A Perfect Circle's Billy Howerdel: New Music is On the Way

A Perfect Circle's Billy Howerdel talks to Loudwire's Chuck Armstrong about the band's upcoming tour with Puscifer and Primus, Maynard James Keenan's 60th birthday show, and the possibility of new APC music.
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[@themachinist7039]

Go heavy like the first album!

[@manda_musings8459]

Please GOD

[@royalkuhnt8216]

Doubtful. They're not in the same place psychologically as they were 20+ years ago. I'm excited for whatever they do. Those old songs are always there when I feel like returning to them.

[@jcreature11]

Heavy lol Orestes , 3 Libras, Brena, are not heavy. There’s like 3 heavy songs on the whole album. Lol heavy isn’t what’s gonna make it better.

[@hobo1704]

​@@jcreature11better than the next album is the whole point of the comment..

[@ZacharysGamingExpOG]

@@manda_musings8459 the last album Maynard had said it was more for the current generation but i hope it goes harder and is mixed better than Elephant

[@Vinyl101WithKent]

Billy’s solo album is amazing

[@vincentortiz148]

Yes

[@jasnamitrovic1650]

deezer said my most listened piece of music in 2023.

[@joshreichert6564]

Technical he has 2.

[@jasontalkington4575]

I was surprised by the quality of that album. It is solid through and through.

[@BEEFSERPENT]

technically he has 2 of em

[@NevilleFuckenBartos]

Mer De Noms and 13th Step is where im forever happily stuck.

[@rnrweb1968]

Me too!! 🖤

[@egorsozonov7425]

Preach, brother! I love me some Puscifer, but for APC, the first two albums is where it’s at for me. They just couldn’t match the uniqueness and beauty ever since.

[@usmcyounggun6879]

@@egorsozonov7425even now they give me chills sometimes when I’m listening to them.

[@mpereirawolf]

Me too !

[@dmc3079]

Absolutely love APC! But the last album, i seriously couldn't get into at all....

[@johngammon963]

Ultimately, this dude rocks.

[@pariahmouse7794]

So hard. People don't even know...

[@Terri716]

I'm really looking forward to some new APC.

[@k.t.1641]

Mer De Noms still one of my favorite albums of all time!

[@devindepascal4009]

Did Billy Howerdell really just say "for what I lack in guitar ability"? Dude has written some of the best riffs of the past 30 years.

[@brettgronow1430]

dudes a warlock- blessings billy !

[@robloo7521]

Billy is a super underrated player and writer. Check his solo shit out, Ani is a good place to start, to see how he channels Depeche Mode and The Cure and takes it to another level. Love his guitar work in APC as well.

[@aislinnkerr5618]

Agreed, Ani is amazing. Free and Weightless too 🖤

[@bail3yb]

I love his solo album!! I got to see him on his solo tour also and got to talk to him afterwards! It was definitely a moment I’ll never forget! Billy is such an awesome, down to earth guy and he makes his fans feel special bc he takes the time to actually listen to them and shows his appreciation for us just like we do for him! He’s so underrated and most people don’t really know that APC is basically HIS band and HIS musical talent and style! I’ll never get enough of his music!

[@robloo7521]

@@bail3yb You are gonna make some lucky guy very happy one day! Jealous you got to meet him. He is basically the only famous person I actually want to meet!

[@GypsyRock]

When I see him I immediately think of the judith video

[@mpereirawolf]

Yes!!!

[@dmc3079]

Always, and the way Paz ties her hair up quickly, oh lord help me.... so sexy!

[@ZacharysGamingExpOG]

Kinda proud to say i talked to Billy a few months ago on this and he told me all he can do is wink and smile. he's been an inspiration as a guitar player.

[@atlanta2076]

Billy is a LEGEND!

[@TroublesomeOwl]

April 25th at Red Rocks! Flying from Australia for it, can't wait man.

[@UnwrittenSpade]

That’s amazing mate! I have actually gone TO Australia from the Us 4 separate times now. I’m mostly a rock guy but I LOVE hilltop hoods, drapht, bliss n eso, the bennies and a few other Aussie groups

[@TroublesomeOwl]

@@UnwrittenSpade This is trip 5 to the US for me. Love to see some love for some smaller aussie artists from overseas.

[@tonyroberts7481]

Cone on man we want it yesterday. But I’ll still be happy when it gets here.

[@thehllw]

i absolutely love everything Billy,and everything maynard! Can't wait for the new album ⭕

[@ltlt1219]

What a tour this will be❣

[@chrisfetter5768]

Sessanta, Maynards birthday tour. A perfect circle, Puscifer and Primus all playing their own songs, playing together and swapping the stage. Should be fun

[@ArieNeo]

Mer de Noms and 13th Step are some of the best rock albums ever made in the history of music.

[@peludo87]

Bring me another Thirteen Step !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@niaplana]

Absolute masterpiece!!!❤❤❤

[@_Ulfhednarrr]

I’d love to see Billy make some new Ashes Divide stuff at some point too. His solo stuff was great.

[@namelesstemple]

Do you not know about his 2022 album "What Normal Was"?

[@_Ulfhednarrr]

I honestly wasn’t aware of it until watching this. I would always look up Ashes Divide and never thought about looking up anything with just Billy’s name. I’m absolutely checking it out now. I love the unique soundscape he creates with his guitar.

[@namelesstemple]

@@_Ulfhednarrr it's more electronic like Depeche mode but still very Billy with his reverby guitars

[@kjrandom4238]

I cannot wait to listen, Billy's Les Paul, Maynard and Carina's beautiful harmony, the legendary Les' bass, Josh Freeze drumming? Definitely a spiritual, not of this Earth experience!

[@ff9787]

Billy Is so cute and sweet 🤩💖

[@carmichael3594]

Nice can't wait for this👍

[@TheMpkeaton]

Sessanta was amazing. I saw the San Diego show. Best ever.

[@rnrweb1968]

This is pretty freaking cool 😎 Billy, you're an amazing talent! Wishing you guys the best on tour ❤️

[@badmotorbreath5206]

Coming up to 6 years since Eat The Elephant was released, that’s crazy, seems much more recently

[@TroublesomeOwl]

Thats cos there are like 3 years that didn't happen in the middle there somewhere.. i think. i'm not sure... There are the before times, the now times.. and the fog!

[@22spirals]

Hey great interview. Can’t wait to see this show on MY own 40th up here in Michigan 🌀🌀🌀

[@a_legitimate_salvage]

Billy is my musical hero.

[@mrchicken08]

Am I wrong to think that Billy is very underrated. I mean his solo stuff is pretty amazing, not just APC…

[@vincentortiz148]

Saw him in Atlanta. Awesome solo artist Ani is one of my favorite songs

[@cjod7916]

Damn, Billy doesn’t get old? WTF

[@Archangel_Reez]

Living in a cryogenic chamber 😮...

[@wobbles86]

I'm so fucking hyped, man

[@BEEFSERPENT]

hope we get a new apc album this year or early next

[@christietipton3134]

We can't wait to celebrate with everyone!

[@DrewJEvans44]

Music to my ears. Literally. ❤

[@isaiahharrell20]

Hell yeah! The Dallas show is going to be AMAZING!!!

[@TheDogggrecords]

Phenomenal!! 🙏🏻

[@geemonster9179]

It would be nice to hear these bands together.

[@Cybrix]

A Complete Perfect... Primuscifer E.P.P.P.!

[@dmc3079]

I'm turning sissty years old!

[@cheechunlimited]

Primusafircle

[@lemurdream]

Billy doesn't age. Because he is a Sorcerer. 🌙🔥⚡🔮

[@PPno9]

Going bald early is an anti-aging hack.

[@Lolaandcassidyadventures]

Got my ticket 🎫 for Phoenix show so stoked!

[@madgeararcade4274]

Met him on his solo tour back in 22', class act!

[@dfhwncwc]

Probably the First and only time in my life i Wish i would live in the states

[@Jremo1979]

May 2nd is my concert date. Excited!

[@knowltondiane]

Me too

[@reigato5117]

Dallas tomorrow! I can’t wait

[@JAFOpty]

hopefully next record is more riff oriented like the first 2 records.

[@monikavitcheva5815]

Yeah, solo record tour in Europe! Go Billy.

[@wesleyestrella8251]

Saw him do it in the US, it was a great show. That would be amazing if he went on tour again

[@monikavitcheva5815]

@@wesleyestrella8251 The UK is positively jealous!:) Billy will tour US & UK after APC tour most probably.

[@_saint_gabriel_]

LETS GO NEW MUSICCCCC IM SCREAMING

[@MetFreak42]

And the closest they will get to me is Chicago. 😥😢😭

[@martinmccafferty2510]

See ya in Michigan.

[@chrisfetter5768]

It's gonna be a great show.

[@AngryJT]

Can't wait to see Primus in two weeks, plus their openers.

[@vyrus24]

YEEESSSSS!!!!!!!

[@bassman4179]

have tix for the 4/17 show. CANT WAIT.....

[@increasement]

Nardo's Bday show! FUN!

[@jackmighty2962]

Maynard 4 Mayor ✊🏼😎

[@Astrophobia88]

Mayornard Keenan?

[@Chris_Sherwood]

With how his businesses are generating money and providing jobs... wine, restaurant, music store etc. He might as well be... 😄

[@FahqTyrants]

🫡🫡🫡 to Billy, & I will see you all there @ HollyWood Bowl!

[@StoneAndEcho]

💥❤️💥

[@aislinnkerr5618]

Kindred is from the new album?? I'm so fucking excited. Especially since Billy's solo album was so good 🖤

[@kenzini]

See you in AC!

[@Mogamishu]

Will the new music be sampled, triggered, automated, ProTwelled, over-processed, loudness-maximized and hyper-compressed?

[@MeszarosWreckords]

Was that Steal Away The Night by Ozz❓

[@yoelrey]

F YES!!!!

[@0ne11en0]

This man does not age and I’m ok with that

[@jasonmusic9938]

fun

[@jsmirnoff77]

The new song Kindred is amazing. Love it.

[@ShEDDiNgmYSkiN]

Tour with Primus. That would rule!!

[@mynameismud-qd9vu]

A Perfect Primus Circle Puscifer

[@ericbeemer8947]

Loooooooove APC!

[@mudskipper9312]

He's HOT

[@brdnl3]

So need a second Ashes Divide album

[@DjDj-hk9rq]

Go heavy

[@firecracker187]

Love me some maynard...

[@yoelrey]

Well with a drummer like Josh Freese you will be on time!!! :)

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

Doesn't Maynard just need the one name at this point? Oh, and bring on the new APC. Stat.

[@christinamichelleee]

We love you Voldemort

[@LiteStyle0o]

"Maynard" James Keenan's Sessanta gift: A singularity... or an EMP (CME) from the mother & Sun will suffice...

[@manda_musings8459]

Nothing will ever be Mer de Noms….i almost made that into a T shirt once lol

[@mattrainwater526]

Would have been wild if it would have been TOOL , APC and Puscifer 🌀

[@RichardGreer88]

That would be so epic.

[@Anonymous-9og]

You know you're weird..and I love it ....ya weirdo..

[@tomrymer5993]

I loved this guy as feyd in dune 2

[@TheDemonAnjel]

Another like MER DE NOMS...PLEASE!!!!

[@crashlag420]

I really hope we get one more Tool album before theyre gone 😢

[@MrOctober44]

Emotive is underrated.

[@chilly6470]

The top of his head is a perfect semi circle. When you add Maynard......

[@Ma4t2t0_]

Eat the elephant album was sort of a disappointment I mean there was some good songs on there but a lot of songs sounded like puscifer songs I wish they would make an album like their first album thats the apc i know and love

[@RJMelling]

Hopefully it's not 🥱 like Eat The Elephant! Mierda and 13th were great but, really, I kind of lost a lot of respect for them after a covers album, that ridiculous 360 box and Eat!? They've surely milked that cash cow til it's dry. I think that constitutes the most overhyped and fawned over band EVER for them to pull that off. They've really played the, "Maynard's on it so it's awesome" card. Bring us something with value, APC, we the people who consume deserve it! I will say that your show at the Docklands Arena in London in 2000 was one of the best shows I've been to. Also saw you guys in Christchurch town hall in New Zealand on the 13th step tour! Amazing show and it felt like there were only about 300 people there! Massive respect for hitting the South Island!

[@lucketvids]

Billy Howerdel is a god among men. If you want a power group, have him in it.

[@nathanmiller9918]

It seemed like people were expecting Opiate last time out, even though they've never been that heavy. As long as it's good...

[@daBEAGLE1017]

This guy was funny when he was the lead singer for Midnight Oil. Great dance moves.

[@mobeus84]

Immediatelybsays guitarist in MJKs bandlmao. THIS IS BILLYS PROJECT.

[@mike8633]

Mer de noms or heavier would be great!

[@mcxiii]

So little shampoo.

[@ZeroInfiniti2]

just get him an airstream

[@kiesha104]

Go hard or go home...lol

[@winkstar9265]

Fuck cares yeah!

[@pearlrival3124]

get or make a new song for the new constantine movie!

[@KyleKnudson]

Emotive front to back and the first two of course. Eat the Elephant was OK, but nothing close to those three

[@DanSing-rr6ge]

2022 meets new music coming soon not music that’s monumental

[@cheechunlimited]

He does not age visually at all

[@Diabolica843]

Voldemort?

[@floki-man]

Catfish Billy

[@mikegarfias]

Good cause I wasn't feeling the last album

[@Matt-en1kn]

Mgk maynard GOAT 🐐 Keenan

[@SkyNetGeneral-]

Let’s see their last was not very good. The 13th step was a great and underrated hard rock album. 💿💿