Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan announces his new side project and claims "heavy rock is sinking".
Speaking to Rolling Stone, the enigmatic wine enthusiast and singer for cult prog-metal heroes Tool say that his new project Puscifer (to rhyme with the fallen angel) is his attempt to "make music to inspire people." Strange, since Tool has one of the most dedicated followings of any current band in rock.He also quipped that "Heavy rock is sinking, the industry is dying." He specified that Puscifer would not be cerebral like his flagship project, "but groove-oriented music that makes you feel good."
The descriptions of the sounds offered by Rolling Stone certainly give the impression that he's not taking himself too seriously, offering country, hip-hop beats and electronic processing. Contributors to the Puscifer collaboration include Primus drummer Tim Alexander, guitarist Johnny Polonski, journeywoman singer Lisa Germano and actress/model Milla Jovovich.
Keenan suggests some kind of release in October, although he speculates that the music could be released in dribs and drabs via the internet, noting the record industry as it stands, "needs an enema."
