On May 27, 2026, the band released the standalone single “Starless” ahead of their upcoming European and UK tour. Howerdel noted that the band was working towards working on writing and recording further material as well, as time allowed it between touring.
The band played a series of live performances for the first time since 2018 in April 2024, alongside Puscifer and Primus . On March 29, 2024, the band released their first new song in 6 years – ” Kindred “. The song was released as part of a three-way split…
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Howerdel noted that he would like to see the band keep active beyond the Eat the Elephant album cycle, but that future activity, as it had historically been, was dependent on Keenan’s limited availability and commitments to his other projects. When asked if there would be further albums after Eat…
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The band’s fourth studio album, Eat the Elephant , was released on April 20, 2018. Four singles were released in advance of the album; ” The Doomed ” in October 2017, ” Disillusioned ” in January 2018, ” TalkTalk ” in February 2018 and ” So Long, and Thanks for…
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The band became active again in 2017, with the announcement that they would reform to embark on a North American tour in April and May 2017, with the intention of using the live performances of new material as motivation to finish recording the album, similar to how they had embarked…
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The band played a few live shows in early 2013, including Soundwave Music Festival in Australia and Lollapalooza Chile , though Keenan reported that they had still yet to complete any new tracks due to their other commitments. Later in the year, the band announced two separate compilation releases for…
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The band continued their live performances into 2011, including a North American tour that spanned May through August. Notable events included Rock on the Range , Edgefest , Ottawa Bluesfest , Kanrocksas Music Festival, Lollapalooza , a performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre . Freese, who had already committed to…
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In September, the band officially announced the end of their hiatus, indicating they would again return to live performances. Keenan, Howerdel, Freese, and Iha all returned to their respective roles, though, with Lenchantin and White unavailable, the band recruited Matt McJunkins , touring bassist for Ashes Divide and Puscifer, to…
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As early as December 2008, Keenan had mentioned that he and Howerdel had passively and separately been writing new material for A Perfect Circle, although the band would officially remain in hiatus and largely out of the view of the public through mid-2010. The turning point was an unexpected collaboration…
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— Maynard James Keenan, Revolver , December 2007