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A Perfect Circle
last updated 2026-09-11 11:26
A Perfect Circle
Plays on LTZ: 1 across 1 shows (2026-05-29)
Tracks played
Starless — researched 2026-09-11
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20. A Perfect Circle — Starless
A Perfect Circle are Maynard James Keenan (vocals) and Billy Howerdel (guitar), formed in Los Angeles in 1999. Their debut Mer de Noms (2000) went to number one on the Billboard 200. Eat the Elephant (2018) was their most recent album before today. "Starless" was released May 27, 2026 — their first new music in eight years. Recorded at Howerdel's Lankershim Ranch Studio, featuring drummer Josh Freese. Hypnotic, riff-driven, Keenan's vocal measured and commanding. Maynard has publicly stated he finds bands who chase TikTok relevancy "reek of desperation." 4:32 at 135 BPM.
Placement: TikTok opener for Segment 7. Eight years. Maynard's contempt for TikTok is the irony in the script. The track sits adjacent to Tool — both carry Keenan's fingerprints, and placing them together makes the show's final thread.
A Perfect Circle
Origin: Los Angeles, California, US · formed 1999 · active (reformed 2010)
Members: Maynard James Keenan (vocals), Billy Howerdel (guitar, keyboards), Josh Freese (drums), James Iha (rhythm guitar, keyboards), Matt McJunkins (bass)
Genre: Alternative rock, art rock, alternative metal, hard rock
Discography:
Mer de Noms (2000) — Virgin Records — debut, hit #4 on the Billboard 200
Thirteenth Step (2003) — Virgin Records
Emotive (2004) — Virgin Records
Eat the Elephant (2018) — BMG Rights Management
"Starless" (2026) — non-album single, first new music in eight years
Facts:
Formed after Howerdel, a guitar tech turned producer, played demos for his friend Maynard James Keenan (Tool), who joined as vocalist; the pair first performed live at a Viper Room benefit on August 15, 1999.
Their first three albums sold a combined 4 million copies by 2005, making them one of the more commercially successful "side project" bands in rock history.