Puscifer - Apocalyptical (Official Video)
Just hope he doesn't forget about those postponed Tool dates... *waits*
Puscifer Invasion.
Prepare to be Abducted.
New Album Fall 2020.
World Tour 2021.
First taste:
How is it that Maynard still surprises me with his voice... just silky and sexy, he doesn't even need to try. The lipstick, lol. Also this video is fucking weird. As usual with Puscifer... but ok, yes, I enjoyed it?
ABDUCT ME MAYNARD
If Puscifer is indeed doing an alien theme this time around for their album / shows I am soooo excited to finally see them live next year! *fingers crossed*
But I need that rescheduled Tool in Charlotte date first please.
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PUSCIFER To Release Fourth Album In The Fall; 'Apocalyptical' Single Now Available
PUSCIFER, the Arizona-born band led by TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan, has just released the eerily topical "Apocalyptical" single and video.
A message from Keenan arrives alongside the track: "Manipulated information disseminated by kings, queens, dictators, so called leaders, supposed professionals or outliers and conspiracy theorists living underground, or in basements, is not new or unique to this generation. Misdirection is Power Struggles’ conjoined twin but the speed at which it now travels in this digital age is dangerous and destructive on many levels. This rapid distribution of poison and its immediate impact will be the hallmark of our generation. Even In light of all this, and all the noise the digital landscape generates, all I keep asking myself is 'what is it with the whole hoarding toilet paper thing?'"
The "Apocalyptical" release follows social media breadcrumbs hinting at imminent moves amongst the PUSCIFER camp. As had been speculated, and can now be confirmed, the band's fourth full-length studio album will arrive this fall via Alchemy Recordings, a partnership with BMG. Alchemy Recordings is a new record label created in partnership between Dino Paredes, former American Recordings vice president of A&R, and Danny Wimmer, the founder of Danny Wimmer Presents, the premier production company for rock music festivals in the United States.
Vocalist Carina Round sheds light on the darkly prophetic timing of the song: "'Apocalyptical' was one of the very first musical ideas for the new record that we put our voices on out in Arizona in late 2019. It was simultaneously very fresh and also felt like we had never been apart."
"For the initial writing process of 'Apocalyptical', we relied heavily on a Fairlight IIx (an early musical computer using 8 bit samples), and a Synclavier II (another early digital workstation that relied on FM synthesis)," explains guitar player and co-producer Mat Mitchell of the behind-the-scenes creation of the song. "These were heavyweights in early digital music productions and defined a generation of music. We decided to set modern computers aside by working within the limitations of these early computer technologies. This created a unique space for us to explore and the results can be heard throughout this track."
PUSCIFER has released three full-length studio albums: "'V' Is For Vagina" (2007), "Conditions Of My Parole" (2011) and "Money Shot" (2015). Maynard James Keenan initially used the moniker in a 1995 episode of "Mr. Show", bringing the band to life in 2007. Keenan's companions in the electro-rock outfit have been Mat Mitchell (guitar/production) and Carina Round (vocals/songwriting). The band brings a unique mix of recorded output and onstage theatrics, pairing each release with a conceptual live show, from a "Hee Haw"-infused performance featuring recurring PUSCIFER characters Billy Dee and Hildy to 2017's luchadores-themed outing.
Source: https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/puscifer-to-release-fourth-album-in-the-fall-apocalyptical-single-now-available/
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See Maynard James Keenan Discuss New Puscifer Song "Apocalyptical"
Maynard James Keenan just dropped the first new song, "Apocalyptical," from his theatrical music collective Puscifer, and he gave the first interview on the project's resurrection to Zane Lowe on "New Music Daily" on Apple Music. The episode is set to air in full on Friday, May 8th, at 9:00 a.m. PT at Apple.co/nmdb1, but a video clip is available now for viewing below.
In the interview, the Tool and A Perfect Circle frontman breaks down the creative process behind the song, which is the lead single off the group's as-yet-untitled new album, due in the fall. "I can kind of give you a little bit of just a structural ... and this is kind of with all projects, especially with Puscifer, though, because we're very organized and Mat [Mitchell, Puscifer guitarist and co-producer] is very goal oriented, is very emotional and very artistic and he gets in his head space and he goes down the rabbit holes in great ways, but he also can come up for a breath of fresh air and we can go, 'OK, we have all these ideas," Keenan explains. "You've been going crazy with all these amazing things in this folder. I'm going to go through the folder, I'm going to look for some things in there. We're going to start messing around and then we're going to set a goal.' If I come up with a certain number of these things, if I come up with 60 percent or 70 percent of what we would use for an album, if I can come up with that by this date, then we start the clock ticking.
"Because you know, if you're going to release a thing nowadays, I like to do vinyl, there's a fixed amount of time. You've got to rewind from how long it takes to actually deliver a master, get some test pressings back, confirm those things, put them into production and then have them in the hands of record stores like Stinkweeds and Phoenix. They want to have that vinyl in their hand. So you have to start thinking in terms of that clock. And most artists do not like that at all. They feel like they're being oppressed."
He continues, "But if you just put your feet to the fire on this particular end, you don't want to force creativity, but part of it, I argue that you do. Then you need to pull your head out of your ass, quit being a wimp about it and just force yourself to just ... You have a goal today. Write one line and one melody. Solve this puzzle today. One piece of this puzzle. Make yourself do it. If you don't do it, forgive yourself.
"Try it again tomorrow or try it again a week from now, but don't let yourself off the hook. Force it. And then all of a sudden you'll find when you get past this, it's almost like a crest, you can see the entire valley. 'Oh shit here it is.' and it all unfolds. And that's what happened with 'Apocalyptical,' this track that we're releasing. I was like, 'No, I'm going to get this thing.' Because I had been working on another track before. I couldn't crack it and I did it. I did the due diligence. I was forcing myself to try to nail it, couldn't get it, put it aside. I was going to take a break and then jump right into this one. Cracked it. Mat was out here for harvest and we tracked it on my wife's birthday.
"That was the initial scratch vocal, and by September first or second, the lyrics were written and the initial tracks are tracked and I believe some of those initial tracks are still in the song, so I didn't have to go back and re-track them. That's the discipline side of being an artist, that's hard for artists to kind of get to.
"I'm an artist. I need my space," he concludes. "You need a spanking."
Source: https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-maynard-james-keenan-discuss-new-puscifer-song-apocalyptical
Puscifer Invasion.
Prepare to be Abducted.
New Album Fall 2020.
World Tour 2021.
First taste:
Click to viewHow is it that Maynard still surprises me with his voice... just silky and sexy, he doesn't even need to try. The lipstick, lol. Also this video is fucking weird. As usual with Puscifer... but ok, yes, I enjoyed it?
ABDUCT ME MAYNARD
If Puscifer is indeed doing an alien theme this time around for their album / shows I am soooo excited to finally see them live next year! *fingers crossed*
But I need that rescheduled Tool in Charlotte date first please.
---
Edit: Press!
PUSCIFER To Release Fourth Album In The Fall; 'Apocalyptical' Single Now Available
PUSCIFER, the Arizona-born band led by TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan, has just released the eerily topical "Apocalyptical" single and video.
A message from Keenan arrives alongside the track: "Manipulated information disseminated by kings, queens, dictators, so called leaders, supposed professionals or outliers and conspiracy theorists living underground, or in basements, is not new or unique to this generation. Misdirection is Power Struggles’ conjoined twin but the speed at which it now travels in this digital age is dangerous and destructive on many levels. This rapid distribution of poison and its immediate impact will be the hallmark of our generation. Even In light of all this, and all the noise the digital landscape generates, all I keep asking myself is 'what is it with the whole hoarding toilet paper thing?'"
The "Apocalyptical" release follows social media breadcrumbs hinting at imminent moves amongst the PUSCIFER camp. As had been speculated, and can now be confirmed, the band's fourth full-length studio album will arrive this fall via Alchemy Recordings, a partnership with BMG. Alchemy Recordings is a new record label created in partnership between Dino Paredes, former American Recordings vice president of A&R, and Danny Wimmer, the founder of Danny Wimmer Presents, the premier production company for rock music festivals in the United States.
Vocalist Carina Round sheds light on the darkly prophetic timing of the song: "'Apocalyptical' was one of the very first musical ideas for the new record that we put our voices on out in Arizona in late 2019. It was simultaneously very fresh and also felt like we had never been apart."
"For the initial writing process of 'Apocalyptical', we relied heavily on a Fairlight IIx (an early musical computer using 8 bit samples), and a Synclavier II (another early digital workstation that relied on FM synthesis)," explains guitar player and co-producer Mat Mitchell of the behind-the-scenes creation of the song. "These were heavyweights in early digital music productions and defined a generation of music. We decided to set modern computers aside by working within the limitations of these early computer technologies. This created a unique space for us to explore and the results can be heard throughout this track."
PUSCIFER has released three full-length studio albums: "'V' Is For Vagina" (2007), "Conditions Of My Parole" (2011) and "Money Shot" (2015). Maynard James Keenan initially used the moniker in a 1995 episode of "Mr. Show", bringing the band to life in 2007. Keenan's companions in the electro-rock outfit have been Mat Mitchell (guitar/production) and Carina Round (vocals/songwriting). The band brings a unique mix of recorded output and onstage theatrics, pairing each release with a conceptual live show, from a "Hee Haw"-infused performance featuring recurring PUSCIFER characters Billy Dee and Hildy to 2017's luchadores-themed outing.
Source: https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/puscifer-to-release-fourth-album-in-the-fall-apocalyptical-single-now-available/
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See Maynard James Keenan Discuss New Puscifer Song "Apocalyptical"
Maynard James Keenan just dropped the first new song, "Apocalyptical," from his theatrical music collective Puscifer, and he gave the first interview on the project's resurrection to Zane Lowe on "New Music Daily" on Apple Music. The episode is set to air in full on Friday, May 8th, at 9:00 a.m. PT at Apple.co/nmdb1, but a video clip is available now for viewing below.
In the interview, the Tool and A Perfect Circle frontman breaks down the creative process behind the song, which is the lead single off the group's as-yet-untitled new album, due in the fall. "I can kind of give you a little bit of just a structural ... and this is kind of with all projects, especially with Puscifer, though, because we're very organized and Mat [Mitchell, Puscifer guitarist and co-producer] is very goal oriented, is very emotional and very artistic and he gets in his head space and he goes down the rabbit holes in great ways, but he also can come up for a breath of fresh air and we can go, 'OK, we have all these ideas," Keenan explains. "You've been going crazy with all these amazing things in this folder. I'm going to go through the folder, I'm going to look for some things in there. We're going to start messing around and then we're going to set a goal.' If I come up with a certain number of these things, if I come up with 60 percent or 70 percent of what we would use for an album, if I can come up with that by this date, then we start the clock ticking.
"Because you know, if you're going to release a thing nowadays, I like to do vinyl, there's a fixed amount of time. You've got to rewind from how long it takes to actually deliver a master, get some test pressings back, confirm those things, put them into production and then have them in the hands of record stores like Stinkweeds and Phoenix. They want to have that vinyl in their hand. So you have to start thinking in terms of that clock. And most artists do not like that at all. They feel like they're being oppressed."
He continues, "But if you just put your feet to the fire on this particular end, you don't want to force creativity, but part of it, I argue that you do. Then you need to pull your head out of your ass, quit being a wimp about it and just force yourself to just ... You have a goal today. Write one line and one melody. Solve this puzzle today. One piece of this puzzle. Make yourself do it. If you don't do it, forgive yourself.
"Try it again tomorrow or try it again a week from now, but don't let yourself off the hook. Force it. And then all of a sudden you'll find when you get past this, it's almost like a crest, you can see the entire valley. 'Oh shit here it is.' and it all unfolds. And that's what happened with 'Apocalyptical,' this track that we're releasing. I was like, 'No, I'm going to get this thing.' Because I had been working on another track before. I couldn't crack it and I did it. I did the due diligence. I was forcing myself to try to nail it, couldn't get it, put it aside. I was going to take a break and then jump right into this one. Cracked it. Mat was out here for harvest and we tracked it on my wife's birthday.
"That was the initial scratch vocal, and by September first or second, the lyrics were written and the initial tracks are tracked and I believe some of those initial tracks are still in the song, so I didn't have to go back and re-track them. That's the discipline side of being an artist, that's hard for artists to kind of get to.
"I'm an artist. I need my space," he concludes. "You need a spanking."
Source: https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-maynard-james-keenan-discuss-new-puscifer-song-apocalyptical