There’s anew interview with Maynard up on LiveDaily.com. He talks mainly about Puscifer, and the possibility of a Puscifer tour next year, but does mention Tool and A Perfect Circle. What is the status of Tool and A Perfect Circle. I don’t know. We’re working on Puscifer right now. How long are you going to be working on Puscifer? Hard to say. Those other projects are always in the works.… Read More »Maynard speaks to Live Daily
that A Perfect Circle and Tool are still alive and well” Or so I read in an email from the Puscifer Mailing list: Hello, APC fans. As many of you may have heard, Billy and I are engaged in our own little projects for the moment. His is called Ashes Divide and mine is called Puscifer. Puscifer is perfect for those of you who suffer from ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Accessory… Read More »“Please be advised…
There’s an interesting interview with Billy Howerdel on MTV.com where he talks about Ashes Divide, and also elaborates further on his relationship with Maynard and A Perfect Circle’s future: “I don’t know what the future’s going to hold, but all I can see is Ashes Divide now,” he said. “I wouldn’t say APC is dead, but until further notice, we’re not doing a whole lot. We might do a surprise… Read More »Billy Howerdel talks Ashes Divide
Blabbermouth posted an article today pointing to a video interview where Billy Howerdel discusses the upcoming Ashes Divide release. Turns out Maynard‘s son Devo plays cello on it.
Henry emailed me today with a quote from a recent issue of Revolver, where Maynard gives his thoughts on working with Billy Howerdel, as well as some kind of idea when a reunion may be possible: The real problem with running Tool and A Perfect Circle at the same time was they both operate the same way. They’re both live touring bands with a label, still working under the old… Read More »A Perfect Circle not over?
In a reasonably short article on UltimateGuitar.com, Troy Van Leeuwen talks about his time in A Perfect Circle, and the likelihood of them doing stuff again: I would say of course they’re different, but I have more experience working with Josh actually than with working with Maynard. With Maynard it was very short amounts of time working with him. I didn’t really per-se get in deep with him. He’d show… Read More »Troy Van Leeuwen talks about A Perfect Circle
Shinji has given me the link to a great interview with Maynard by Spin Magazine. Maynard talks in depth about his music, in particular Puscifer, and about his life in general. He also comments that Tool will be sticking around, while A Perfect Circle are dead. One of the best and informative interviews I’ve read with Maynard, so make sure you check it out.
Blabbermouth reports that Billy Howerdel, guitar player for A Perfect Circle will be releasing his solo project Ashes Divide in March 2008. The album will be release on the Island Records label. According to the post Howerdel played all parts on the record except for the drums which were done by Josh Freese. The first track Enemies can be heard on the Myspace site. Sounds like APC minus Maynard to… Read More »Ashes Divide released in March 08
Seems like every website I got to this weekend has something new about Tool, Maynard or something else. Here’s another couple of things you may have missed. From Blabbermouth: The Pulse of Radio reports: TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan says that he recently worked on a new song with drummer Brad Wilk and bassist Tim Commerford of AUDIOSLAVE and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. Although Wilk and Commerford were rumored to… Read More »And it just keeps on coming…
I’m back from rain-sodden Newcastle, only to wake up in rain-sodden Adelaide. Seems like the rain follows me at the moment. Any a couple of quick things for you today. jhnygsh from Toolarmy has some autographed 13th Step vinyl for sale on Ebay at the moment. Shipping only to the US, and bidding starts at US$250. If you’re keen to get some signed vinyl that’s not Lateralus, then here’s your… Read More »Back + Goodies