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Puscifer

Puscifer (/ˈpʊsɪfər/)[9] is an American rock group formed in Los Angeles by Maynard James Keenan, known as the lead singer of the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. Initially, Keenan was the only permanent member, and as such he considered the project to be his "creative subconscious". Later, frequent collaborators Mat Mitchell and Carina Round became permanent members.[10]

Puscifer
Puscifer in 2023
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1995–present
LabelsPuscifer Entertainment
Members
Websitepuscifer.com

Background edit

Puscifer's original name was Umlaut, "a premiere improvisational hardcore band".[11] 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."[12] 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.[11]

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.[11] 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.[13] 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.[14]

Don't Shoot the Messenger edit

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

"V" Is for Vagina edit

On April 10, 2007, Keenan posted on the official website that a release would be aimed for mid-October.[15] 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.[16]

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.[17] 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.[18]

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.[19]

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

"V" Is for Vagina has sold 112,000 copies.[20]

"V" Is for Viagra. The Remixes edit

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.[20]

"D" Is for Dubby, the Lustmord Dub Mixes edit

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.[21]

"C" Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) edit

"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.[20]

The song "Rocket Mantastic" was later released.

Conditions of My Parole edit

"Man Overboard", the first single from the album, became available via iTunes and other digital service providers on July 19, 2011.[22]

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.[23]

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.

Donkey Punch the Night edit

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.[24] A cover of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" is included on the EP, as well as a cover of Accept's "Balls to the Wall".[25][26][27][28]

Money Shot edit

Money Shot was announced July 29, 2015 via the release of first single "Grand Canyon".[29] The album was released on October 30, 2015.[30] A remix album titled Money Shot Your Re-Load was released on November 25, 2016.

Existential Reckoning edit

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.[31][32]

The release date for the album was later set to October 30, 2020, via Alchemy Recordings/Puscifer Entertainment/BMG.[33]

The album was produced by Mat Mitchell and Puscifer, and recorded and mixed by Mat Mitchell at Puscifer Studios in North Hollywood.[33] Keenan appears on the album as "Dick Merkin".[33] 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.[10]

Live shows edit

 
Maynard James Keenan performing with the rest of Puscifer at Coachella 2013

In February 2009, Keenan debuted Puscifer with shows in Las Vegas. Throughout the year, he continued to perform with a revolving lineup,[34] 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."[35]

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.[36]

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.[37]

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.

Members edit

Touring musicians (as of 2022)

Guest musicians include Renholdër (Danny Lohner), Milla Jovovich, Lisa Germano, Satan's Muse, Lustmord, Jonny Polonsky, Tim Alexander, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Joey Jordison, Ainjel Emme, Josh Eustis, 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, Sarah Jones, Jon Theodore, Juliette Commagere, Greg Edwards as well as many other musicians.[38][39]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[40]
AUS
[41]
BEL
(FL)

[42]
BEL
(WA)

[43]
CAN
[44]
FRA
[45]
GER
[46]
NZ
[47]
SWI
[48]
"V" Is for Vagina 25 27 194 22
Conditions of My Parole
  • Released: October 18, 2011 (US)[50]
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
27
Money Shot
  • Released: October 30, 2015 (US)[30]
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
30 51 130 82
Existential Reckoning
  • Released: October 30, 2020 (US)[51]
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
65 92 144 71 57
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remix albums edit

List of remix albums
Title Album details
"V" Is for Viagra. The Remixes
  • Released: April 29, 2008 (US)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
"D" Is for Dubby – The Lustmord Dub Mixes
  • Released: October 17, 2008 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
Sound into Blood into Wine
  • Released: September 7, 2010 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
All Re-Mixed Up
  • Released: August 27, 2013 (US)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Money Shot Your Re-Load
  • Released: November 25, 2016 (US)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Existential Reckoning: Rewired
  • Released: March 31, 2023 (US)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download

Live albums edit

List of live albums
Title Album details
What Is...
  • Released: November 26, 2013 (US)[52]
  • Formats: DVD, CD, Digital download
Puscifer's 8-Ball Bail Bonds – The Berger Barns Live in Phoenix
  • Released: November 29, 2013 (US)
  • Formats: LP
Existential Reckoning: Live At Arcosanti
  • Released: November 11, 2021 (US)
  • Formats: VHS, LP, Digital download
Billy D and the Hall of Feathered Serpents
  • Released: November 11, 2021 (US)
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
V is for Versatile: A Puscifer Concert Film featuring music from the V is for… era
  • Released: October 28, 2022 (US)
  • Formats: CD, LP, Digital download
Parole Violator: A Puscifer Concert Film featuring Conditions of My Parole
  • Released: October 28, 2022 (US)
  • Formats: CD, LP, Digital download
Global Probing
  • Released: November 16, 2023 (US)
  • Formats: CD, LP, Digital download

Extended plays edit

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
[40]
Don't Shoot the Messenger
  • Released: October 9, 2007 (US)[53]
  • Formats: Digital download
"C" Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here)
  • Released: November 10, 2009 (US)[54]
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Donkey Punch the Night
  • Released: February 19, 2013 (US)[55]
  • Formats: CD, LP, Digital download
57

Singles edit

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Alt.

[56]
US
Main.

[57]
US
Rock

[58]
CAN
Rock

[59]
"Cuntry Boner" 2007 Non-album single
"Queen B." 26 38 "V" Is for Vagina
"DoZo" 2008
"The Mission" 2009 34 "C" Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here)
"Man Overboard" 2011 Conditions of My Parole
"Conditions of My Parole"
"Telling Ghosts" 2012
"Grand Canyon" 2015 Money Shot
"The Remedy" 37
"Apocalyptical" 2020 39 Existential Reckoning
"The Underwhelming"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos edit

List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"Cuntry Boner" 2007 Un­known
"Queen B." 2008 Meats Meier[60][61]
"DoZo"
"Momma Sed" Christopher Sims[62]
"The Mission" 2009 Meats Meier[63][64]
"Man Overboard" 2011
"Conditions of My Parole" Mike King, Flea Circus Films & Puscifer[65]
"Telling Ghosts" 2012 Tim Cadiente & Meats Meier[66]
"Bohemian Rhapsody" 2013 Mike King, Flea Circus Films & Puscifer[67]
"Toma" 2014 Tim Cadiente[68]
"Grand Canyon" 2015 Maynard James Keenan, Puscifer & Ghost Atomic[69]
"Money Shot" Tim Cadiente & Puscifer[70]
"The Remedy" Adam Rothlein & Puscifer[71]
"The Arsonist" 2016 David Brown & Junior[72]
"Apocalyptical" 2020 Puscifer, Meats Meier & Ghost Atomic[73]
"Theorem" Maynard James Keenan[74]
"Bullet Train to Iowa" 2021 Maynard James Keenan & Meats Meier[75]

Contributions edit

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
"Lighten Up, Francis (JLE Dub Mix)" 4:34 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) 1
"Holiday on the Moon (Puscifer Mix)" 5:08 New Tales to Tell: A Tribute to Love and Rockets (2009) 1
"The Humbling River" 5:05 Transformers: Fall of Cybertron trailer (2011) 1
"The Mission" 5:05 Warehouse 13 season 2, "Around the Bend" (2010) 1
"Rocket Mantastic" (with Steven Drozd)[76][77] 5:28 The Heart Is a Drum Machine (The Score) (2011) 5
"Tumbleweed" [78] 4:16 Yellowstone Season 1, "Daybreak" (2018) 5
"The Humbling River" [78] 5:05 Yellowstone Season 1, "No Good Horses" (2018) 3
"Green Valley" [78] 3:55 Yellowstone Season 1, "The Unravelling: Pt. 1" (2018) 1
"Grand Canyon" [78] 5:58 Yellowstone Season 1, "The Unravelling: Pt. 1" (2018) 4

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External links edit

  • Official website
  • Puscifer discography at Discogs  

puscifer, american, rock, group, formed, angeles, maynard, james, keenan, known, lead, singer, bands, tool, perfect, circle, initially, keenan, only, permanent, member, such, considered, project, creative, subconscious, later, frequent, collaborators, mitchell. Puscifer ˈ p ʊ s ɪ f er 9 is an American rock group formed in Los Angeles by Maynard James Keenan known as the lead singer of the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle Initially Keenan was the only permanent member and as such he considered the project to be his creative subconscious Later frequent collaborators Mat Mitchell and Carina Round became permanent members 10 PusciferPuscifer in 2023Background informationOriginLos Angeles California U S GenresExperimental rock 1 2 3 alternative rock 4 5 art rock 6 electronic rock 7 post industrial 8 Years active1995 presentLabelsPuscifer EntertainmentMembersMaynard James Keenan Carina Round Mat MitchellWebsitepuscifer wbr com Contents 1 Background 1 1 Don t Shoot the Messenger 1 2 V Is for Vagina 1 3 V Is for Viagra The Remixes 1 4 D Is for Dubby the Lustmord Dub Mixes 1 5 C Is for Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here 1 6 Conditions of My Parole 1 7 Donkey Punch the Night 1 8 Money Shot 1 9 Existential Reckoning 2 Live shows 3 Members 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 Remix albums 4 3 Live albums 4 4 Extended plays 5 Singles 6 Music videos 7 Contributions 8 References 9 External linksBackground editPuscifer s original name was Umlaut a premiere improvisational hardcore band 11 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 12 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 11 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 11 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 13 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 14 Don t Shoot the Messenger edit Don t Shoot the Messenger is a four track EP released by Puscifer on October 9 2007 V Is for Vagina edit Main article V Is for Vagina On April 10 2007 Keenan posted on the official website that a release would be aimed for mid October 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19 Momma Sed also featured in the 2012 film End of Watch V Is for Vagina has sold 112 000 copies 20 V Is for Viagra The Remixes edit Main article 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 20 D Is for Dubby the Lustmord Dub Mixes edit 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 21 C Is for Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here edit Main article 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 20 The song Rocket Mantastic was later released Conditions of My Parole edit Main article 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 22 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 23 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 Donkey Punch the Night edit Main article 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 24 A cover of Queen s Bohemian Rhapsody is included on the EP as well as a cover of Accept s Balls to the Wall 25 26 27 28 Money Shot edit Main article Money Shot album Money Shot was announced July 29 2015 via the release of first single Grand Canyon 29 The album was released on October 30 2015 30 A remix album titled Money Shot Your Re Load was released on November 25 2016 Existential Reckoning edit Main article 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 31 32 The release date for the album was later set to October 30 2020 via Alchemy Recordings Puscifer Entertainment BMG 33 The album was produced by Mat Mitchell and Puscifer and recorded and mixed by Mat Mitchell at Puscifer Studios in North Hollywood 33 Keenan appears on the album as Dick Merkin 33 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 Esme Bianco vocals also contributed to the album 10 Live shows edit nbsp Maynard James Keenan performing with the rest of Puscifer at Coachella 2013In February 2009 Keenan debuted Puscifer with shows in Las Vegas Throughout the year he continued to perform with a revolving lineup 34 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 35 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 36 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 37 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 Members editMaynard James Keenan vocals Carina Round vocals guitar percussions keyboards Mat Mitchell guitar bass keyboards synthesizers productionTouring musicians as of 2022 Greg Edwards bass Gunnar Olsen drums programmingGuest musicians include Renholder Danny Lohner Milla Jovovich Lisa Germano Satan s Muse Lustmord Jonny Polonsky Tim Alexander Tim Commerford Brad Wilk Joey Jordison Ainjel Emme Josh Eustis 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 Sarah Jones Jon Theodore Juliette Commagere Greg Edwards as well as many other musicians 38 39 Discography editStudio albums edit List of studio albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUS 40 AUS 41 BEL FL 42 BEL WA 43 CAN 44 FRA 45 GER 46 NZ 47 SWI 48 V Is for Vagina Released October 30 2007 US 49 Formats CD LP digital download 25 27 194 22 Conditions of My Parole Released October 18 2011 US 50 Formats CD LP digital download 27 Money Shot Released October 30 2015 US 30 Formats CD LP digital download 30 51 130 82 Existential Reckoning Released October 30 2020 US 51 Formats CD LP digital download 65 92 144 71 57 denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory Remix albums edit List of remix albums Title Album details V Is for Viagra The Remixes Released April 29 2008 US Formats CD LP digital download D Is for Dubby The Lustmord Dub Mixes Released October 17 2008 US Formats Digital downloadSound into Blood into Wine Released September 7 2010 US Formats Digital downloadAll Re Mixed Up Released August 27 2013 US Formats CD LP digital downloadMoney Shot Your Re Load Released November 25 2016 US Formats CD LP digital downloadExistential Reckoning Rewired Released March 31 2023 US Formats CD LP digital downloadLive albums edit List of live albums Title Album detailsWhat Is Released November 26 2013 US 52 Formats DVD CD Digital downloadPuscifer s 8 Ball Bail Bonds The Berger Barns Live in Phoenix Released November 29 2013 US Formats LPExistential Reckoning Live At Arcosanti Released November 11 2021 US Formats VHS LP Digital downloadBilly D and the Hall of Feathered Serpents Released November 11 2021 US Formats CD Digital downloadV is for Versatile A Puscifer Concert Film featuring music from the V is for era Released October 28 2022 US Formats CD LP Digital downloadParole Violator A Puscifer Concert Film featuring Conditions of My Parole Released October 28 2022 US Formats CD LP Digital downloadGlobal Probing Released November 16 2023 US Formats CD LP Digital downloadExtended plays edit List of extended plays with selected chart positions Title EP details Peak chart positionsUS 40 Don t Shoot the Messenger Released October 9 2007 US 53 Formats Digital download C Is for Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here Released November 10 2009 US 54 Formats CD LP digital download Donkey Punch the Night Released February 19 2013 US 55 Formats CD LP Digital download 57Singles editList of singles with selected chart positions showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSAlt 56 USMain 57 USRock 58 CANRock 59 Cuntry Boner 2007 Non album single Queen B 26 38 V Is for Vagina DoZo 2008 The Mission 2009 34 C Is for Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here Man Overboard 2011 Conditions of My Parole Conditions of My Parole Telling Ghosts 2012 Grand Canyon 2015 Money Shot The Remedy 37 Apocalyptical 2020 39 Existential Reckoning The Underwhelming denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory Music videos editList of music videos showing year released and director Title Year Director s Cuntry Boner 2007 Un known Queen B 2008 Meats Meier 60 61 DoZo Momma Sed Christopher Sims 62 The Mission 2009 Meats Meier 63 64 Man Overboard 2011 Conditions of My Parole Mike King Flea Circus Films amp Puscifer 65 Telling Ghosts 2012 Tim Cadiente amp Meats Meier 66 Bohemian Rhapsody 2013 Mike King Flea Circus Films amp Puscifer 67 Toma 2014 Tim Cadiente 68 Grand Canyon 2015 Maynard James Keenan Puscifer amp Ghost Atomic 69 Money Shot Tim Cadiente amp Puscifer 70 The Remedy Adam Rothlein amp Puscifer 71 The Arsonist 2016 David Brown amp Junior 72 Apocalyptical 2020 Puscifer Meats Meier amp Ghost Atomic 73 Theorem Maynard James Keenan 74 Bullet Train to Iowa 2021 Maynard James Keenan amp Meats Meier 75 Contributions editSong 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 Renholder Mix 3 57 Underworld Evolution 2006 1 Lighten Up Francis JLE Dub Mix 4 34 Underworld Rise of the Lycans 2009 1 Holiday on the Moon Puscifer Mix 5 08 New Tales to Tell A Tribute to Love and Rockets 2009 1 The Humbling River 5 05 Transformers Fall of Cybertron trailer 2011 1 The Mission 5 05 Warehouse 13 season 2 Around the Bend 2010 1 Rocket Mantastic with Steven Drozd 76 77 5 28 The Heart Is a Drum Machine The Score 2011 5 Tumbleweed 78 4 16 Yellowstone Season 1 Daybreak 2018 5 The Humbling River 78 5 05 Yellowstone Season 1 No Good Horses 2018 3 Green Valley 78 3 55 Yellowstone Season 1 The Unravelling Pt 1 2018 1 Grand Canyon 78 5 58 Yellowstone Season 1 The Unravelling Pt 1 2018 4References edit Puscifer Existential Reckoning Album Review December 8 2020 Puscifer announce their first album in five years September 18 2020 Puscifer s Maynard James Keenan and Mat Mitchell on Existential Reckoning Alien Abduction and More Puscifer heads to Orlando s Bob Carr Theater Puscifer share new video for Toma watch September 19 2014 Expected unexpected from Puscifer s live show Puscifer Existential Reckoning Review Maynard James Keenan and co push boundaries of electro rock on 4th LP Maynard James Keenan talks about Puscifer ahead of UK shows Independent co uk May 27 2016 Fricke David July 18 2007 Maynard James Keenan s Puscifer Tool Leader Speaks on Enigmatic Side Project Rolling Stone a b Existential Reckoning 2020 puscifer com Retrieved March 14 2021 a b c Daniel Robert Epstein March 16 2007 Interviews gt Maynard Keenan SuicideGirls Retrieved March 17 2007 The last two quotations are also shown in the introduction at Puscifer com Retrieved on March 2 2007 Major Laura October 3 2008 Puscifer store grand opening ReGen magazine Retrieved on November 5 2008 October 29 2008 Puscifer Opens Store Visits Others Archived 2009 01 08 at the Wayback Machine philadelphiaathome com Retrieved on November 5 2008 Maynard James Keenan April 10 2007 Spring Sprung Puscifer com Archived from the original on July 24 2007 Retrieved April 17 2007 I may be shooting for a fall release Maybe mid October Hard to say So much needs to happen between now and then Maynard James Keenan June 25 2007 Muzak soon Puscifer com Archived from the original on September 28 2007 Retrieved June 27 2007 August 9 2007 TOOL Frontman s PUSCIFER Project To Film Queen B Video Archived 2007 10 12 at the Wayback Machine Blabbermouth net Retrieved on January 20 2008 Hasty Katie November 7 2007 Eagles Fly Past Britney to Debut At No 1 Billboard com Retrieved on January 20 2008 Momma Sed music video on YouTube official release on Puscifer account Retrieved on November 5 2008 a b c Yahoo Music 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