Puscifer#Contributions

Puscifer's original name was Umlaut, "a premiere improvisational hardcore band". 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). 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."The last two quotations are also shown in the introduction at [http://www.puscifer.com Puscifer.com]. Retrieved on March 2, 2007. Keenan also worked on short films with Ford Englerth and Jeffrey Brooks from Red Rock Entertainment Development; these shorts were done in a similar manner to that of Mr. Show and Tom Waits' Big Time.

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.{{cite web

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}} On September 16, 2008, Keenan updated the puscifer.com blog, revealing that the first ever Puscifer store would be opening "hopefully" by October 1 in Jerome, Arizona. Occupying a small space above a tattoo parlor, the store opened on October 3, 2008.Major, Laura (October 3, 2008). "[http://www.regenmag.com/News-4000-Puscifer.html Puscifer store grand opening]". ReGen magazine. Retrieved on November 5, 2008. In addition to the merchandise available on the band's online store, Keenan has also made available locally roasted coffee, art, and an ever-changing list of limited edition collectibles.(October 29, 2008). "{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090108065706/http://philadelphiaathome.com/dct/62/id/280089/mid/1742/Puscifer-Opens-Store--Visits-Others.aspx Puscifer Opens Store, Visits Others]}}". philadelphiaathome.com. Retrieved on November 5, 2008.

Don't Shoot the Messenger is a four-track EP released by Puscifer on October 9, 2007.

{{Main|"V" Is for Vagina}}

On April 10, 2007, Keenan posted on the official website that a release would be aimed for mid-October.

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| date = April 10, 2007

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| quote = I may be shooting for a fall release. Maybe mid October. Hard to say. So much needs to happen between now and then.

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A newer post on June 25, 2007, stated that Joe Barresi mixed the first song, which had a music video made for it, as well as an alternate version of "Cuntry Boner", and that it would likely be released as a CD single with bonus tracks. Further mixing was done by Keenan and Alan Moulder by August.

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Keenan announced at the end of July that the album was titled "V" Is for Vagina and, a few days later, he announced the first single, "Queen B.", with a video following in late September.(August 9, 2007). "[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78492 TOOL Frontman's PUSCIFER Project To Film 'Queen B' Video] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012084003/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78492 |date=2007-10-12 }}". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on January 20, 2008. 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 number 25 on the Billboard 200, as well as number 1 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.Hasty, Katie (November 7, 2007). "[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047390/eagles-fly-past-britney-to-debut-at-no-1 "Eagles Fly Past Britney to Debut At No. 1"]". Billboard.com. Retrieved on January 20, 2008.

On October 17, 2008, an official music video for the song "Momma Sed" was released online via the official Puscifer YouTube channel. A dub remix album completely by Lustmord, entitled "D" Is for Dubby – The Lustmord Dub Mixes, also appeared at the official website's store.{{YouTube|dR3ccmWmLhk|"Momma Sed" music video}}, official release on Puscifer account. Retrieved on November 5, 2008.

"Momma Sed" also featured in the 2012 film End of Watch.

"V" Is for Vagina has sold 112,000 copies.{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/58556/week-ending-july-18-2010-boomer-icons-invade-top-10/;_ylt=AoyM7rED.Zqtb7uHlz843jUPwiUv?page=2#comments|title=Yahoo Music|access-date=June 19, 2016}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|fix-attempted=yes}}

{{Main|"V" Is for Viagra. The Remixes}}

A remix album entitled "V" Is for Viagra was released on April 29, 2008. It contains ten remixes of tracks from "V" Is for Vagina, as well as two remixes of the non-album single "Cuntry Boner". It features remixes by Dave "Rave" Ogilvie of Skinny Puppy, Lustmord, Renholder, Paul Barker from Ministry, Telefon Tel Aviv, among others.

Two of the tracks from the album, "Indigo Children" (JLE Dub Mix) and "Momma Sed" (Tandimonium Mix), appear on the official soundtrack for the video game Need for Speed: Undercover.

"V" Is for Viagra has sold 23,000 copies.{{when|date=February 2025}}

A second remix album was released in October 2009. Titled "D" Is for Dubby, the album focuses on remixes of "V" Is for Vagina by artist Lustmord performed in a dub style.{{Cite web|url=https://puscifer.com/|title=The official Puscifer website|website=Puscifer.com|access-date=November 1, 2020}}

{{Main|"C" Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here)}}

"C" Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) is an EP that was announced on the toolarmy.com and Puscifer websites on October 12, 2009. It was subsequently released on November 10, 2009. The EP contains six tracks; four previously unreleased songs, and two live recordings of tracks from "V" Is for Vagina, which were recorded from the Club Nokia shows on Puscifer's 2009 tour.

The EP has sold 10,000 copies.

The song "Rocket Mantastic" was later released.

{{Main|Conditions of My Parole}}

"Man Overboard", the first single from the album, became available via iTunes and other digital service providers on July 19, 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://www.skullsnbones.com/profiles/blogs/puscifer-conditions-of-my |title=PUSCIFER: "CONDITIONS OF MY PAROLE" COMING IN OCTOBER! - SkullsNBones Heavy Metal Social Network & Blog |access-date=June 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703100920/http://www.skullsnbones.com/profiles/blogs/puscifer-conditions-of-my |archive-date=July 3, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

Conditions of My Parole was recorded at Jerome, Arizona, in spring 2011, with tracking done amidst the wine barrels from Keenan's Caduceus Cellars. The album was produced by Keenan, Mat Mitchell, and Josh Eustis. Contributing musicians for the album include the aforementioned Keenan, Mitchell, and Eustis as well as Carina Round, Juliette Commagere, Matt McJunkins, Jeff Friedl, Gil Sharone, and Rani Sharone, Jonny Polonsky, Tim Alexander, Devo Keenan, Alessandro Cortini, Sarah Jones, and Jon Theodore.{{cite web |url=http://www.kissrocks.com/weblogs/rock-report/2011/aug/16/puscifer-conditions-my-parole-artwork-unveiled/ |title=PUSCIFER: 'Conditions Of My Parole' Artwork Unveiled | Rock Report | www.kissrocks.com |access-date=November 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828070041/http://www.kissrocks.com/weblogs/rock-report/2011/aug/16/puscifer-conditions-my-parole-artwork-unveiled/ |archive-date=August 28, 2011 }}

It debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200 with 12,111 copies sold in its first week. With street date violations added in, it sold 12,337 copies according to SoundScan.

{{Main|Donkey Punch the Night}}

Donkey Punch the Night was announced November 19, 2012 and released on February 19, 2013. The EP was released in digital and CD formats, with a vinyl release following on March 12, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/PusciferMusic/info|title=Puscifer|website=Facebook|access-date=June 19, 2016}} A cover of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" is included on the EP, as well as a cover of Accept's "Balls to the Wall".{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/200173-puscifer-plans-donkey-punch-the-night-ep|publisher=CraveOnline|title=Puscifer Covers 'Bohemian Rhapsody' on New 'Donkey Punch The Night' EP|date=November 19, 2012|access-date=November 19, 2012|last=Firecloud|first=Johnny}}{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2012/11/puscifer-announces-new-ep-donkey-punch-the-night/|publisher=Consequence of Sound|title=Puscifer announces new EP: Donkey Punch The Night|date=November 19, 2012|access-date=November 19, 2012|last=Young|first=Alex}}{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/News/puscifer_cover_queen_on_donkey_punch_night_ep_3|publisher=Exclaim!|title=Puscifer Cover Queen on 'Donkey Punch the Night' EP|date=November 19, 2012|access-date=November 19, 2012|last=Hughes|first=Josiah}}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/maynard-james-keenan-puscifer-donkey-punch-the-night-ep-early-2013/|website=Loudwire|title=Maynard James Keenan's Puscifer To Release 'Donkey Punch The Night' EP In Early 2013

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{{Main|Money Shot (album)}}

Money Shot was announced July 29, 2015 via the release of first single "Grand Canyon".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtZJiQSmJ9g|title=PUSCIFER "GRAND CANYON"|publisher=pusciferdotcom|date=July 29, 2015|access-date=June 19, 2016|via=YouTube}} The album was released on October 30, 2015.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/puscifer-announce-new-album-premiere-epic-grand-canyon-song-and-video-20150728|title=Puscifer Announce New Album, Premiere Epic 'Grand Canyon' Song and Video|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=June 19, 2016}} A remix album titled Money Shot Your Re-Load was released on November 25, 2016.

{{Main|Existential Reckoning}}

On May 8, 2020, the lead single and video "Apocalyptical" were released along with an announcement of an album to be released in the fall of 2020. The fourth studio album Existential Reckoning was announced on September 17, 2020.{{cite web |title=Maynard James Keenan's Puscifer: See Insane Video for First New Song in 5 Years "Apocalyptical"|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/maynard-james-keenans-puscifer-see-insane-video-first-new-song-5-years-apocalyptical |website=Revolver |date=May 8, 2020 |access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Maynard James Keenan Announces Next Album From PUSCIFER|date=September 20, 2020|url=https://chaospin.com/puscifer-reveals-new-album-and-release-first-single/|access-date=September 20, 2020}}

The release date for the album was later set to October 30, 2020, via Alchemy Recordings/Puscifer Entertainment/BMG.

The album was produced by Mat Mitchell and Puscifer, and recorded and mixed by Mat Mitchell at Puscifer Studios in North Hollywood.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/PusciferMusic/posts/10158056662129495|title=Puscifer|website=Facebook.com|access-date=November 1, 2020}} Keenan appears on the album as "Dick Merkin". This is the first album for which Mat Mitchell (guitar, bass, keyboards, programming) and Carina Round (vocals, keyboards) are credited as permanent members. Greg Edwards (bass, guitar, keyboards), Gunnar Olsen (drums), Sarah Jones (drums) and Esmé Bianco (vocals) also contributed to the album.

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In February 2009, Keenan debuted Puscifer with shows in Las Vegas. Throughout the year, he continued to perform with a revolving lineup,{{cite web

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}} but limited concerts to the Southwest. However, in a November 2009 interview, Keenan stated: "Efforts to confine our beloved enigma to the Southwestern United States have been thwarted. We are compelled beyond all reason to bring the noise Eastward and share our special sauce. Although authorities suggest you be prepared for any and all possibilities, we simply suggest you arrive happy and hungry."{{cite web

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Keenan took Puscifer on tour again in the fall and winter of 2011 in support of Conditions of My Parole. This tour covered a larger swath of the United States than previous West Coast-only tours.

In 2013, Puscifer played their first dates outside of North America, with the band performing three shows in Australia, and performances at Lollapalooza Brazil and Lollapalooza Chile.{{cite web | url =http://www.revolvermag.com/news/puscifer-to-release-donkey-punch-the-night-ep-featuring-covers-of-bohemian-rhapsody-and-accepts-balls-to-the-wall.html |title=Puscifer to Release Donkey Punch The Night EP, Featuring Covers of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Accept's "Balls to the Wall" | date =November 30, 2012 | access-date =January 31, 2013 }}

On February 16, 2016, Puscifer announced UK and European dates under the "Money Shot Heard Around The World" tour. The band played Manchester and London in the UK, then France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway before ending the tour in Sweden at the Cirkus.{{cite web|url=https://puscifer.com/tour/|title=The official Puscifer website|access-date=June 19, 2016}} They also performed at two festivals in Germany in 2016.

In late January 2017 Puscifer and guest act Luchafer toured Australia and New Zealand as part of the Money Shot: Round Under Tour.

On October 30, 2020, Puscifer held a limited streaming event of a pre-recorded, pre-edited concert film featuring the band performing their newest album Existential Reckoning in its entirety at Arcosanti, Arizona. The film was an audio-visual adventure performed with creative light and camera effects, with songs performed in various sets in and around Arcosanti itself. The lineup for the show featured: Maynard James Keenan (vocals), Mat Mitchell (guitar), Carina Round (vocals), Greg Edwards (bass), and Gunnar Olsen (drums). It was produced by Dino Paredes and Danny Wimmer, and directed by Adam Rothlein and Dino Paredes.

• Maynard James Keenan: vocals
• Mat Mitchell: guitar, bass, programming, keyboards, synthesizers, production (2009–present; studio 2007–2009)
• Carina Round: vocals, guitar, percussion, keyboards (2009–present)

;Touring musicians (as of 2022)

• Greg Edwards: bass
• Gunnar Olsen: drums, programming

Additional musicians include Tim "Herb" Alexander, Evil Joe Barresi, Jonny Polonsky, Josh Eustis, Sarah Jones, Renholdër (Danny Lohner), Milla Jovovich, Lisa Germano, Satan's Muse, Lustmord, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Joey Jordison, Ainjel Emme, John Oliver, Omniflux (Mahsa Zargaran), Paul Barker, Matt McJunkins, Jeff Friedl, Gil and Rani Sharone, Malhar Naik, Devo Keenan (Maynard James Keenan's son), Alessandro Cortini, Jon Theodore, Juliette Commagere, Greg Edwards as well as many other musicians.{{cite web

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