In some completely legit news, former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar has joined Tool overnight: In an effort to nudge things forward in what seems to be an endless music writing process, Maynard James Keenan has enlisted the help of Sammy Hagar to temporarily replace him as the vocalist for the slow moving internationally recognized rock monster truck, Tool. “There seems to be this invisible speed limit we’ve been holding… Read More »Sammy Hagar joins Tool
A Perfect Circle have signed with record label BMG with Billy Howerdel telling us: We just signed a new record deal with BMG! Looking forward to sharing new music with you soon. New APC-2017! A few music sites around the place were pretty quick to jump on the idea that A Perfect Circle would have an album out in 2017. Â Maynard pretty quickly hosed down those suggestions with a typically… Read More »A Perfect Circle sign with BMG
Blair posted a small update on Toolband today, suggesting that Maynard is finally working on vocals for the next Tool album: In speaking with Danny last night, he told me that the band has temporarily MOVED some of their gear into a larger space (across town) where MAYNARD is working on VOCALS for some of the new Tool material. I’m sure that he has already been doing this to some… Read More »Maynard finally in Tool songwriting mode?
For the serious Caduceus wine drinkers Down Under, local supplier Sip Wines have announced they are bringing the Velvet Slipper Club to Australia! Â As you can imagine it’s not cheap but for someone who loves Maynard‘s wine it’s the only way to get a hold of some exclusive wines locally. There are two tiers, the Exclusive and General Admission level. Â Both get you 3 shipments of 3 bottles each year… Read More »Velvet Slipper Club coming to Australia!
Puscifer‘s latest Money $hot tour seemed to be getting great reviews on it’s various US and European legs, and Maynard James Keenan and co decided to share the love with Australian audiences with a tour taking in most capitals in Australia, as well as the MOFOÂ Festival at Hobart’s MONA. Â I was lucky enough to get along to the show at Thebarton Theatre here in Adelaide, and can report I had… Read More »Review: Puscifer at Thebarton Theatre, January 23rd 2017
A Perfect Circle have put out a press release that confirms a show at the Hollywood Bowl on May 7th, with the promise of more shows to come: We are happy to announce that A Perfect Circle will return this Spring for our first North American tour in six years. A home town show May 7 at the Hollywood Bowl is the first of the dates we can share with… Read More »A Perfect Circle confirm Hollywood show
According to a number of sources, Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan confirmed at last nights Q&A that A Perfect Circle will be touring in 2017, with a show announced for the 7th of May at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. There’s not much other detail at this stage, but word is it will be a decent sized tour and that new material has been worked on.  More details to… Read More »A Perfect Circle to tour in May 2017
Last week my copy of Maynard James Keenan’s biography – A Perfect Union of Contrary Things arrived from the US, and over the last few days I’ve read through it, and composed a few thoughts in a review of sorts. Â If you haven’t read the book, below contains a few minor spoilers of sorts, but nothing that should ruin your enjoyment of it. The first half of the book covers… Read More »Review: A Perfect Union of Contrary Things
Yesterdays Instagram post was a hint towards a new Puscifer video it seems, this time an animated feature with Joe Rogan, Ronda Rousey and Trumpzilla accompanying The Arsonist – in my opinion one of the better tracks from Money Shot. Â It’s pretty good! Â Watch it below: More info on the video at AV Club
I came across this interesting Instagram post today from Puscifer, which seems to suggest some kind of collaboration with The Onion: See you all tomorrow! @theonion #comedyfirstalways #thearsonist A video posted by Puscifer & Caduceus (@puscifer) on Oct 16, 2016 at 4:12pm PDT Perhaps we’re going to see Maynard and/or Puscifer on The Onion tomorrow? In other Maynard related news, there is a reasonably new interview with him on Aussie… Read More »Puscifer on The Onion?