Normal Isn’t

Maynard James Keenan Is Writing Songs Like a Martial Artist, and “Normal Isn’t” Is the Proof

Maynard James Keenan does not romanticize songwriting. He does not wait for lightning. He does not light candles and hope the muse shows up. He sets a trap for it. If you have ever wondered how Maynard James Keenan comes up with those spiraling melodies that feel both mathematical and instinctual at the same time, […]

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Puscifer Expand “The Pusciverse” With New Comic Series Ahead of Normal Isn’t

Puscifer have never treated their music as a closed system. Albums bleed into characters, characters spill into videos, and storylines linger long after the last note fades. Now, as the band prepares to release Normal Isn’t—their first album in five years—Puscifer are extending that universe even further with Tales From the Pusciverse, their first-ever comic

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Puscifer Return With Normal Isn’t, Their First Album in Five Years, and Lean Fully Into the Dark

After five years of relative quiet, Puscifer are stepping back into the spotlight with Normal Isn’t, their first full-length since 2020, arriving February 6 via Puscifer Entertainment, Alchemy Recordings, and BMG. The album finds the trio, made of Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, and Carina Round, stripping away polish in favor of something sharper, heavier, and more confrontational, pulling directly

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