The creative collective of Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round as Pusicifer have confirmed the February 6th arrival of their first new full length studio album in five years, Normal Isn't. An exploration of the band's post-punk foundation, the latest collection of music combines fearless experimentation with elite level songwriting to showcase the evolving prowess of Puscifer.
Speaking of the stylistic lean of the new project, Maynard James Keenan confides, “We’re definitely leaning into our early influences. It’s the place where goth meets punk. It’s where I came from.”
Paired with the announcement of the new album, Puscifer have delivered thr first preview of the release with the debut of the track, "Self Evident". The accompanying music video was filmed during the band's especially intimate performances back in August at Exchange L.A. The intimate event gave the lucky fans in attendance an initial preview of Normal Isn't in full, letting the select fans in on the band's newest offering.
Normal Isn't was written while on and in between tour dates of Puscifer's acclaimed Sessanta stretch last year. Delving into the band's penchant for the unconventional, the newest offering expands on their dark atmospherics with electronics that make for stylized aggression. Collaborator, songwriter and co-producer Mat Mitchell explained, “From the outset, we had discussed an element of rawness and edge, which guitar brings. We got rid of the guard rails and made the music more aggressive.”
For this album, the collective members further built their democratic approach to songwriting. Carina Round explained how ideas are nurtured within the band and because everyone is moving in the same direction, the process is streamlined.
“Instead of just saying, ‘I want this to sound like Fleetwood Mac on cocaine if they had a baby with PJ Harvey,’ Maynard was showing us his intention, which was really cool,” she explains. “In Puscifer, any idea can totally change without any preciousness, and everybody is on board – not unlike an insane asylum. We found each other because we’re demented in a symbiotic way.”
Along with the core trio of Keenan, Round and Mitchell Normal Isn't also features an ensemble cast of contributors. Among the talent bolstering the release includes Greg Edwards on bass, Gunnar Olsen and Sarah Jones on drums with guests Tony Levin (bass on “Normal Isn’t” and “Seven One”), Danny Carey (drums on “Seven One”) and Mr. Ian Ross (father of Atticus Ross, who narrates “Seven One”).
Summarizing the narrative at the core of the new album, Keenan offered a simple assessment of what can be expected. “Normal Isn’t reflects this time we are living in. As storytellers and artists, our job is to observe, interpret, and report. We take in our environment and share what we see, and what we see around us does not appear normal. Not by a long shot.”
Coupled with the news of the pending full length, Pusicifer has announced plans to hit the road in support of Normal Isn't. The North American tour begins March 20th, 2026 in Las Vegas and includes a finale at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The tour also boasts stops at New York’s Terminal 5 and Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado. See the lust of dates and cities below. Get tickets starting October 24th at 10am local time - HERE
Normal Isn't, the new album from Pusificer arrives february 6th, 2026 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG. Order the album - HERE
Normal Isn’t North American 2026
March 20 Las Vegas, NV The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
March 21 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
March 24 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall
March 25 Dallas, TX Music Hall at Fair Park
March 27 Nashville, TN The Pinnacle
March 28 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy
March 31 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
April 1 Durham, NC DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center
April 3 Bethlehem, PA Wind Creek Event Center
April 4 Boston, MA Boch Center - Wang Theatre
April 7 New York, NY Terminal 5
April 8 Hershey, PA Hershey Theatre
April 10 Mashantucket, CT Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
April 11 Atlantic City, NJ Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort
April 15 Niagara Falls, ON OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
April 16 Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre
April 18 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
April 19 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
April 21 Louisville, KY The Louisville Palace
April 23 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
April 25 Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre
April 26 Milwaukee, WI Landmark Credit Union Live
April 28 Madison, WI The Sylvee
April 30 St. Louis, MO The Factory
May 1 Kansas City, MO The Midland Theatre
May 3 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 5 Salt Lake City, UT Maverik Center
May 8 Portland, OR Theater of the Clouds
May 9 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater
May 11 San Francisco, CA Golden Gate Theatre
May 13 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Theatre
May 14 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre
