Puscifer’s “Normal Isn’t” Goes Deep: Tony Levin and Greg Edwards Anchor Its Dark Groove
It’s been five years since Puscifer put out a studio album, but that’s about to change. The band, led by Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan, has announced Normal Isn’t will be dropping on February 6th. It will be a foray into their post-punk influences while “pushing into darker, more guitar-driven territory.”
“We’re definitely leaning into our early influences,” Keenan shares. “It’s the place where goth meets punk. It’s where I came from.”
Puscifer’s official lineup is rounded out by Carina Round and Mat Mitchell, who handles most bass duties in the studio. While Keenan has always shaped the band’s sound, Normal Isn’t brought about a new songwriting style. The singer built his own digital recording system and created full-fledged demos before sharing them with his bandmates.
“Instead of just saying, ‘I want this to sound like Fleetwood Mac on cocaine if they had a baby with PJ Harvey,’ Maynard was showing us his intention, which was really cool,” Round explains. “In Puscifer, any idea can totally change without any preciousness, and everybody is on board – not unlike an insane asylum. We found each other because we’re demented in a symbiotic way.”
“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.”
The album features a host of guest contributors, including drummers Gunnar Olsen, Sarah Jones, and Danny Carey. Former touring bassist Greg Edwards appears on the record as well as bass legend Tony Levin, who provided the low end on the title track and “Seven One.”
Get a taste of Normal Isn’t with the music video for its first single, “Self Evident.”
In addition to the record announcement, Puscifer has unveiled a huge North American tour that will stretch from March to May. Their current touring bassist is Josh Moreau, who is also known for his work with Hoobastank, Miley Cyrus, AWOLNATION, The Mars Volta, and more. See below for the full itinerary.
Normal Isn’t North American 2026 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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