Maynard James Keenan Shares 80-Song Playlist That Inspired New Puscifer Album
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Maynard James Keenan Shares 80-Song Playlist That Inspired New Puscifer Album
"Having previously described the new LP as "goth meets punk," Maynard's 80-song playlist is not surprisingly heavy on '80s goth and new wave acts: The Cure, Bauhaus, Depeche Mode, Einstürzende Neubauten, Killing Joke... you get the picture. One can easily trace a line from these songs to the sound of Puscifer's latest singles "Self Evident" and "Pendulum," with the latter seeing Maynard go full goth."
"As for Mat Mitchell, the multi-instrumentalist and producer skewed more toward post-punk bands like Magazine, Public Image Ltd., and New Order, among others (his list was far shorter than Maynard's). Carina Round brought a more modern pop/electronic influence to the table based on her listening habits, which included FKA twigs, Fever Ray, Aldous Harding, The Smile, and Bon Iver, to name a few."
Normal Isn't arrives February 6. Each band member posted personal playlists on Instagram reflecting the music they consumed during writing and recording. Maynard's 80-song list centers on '80s goth and new wave acts such as The Cure, Bauhaus, Depeche Mode, Einstürzende Neubauten, and Killing Joke. Those influences connect to Puscifer singles "Self Evident" and "Pendulum," with "Pendulum" embracing a full goth sound. Mat Mitchell favored post-punk bands like Magazine, Public Image Ltd., and New Order. Carina Round drew from modern pop/electronic artists including FKA twigs, Fever Ray, Aldous Harding, The Smile, and Bon Iver. Fans compiled the playlists on Spotify. Puscifer will tour North America in Spring 2026 starting in March.
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