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Look Back: Tool — "Opiate"

Thu, March 21 2013 5:02pm - Source: ArtistDirect

However, in Tool 's case, less is a whole lot more.

Album Review: Puscifer – Donkey Punch the Night EP

Mon, February 18 2013 5:26am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Very few actions handicap a release like an uninspired cover; nevertheless, noted frontman Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle) felt compelled to cover Queen's epic "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Accept's "Balls to the Wall" on the seven-track Donkey Punch the Night EP, the newest release from his passion project Puscifer.

Listen to Puscifer Cover “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Balls to the Wall”

Thu, February 14 2013 6:29pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Puscifer's new EP Donkey Punch the Night is currently streaming over at Spin. I love writer Kory Grow's description of the band's cover of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" as "earnest," because, in contrast, the Maynard James Keenan-fronted outfit's cover of Accept's "Balls to the Wall" just a few tracks later is anything but.

Down Announce Headline Tour Dates, New Maynard James Keenan Music + More News

Wed, February 13 2013 2:10pm - Source: Noisecreep

Down have announced that they will perform a handful of headline dates this May. Kicking things off on May 23 in Birmingham, Ala., the band will stop in 7 cities in the Southeast including Baltimore's Maryland Deathfest, and wrap things up with a hometown show in New Orleans on May 31.

Feature: ARTISTdirect.com's Top 20 Maynard James Keenan Songs From Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer

Mon, February 11 2013 4:04pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Basically, every single song that Maynard James Keenan has recorded—whether it's from Tool , A Perfect Circle , or Puscifer —has enough merit to be on this ARTISTdirect.com list.

Tool being coy about new album, announce Australian tour

Fri, February 08 2013 12:22pm - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Right, so late last year we were told that work on the new Tool album was coming along nicely.

Rock it Out! Blog: “Maynard James Keenan is more destructive than a Vespa”

Wed, February 06 2013 11:27pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Even though Tool continues to work on their new album despite horrific Vespa accidents, frontman Maynard James Keenan insists that it won't be ready by year's end.

Feature: Metallica, Rage Against the Machine, Korn, Mastodon, Gojira and More Talk Tool

Wed, February 06 2013 4:34pm - Source: ArtistDirect

They set the standard just a little bit higher for everybody else to follow, and an entire crop of younger artists follows suit until somebody else comes along to lead them.

Tool Webmaster Offers Update, The Bronx Return With New Track + More News

Tue, December 18 2012 2:18pm - Source: Noisecreep

Tool 's webmaster posted an encouraging note about possible new music from the band, which isn't exactly what we'd call prolific or forthcoming when it pertains to new music.

Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine Talks "XX", Recording with Maynard James Keenan of Tool, Early Shows, The Nightwatchman, and More

Mon, December 17 2012 6:04pm - Source: ArtistDirect

When Rage Against The Machine dropped their self-titled debut, rock music and hip hop changed forever.

Puscifer to Release "Donkey Punch in the Night" EP

Wed, November 21 2012 9:57pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Puscifer , featuring Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan , will release Donkey Punch in the Night , an eight-song EP, on February 19.

Puscifer Cover Metal Classic, Biffy Clyro Announce Album + More News

Tue, November 20 2012 2:03pm - Source: Noisecreep

Puscifer , featuring Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan, will drop Donkey Punch in the Night, an eight-song EP, on Feb. 19.

Tool Frontman Thinks Illegal Downloading Forces Artist to Spend Less on Recording

Thu, March 15 2012 4:22pm - Source: Noisecreep

Singer Maynard James Keenan, of Tool , A Perfect Circle and Puscifer fame, has been quite vocal about his distaste for illegal downloading through the years.

"Telling Ghosts" (Live On Kimmel) (Video)

Fri, February 17 2012 1:09pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

When we reported on Tool's (recently wrapped) winter tour, we hoped that it would bring news of the band working on a new album.

Puscifer – “Telling Ghosts” Video

Thu, February 02 2012 7:25pm - Source: Stereogum

"Telling Ghosts" is the latest video from Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan's Puscifer project, and it focuses on the band's live show.

Half Notes: A Perfect Circle – eMOTIVe (2004)

Sun, December 25 2011 1:16pm - Source: Something Else!

Ah, yes, another dreary offering from Tool-screamer Maynard James Keenan's boring other band.

Tool Announce Winter Tour

Thu, December 22 2011 5:38pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

After taking some time off starting back in 2008, Tool just might be back.

What Goes On: Tool Announce Tour Dates

Thu, December 15 2011 11:16pm - Source: WNEW

After a false start last week, Tool and Ticketmaster have gotten on the same page to announce the band's confirmed itinerary starting in Reno on January 14.

Puscifer 2012 Tour Dates

Wed, December 07 2011 8:54pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Puscifer , fronted by Maynard James Keenan of Tool and A Perfect Circle , will be hitting the road this winter in support of the band's October album, Conditions of My Parole.

Interview: Puscifer

Mon, December 05 2011 5:38pm - Source: Pop Wreckoning

Puscifer is currently touring their new album Conditions of My Parole.

Puscifer: "Conditions Of My Parole" (Live On Letterman) (Video)

Tue, November 01 2011 12:40pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Maynard James Keenan has brought his Puscifer project back together for the first time since the "V" Is for Vagina album in 2007.

Tool frontman discusses new album

Fri, October 28 2011 12:01pm - Source: Music-News.com

Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan has spoken about the process for a new album.

Album Review: Puscifer – Conditions of My Parole

Wed, October 19 2011 12:09pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

V Is for Vagina , the unfortunately titled full-length debut of Maynard James Keenan's electro-rock project Puscifer had all the makings of a joke album, but some irresistible grooves made it more than a genitalia joke-laden novelty.

CD Review: Puscifer, “Conditions of My Parole”

Mon, October 17 2011 10:26am - Source: Pop Dose

That pretty much sums up Maynard James Keenan's projects up until now.

ALBUMS WITH AWESOME COVER ART NOW HAVE FULL STREAMS: PUSCIFER, GIANT SQUID

Wed, October 12 2011 5:04pm - Source: Metal Sucks

These albums might even have some good music on 'em, too!

Puscifer announces fall tour

Mon, October 03 2011 3:34pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The Maynard James Keenan-led Pusicifer are back with their first album in four years, Conditions of My Parole , on October 18th via Puscifer Entertainment.

Video: Puscifer – “Man Overboard”

Fri, September 09 2011 7:07pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Children who came to age in the U.S. in the '80s and '90s are no doubt familiar with action cartoons.

Puscifer Returns with 'Man Overboard'

Fri, September 09 2011 2:36am - Source: Rolling Stone

"Man Overboard," the first video from Puscifer's second album, Conditions of My Parole , pairs the band's incredibly tense music with dark, grimy digital animation depicting a band rocking out at sea on a rusty old ship.

MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN, JESUS F. CHRIST, AND DAVID’S TALKING BUTTHOLE

Fri, August 26 2011 7:58pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Maynard James Keenan has released two new video teasers for Conditions of My Parole , the new album from his Puscifer project.

turn it up to eleven…

Sat, July 23 2011 4:40pm - Source: Music is Art

Maynard James Keenan has one of the most cerebral yet earth-shattering vocals in Alternative Rock music.

Live Review: A Perfect Circle at Charlotte’s NC Music Factory (7/19)

Thu, July 21 2011 7:31pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The last few times this reviewer set foot on Charlotte concrete, the city seemed to be cursed with deplorable staffing and backwards roadwork.

Check Out: Puscifer – “Man Overboard”

Mon, July 18 2011 2:54pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Maynard James Keenan's current endeavors don't stop at A Perfect Circle's ongoing reunion tour.

Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock tapped to score Queens of Country

Mon, June 27 2011 5:49pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Josh Homme writing songs for cartoons is strange enough in and of itself, but Modest Mouse frontman Issac Brock 's next project takes the gold medal for the wonderfully bizarre.

Puscifer announces new album: Conditions of My Parole

Wed, June 22 2011 8:10pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Fans would be forgiven for hoping for/expecting Maynard James Keenan to follow his current A Perfect Circle run with the long-awaited fifth Tool album.

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN

Fri, January 28 2011 6:47pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Of all the issues we're forced to think about on a daily basis in this ever-turbulent world — the shaky world economy, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, political unrest in Tunisia and Egypt, illegal immigration, climate change, Rodney King — surely one of the most burning questions on the forefront of your mind is "What is like to be Maynard James Keenan preparing for a show and walking out onto the stage?"

Album Review: Steven Drozd – The Heart is a Drum Machine

Tue, January 04 2011 1:26pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Released in 2009, The Heart is a Drum Machine was a documentary by director Christopher Pomerenke that explored the transformative nature of music and the intense relationships we hold with it.

JEORDIE WHITE IS THE ONLY ONE LEFT OUT OF THE PERFECT CIRCLE

Tue, September 14 2010 4:54pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Yesterday A Perfect Circle announced their reunion , and we wondered who, besides Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel, would be in the band; now we have our answer.

Maynard James Keenan Q&A at Jerome “Blood Into Wine

Tue, July 27 2010 3:11am - Source: Pop Librarian

The film was directed by Christopher Pomerenke and produced by the makers of 2006's Moog. The Flaming Lips' Steven Drozd wrote and performed the film's original score and covered Elton John's "Rocket Man" with Maynard James Keenan on vocals.

Check Out: Puscifer + Steven Drozd (of Flaming Lips) cover Elton John

Wed, July 07 2010 3:59pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

You wouldn't know it from watching The Heart is a Drum Machine — even though Maynard James Keenan is prominently featured in the film — but Keenan (as Puscifer ) worked with guitarist Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips on quite an inspired song for the soundtrack.

Puscifer & Steven Drozd – “Rocket Man”

Tue, July 06 2010 9:29pm - Source: Stereogum

Puscifer's Maynard James Keenan was a big part of the 2009 documentary "The Heart Is A Drum Machine," which was produced by the same guys who recently did a documentary on Keenan's Arizona winery.

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