PUSCIFER, the Arizona-born band led by TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan, will release its fourth studio album, "Existential Reckoning", on October 30 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. The disc's second single, "The Underwhelming", can be streamed below. It follows the LP's previous single, "Apocalyptical", which arrived in May.
PUSCIFER's current lineup is rounded out by singer-keyboardist Carina Round and multi-instrumentalist Mat Mitchell. Also appearing on the effort are Greg Edwards (FAILURE), and drummers Gunnar Olsen and Sarah Jones.
"Existential Reckoning" was produced by Mitchell and PUSCIFER. The album was recorded and mixed by Mitchell at Puscifer Studios in North Hollywood, California.
Born somewhere in the Arizona desert, PUSCIFER is an electro-rock band, multimedia experience, traveling circus, and alien abduction survivors. The group's catalog consists of three full-length studio albums — "'V' is for Vagina" (2007), "Conditions Of My Parole" (2011) and "Money Shot" (2015) — in addition to a series of EPs and remixes. Beyond the core trio of Keenan, Mitchell and Round, the group's ever-evolving ecosystem encompasses a cast of characters such as Billy D and his wife Hildy Berger, Major Douche, Special Agent Dick Merkin, and many more. Meanwhile, the moniker's origins can be traced to a 1995 episode of the HBO classic "Mr. Show" where Keenan first utilized the name "Puscifer." Entertainment Weekly christened them "exceptionally groovy" and Revolver fittingly described them as "indescribable." Renowned for an immersive live show, the group's performances blur the lines between concert and theater, traversing the dusty American Southwest with Billy D and Hildy or the sweaty squared circle with Luchadores. They've brought this to life everywhere from Coachella to Bonnaroo. On their 2020 debut for Alchemy Recordings/BMG, PUSCIFER track Billy D back to the desert and, just maybe, uncover the truth about aliens once and for all.
When will it leaks?!
While I believe this may be a unpopular mindset I’ll say it.
We have received 3 albums from 3 bands in, correct me if I am wrong, in 3 years from Maynard and company. Respectfully each band have equal parts to my Life Soundtrack that serve me differently.
My unpopular opinion?
I was blessed to listen to A Perfect Circle and Tool’s new albums early via leaks. But, something in my gut keeps telling me that I don’t want the final of the trio to leak. I bought tickets to the virtual show and can’t wait!
Cheers all – this one goes to our musical geniuses that make this all possible.
Booked my front row tix to the virtual concert this week. 3 days to go! I’m with you brutha, walking into it without a leak and just a few hours to digest beforehand sounds killer
You’re right!
But only for people who can buy this album in 30 October from store not who live in countries that haven’t this opportunity….
Not leaked yet
“Bullet Train to Iowa” is pretty good but not my favorite yet…
I can’t wait anymore. Please leak it
its been leaked – torrents and several sites have it now