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Puscifer’s story begins with Maynard James Keenan’s desire for an outlet that allowed complete creative freedom beyond the structures of his other bands. What started as a recurring comedy sketch on the television program Mr. Show eventually grew into a fully realized musical project that embraced experimentation, theatricality, and a rotating cast of collaborators. Keenan shaped Puscifer into a group that could move between genres with ease, and he built the project around the idea that nothing was off limits creatively. This gave the band its identity long before the first album arrived.
The group’s debut full length record, V Is for Vagina, was released in 2007 and introduced listeners to a mix of electronic textures, rock elements, and atmospheric vocals. The album was supported by V Is for Viagra and V Is for Vagina remix releases, which included reimagined versions of tracks such as “Queen B.” and “The Undertaker.” These early recordings established Puscifer as a project that valued reinvention as much as songwriting, and they drew attention from fans throughout Keenan’s career.
The momentum continued with the release of Conditions of My Parole in 2011. The album was recorded in Arizona and presented a more refined sound that balanced electronics with organic instrumentation. Songs like “Man Overboard” became recognizable entries in their catalog, and the record reached higher chart positions than their debut. The group also expanded its live presence, building shows around comedy elements, elaborate staging, and multimedia presentations that blurred the lines between concert and performance art. A live album, What Is… Puscifer, soon followed.
Puscifer returned in 2015 with Money Shot, which featured the single “Grand Canyon.” The track was widely praised for its sweeping arrangement and emotional impact, and the album strengthened the band’s reputation for blending musical styles into something entirely their own. A companion remix project, Money Shot Your Re-Load, was released in 2016 and continued their practice of revisiting and transforming previously recorded material.
Their next major chapter arrived during a period of global uncertainty. The 2020 album Existential Reckoning brought a futuristic, synth-centered sound that reflected both musical evolution and lyrical commentary. The single “Apocalyptical” became one of the band’s most visible releases, and the album was supported by an ambitious livestream performance titled Existential Reckoning: Live at Arcosanti. This production was filmed in the architectural community of Arcosanti in Arizona and showcased the band’s connection to visual presentation as an extension of their music. A remix album, Existential Reckoning: Rewired, followed in 2023.
Outside of music, Puscifer has built a detailed creative world that includes a merchandise line, collaborative visual art, and specialty food and beverage projects such as the Arizona-based wine ventures tied to Keenan’s winemaking career. These ventures include his work with Caduceus Cellars, Merkin Vineyards, and the Jerome, Arizona, tasting rooms that help support local agriculture and regional business. Puscifer also operates a physical store in Jerome that sells artwork, clothing, and themed products connected to the group’s larger aesthetic.
Complete List Of Puscifer Songs From A to Z
- A Singularity – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- Agostina – Money Shot – 2015
- Apocalyptical – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- Autumn – Money Shot – 2015
- Balls to the Wall (Pillow Fight mix) – Donkey Punch the Night – 2013
- Balls to the Wall (Silent Servant El Guapo mix) – Donkey Punch the Night – 2013
- Bedlamite – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- Bohemian Rhapsody (O.G. mix) – Donkey Punch the Night – 2013
- Bohemian Rhapsody (SONOIO Rework) – Donkey Punch the Night – 2013
- Bread and Circus – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- Breathe – Donkey Punch the Night – 2013
- Breathe (Drumcell rework) – Donkey Punch the Night – 2013
- Bullet Train to Iowa – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- Conditions of My Parole – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- Dear Brother – Donkey Punch the Night – 2013
- Dear Brother (Denton rework) – Donkey Punch the Night – 2013
- DoZo – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Drunk with Power – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Fake Affront – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- Flippant – Money Shot – 2015
- Galileo – Money Shot – 2015
- Grand Canyon – Money Shot – 2015
- Grey Area – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- Horizons – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- Indigo Children – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Lighten Up, Francis – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Life of Brian (Apparently You Haven’t Seen) – Money Shot – 2015
- Man Overboard – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- Momma Sed – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Momma Sed (Alive at Club Nokia) – “C” Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) – 2009
- Momma Sed (BLESTeNATION Mix) – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Money Shot – Money Shot – 2015
- Monsoons – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- Oceans – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- Personal Prometheus – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- Polar Bear – “C” Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) – 2009
- Postulous – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- Potions (Deliverance Mix) – “C” Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) – 2009
- Queen B. – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Queen B. (BLESTeNATION Mix) – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Queen B. (music video) – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- REV 22:20 – Don’t Shoot The Messenger E.P. – 2007
- REV 22:20 (4:20 Mix) – Don’t Shoot The Messenger E.P. – 2007
- REV 22:20 (Dry Martini Mix) – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Simultaneous – Money Shot – 2015
- Smoke and Mirrors – Money Shot – 2015
- Sour Grapes – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Telling Ghosts – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- Theorem – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- The Arsonist – Money Shot – 2015
- The Green Valley – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- The Humbling River – “C” Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) – 2009
- The Mission (M Is for Milla Mix) – “C” Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) – 2009
- The Rapture (Fear Is a Mind Killa Mix) – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- The Remedy – Money Shot – 2015
- The Undertaker – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- The Undertaker (Renholder Mix) – Don’t Shoot The Messenger E.P. – 2007
- The Undertaker (Spanish Fly Mix) – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- The Underwhelming – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- The Weaver – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- Tiny Monsters – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- Toma – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- Trekka – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Trekka (Sean Beaven Mix) – Don’t Shoot The Messenger E.P. – 2007
- Tumbleweed – Conditions of My Parole – 2011
- UPGrade – Existential Reckoning – 2020
- Vagina Mine – “V” Is for Vagina – 2007
- Vagina Mine (Alive at Club Nokia) – “C” Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) – 2009
Albums
“V” Is for Vagina (2007): 15 songs
Don’t Shoot The Messenger E.P. (2007): 4 songs
“C” Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) (2009): 6 songs
Conditions of My Parole (2011): 12 songs
Donkey Punch the Night (2013): 8 songs
Money Shot (2015): 11 songs
Existential Reckoning (2020): 12 songs
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