily electronic backdrop of extended dance beats. If not for the recognizable vocal stems — which are drenched in effects — it could easily be mistaken as an original Reznor-Ross composition.
“Sometimes it’s just fun to break stuff,” said Puscifer’s Maynard James Keenan of the re-imagined versions. “Then you latch on to one familiar piece and build something entirely new.”
Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired continues Puscifer’s tradition of following a studio album with a track-by-track remix album.
- 3/30/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Singer Ellie Goulding used to be a metalhead when she was a teenager.
The ‘Easy Lover’ hitmaker is a rocker at heart and can’t wait to get “shredding” the guitar on her next tour, although she might be a pop star with a penchant for a ballad, reports aceshowbiz.com.
“I’m going to play guitar pretty much the majority of the set when I start touring next year, because my album is coming out at the beginning of next year. Then I’ll have a year of festivals, I hope,” she said.
“That’s the plan for me. I am going to play guitar for most of it, which will just require a good amount of rehearsals. I’d love to get to a point where it’s just all natural to me. I’ve been doing a few tours with no guitar. It’s weird, but I...
The ‘Easy Lover’ hitmaker is a rocker at heart and can’t wait to get “shredding” the guitar on her next tour, although she might be a pop star with a penchant for a ballad, reports aceshowbiz.com.
“I’m going to play guitar pretty much the majority of the set when I start touring next year, because my album is coming out at the beginning of next year. Then I’ll have a year of festivals, I hope,” she said.
“That’s the plan for me. I am going to play guitar for most of it, which will just require a good amount of rehearsals. I’d love to get to a point where it’s just all natural to me. I’ve been doing a few tours with no guitar. It’s weird, but I...
- 9/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The mantra of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, which returned to Manchester, Tennessee, this weekend after a forced two-year absence, is “radiate positivity.” For the group formerly known as the Dixie Chicks — queens of the scorched-earth, fiddle-and-banjo-tinged, stick-a-pin-in-your-voodoo-doll revenge-fantasy rallying call — those posi vibes came by way of killing Russian president Vladimir Putin in effigy. On Friday, the Chicks debuted as both the festival’s first-ever country and female-fronted headliner. And just like Earl, Vlad had to die.
Putin’s figurative demise came during a mid-set performance of...
Putin’s figurative demise came during a mid-set performance of...
- 6/20/2022
- by Adam Gold
- Rollingstone.com
As the colossal disaster that is 2020 starts to wind down, frantic members of the public gather in socially distanced huddled masses, lined up to place their vote in the U.S. election as they stand under shadowy fears of doubt and uncertainty. Yet, these final months of this confusing time have a steady pipeline of great new music to help quell those worries and take our minds to a more peaceful plane of existence.
One of these treasures about to hit the market is the new album from the musical collective started by Tool’s Maynard James Keenan; Puscifer. Though originally devised more as a solo project for Keenan with a rotating cast of musicians to help pave the way, in recent years, Puscifer has become more of a trio powerhouse at its core, with Mat Mitchell and Carina Round solidifying the line-up of talented songwriters.
With the release of the new record,...
One of these treasures about to hit the market is the new album from the musical collective started by Tool’s Maynard James Keenan; Puscifer. Though originally devised more as a solo project for Keenan with a rotating cast of musicians to help pave the way, in recent years, Puscifer has become more of a trio powerhouse at its core, with Mat Mitchell and Carina Round solidifying the line-up of talented songwriters.
With the release of the new record,...
- 10/30/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
This Saturday, June 20th, marks the 20th anniversary of Deftones’ third album White Pony, which Rolling Stone named as one of the 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time. Earlier in the week, Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno, drummer Abe Cunningham and keyboardist Frank Delgado hosted a virtual press conference on Zoom to share updates from quarantine — as well as revelations on the album that forever changed a genre.
The band confirmed that White Pony will be getting a reissue later in the year, as well as a remix LP titled Black Stallion.
The band confirmed that White Pony will be getting a reissue later in the year, as well as a remix LP titled Black Stallion.
- 6/20/2020
- by Suzy Exposito
- Rollingstone.com
Old-school sales helped Tool’s Fear Inoculum earn nearly 250,000 album-equivalent units during its debut week — and Number One on the latest Rs 200. Fear Inoculum, the band’s first album in 13 years, amassed just 26.5 million streams across its 10 tracks, some of which stretch past the ten-minute mark. But CDs and downloads accounted for around 90% of the band’s album units. (Tool’s lead singer, Maynard James Keenan, was accused of sexual assault on Twitter last year. No charges have been filed to date.)
After debuting at Number One last week with over 900,000 album-equivalent units,...
After debuting at Number One last week with over 900,000 album-equivalent units,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Tool's Maynard James Keenan addresses his "feud" with Justin Bieber, says he's "probably a good kid"
When Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan heard that pop star Justin Bieber was a fan, he responded on social media with a curt “#bummer.” It’s easy to read that as shade, which is exactly how Bieber’s wife, Hailey, took it. “You must be unhappy with yourself that you want to make people feel small who express their…...
- 9/6/2019
- by Randall Colburn on News, shared by Randall Colburn to The A.V. Club
- avclub.com
Tool’s first album in 13 years opens like a grievous European symphony drawn in electronic tones; what sounds like the chiming of a hammered dulcimer enters alongside Danny Carey’s tablas, which tag-team with kit drums, heavy electric guitar and bass. Maynard James Keenan, his voice still striking youthful — he turned 55 last spring — sings in prayer-like tones about contagion, venom, and immunity; about mania, spectacle, and exorcism. As Adam Jones’ phase-shifted guitar tones alternately suggest Turkish funk and Norwegian metal, the track unspools, building to a bonecrushing, double bass kick-drum-powered finish.
- 9/4/2019
- by Will Hermes
- Rollingstone.com
Hailey Bieber is sticking up for her man, one hater at a time. Last week, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan couldn't help but respond to the news that Justin Bieber was a fan of his rock band. "#bummer," he shared on Twitter after the 25-year-old "Sorry" singer uploaded several Instagram Stories featuring lyrics from the song "The Pot" from the 2006 album, 10,000 Days. Fast forward to today, and the 22-year-old blonde beauty is defending her husband on social media. "He expressed he was a fan of your music," the supermodel wrote on Twitter in response to the 55-year-old rocker's statement. "Grew up listening to your music....
- 7/16/2019
- E! Online
Tool will release their long-awaited new album, August 30th, per a video posted on the band’s Twitter.
According to Blabbermouth, the clip appeared on social media not long after the band flashed “August 30th” on the big screen at their show in Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday night. Frontman Maynard James Keenan reportedly encouraged fans to share the news via social media.
pic.twitter.com/p1y2QCCKpD
— Tool effing Tool (@Tool) May 8, 2019
The album announcement comes several days after Tool kicked off their North American tour at Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville,...
According to Blabbermouth, the clip appeared on social media not long after the band flashed “August 30th” on the big screen at their show in Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday night. Frontman Maynard James Keenan reportedly encouraged fans to share the news via social media.
pic.twitter.com/p1y2QCCKpD
— Tool effing Tool (@Tool) May 8, 2019
The album announcement comes several days after Tool kicked off their North American tour at Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville,...
- 5/8/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Tool performed two new songs, “Descending” and “Invincible,” live at Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville. The tracks mark the band’s first new music in over a decade, although Tool debuted an instrumental rendition of “Descending” during a previous concert.
The songs, both fairly lengthy, likely come off Tool’s upcoming new album, a follow-up to 2006’s 10,000 Days. Frontman Maynard James Keenan suggested in February that the album would arrive between May and July, writing on Twitter, “Midway through mixing. Most likely be a few recalls. Then some arguing. Then Mastering,...
The songs, both fairly lengthy, likely come off Tool’s upcoming new album, a follow-up to 2006’s 10,000 Days. Frontman Maynard James Keenan suggested in February that the album would arrive between May and July, writing on Twitter, “Midway through mixing. Most likely be a few recalls. Then some arguing. Then Mastering,...
- 5/6/2019
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Axs TV , the premier destination for classic rock programming, announced today the Network’s upcoming primetime programming lineup packed with premieres featuring returning favorites, a new addition, and a roster of legendary concerts.
Beginning May 5, the network will unveil all-new episodes of the popular music series Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar, following Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar’ s cross-country excursions as he interviews, jams, and parties with some of music’s biggest names; and the original reality series Real Money , which documents the life of beloved showman Eddie Money and his talented family at home and on stage; as well as the new countdown series The Very Very Best Of The 70s , executive produced by Katie Daryl and featuring a rotating roster of all-star guests. Also this month, the Network puts the spotlight on four unforgettable Classic Rock concerts headlined by some of music’s biggest names.
Beginning May 5, the network will unveil all-new episodes of the popular music series Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar, following Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar’ s cross-country excursions as he interviews, jams, and parties with some of music’s biggest names; and the original reality series Real Money , which documents the life of beloved showman Eddie Money and his talented family at home and on stage; as well as the new countdown series The Very Very Best Of The 70s , executive produced by Katie Daryl and featuring a rotating roster of all-star guests. Also this month, the Network puts the spotlight on four unforgettable Classic Rock concerts headlined by some of music’s biggest names.
- 3/20/2019
- by Andrew Wendowski
- Age of the Nerd
Tool will embark on a short North American tour this spring as they continue to prep their long-awaited new album, Pitchfork reports. The trek opens May 5th with a set at Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville, Florida. The band will play a mix of festivals and headlining shows over the course of the 10-day tour, which wraps May 19th at the Chicago Open Air Festival in Bridgeview, Illinois.
Tickets for Tool’s newly announced headlining shows will go on sale March 15th. Complete information is available on the band’s website.
Tickets for Tool’s newly announced headlining shows will go on sale March 15th. Complete information is available on the band’s website.
- 3/11/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
At the recent Namm Conference in Southern California, Tool drummer Danny Carey was recorded telling a fan that the band’s first album in 13 years would be dropping this April. When Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan refuted Carey’s claim, many wondered if the eccentric singer was merely trolling his fans, something he seems to relish […] The post Updates on New Tool Album Come from Maynard Himself; Contradicts Danny Carey appeared first on Dread Central.
- 2/9/2019
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
Tool fans are a patient lot. They have to be, as the band’s been teasing its follow-up to 2006's 10,000 Days for what feels like a lifetime. Last year, Maynard James Keenan offered a promising update, and, when accepting the Icon Award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards in June, said that “you’re gonna see some…...
- 1/4/2019
- by Randall Colburn on News, shared by Randall Colburn to The A.V. Club
- avclub.com
A Perfect Circle surprised fans with the release of a brand new song, “Disillusioned”, over New Year’Eveve. “Fourteen years have passed since we released eMOTIVe,” Maynard James Keenan recently stated on the forthcoming new album, arriving this year. “A new release is long overdue. In light of this current difficult and polarized social, spiritual and political climate, we artist […]...
- 1/1/2018
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Volcano Entertainment
Rock icons Tool remain, to this day, one of the most enigmatic yet brilliantly progressive bands on the planet. Despite having an output level which can best be described as “at a snail’s pace.”
Throughout the band’s twenty-five plus year history, just four full-length albums have been released, all of which hit platinum in multiple countries. Their fans are a virtual army of die-hard supporters who will consume every scrap of new material they can find from the band, though there’s precious little out there. Lead singer Maynard James Keenan seems to always be busy, with “side” projects like A Perfect Circle and Puscifer as well as a vineyard and charitable causes. Yet Tool’s output simply crawls along, most recently delayed by a long-simmering insurance lawsuit.
All that makes being a Tool fan a rather frustrating experience, since the majority of their body of work is absolutely stellar,...
Rock icons Tool remain, to this day, one of the most enigmatic yet brilliantly progressive bands on the planet. Despite having an output level which can best be described as “at a snail’s pace.”
Throughout the band’s twenty-five plus year history, just four full-length albums have been released, all of which hit platinum in multiple countries. Their fans are a virtual army of die-hard supporters who will consume every scrap of new material they can find from the band, though there’s precious little out there. Lead singer Maynard James Keenan seems to always be busy, with “side” projects like A Perfect Circle and Puscifer as well as a vineyard and charitable causes. Yet Tool’s output simply crawls along, most recently delayed by a long-simmering insurance lawsuit.
All that makes being a Tool fan a rather frustrating experience, since the majority of their body of work is absolutely stellar,...
- 3/29/2016
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
"Grand Canyon" featuring vocalist Carina Round is the first song and music video off of Puscifer's new album. The visuals of said famed Canyon are breathtaking. And then the guys in the Luchador masks show up. Puscifer -- led by Tool's Maynard James Keenan -- will drop their LP "Money Shot" on October 30. Their last full-length was out in 2011; the hard rock-electro project also dropped an Ep in 2013, delightfully titled "Donkey Punch The Night."...
- 7/28/2015
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
The Flaming Lips brought their psychedelic spectacle to Conan on Thursday night, teaming with Miley Cyrus for a mind-altering cover of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band epic "A Day in the Life." Check out the trippy results above.
During the song's first half, Cyrus is obscured as she scurries around under Coyne's massive silver cape. She emerges, wearing a silver wig, to sing lead during an electro-pop rendering of Paul McCartney's poppy middle section, sometimes resting her head on Coyne's chest.
The cover is included on the Lips' recently released collaborative,...
During the song's first half, Cyrus is obscured as she scurries around under Coyne's massive silver cape. She emerges, wearing a silver wig, to sing lead during an electro-pop rendering of Paul McCartney's poppy middle section, sometimes resting her head on Coyne's chest.
The cover is included on the Lips' recently released collaborative,...
- 11/7/2014
- Rollingstone.com
The Flaming Lips and some "fwends" have taken on the songs of The Beatles' "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band," and first up is an iconic little song with Miley Cyrus and Moby. Click here to listen to Miley Cyrus, Moby and Flaming Lips cover "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." Cyrus obviously bends her voice to fit the psychedelic trip on this one; but a trained singer singing purposely flat hurts my widdle hawt. It's nice to hear her step outside her wheelhouse, and, judging from the little blips of in-studio banter inserted at the beginning and end, she had at least a little fun. As you'll see the song is conveniently located on the pre-order page for the set, officially dubbed "With a Little Help From My Fwends," a title you will be embarrassed to say aloud, guaranteed. The Oklahoma-founded group has gone the way of PledgeMusic for this release,...
- 10/13/2014
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
Regardless of how closely they've followed the far-reaching career of Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan, genre fans are still very likely familiar with his musical output, as tracks from most of his musical projects have made their way into multiple horror, dark fantasy and science fiction films over the past couple of decades. Tracks from the dark-rock supergroup A Perfect Circle, which Keenan co-founded in 1999 with guitarist Billy Howerdel, have found their way into big-budget films like Underworld (“Judith”), Constantine (“Passive”) and Resident Evil: Afterlife (“The Outsider”), and for good reason: their songs possess a haunted, tormented but strangely seductive vibe that lingers in the memory and instills their scenes with an ominously hypnotic quality. While they've undergone personnel changes and a lengthy hiatus due to Keenan and Howerdel's focus on other projects (including Keenan's quirky electro-rock group Puscifer and Howerdel's gothic team Ashes Divide), A Perfect Circle finally began...
- 11/20/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
[Press Release] A Perfect Circle, the multi-platinum rock band helmed by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, Puscifer) and Billy Howerdel (Ashes Divide), issue Three Sixty, the outfit’s first greatest hits collection, via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) on Nov. 19. The release also includes A Perfect Circle’s first new original, studio recording in a decade with the inclusion of “By And Down,” a song written after the band returned from their self-imposed hiatus for a series of live performances throughout 2010 and 2011. "Billy and I created A Perfect Circle out of a now long-running friendship, and I think the music we have made reflects that personal connection and has given us the ability to further develop and trust our intuition,” explained Keenan. “I feel Three Sixty is an accurate...
- 11/19/2013
- by Keven Skinner
- The Daily BLAM!
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