Posts Tagged ‘A Perfect Circle’

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MUSIC VIDEO: James Iha – “Speed Of Love”

James Iha, axe slinger most famous for his time with The Smashing Pumpkins during their heyday, has been keeping himself mighty busy since he split with Billy Corgan and co.

Just don’t expect everything he does to sound even remotely Pumpkins-esque. Iha manages to split his time between a couple of different bands, including A Perfect Circle and Tinted Windows, a supergroup with members from Hanson and Cheap Trick (!!!).

But onto the matter at hand. Iha, despite that loaded ledger that I just laid out, found enough time to record his second solo album Look to the

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Josh Freese Leaves A Perfect Circle

Yesterday on twitter, studio drummer Josh Freese (who has worked with Paramore, Devo, Sublime with Rome, and Nine Inch Nails, amongst others) announced he is no longer with A Perfect Circle. The split appears to be amiable, as there have been no signs of hard feelings between the two parties.

What makes this particularly interesting is it comes right after the announcement of some shows for APC: one in Las Vegas on December 29, and five in Australia in February and March next year.

Still no word yet on who the replacement drummer will be. Personally, let’s hope Josh …

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Bud Gaugh Leaves Sublime With Rome

Sublime With Rome will now become Sublime without Bud Gaugh. On the 22nd Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Bud and the rest of the gang revealed that this would be his last show as SWR’s drummer.

This reason comes as no shock seeing as how Bud is having another kid and wants to be there with his wife. Completely understandable. The replacement drummer will be none other than Nine Inch Nails/A Perfect Circle/Weezer drummer Josh Freese.

This news comes not too long after the trio released their long-awaited debut album, Yours Truly. We wish Bud the best of luck …

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Puscifer Announce Conditions of My Parole Tour

Music/comedy rock group Puscifer have revealed their first US tour plans for 2012 supporting their latest effort, Conditions of My Parole, via Puscifer Entertainment. Fronted by the imaginative Maynard James Keenan, the group never cease to amaze their fans and audience with a fantastic live performance.

Philadelphia Weekly described the band’s set as an “engaging performance with hilarious pre-recorded between-song skits featuring MJK alter-egos Major Douche and white-trash hero Billy D.”

Tickets for the announced dates go on-sale December 16 via venue box offices, Ticketmaster and Live Nation websites. If you are a die-hard Puscifer fan then you might …

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Music Video: Puscifer – Man Overboard

Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle) has released a video for the first single from his upcoming album Conditions of My Parole for his solo side-project Puscifer.

Conditions will be Puscifer’s second full-length studio album and will be released on October 18 through Puscifer Entertainment. You can view the new video for “Man Overboard” after the jump.

LIVE STREAM: A Perfect Circle – By And Down (New Song)

Last night, in Portland, Oregon, A Perfect Circle‘s new material was played for everyone’s ears to hear. Someone grabbed an audio clipping of the group’s song “By And Down” that can be heard by simply clicking play below. Take a listen and let UTG know what you think of the song.

A Perfect Circle add tour dates

Three new dates have been added to A Perfect Circle‘s six-week trek across North America. View the added dates below and pre-order tickets for the shows on the bands’ official website.

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1 Salt Lake City, UT Kingsbury Hall
2 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
8 Cincinnati, OH PNC Pavilion at Riverbent

A Perfect Circle North American Tour

A Perfect Circle have announced their first North American tour for the first time in six years. Their first performance will be headlining Rock on the Range in Columbus, Ohio on May 22. Check out all of the dates below.

May 22 Columbus, OH Rock on the Range

June 29 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
30 Kent, WA Showare Center

A7X/ADTR and more on Rock On The Range

Click past the jump for the updated list of bands performing at this years Rock On The Range. The event will take place May 21 and 22 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Edgefest returns to Toronto

Edgefest will be returning to Toronto this year on July 9th with headliners including Rise Against, A Perfect Circle, The Weakerthans, Tokyo Police Club, Arkells, The Reason and Dinosaur Bones.

A Perfect Circle perform on Jimmy Kimmel

Watch the band perform “Weak And Powerless” from their album Thirteenth Step and check out their first tour dates the band has had in 6 years since reuniting.

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A Perfect Circle Returns From Hiatus And Announces New Tour

A Perfect Circle will only be stopping in five cities for three nights each except for the Las Vegas show will only be two nights.