Maynard James Keenan has by no means been one to observe developments — and that features how his audiences expertise dwell music. Because the frontman of Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer, he’s lengthy enforced a strict no-filming coverage at his exhibits.
In an interview on Clownvis Presley’s Critical Clownversation podcast, Keenan laid out his philosophy behind the coverage: “It’s annoying and it’s distracting and the factor you’re getting in your telephone sucks. It’s not an excellent illustration.”
Slightly than encourage limitless documentation, Keenan needs audiences to be current. “We simply sort of drive the problem of partaking with one another — watching the present — and simply being current. Take a break from it. It’s solely three hours.” Followers are permitted to movie only one music, the ultimate quantity, giving them “a memento that sucks that you simply’re by no means gonna watch,” he defined. Watch the total interview between Keenan and members of Puscifer with Clownvis Presley under.
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The remark echoes a apply Keenan has applied throughout his dwell exhibits for years. At Device performances, even official livestreams are limited to wide-angle shots to protect the ambiance. Followers who violate the coverage could face removing from the venue — or, at a minimal, a public scolding from Keenan himself.
Subsequent week, Keenan will preview Puscifer’s new album with a pair of intimate live shows in Los Angeles. In the meantime, his different band A Excellent Circle can also be known to be working on a new music.
