PUSCIFER - The Algorithm (Official Music Video)

PUSCIFER // THE ALGORITHM // OUT NOW
Featured on the 'American Psycho' Comic Series Soundtrack
Illustrations by Piotr Kowalski and Brad Simpson
Animation by Tony Celano
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THE ALGORITHM // LYRICS
We bend the knee
We serve the will
We venerate and genuflect to
our God
our fixation.
We chase the high
We raze and burn
We’re warriors and avatars for
our God
The Algorithm
Attention Addiction.
Dopamine Addiction.
We fall in line
We lock step to
The beats we're played by our reflection
We go around in circles
Social Mediots
Doom Scroll Junkies
We're ravenous
Devour all that we are fed by
our God
The Algorithm
Social Mediots
Attention Addiction.
Dopamine Addiction.
We bend the knee
We serve the will
We venerate and genuflect to
our God
The Algorithm
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[@spacetimearchitect3318]

Maynard expresses why he hates seeing phones at his shows.

[@carbonmolecules4504]

@@aflyingmachineHe is popular because of the music that he has created well before social media existed. He’s not popular because of it, but it has gained him MORE popularity.

[@zackevans5096]

​@@aflyingmachine brain dead comment. Tool has been around since the 80s. They didn't need social media. Fucking social mediot

[@richardd9863]

Agree!

[@pareanoapicard8079]

​@@aflyingmachineidiot, you don't know Maynard

[@amostlyreasonableguy]

@@aflyingmachinehe’s been famous worldwide since the mid 90s and has been in successful bands non-stop in every decade since including this one…

[@greenflameent]

This just popped in my algorithm. I am now here. Thanks Maynard

[@dorkydicken]

So do we blame it on the algorithm or your taste in preferences? 😂 The algorithm just defeated itself, by a contradiction!

[@360.Tapestry]

or thank the algorithm

[@Bluebloods7]

Commenting for the algorithm

[@shoobeedoowah5452]

😂👏

[@boreedowamsley9832]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJPOn5-OlJpnbqssi=TJvHX3ipH-qaQ9E-

[@frankhedden]

Winning for THE AL GORE IT H&M

[@Uzurr69]

👋

[@bradley2718]

Hail Supreme Algorithm

[@Brutetank]

I'm so glad that I am addicted to drugs and not social media

[@boreedowamsley9832]

Yet, here you are. ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

[@RezSamaraBoreale]

Preach.

[@ShapeZERO]

That's a great thing to post on social media

[@11KKas10]

¿Por que no la dos?

[@Brutetank]

@@11KKas10 Valid

[@Konstantin_VII]

This is like a part 2 to A Perfect Circle's "Disillusioned." Love it! Seems we're only getting worse.

[@DrewJEvans44]

Exactly.

[@AlexandreCormierOttawa]

but at the same time, we are constantly giving Maynard more material for future songs!

[@royalkuhnt8216]

Now I have to listen to them back to back.

[@VG-rj8pn]

Read Marshall Vian Summers books if you give a damn to find out what's going on if you have a mind to handle it

[@thepooz7205]

Agreed, but just without the subtlety. Way more on the nose.

[@MJ-zm5fm]

I have to return some video tapes.

[@wLANDENm]

Me too, thanks for reminding me.

[@Remedy462]

You like Huey Lewis and The News?

[@C.Malefac]

Let's see Paul Allen's video tapes.

[@VIAOV]

I'm in touch with humanity ☝

[@con.x]

I have to go cancel some steaming subscriptions. -2024

[@obiscygma]

"Where are you going, Patrick?" "I have to check my notifications..."

[@hyperbolicsuperlative5184]

Remember when Maynard used to yell at the establishment instead of us?

[@naturesquad9174]

best comment on here

[@No_Ghosts]

Maynard didn't change, you functionally became the establishment

[@hyperbolicsuperlative5184]

@@No_Ghosts The people functionally became the establishment. Right.

[@ProfessorArt1]

@@mister_ed What?

[@atelicmusic]

"Social mediot" is unequivocally part of my vocabulary now (unlike unequivocally)

[@mudsmack1980]

Same…🤘🏽

[@Sion_Revan]

Tech Trogs

[@jh2666]

mediate

[@thepooz7205]

Been spending too much time lately with Les Claypool? Serious “Conspiranoia” vibes.

[@corythecrow]

yep!!

[@Chuck_The_Human]

The opening vocals are very different than anything I can remember MJK doing before.. lot of breath heavy stuff like early Tool, but almost grunge sounding.. kinda gets cleaner as it progresses but the music is very reminiscent of "money shot" era Puscifer.. the new album is looking good so far.. then we'll get a live studio version, remix album, live tour version and 153 variants of each on vinyl lmao

[@broctonwells6463]

+1 😂

[@barrymiller1152]

Nailed it 😂

[@dirtpoorchris]

Maynard acting like he never used Facebook before.

[@scrumpletplumplet]

It's ironic like when humans criticize humanity

[@nicoarmin8997]

We make a song Collect on ad revenue Ironically participate in The Algorithm

[@naturesquad9174]

see, that would have been salvageable

[@TheTaotheawakenedone]

Or maybe they're speaking into the machine to reach our humanity

[@naturesquad9174]

@@TheTaotheawakenedone there's plenty of artists doing that and puscifer is not among them. This sounds like an aging boomer/Gen Xer with too much money trying to squeeze out a few more bucks with minimal effort. "Everything Now" by Arcade Fire is better than this, and im not even an Arcade Fire fan. Just like Tool, yhis is music for suburbanites with zero actual problems in life.

[@TheTaotheawakenedone]

@@naturesquad9174 that's definitely your opinion.

[@loyaluwang4228]

You missed the part where he says addiction

[@Raincally]

Bless the gods for making Puscifer and American Psycho combine into a killer song

[@RREDSKYSUNRISE]

The Algorithm Connecting serial killers and Puscifer. Sounds about right 👽

[@AlexandreCormierOttawa]

Keep it up! Social Mediots are feeding Maynard the material needed to write more songs!

[@naturesquad9174]

this song is one of the worst things produced by the Algorithm (and make no mistake, this song is pure, soulless cash-grabbing AI-generated algorithm, it just happens to be speaking out of maynard.)

[@jotarojoestar69]

it sucks tho

[@robcleveland1544]

Nice Al Gore Rhythm

[@guesswhat-chickenbutt]

Indeeeeed

[@floki-man]

pusci-rithm

[@369frequencyandvibration]

And AL GORE too!

[@ravenelder7325]

Lmao, this made me giggle. 🤘🌻

[@jamisonallen8710]

Cereal!

[@jacobworley5001]

I feel like the Algorithm is telling me to watch American Psycho...

[@-Ruben]

It's telling you to listen to Hip to be Scared 😄

[@jennifer9047]

Watching this on my phone while feeding my cats. I've never felt more seen.

[@ChrisTopherBunnell]

I predict people will be on their phone with $500 nosebleed tickets and a $200 ticketmaster fee. with prices that high, you gotta have the bootleg to recover the massive investment.

[@SallyStearns]

I'm really glad this showed up on my algorithm!

[@unionfuerza]

The Algorythm bring me here

[@the_algo_rhythm]

I did? Nice.

[@OneMorningSongs]

Puscifer never disappoints, never.

[@whois3581]

I'm disappointed. This one is pretty cheesy. Completely agree with "the message" but it's pretty cheesy.

[@fieryhotwarts]

Yeah, I feel like this is pretty weak compared to the rest of their catalog. Kinda “low hanging fruit” for MJK to criticize, IMO. I get the feeling this was a song they just threw out cause of a contract quota or something. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Bubblyjuffting]

Dude it's the flatest song I've ever heard. MJK is so insufferable ngl

[@andrzejnowak4315]

​@@whois3581it's too obvious and too straightforward as for MJK. I much more prefer Maynard's lyrics where you have to think: like Stinkfist or Vicarious.

[@ehpiii_music]

The algorithm brought me here

[@ShapeZERO]

As a NIN fan growing up, it's like Reznor evolved and reincarnated here. Pure gold.

[@macchedda9029]

I feel like this is a slap in both Trent and Maynard's faces. but also yes.

[@jonathanolson7179]

it's too bad we'll never hear the music mjk and trent worked on together :(

[@ShapeZERO]

@@macchedda9029 puscifer potions and apc passions are from that from what I understand

[@naturesquad9174]

"Less Than" is a superior track, these lyrics are way too hamfisted for Trent comparison.

[@tetsusiega2]

There’s always a chance this could be left over Tapeworm material!

[@spheremotel1772]

Time to put the silicon obsession down...🐑

[@cgo7395]

Did you post this from your phone?

[@spheremotel1772]

@@cgo7395 Laptop, but I'm aware of the irony - I'm as guilty as the rest.😆

[@brandonmccain2297]

Aren't we all

[@justinbrown4318]

The social media. They’ll never get it.

[@plaiddragonfly]

Unique voice among the many in this choir.

[@trapperwyman8192]

But when government says get your vaxx Maynard falls in line obediently.

[@vibetech89]

This is peak level music.

[@bryanwelch6209]

Man I work in the gas lamp in San Diego and so many people can't just have a drink and some good food. Enjoy each other's company they all gather around to take a selfie to post on the gram. So disturbing.

[@naturesquad9174]

people taking group photos, must have been the shock of your life. Nobody tell this guy about Polaroids.

[@blvnkq]

@@naturesquad9174literally. i use social media ofc but i agree that it’s horrible to see when people are obsessively reliant on it. but there is NO harm in a group picture ?? it’s not like no one was taking group pictures before 😂

[@raidermaxx2324]

@@blvnkq exactly. Dude's priorities are little strange

[@naturesquad9174]

@@raidermaxx2324 it's "Guy with no real actual problems" energy, just like Maynard.

[@nicholaslong1330]

That was Fucking rad! Yes I’m 44, and yes I see through all of the influencer ridiculousness… Well done Puscifer.

[@Grimkind]

We are the slaves of the algorithm. ✋🤚

[@Hrafnaflokii]

Such a banger. Comes in a time where I want to throw my phone into the sea. Digital hell is upon us all.

[@tharsis4340]

Ironically the algorithm brought me here.

[@I_luvvflamingos]

Funny. This song came up with an accompanying article in my google feed…The algorithm is wise

[@Annastasia666]

Maynard's disdain for his fans (and, it would seem, people in general) is staggering, LOL!! What a great gig that is: put out music disparaging the fans & people, we love it and buy it up (MYSELF included) and here we are in 2024! The man is a freakin' genius.

[@naturesquad9174]

you've been eating shit way too long...

[@redtape73]

The algorithm is certainly strong in this tune.

[@serroche]

Social Mediots, great describing term

[@annara160]

Algorithm connecting cats from hell & Puscifer ❤ Can't be any better

[@iamavoidtrippergutterslush666]

😼🤘

[@boreedowamsley9832]

Audio from a local club kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJPOn5-OlJpnbqssi=TJvHX3ipH-qaQ9E-

[@JerryDodge]

Now that's a rhythm straight from Al Gore.

[@albertvargas7422]

I never was able to use social media. My inner spirit wouldnt have it

[@nostreesnomess]

Terry McGinnis would vibe to this....

[@TheCrypttonight]

I so needed this today

[@hankmorris7610]

I just wish it wasn't so damn short being this fucking good .

[@joeybrown6957]

That's what she said.

[@josephblanchard635]

Same lyrical theme as A Perfect Circle’s last album but an a different musical style.

[@mrchicken08]

I feel APC’s was a bit preachy, this one more of a commentary…maybe??????

[@Azaezlle]

​@@mrchicken08apc: "you people suck" puscifer: "people suck"

[@Zengotim]

I never really thought Al Gore actually had any rhythm but here we are.

[@fantastipotomus]

Maynard got an entire stadium to chant "we're all individuals"... also, this song is here.

[@francewallmortaries4914]

Yess

[@sabarafilmes]

That's pretty ironic, a soundtrack for "American Psycho", a clever movie about capitalist yuppies, doesn't even grasp the material reasons for "social media addiction " in our time. American Psycho was hitting on yuppies, not it's victims.

[@recon3113]

Can’t wait to see clips of this on TikTok. 😎🤘🇨🇦🤘

[@plaiddragonfly]

😂😅😂

[@coasternut3091]

I love that the algorithm brought me here

[@baconeggpotatoandcheese]

Glow Kids!

[@goodchildmusic0]

I want to hug this song and have it scream in my ear. :{

[@jeffbobbalwbs2104]

Gen z... my kids, take away their phone, outburst. Tell them to go a friend's house, they don't have any

[@jamiefaucett7216]

Love the American Psycho reference

[@juryclark1183]

As I watch this on my phone

[@JessicaLeaBechtel]

😂

[@stevelarson3229]

Using The Algorithm to fight The Algorithm but... the irony? the poetic justice.. the ham.. the eggs.

[@randymarsh6666]

A generation of iPad babys

[@joeylizotte7537]

Hail the algorithm

[@jimmytheeJTW]

pretty violent. maybe should raise their vibes.

[@jontom6375]

Got some real Death from Above 1979 vibes there towards the end. Stunning as always, thanks Puscifer.

[@russellzauner]

HAIL THE BASILISK

[@Joeliii]

You like Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer? Tool's early work was a little too progressive metal for my taste. But when Ænima came out in '96, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a deep, intricate sound, and a new level of technical precision that really gives the songs a big boost. They've been compared to bands like King Crimson, but I think Tool has a far more introspective, philosophical sense of depth. In '06, Puscifer released "V" Is for Vagina, their most eclectic album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "The Humbling River". A song so haunting, most people probably don't grasp the full meaning of the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the journey of life and the struggles we face. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.

[@yaboycyn]

This comment is incredible. Good work my man.

[@inspiraPaz]

All hail our god... The algorythm!

[@thomasloks]

I'm bringing the phone next time Maynard.

[@DatguyJ80]

we are algorithm

[@davidfitcher2953]

Free man in 2024: without social media

[@kenzschueler]

Praise The Algorithm

[@boxman505jp]

Bump this up for our God, the algorithm. Really like to see puscifer getting out there hopefully they don’t get to mainstream.

[@Thusila234]

Cool song Maynard, nice song structure. Reminds me of TOOL

[@JustsomeSteve]

Finally KZbin has a Theme Song!

[@stephensteele2844]

Thank you algorithm

[@user-mm8gc5pp1j]

Very nice. Now let's see Paul Allen's music video.

[@T-Tronic]

Algorythmic

[@nathan700]

Omg Carina Round! Voice makes me melt! Still waiting for follow up to Tigermending!

[@shabblabbat]

She stole this song.

[@Leliel.]

I came here for the suggestion of the algorithm. Paradoxical.

[@coopdevillecustoms3932]

Domino! Now that's how you drop a single!

[@andrewswindells8492]

I will never bend the knee!

[@machinesinger]

The irony hasn't been lost in the comment section, good show!

[@sulkycats]

This is so perfect

[@DavidDArcy1975]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Respect & Peace ☘

[@PEGoth]

👾🍆💜&☮️🅿️🫂

[@stupid_sleazoid2]

shout out to all other free souls who watches this on laptop rather than on a phone!

[@PS5nin_jav2]

Has reflections of The Remedy and The Arsonist, but I can see this as a commentary on a modern American Psycho.

[@jethro377]

You can see it because it's literally in the video lol

[@PS5nin_jav2]

@@jethro377 oh my god thank you I didn’t see that!

[@naturesquad9174]

please explain how this is "a commentary on a modern American Psycho" and please cite passages and themes from the original novel to support your thesis.

[@PS5nin_jav2]

If you actually look up Sumerian Records it’s their project with a soundtrack dummy

[@marcotrejo3900]

The future is here, and boy, it's not all flying cars.

[@thealgorithm_]

oui

[@melissachase1649]

Glad you put an animal in the video. So many rescue videos are fake and it hurts my soul.

[@DarKcr3ature]

Perfect timing! Was looking for something to hear and this just fell upon my notifications. Love Puscifer! TuT

[@crazycrawford]

Strangely enough the algorithm didn't work for me this came out 3 weeks ago

[@AnthonyAdrianAcker]

10 months without data service on my phone. It's been so great. I am aiming for a full year. I have also been deleting my socmed platforms. It's been lonely but I would rather be me than be another phone-drone.

[@anthonywheeler2082]

The Almighty Algorithm has summoned me here! Praise be!!

[@AceHuman]

Interesting, they are making American Psycho into a comic series, and it gets a soundtrack?

[@naturesquad9174]

i guarantee the creator of American Psycho thinks this song is complete ass

[@SOLIDToM77]

I got suggested this by the algorithm

[@dabtheplanet]

1:02 best part

[@rocketproductions1441]

Algorithm rules all

[@ryanstieglitz8077]

Algorithm.....push it forward.

[@mcsjsanders]

I dont see how a bunch of art of American psycho is related to this song at all.

[@kylejaros8092]

It’s on the American psycho comic soundtrack

[@Remedy462]

Well, despite this song being painfully on the nose, it actually really works. I feel bad for watching this on my phone.

[@naturesquad9174]

it only works if youve been under a rock for 10 years

[@Apemano]

Nice blending in the clip where it hints of Bateman at the start, and as it goes on and on it becomes more and more obvious until it just flat out shows you. Cool song.

[@Cystof88]

THE Machine!

[@LoragEntertainment]

Says it all

[@mitchridge9236]

I wouldn't be here if I wasn't addicted to youtube...

[@LoragEntertainment]

The Algorithm knew I'd make that comment 🤣