Puscifer will always be best known as one of the many creative outlets for Tool / A Perfect Circle vocalist Maynard James Keenan, and as an avenue for the most obscure depths of his musical creativity. But the band has always been a collaborative affair, with Keenan working alongside many different artists over the years, with their albums subsequently always providing an infusion of many different ideas and experiences. Existential Reckoning : Rewired (Puscifer Entertainment / Alchemy Recordings/ BMG) is the remix accompaniment to their 2020 album, which itself was a typically avant-garde electro-rock melting pot of futuristic and otherworldly sounds.
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Puscifer Announces Remix Album ft. Trent Reznor, Justin Chancellor, Troy Van Leeuwen, Phantogram, and More – “Existential Reckoning: Rewired”
Sprung from the superego of Maynard James Keenan (Tool, aperfectcircle) electro-Goth comedy troupe Puscifer has delighted fans with a companion remix collection for each of their studio albums. True to form, the band will release a track-by-track reimagining Existential Reckoning: Rewired (December 9, Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG). Pre-orders are live now with merch and NFTs, at the link below and you can catch the band on tour in North America soon.
Puscifer Books “Existential Reckoning” Headline Tour
Puscifer will bring their theatrical and immersive live show to stages across the USA this summer their first full tour since 2016. They will also appear at Bonnaroo Festival. Featuring Maynard James Keenan (Tool, a perfect circle), Mat Mitchell, and Carina Round tour in support of their album from 2020, Existential Reckoning (Alchemy Recordings/Puscifer Entertainment/BMG). The dates, which kick off June 9 at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, include the group’s largest scale performances to date with shows slated for Los Angeles’ venerable Greek Theatre (site of Keenan’s one-time-only Cinquanta mini festival), Brooklyn’s movie palace-turned-concert-hall Kings Theater and the state-of-the-art Mission Ballroom in Denver. Moodie Black will open all dates. Watch a music video from Agent Dick Merkin of Pusciforce, with his report. Tickets go on-sale Feb. 18th, 2022 at the link below.
LIVESTREAM REVIEW: Puscifer – “Money Shot Live”
During the very strange time that is the Covid quarantine era, livestreams have become quite popular over the last year. Having seen a few of them, they are well produced and are meant to feel as if one is at the show, albeit with no one else around, and have been quite popular. Having said that, the latest Puscifer livestream entitled Billy D and the Hall of Feathered Serpents featuring Money Shot is on a whole different level! Starting off with Billy D (portrayed by Maynard James Keenan) ending up in an underground luchador bar with “bartesians” serving up experiences in a glass, each drink served up is named after a track from the Money Shot album.
Maynard James Keenan’s Puscifer Shares New Single “The Underwhelming”, New Album Incoming
Maynard James Keenan’s non-Tool activities include making wine at his vineyard and music with his other projects. After dropping a single at the dawn of the pandemic, “Apocalyptical”, the band has shared more new music and announced a new album. The new single “The Underwhelming” is streaming on all platforms now and the album, Existential Reckoning is dropping, October 30th, via Alchemy Recordings/Puscifer Entertainment/BMG. Pre-orders are live, including special vinyl variants and a bundle that comes with Marynard’s wine, at the link below.
On The Road… with Puscifer
It has been quite a year for Puscifer and their leader, Maynard James Keenan. Although he gets the most ink for his association with Tool, it is with Puscifer that Keenan seems to be more in tune with these days. It’s not a surprise that their recent Money Shot (Puscifer Entertainment) is a stellar album, but the level of comfort Keenan and his collaborators share in writing and performing is noticeable. It’s easy to get sidetracked by the theater of it all in person, but the staging and costumes are a guise to draw you in closer. It doesn’t hurt that his band features some amazing talent with mainstays Mat Mitchell, Carina Round and Jeff Friedl; now joined by Mahsa Zargaran and Paul Barker (Ministry) who all play flawlessly together. Keenan per usual is hiding out, preferring to be heard and rarely seen in the middle of a traditional wrestling ring. In one of the most unconventional settings for a concert ever, one of musics’ great frontmen makes his home. Making extra use of the ring was high-flying opening act Luchafer. Captured on the last night of the tour in Prescott, AZ by Melina D Photography, we learned that Puscifer doesn’t need a submission hold or a finishing move to get their message across.
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Puscifer Books Second Round of US Tour Dates
Puscifer, who just wrapped a spate of tour dates in the US last week, have booked a second leg of the tour for this spring. All dates will be again supported by Luchafer. General on sale tickets and VIP experiences go on sale on December 23rd. The band is supporting Money Shot (Puscifer Entertainment) which was released October 31st.
Puscifer 2016 tour dates, with Luchafer:
Mar 17: Fox Performing Arts Center- Riverside, CA
Mar 18: Comerica Theatre- Phoenix, AZ
Mar 20: Pikes Peak Center- Colorado Springs, CO
Mar 22: Orpheum Theatre- Omaha, NE
Mar 23: Minneapolis, MN – Northrop Auditorium
Mar 25: Riverside Theater- Milwaukee, WI
Mar 26: Devos Performance Hall- Grand Rapids, MI
Mar 28: Coronado Theatre- Rockford, IL
Mar 29: Old National Centre – Murat Theatre- Indianapolis, IN
Mar 30: The LC Indoor Pavilion- Columbus, OH
Apr 01: Stage AE- Pittsburgh, PA
Apr 02: The Fillmore Detroit, MI
Apr 04: Akron Civic Theatre Akron, OH
Apr 05: Center for the Arts – Buffalo, NY
Apr 06: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts – Toronto, ON
Apr 08: Merrill Auditorium Portland, ME
Apr 09: The Paramount – Huntington, NY
Apr 10: Santander Performing Arts Center- Reading, PA
Apr 12: Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ
Apr 13: Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ
Apr 16: Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium – Providence, RI
Tickets are on-sale on – Wednesday, Dec. 23 – with VIP packages available simultaneously via.
Puscifer – touring line-up
Maynard James Keenan – vocals
Carina Round -vocals
Mat Mitchell – guitars
Jeff Friedl – drums
Mahsa Zargaran – keyboards/vocals
Paul Barker (Ministry, Lead Into Gold) – bass
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Audio: Puscifer – Money Shot Single Released
Puscifer is streaming the title track from their new album Money Shot, coming out on October 30th (Puscifer Entertainment). You can stream the track at Rolling Stone, at this link:
Front man Maynard James Keenan comments on the pending Puscifer US tour:
“With Puscifer, we realize that the digital age is just endless possibilities, and nothing is written in stone. So whatever stage show we start off with on this tour, it might change and go in a complete opposite way.”
Puscifer’s current performing line-up for the tour now includes Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Carina Round, Jeff Friedl, Mahsa Zargaran, and new member Paul Barker (Ministry, Lead Into Gold).
Puscifer tour dates:
Nov 01: Monster Mash Festival – Phoenix, AZ
Nov 03: Majestic Theatre – Dallas, TX
Nov 04: Bass Concert Hall – Austin, TX
Nov 05: Tobin Center – San Antonio, TX
Nov 07: Saenger Theatre – New Orleans, LA
Nov 08: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center – Atlanta, GA
Nov 10: Ovens Auditorium – Charlotte, NC
Nov 11: Strathmore Theatre – Bethesda, MD
Nov 12: The Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA
Nov 14: Shubert Theatre- New Haven, CT
Nov 15: The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
Nov 17: Terminal 5 – New York, NY
Nov 18: Palace Theatre – Albany, NY
Nov 20: Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OH
Nov 21: Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL
Nov 22: Arvest Bank Theatre – Kansas City, MO
Nov 24: Bellco Theatre – Denver, CO
Nov 25: Kingsbury Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 28: Keller Auditorium – Portland, OR
Nov 29: INB Performing Arts Center- Spokane, WA
Nov 30: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Calgary, AB
Dec 02: Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver, BC
Dec 03: Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA
Dec 06: Warnors Theatre – Fresno, CA
Dec 08: Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
Dec 10: Ace Theatre- Los Angeles, CA
Dec 11: Ace Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
Dec 12: The Pearl at The Palms Casino- Las Vegas, NV
Pre-orders for the album are live and comes with an instant grat download of the single ‘Grand Canyon’
Puscifer Books US Tour, Money Shot Album Details
Puscifer has booked a full US tour, comprising most of the month of November, after kicking off at the Monster Mash Festival in Arizona. Led by Maynard James Keenan (Tool), Puscifer has also revealed the artwork and full track listing for their new album Money Shot.
Puscifer’s current performing line-up for the tour now includes Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Carina Round, Jeff Friedl, Mahsa Zargaran, and new member Paul Barker (Ministry, Lead Into Gold).
Puscifer tour dates:
Nov 01: Monster Mash Festival – Phoenix, AZ
Nov 03: Majestic Theatre – Dallas, TX
Nov 04: Bass Concert Hall – Austin, TX
Nov 05: Tobin Center – San Antonio, TX
Nov 07: Saenger Theatre – New Orleans, LA
Nov 08: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center – Atlanta, GA
Nov 10: Ovens Auditorium – Charlotte, NC
Nov 11: Strathmore Theatre – Bethesda, MD
Nov 12: The Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA
Nov 14: Shubert Theatre- New Haven, CT
Nov 15: The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
Nov 17: Terminal 5 – New York, NY
Nov 18: Palace Theatre – Albany, NY
Nov 20: Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OH
Nov 21: Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL
Nov 22: Arvest Bank Theatre – Kansas City, MO
Nov 24: Bellco Theatre – Denver, CO
Nov 25: Kingsbury Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 28: Keller Auditorium – Portland, OR
Nov 29: INB Performing Arts Center- Spokane, WA
Nov 30: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Calgary, AB
Dec 02: Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver, BC
Dec 03: Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA
Dec 06: Warnors Theatre – Fresno, CA
Dec 08: Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
Dec 10: Ace Theatre- Los Angeles, CA
Dec 11: Ace Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
Dec 12: The Pearl at The Palms Casino- Las Vegas, NV
Money Shot track listing:
1. Galileo
2. Agostina
3. Grand Canyon
4. Simultaneous
5. Money Shot
6. The Arsonist
7. The Remedy
8. Smoke and Mirrors
9. Life of Brian (Apparently You Haven’t Seen)
10. Autumn
Pre-orders for the album are live and comes with an instant grat download of the single ‘Grand Canyon’
Video: Puscifer Announce New Album, Grand Canyon Single
Puscifer, the band led by Maynard James Keenan of A Perfect Circle and Tool has announced an new album today, dubbed Money Shot. The album will release on October 30th. You can hear the new Puscifer track in the form for the music video for the song ‘Grand Canyon’ at this link or below:
The video is directed by Adam Rothlin, and stars Keenan and Carina Round. Kennan who has described Puscifer in the past as an outlet for his “creative unconscious” commented on the creation of the Money Shot album:
“It’s extremely satisfying to witness simple conversations and ideas transform into completed sonic landscapes..: And to have these stories go above and beyond the initial ideas makes my grumpy heart swell three sizes.”
Puscifer’s line-up was originally intended to be formless, with musicians coming in when Keenan needed, but currently features Round, Mat Mitchell, Juliette Commagere, Devo Keenan (Maynard’s son), Tim Alexander, Jon Theodore, Jeff Friedl and Matt McJunkins among their ranks.