Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, etc.) has revealed that he caught COVID-19 for the second time in “mid-November and ended up in the ER on December 1.”
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In a 2013 interview with Marc Maron on his podcast, Maynard James Keenan let it slip that he was working on a biography with a friend of his. Until now, Keenan’s fans have had access to only an abridged version of his story. That all will change with the release of A Perfect Union of Contrary Things, coming out November 8th via Backbeat Books.
According to CraveOnline, the guitarist for Tool, Adam Jones, confirmed that a new Tool album is set to be released later this year. View an excerpt from the article below
Tool have emerged from the shadows to play a string of West Coast tour dates. They can be seen below. They're also scheduled to perform at the Festival Cumbre Tajín 2014 in Veracruz Mexico on March 21st. Tickets for the west coast run go on sale Saturday January 25th, and VIP packages will be available.
A Perfect Circle have become a rather big name in the Rock scene with the few albums that they have under their belt. Helmed by Maynard James Keenan, whom is also a part of infamous Progressive Metal band Tool, A Perfect Circle have gone on to reach Platinum status over the years, selling records like hot cakes. Three Sixty is a collection of the bands greatest hits, featuring an array of tracks that will have fans squealing with joy as they are bombarded with some of the bands greatest material. Full of good, progressive vibes that make the band stand out, it is a perfect compilation of tracks that help solidify the impact that Keenan and co. have had with their time in A Perfect Circle.
The Deluxe edition of Three Sixty has two discs, the first beginning with 'The Hollow', an upbeat and slightly strange sounding piece of Progressive Rock that shows us the bands versatile sound, switching between Progressive and Alternative Rock with great ease. It's a perfect way to open up a collection of great songs and has some great performances from both the instruments and the vocals. The first disc moves on through with tracks 'Rose', '3 Libras', 'Weak And Powerless', 'The Outsider' and ends with 'Blue'. It's a great collection of some of the bands strongest songs, featuring a vast array of different elements from both Rock and Metal with the instrumental and vocal side of things being put directly in the spotlight. The vocals are great with Maynard showcasing some of the best Rock vocals to date and the instruments accompany Keenan with great ease, making everything flow like a smooth river. The second disc is exactly the same, opening with the infectious, delicate and hauntingly beautiful big hitter 'Imagine'.
It's an atmospheric and haunting piece of work that again shows the bands ability to switch between haunting ballads and upbeat Rock gems. The second disc shifts through mesmerizing and immersive tracks such as 'Passive', 'Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums', 'When The Levee Breaks', live versions of 'People Are People', '3 Libras', 'Gravity' and 'Fiddle And The Drum' and also exclusive track 'By And Down', the first recording the band has done since their hiatus.
'By And Down' is another haunting track and shows the band can still provide amazing material even after such a long elated wait for new material from fans. It will make fans smile and is sure to satisfy fans of A Perfect Circle and of Rock music. Everything works, the haunting guitar work, the haunting yet delicate vocals from Keenan, the grooving bass and the immersive drumming. The song builds up to a slightly more upbeat tempo but still remains as beautiful as it first began.
The perfect compilation of a band that has such a diverse and immersive sound, Three Sixty is something that the fans will love. It features many key tracks from the bands career and is sure to give fans hope when they listen to 'By And Down'. Overall, it marks the band as an important piece within the Rock genre and as key examples of how to make everything seem so fresh even though it has already been done before. It can be haunting, it can be upbeat but it is always mesmerizing, fresh
and consistent, everything a band should be. The perfect compilation piece.
9.5/10
- Asa
Alt-rock supergroup A Perfect Circle are releasing a 13-track (or 19 tracks deluxe) greatest hits comp, Three Sixty, on November 19. The final track, a studio version of “By and Down,” is their first new song to appear in nearly a decade. Stream it now on SPIN.com. The tracklisting can be seen below
Standard Edition
01. The Hollow
02. Judith
03. Orestes
04. 3 Libras
05. Weak And Powerless
06. The Noose
07. The Outsider
08. Blue
09. When The Levee Breaks
10. Imagine
11. Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums
12. Passive
13. By And Down
Deluxe Edition
Disc 1
01. The Hollow
02. Rose
03. Judith
04. Orestes
05. 3 Libras
06. The Package
07. Weak And Powerless
08. The Noose
09. The Outsider
10. Blue
Disc 2
01. Imagine
02. Passive
03. People Are People (live)
04. Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums
05. When The Levee Breaks
06. By And Down
07. 3 Libras (live)
08. Gravity (live)
09. Fiddle And The Drum (live)