PUSCIFER RELEASE “PENDULUM” VIDEO; NORMAL ISN’T ARRIVES FEBRUARY 6

Puscifer have shared a second track from their upcoming album, Normal Isn’t (Feb. 6, Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG), with today’s release of “Pendulum” (https://youtu.be/W9021kI8f54), which arrives alongside a video that evokes the dark energy of the ‘80s post-punk underground.

The video also introduces a new character to the Pusciverse, Bellendia Black, a shadowy figure draped in layers of flowing black fabrics, with skin pale as moonlight, fingers tipped with black lacquered nails, and an unmistakable aura of melancholic elegance.

“The dramatic and romantic nature of this track induces a sonic sense memory that transports me back to the dark and moody dance floor of Club Iguana, Austin, TX, circa 1985,” Maynard James Keenan shares. “I can almost smell the clove cigarettes.”

“Featuring Fairlight and reverb soaked vocals, ‘Pendulum’ is a nod to the ‘80s dark underground,” adds Mat Mitchell, with Carina Round describing the song as featuring “gorgeous synths coiling around sweet, twisted melodies while the world burns.”

Puscifer first previewed the 11-song album with “Self Evident,” a song that Revolver dubbed “a dark-rumbled and fuzz-born missive,” Stereogum called “gnarly” while noting Keenan and Carina Round “operatically growl” on the four-minute outing, and Consequence described as “an absolutely hypnotic song… instantly captivating.”

Written and recorded across Arizona, Los Angeles, and on the road during last year’s Sessanta tour, the album blends the dark electronics and sharp humor Puscifer is known for with a more spontaneous creative process. “From the outset, we had discussed an element of rawness and edge, which guitar brings,” shares Mitchell, who co-produced the album. “We got rid of the guard rails and made the music more aggressive.”

“Normal Isn’t reflects this time we are living in,” Keenan adds. “As storytellers and artists, our job is to observe, interpret, and report. We take in our environment and share what we see, and what we see around us does not appear normal. Not by a long shot.”

Contributors to the new collection include Greg Edwards (bass), Gunnar Olsen (drums), and Sarah Jones (drums) with guests Tony Levin (bass on “Normal Isn’t” and “Seven One”), Danny Carey (drums on “Seven One”) and Mr. Ian Ross (father of Atticus Ross, who narrates “Seven One”).

Normal Isn’t is available now for pre-order and pre-saves (https://Puscifer.lnk.to/NormalIsnt), including multiple limited-edition vinyl variants: standard black, indie retail orange swirl, and a Puscifer.com exclusive black ice and clear with black splatter. The album is also available on CD, cassette, and digitally.

Puscifer kick off their North American tour on March 20 with stops at New York’s Terminal 5, The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, and the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Tickets and VIP packages are on-sale now via Puscifer.com.

Normal Isn’t cover featuring an Andrea Kowch painting

Normal Isn’t tracklisting:

1.    Thrust

2.    Normal Isn’t

3.    Bad Wolf

4.    Self Evident

5.    A Public Stoning

6.    The Quiet Parts

7.    Mantastic

8.    Pendulum

9.    ImpetuoUs

10. Seven One

11. The Algorithm (Sessanta Live Mix)

March 20 Las Vegas, NV The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

March 21 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre

March 24 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall

March 25 Dallas, TX Music Hall at Fair Park

March 27 Nashville, TN The Pinnacle

March 28 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy

March 31 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

April 1 Durham, NC DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center

April 3 Bethlehem, PA Wind Creek Event Center

April 4 Boston, MA Boch Center – Wang Theatre

April 7 New York, NY Terminal 5

April 8 Hershey, PA Hershey Theatre

April 10 Mashantucket, CT Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino

April 11 Atlantic City, NJ Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort

April 15 Niagara Falls, ON OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino

April 16 Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre

April 18 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre

April 19 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre

April 21 Louisville, KY The Louisville Palace

April 23 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre

April 25 Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre

April 26 Milwaukee, WI Landmark Credit Union Live

April 28 Madison, WI The Sylvee

April 30 St. Louis, MO The Factory

May 1 Kansas City, MO The Midland Theatre

May 3 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre

May 5 Salt Lake City, UT Maverik Center

May 8 Portland, OR Theater of the Clouds

May 9 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater

May 11 San Francisco, CA Golden Gate Theatre

May 13 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Theatre

May 14 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

Puscifer is a band of three creative confidants, namely Mat Mitchell, Carina Round, and Maynard James Keenan, who fuse music, performance, and visual art into a singular experience. Over the years, Puscifer has carved an indelible mark on the cultural landscape, releasing a series of acclaimed albums, selling out famed venues, appearing on the lineups of Coachella, Bonnaroo, and other major festivals, and even curating their own touring festival, Sessanta. They’ve provided what was essentially the soundtrack to the first season of “Yellowstone,” and their albums regularly land on the top 30 of the Billboard Top 200. They’ve made memorable appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and the “The Late Show,” bringing their signature blend of precision, wit, and theatricality to late night television.

Puscifer has also welcomed a revolving door of collaborators, from musicians like Greg Edwards, Gunnar Olsen, and Sarah Jones to remixers including Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Phantogram, and Sir Mix-A-Lot, as well as actors Bob Odenkirk and Milla Jovovich. It’s also a universe for the (mis)adventures of original characters: Billy D, (his wife) Hildy Berger, Major Douche, and Special Agent Dick Merkin. More than a band, Puscifer is a creative ecosystem; a boundary-pushing collective where sound, story, and spectacle collide.

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