Puscifer

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Puscifer
Origin California, United States
Genre(s) Industrial
Years active 2003-present
Label(s) "Thanks but no thanks."
Associated acts Renholdër
Lustmord
Audioslave
A Perfect Circle
Tool
Ashes Divide
Nine Inch Nails
Black Light Burns
Rage Against the Machine
Primus
Stolen Babies
Telefon Tel Aviv
Tapeworm
Website www.puscifer.com
Members
Maynard James Keenan

Puscifer (pronounced /ˈpʊsɨfɚ/[1]) is a side project of Maynard James Keenan from the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. As Keenan is the only permanent member, Puscifer could also be considered a pseudonym for his solo work.

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[edit] Background

Puscifer's original name was Umlaut, "a premiere improvisational hardcore band."[2] The name "Puscifer" was first publicized as a fictional band in the first episode of Mr. Show, including Keenan and Adam Jones as members. Jones is not associated with Puscifer otherwise, although artwork by Jones has been featured on Puscifer apparel (the "Your Mom's a Bitch" shirt, specifically).

Puscifer is "as much a clothing line as it is a band", with the clothing items produced in limited numbers. Keenan collaborated on a leather jacket with Paul Frank.[2]

Keenan describes Puscifer as "simply a playground for the various voices in my head, [...] a space with no clear or discernible goals, [...] where my Id, Ego, and Anima all come together to exchange cookie recipes."[3]

Puscifer has no current plans to tour, though Keenan is working on short films with Ford Englerth and Jeffrey Brooks from Red Rock Entertainment Development that could be shown on a tour. These shorts are done in a similar manner to that of Mr. Show and Tom Waits' Big Time.[2]

On April 10, 2007, Keenan posted on the official website that a release may be aimed for mid-October.[4] A newer post on June 25, 2007 states that Joe Barresi mixed the first song, which will have a music video, as well as an alternate version of "Cuntry Boner", which will likely be released as a CD single with bonus tracks. Further mixing will be done by Keenan and Alan Moulder by August.[5]

Keenan announced at the end of July that the album would be titled "V" is for Vagina and, a few days later, he announced that the first single would be "Queen B." with a video released in late September.[6] On October 1, "Queen B." appeared on the podcast on puscifer.com. This was followed by the podcast release of "Trekka" on October 7. The album was released on October 30 and debuted at #25 on the Billboard 200.[7]

[edit] Members

According to Keenan's MySpace page, the band members include "Maynard James Keenan and a revolving door of talented people. The current list of guest musicians... Renholdër (Danny Lohner), Milla Jovovich, Lisa Germano, Josh Eustis, Satan, and more...". Keenan has worked on Puscifer material most recently with Lustmord, Jonny Polonski, Tim Alexander, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Joey Jordison, Ainjel Emme, Josh Eustis of Black Light Burns & Telefon Tel Aviv, Gil Sharone, and Trey Gunn among others.[8][9]

[edit] Discography

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[edit] Contributions

Song Length Compilation Track
"Rev. 22:20" 4:39 Underworld (2003) 2
"Rev. 22:20" (REV 4:20 Mix) (Remixed by Charlie Clouser) 4:47 Saw II (2005) 6
"The Undertaker" (Renholdër Mix) 3:57 Underworld: Evolution (2006) 1

[edit] Singles

[edit] DVDs

  • Queen B. (2008)
  • DoZo (2008)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fricke, David (2007-07-18). Maynard James Keenan’s Puscifer: Tool Leader Speaks on Enigmatic Side Project. Rolling Stone.
  2. ^ a b c Daniel Robert Epstein (2007-03-16). Interviews > Maynard Keenan. SuicideGirls. Retrieved on 2007-03-17.
  3. ^ Puscifer (censorshipisacancer) at MySpace. The last two quotations are also shown in the introduction at Puscifer.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
  4. ^ Maynard James Keenan (2007-04-10). Spring Sprung. Puscifer.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-17. “I may be shooting for a fall release. Maybe mid October. Hard to say. So much needs to happen between now and then.”
  5. ^ Maynard James Keenan (2007-06-25). Muzak soon. Puscifer.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  6. ^ (August 9, 2007). "TOOL Frontman's PUSCIFER Project To Film 'Queen B' Video". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
  7. ^ Hasty, Katie (November 7, 2007). ""Eagles Fly Past Britney To Debut At No. 1"". Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
  8. ^ Maynard James Keenan (2007-02-24). Muzak 02/24/07. Puscifer.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
  9. ^ 'Side Project Special: Puscifer' Alternative Press #230.2

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