In , he relocated to Los Angeles where his love of animals led him to practice interior design for pet stores, [11] before he was quickly fired and began working in set construction. Impressed with Keenan's vocals, Jones suggested that they form a band. Reluctant, [12] Keenan eventually agreed and, in , Tool was formed. Fronted by Keenan, the eventual lineup included guitarist Jones; his neighbor, drummer Danny Carey; and bassist Paul D'Amour , who would later be replaced by Justin Chancellor.
To support this release, the band toured with Fishbone and Rage Against the Machine. Shortly thereafter, Tool released their debut album, Undertow , in the United States. It was certified gold after just eight months, and platinum less than a year later.
The video was deemed "too graphic and offensive", [17] and was withdrawn by MTV after a few airings due to "a symbolic dealing with the sensitive subject of child abuse".
The album was certified gold in ten weeks, achieved double platinum in ten months, [16] and won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in Following this legal battle, which resulted in a new three-record deal, [19] the members of Tool decided to take some time off. During the hiatus, Keenan went under the alias "Gaylord C. The band members were outspokenly critical of peer-to-peer file sharing networks, due to the negative financial impact on artists dependent on success in record sales.
During an interview with NY Rock in , Keenan stated, "I think there are a lot of other industries out there that might deserve being destroyed. The ones who get hurt by MP3s are not so much companies or the business, but the artists, people who are trying to write songs.
Known for his "dark, intelligent, compelling, and unexpected lyrical twists", [25] Keenan was acclaimed for his songwriting on the album, in which he "doesn't cross the line from darkness to ugliness It doesn't matter if it is a video or if its lyrics.
The lyrics for "Schism" are nothing more than my interpretation of the music. Billboard albums chart in its debut week, [27] and Tool received their second Grammy Award for the best metal performance of for "Schism". Fifteen years after the band's formation, Tool had acquired what Dan Epstein of Revolver described as a devoted " cult " following, [29] and in May the band released 10, Days , an album in which Keenan sang about more personal issues in contrast to previous attempts to inspire change.
Following 10, Days , Tool has one album remaining to fulfill the obligation of its record contract. Though there is little information available on plans for this album, the band is steadily working towards its fifth studio release. Regarding the future of Tool, Keenan stated in a interview with Spin , "We'll make music together until one of us is dead.
They keep going, "Are you working on another Tool album? I'm, like, giving birth to a baby, and you're asking me if I'm going to have another baby. Not right now, probably. Don't really feel like having sex right now, I'm having a fucking baby. I'm out here busting my ass; we're working hard on this. This is our new child; we're nurturing it, developing it and showing it to the world. The supergroup they formed, A Perfect Circle, began performing in and released its first album Mer de Noms in They released a successful follow-up in titled Thirteenth Step , a reference to twelve-step programs many of the songs were written from the perspective of recovery.
Keenan later characterized the record as a political album with which he "tested the waters" and was subsequently "crucified" for it because of the content. Howerdel reported in a May interview with MTV that the supergroup's work was concluded for the time being. He stated:.
A Perfect Circle performing at Lollapalloza Chile in When asked, in an interview for Spin that same month, about the possibility of another A Perfect Circle album, Keenan stated, "Maybe, someday, a song on a soundtrack. But an album? Keenan also said that the band has no plans to resume full-scale touring, or even to write and record a new album. Instead, they will focus on "one or two songs at a time", which will most likely be released via the Internet. Puscifer was once advertised as a side project with Danny Lohner , who had formerly performed live with Nine Inch Nails , but has since been formed as a manifestation of Keenan's "creative subconscious" [49] —meaning that Keenan is now using the name as a pseudonym for his solo work.
Keenan has stated that it is "a premiere improvisational hardcore band", [50] and his "catch-all, stream of consciousness, anything goes, etc. This is definitely not thinking man's music, but groove-oriented music that makes you feel good. He wanted the complexity to be in the music, stating "that's the part that gets under your skin and makes you feel good. Tim Alexander , best known as the drummer for rock band Primus, was a guest musician on the album.
He called Puscifer "trancy and hypnotic" and a "total from Tool". Puscifer is also a clothing line, with merchandise available for purchase on the band's website. Occupying a small space above a tattoo parlor, the store opened on October 3, Puscifer continued to perform with a revolving lineup throughout at venues around the Southwest.
However, in a November interview, Keenan stated: "Efforts to confine our beloved enigma to the Southwestern United States have been thwarted. We are compelled beyond all reason to bring the noise Eastward and share our special sauce. Although authorities suggest you be prepared for any and all possibilities, we simply suggest you arrive happy and hungry.
The album received generally favorable reviews on Metacritic, [67] a positive review from Allmusic's Gregory Heaney, who described it as "a fine piece of cold weather headphone music. A primary purpose of Keenan's lyrics for Tool involves a desire to connect with the listeners on a personal level, encouraging them to look within themselves for self-identity, understanding and reflection. In live performances with Tool, Keenan has often been known to be situated on a platform towards the rear of the stage, [74] without a spotlight , [75] facing the backdrop rather than the audience.
He explains, "a lot of the songs are a personal journey for him and he has a hard time with the glare of the lights when he's trying to reproduce these emotions for the audience.
He needs a bit of personal space, and he feels more comfortable in the shadows. After dropping the fan to the ground with a gentle hip toss, Keenan, continuing to sing, wrapped himself around the man's back into a rear naked choke.
He held the man without actually constricting his neck, allowing him to raise his fist in celebration. Keenan eventually turned the man to his stomach and sat on his back, where he stayed for "an uncomfortably long period of time. Keenan's ability to dignify emotions like lust, anger and disgust, the honey in his voice adding a touch of profundity". Keenan is featured in several segments of Mr.
Show , [89] most notably in the Ronnie Dobbs sketch presented in the first season. In one scene, he is seen being arrested with Dobbs. Later in the sketch he is featured wearing a wig as the lead singer of the then-fictitious band " Puscifer ".
When asked about the arrest of Dobbs, Keenan replies "Guilty? I'm sure he's guilty but I mean, you're guilty, and you don't know it. Later, Keenan would sing on a track for the Mr.
When asked in an interview which role was more difficult, Keenan responded, "Oh, Manson. He's a real person. People know what he looks like, how he talked.
With Satan there's so much gray area. In the mids, responding to requests for Tool to perform in benefit shows, Keenan created "Free Frances Bean " tee-shirts to represent his own platform.
Frances' mother, Courtney Love , had previously referred to Keenan as a "media whore" to which he responded, "Isn't that great? I have the distinction of being called a media whore by Courtney Love. On April 1, , the official Tool website announced, as an April Fools' Day prank, that "Maynard has found Jesus" and would be abandoning the recording of the new album temporarily and possibly permanently. When Loder asked again, Keenan's response was simply "heh heh". If you fall for that on April Fools' Day, there's nothing I can do for you.
Keenan made his major feature film debut in the April 17, , release of Crank: High Voltage. Sharing a scene with the movie's lead, Jason Statham , Keenan portrays a dog walker "who has an electrifying experience [ In May , Keenan made a cameo in an episode of Comedy Bang!
Following her death, he scattered her ashes across one of his vineyards, and later named one of his wines after her, [4] honoring her memory with his Cabernet Sauvignon "Nagual del Judith".
His previous wines were named after relatives of the Chiricahua Apache chief Cochise who lived in the area where the vineyard is located, [] and were produced at Page Springs Cellars, owned by Keenan's business partner. While those wines used some fruits imported from California, "Nagual del Judith" is the first made entirely from Keenan's own vineyard. During the fall season of , Keenan began a small tour of sorts with his Stronghold Vineyards partner Eric Glomski, promoting his wine with signing sessions at Whole Foods Markets in California and Nevada.
Keenan is featured in Blood Into Wine: The Arizona Stronghold , a documentary co-produced by Moog filmmakers Ryan Page and Christopher Pomerenk [] that chronicles Keenan and Glomski's embarkation into winemaking in the desert conditions of Arizona's Verde Valley, and the success they've seen in the decade since its inception.
In a January interview with Phoenix New Times , Keenan announced he is working on an autobiography. In April it was announced that Keenan's authorized biography would be called A Perfect Union of Contrary Things and would be for sale November 8, Keenan has used his voice on numerous occasions to support charitable causes. Included are two tracks featuring Keenan on vocals.
In February , Keenan appeared as a surprise vocalist at a Seattle benefit concert for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in southern Asia, performing with the partly reformed Alice in Chains , in place of the deceased vocalist Layne Staley , on the songs " Them Bones ", " Man in the Box ", and "Rooster".
Keenan has a son named Devo H. He also gave a solo cello performance for Keenan's 50th birthday celebration concert, "Cinquanta". Keenan has a reputation for being reclusive [] [] and controlling of his public image. Christ " printed on them. It was announced in June that Keenan had proposed to girlfriend and Caduceus lab manager Lei Li.
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Keenan has achieved a great position in his life. He got his first achievement in as the Grammy Award for the best Metal Performer. This award was given for his second band album released in and recorded in the studio. He also sang a song about his life inspiration with the title 10, days.
His mother died in , and this inspirational song was sold to , times on the first opening week in the United States. He is basically an American musician and has performed in different bands. Maynard also gives some amount to the animal welfare communities. Maynard James Keenan is a real-life hero and an inspiration for those who leave their passion while facing difficulties.
He always gets the problem at every stage of life, but Keenan always struggles to achieve his fame. The turning point of his life came when he shifted to live with his father and leaves his mother, who is suffering from paralyzing.
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