A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle, often called APC by fans, is an alternative rock band. It was put together by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool lead singer Maynard James Keenan.
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 A Perfect Circle in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | APC |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | Alternative rock Alternative metal |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | EMI, Virgin |
| Associated acts | Ashes Divide, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Primus, Puscifer, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tapeworm, Tool |
| Website | www.aperfectcircle.com |
| Members | Maynard James Keenan Billy Howerdel Josh Freese James Iha Jeordie White |
| Past members | Paz Lenchantin Troy Van Leeuwen Tim Alexander Danny Lohner |
The band is made of Jeordie White - the bass player for Marilyn Manson, James Iha - who played guitar for The Smashing Pumpkins, and Josh Freese, who used to go on tour and play drums with Nine Inch Nails.
The band members still keep busy with other projects. On September 17, 2009, Keenan confirmed that new material from A Perfect Circle was on the way during a live radio interview with BJ Shea on Seattle rock station KISW. That album was released in 2018 by the title "Eat the elephant" and can be found on spotify.
The band's biggest hits have been "Judith", "Weak and Powerless", and "The Outsider". They have released the albums Mer De Noms, Thirteenth Step, and Emotive.
As of 2022 the band is still touring, the next performance is on the 23rd of June 2022 at the Gothic theatre in Englewood.
A Perfect Circle Media
A Perfect Circle performing at Pinkpop Festival, Netherlands in 2018
Other websites
- A Perfect Circle.com – official website
- Interview with Billy Howerdel Archived 2008-08-21 at the Wayback Machine - at College Crier