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The Outsider
Released: Sep 16, 2003
Label: virgin records

General Info

  • Genre: Other

    Location Brooklyn, NEW YORK, US

    Profile Views: 5386940

    Last Login: 4/10/2008

    Member Since 4/21/2005

    Website www.aperfectcircle.com

    Record Label virgin records

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .... .. .. ....  .. .. ....There you are....... .. Well, it has been YEARS getting this off the ground but my solo project / new band thing (whatever you want to call it) is now up and running. The name of this project...is...ASHES dIVIDE. Some of you may already know this as I have gotten mucho gracious responses from my myspace page ....(....myspace.com/ashesdivide....).... where 1.5 songs are up on now. The video for "The Stone" is also posted on the website, and the album is in stores now. The name of the record is ..Keep Telling Myself It’s Alright... This is by far, my most proud creation to date. I received a lot of incredible encouragement and help making this record from Danny Lohner who co-produced it with me, Johnette Napolitano who co-wrote and provided vocal production on a few tracks, Paz Lenchantin who co-wrote a song, Josh Freese who provided the drums we have all come to love throughout the years (these are some of his finest moments in my opinion), Matt Skiba who pulled my head out of the sand on a song, Devo Keenan and Dean Sainz who threw down some last minute goodness, and from Maynard who believed in me enough to put me on the map with APC. "The Stone" is now at radio and if you listen to it and like it, do the unthinkable, call your local station and request it. If you don’t, the radio programmers assume you think it sucks and they pull it (which does suck). Or if you want to really help a brother out, contact Island Def Jam about joining the street team who have been awesome in spreading the word. Being in APC has afforded me a head start with ASHES dIVIDE but it will take a lot of work to get the word out. I just bumped into a few friends of mine who were APC fans and when I told them about this project they were like "Wow, what? When did you start that?" ...See, I need your help. I just hired a live band to take these songs on the road. Our tour starts in early May in Florida. A few surprise last minute warmup shows should materialize in Southern California in April. The band includes Jeff Friedl on drums, Matt McJunkins on bass, and Andy Gerold on guitar. We started rehearsals this week, and have much to do to pull off the record live. It is going really well so far. .. .. Lastly, many of you ask about the future of APC. As of right now we have no concrete plans for APC stuff. Maynard and I have talked a bit lately about "what if..." but he is currently focused on Puscifer (his new project which came out a few months ago) and I am putting all my energy into ASHES dIVIDE for the foreseeable future... .. .. ....Join The ASHES dIVIDE Street Team...... .. Want to join the street team right away? – get access to exclusive merch items, presale tickets and live events in your area. Also our most dedicated street teamers can communicate directly with the band! Send a reply expressing your interest in the street team to: .. .. ashesdivideteam@gmail.com.... .... See you soon. -BH .. .. ..Keep Telling Myself It’s Alright.. - to be released April 8..th...... .. www.ASHESdIVIDE.com.... .. myspace.com/ASHESdIVIDE.. .. .. .. * * * * * .... With “eMOTIVe,” A Perfect Circle restore rock ‘n’ roll to its revolutionary roots by throwing a 12-megaton musical bomb in the face of the ruling class. Described by APC’s Maynard James Keenan as “a collection of songs about war, peace, love and greed,” the astonishing set blends all-new original material with a provocative selection of cover versions. .... The tracks chosen by Keenan and his longtime collaborator Billy Howerdel bridge three decades of protest songs, spanning an array of genres – hardcore punk and heavy metal, new wave and Delta blues, folk rock and rhythm & blues. Among the insurgent classics reinterpreted on “eMOTIVe” are John Lennon’s “Imagine,” Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” Memphis Minnie’s blues stomper, “When The Levee Breaks” (made famous by Led Zeppelin), Depeche Mode’s “People Are People,” Devo’s “Freedom Of Choice,” Black Flag’s “Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie,” Fear’s “Let’s Have A War,” Joni Mitchell’s “Fiddle And The Drum,” and the Nick Lowe (by way of Elvis Costello) anti-anthem, “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding.” The album kicks off with an explosive take on “Annihilation,” originally recorded by Berkeley aggro-punk legends, Crucifix. .... The creation of “eMOTIVe” was spurred by A Perfect Circle’s outrage at current political climate – from the government’s assault on civil liberties to the uncalled-for war in Iraq to the increasing menace of corporate-controlled mass media. .... Produced and engineered by APC guitarist Billy Howerdel, and executive produced by vocalist Maynard James Keenan, “eMOTIVe” includes string arrangements by APC founding member Paz Lenchantin, as well as contributions from Nine Inch Nails’ Danny Lohner and Telefon Tel Aviv’s Josh Eustis. .... * * * * * .... “eMOTIVe” is A Perfect Circle’s third full-length release, following 2000’s RIAA platinum-certified “MER DE NOMS,” and 2003’s gold-certified “THIRTEENTH STEP.” The band came together in 1999, fronted by Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan and his longtime friend, guitarist/producer Billy Howerdel. The two musicians had long discussed a creative partnership, and when circumstances produced an opening in Keenan’s schedule, they set to work, enlisting bassist Paz Lenchantin, guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen (Failure), and ex-Vandals/Guns N’Roses drummer Josh Freese into the fold. .... From the start, A Perfect Circle drew ecstatic praise from both fans and the critical establishment. .... * * * * *

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    Maynard James Keenan: words and vocals .. Billy Howerdel: composer, guitar, and vocals.. Josh Freese: drums ..

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