Puscifer, one of the music projects helmed by Tool/A Perfect Circle main man Maynard James Keenan, has big plans for 2026, with a new studio album and tour lined up for the months ahead. Titled Normal Isn’t, it is the group’s first record since 2020’s Existential Reckoning.
Written and recorded across Arizona, Los Angeles, and on the road during last year’s Sessanta tour, Normal Isn’t blends the dark electronics and sharp humor Puscifer is known for with a more spontaneous creative process. “From the outset, we had discussed an element of rawness and edge, which guitar brings,” shares Mitchell, who co-produced the album. “We got rid of the guard rails and made the music more aggressive.”
For Keenan, this release represents a new…
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Puscifer, featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, and Carina Round, have released In Case You Were Napping, a 15-song digital-only collection celebrating the band’s nearly two decade career. Pulling from the band’s albums and EPs, In Case You Were Napping serves as both a primer for new listeners and a curated journey for longtime fans. The tracklist highlights favorites such as “The Humbling River, “ “Momma Sed,” and “Conditions Of My Parole,” alongside standout tracks including “The Mission – M Is for Milla Mix” (featuring vocals from Milla Jovovich), the 2020 single, “Apocalyptical,” and Sessanta tour closer, “Grand Canyon.”
…Over their career, Puscifer have released four full-length studio albums: “V” Is for Vagina…