PUSCIFER, the multi-dimensional band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, will release "Normal Isn't", its first new album in over five years, on February 6, 2026 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG. The record channels the post-punk influences that shaped the members' early musical experiences while pushing into darker, more guitar-driven territory.

"We're definitely leaning into our early influences," Keenan shares. "It's the place where goth meets punk. It's where I came from."

The band previews the 11-song collection with the release of "Self Evident" and its accompanying video, filmed during a special August performance at Exchange L.A., where the group previewed the album in full for an intimate crowd of fans.

Written and recorded across Arizona, Los Angeles, and on the road during last year's "Sessanta" tour, "Normal Isn't" blends the dark electronics and sharp humor PUSCIFER is known for with a more spontaneous creative process. "From the outset, we had discussed an element of rawness and edge, which guitar brings," shares Mitchell, who co-produced the album. "We got rid of the guard rails and made the music more aggressive."

For Keenan, this release represents a new approach to songwriting. While he's always been deeply involved in shaping PUSCIFER's sound, this time he set up his own digital recording system and built full song ideas before presenting them to Mat and Carina. That shift gives the music fresh immediacy, one that Round says changed the dynamic in the studio. "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."

"'Normal Isn't' reflects this time we are living in," Keenan adds. "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."

Contributors to the new collection include Greg Edwards (bass),Gunnar Olsen (drums),and Sarah Jones (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").

"Normal Isn't" is available now for pre-order and pre-saves, including multiple limited-edition vinyl variants: standard black, indie retail orange swirl, a Puscifer.com exclusive black ice and clear with black splatter, and a Queen B Vinyl Café fruit punch in tan with black and white splatter. The album is also available on CD, cassette, and digitally.

PUSCIFER has simultaneously announced a North American tour in support of the album, kicking off on March 20 in Las Vegas and closing at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, with stops at New York's Terminal 5 and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Tickets and VIP packages are on sale this Friday, October 24 at 10 a.m. local time via Puscifer.com. A 36-hour artist pre-sale begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. local time using the code PSC26.

The "Normal Isn't" cover features an Andrea Kowch painting and can be seen below.

"Normal Isn't" track listing:

01. Thrust
02. Normal Isn't
03. Bad Wolf
04. Self Evident
05. Public Stoning
06. The Quiet Parts
07. Mantastic
08. Pendulum
09. ImpetuoUs
10. Seven One
11. The Algorithm (Sessanta Live Mix)

"Normal Isn't" North American tour dates:

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 01 - Durham, NC @ DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
April 03 - Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center
April 04 - Boston, MA @ Boch Center - Wang Theatre
April 07 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
April 08 - 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 01 - Kansas City, MO @ The Midland Theatre
May 03 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 05 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverik Center
May 08 - Portland, OR @ Theater of the Clouds
May 09 - 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 @ Greek Theatre

PUSCIFER is a band of three creative confidants, namely Mat Mitchell, Carina Round and Maynard James Keenan, who fuse music, performance, and visual art into a singular experience. Over the years, PUSCIFER has carved an indelible mark on the cultural landscape, releasing a series of acclaimed albums, selling out famed venues, appearing on the lineups of Coachella, Bonnaroo and other major festivals, and even curating their own touring festival, Sessanta. They've provided what was essentially the soundtrack to the first season of "Yellowstone", and their albums regularly land on the top 30 of the Billboard Top 200. They've made memorable appearances on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The Late Show", bringing their signature blend of precision, wit and theatricality to late night television.

PUSCIFER has also welcomed a revolving door of collaborators, from musicians like Greg Edwards, Gunnar Olsen and Sarah Jones to remixers including Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Phantogram and Sir Mix-A-Lot, as well as actors Bob Odenkirk and Milla Jovovich. It's also a universe for the (mis)adventures of original characters: Billy D, (his wife) Hildy Berger, Major Douche and Special Agent Dick Merkin. More than a band, PUSCIFER is a creative ecosystem; a boundary-pushing collective where sound, story, and spectacle collide.

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

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Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will release a new studio album, "Outerstellar", on February 20, 2026 via Silver Lining Music.

The first Leigh Brooks-directed video taken from "Outerstellar", "Rockin' Horse", is out now and can be seen below.

"'Rockin' Horse' is a cool, rockin' song that we made a great fun video for with the fantastic director Leigh Brooks," comments Monroe. "We got into different characters on the so-called 'Waking Up With Michael Monroe' TV morning show with me as the host. And it's the first time ever you can see me without makeup (!). Great fun and good times. Hope you enjoy it!"

In support of "Outerstellar", Monroe and his band will embark on a U.K. co-headline tour with BUCKCHERRY, kicking off in Southampton on February 24, 2026.

"Outerstellar" track listing:

01. Rockin' Horse
02. Shinola
03. Black Cadillac
04. When the Apocalypse Comes
05. Painless
06. Newtro Bombs
07. Disconnected
08. Precious
09. Pushin' Me Back
10. Glitter & Dust
11. Rode To Ruin
12. One More Sunrise

The Monroe band's all-star lineup features former HANOI ROCKS and NEW YORK DOLLS bass player Sami Yaffa, who has played with Michael since the '80s. On guitar duties are Rich Jones (formerly of the Ginger Wildheart band) and Steve Conte (best known as the guitarist who filled the void left by Johnny Thunders in the NEW YORK DOLLS, as well as playing guitar with many other name acts such as Suzi Quatro, Eric Burden and many more) and drummer Karl Rockfist (who has played with notable acts such as DANZIG).

This past August, Monroe canceled his participation in this fall's U.S. tour as the support act for BUCKCHERRY in order to recover from a ruptured meniscus.

Monroe's latest solo album, "I Live Too Fast To Die Young", came out in 2022 via Silver Lining Music.

Monroe celebrated his 60th birthday in September 2022 at the Helsinki Ice Hall (Helsingin Jäähalli) in Finland. As the grand finale of the concert, the original lineup of HANOI ROCKS, one of Finland's most significant rock bands of all time, took the stage: Monroe, Andy McCoy, Sami Yaffa, Nasty Suicide and Gyp Casino. The "support band" for the show was the reunited DEMOLITION 23. Led by Monroe, the band rose to great cult fame, although they only released one album ("Demolition 23") in 1994 and broke up shortly afterwards. This was DEMOLITION 23's first performance since the band's breakup in 1995.

Monroe and McCoy founded HANOI ROCKS in the late 1970s and the band's original lineup was established in 1980. HANOI ROCKS, the first Finnish rock band to make an international breakthrough, recorded their first three albums with the original lineup: "Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks" (1981),"Oriental Beat" (1982) and "Self Destruction Blues" (1982). Casino was replaced in 1982 by Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley who became an integral member of HANOI ROCKS. Razzle died in a tragic accident in 1984. Unfortunately, this led to the band's untimely demise in early 1985.

HANOI ROCKS did reform once before in 2002, albeit with only Monroe and McCoy from the band's classic lineup, and released a comeback album, "Twelve Shots On The Rocks". The reunion lasted until 2009.

Band lineup:

Michael Monroe - Lead vocals, Harmonica
Steve Conte - Guitars, Vocals
Rich Jones - Guitars, Vocals
Karl Rockfist - Drums
Sami Yaffa - Bass, Vocals

Photo credit: Janson Bulpin

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After wrapping up a string of dates with EARSHOT, THE FOUNDER featuring Austin John Winkler (ex-HINDER) and LYLVC, SALIVA has joined forces with Austin John Winkler once again on the release of a new single, "Too Broke To Fix", via Judge & Jury Records, available across all digital streaming platforms today.

SALIVA vocalist Bobby Amaru shares: "The song dives into mental health, identity, and the feeling of living on the edge of control. It's about masking pain, feeling lost, and trying to find meaning in the chaos. Having Austin on this track was a blast. I've always been a fan of his voice, and getting him involved just made total sense. He brings so much raw energy and emotion to the song. He's got something to say, and I'm here for it."

Austin Winkler adds: "'Too Broke To Fix' was a song I knew I'd be into right away, just based on the title alone. I've felt that way many times in my life. When Bobby sent it to me and I listened to the opening guitar riff, I was in 100%! It was amazing collaborating on it with him and I think our voices really capture the rawness of the message in the song and we delivered a fire track for the world to get down to! I can't wait to play it live!"

SALIVA's career launched in 2001 with the release of "Every Six Seconds", a certified double platinum-selling album, containing the hits "Click Click Boom" and 2002 Grammy-nominated "Your Disease". SALIVA's in-your-face, anthemic writing style continued with a certified gold-selling album "Back In To Your System" that contained top singles "Always", "Raise Up" and the Nikki Sixx co-written "Rest In Pieces". Despite original vocalist Josey Scott leaving the band in 2011, the addition of Amaru brought a contemporary feel to the band, all while staying true to the band's blue collar roots. Amaru has been the SALIVA frontman for the past decade plus and was featured on the most recent releases "Rise Up", "Love, Lies & Therapy", "10 Lives", "Every Twenty Years" EP and "Revelation".

Shortly before the release of the most recent album, SALIVA guitarist Wayne Swinny passed away unexpectedly. The "Come Back Stronger" video was notably filmed just days before Swinny's death, and was dedicated to the fallen guitarist . The album went on to be highly acclaimed by critics and the singles "Crows" and "High On Me" charted Top 20 on Billboard's Active Rock chart. The band continues to honor "Uncle Wayne" at every show.

To celebrate the release of "Revelation: Retold" earlier in this year, the new deluxe album from SALIVA, the band released a music video for "Horizon" featuring Kevin Martin of CANDLEBOX, honoring their musical legacy with never-before-seen clips of Swinny on stage and in the studio. The new deluxe record is available on Judge & Jury Records, a powerhouse record label and production company founded by multi-platinum producer Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, SEETHER, SKILLET, OF MICE & MEN) and Neil Sanderson of THREE DAYS GRACE.

SALIVA is Bobby Amaru (vocals),Brad Stewart (bass),Josh Kulack (guitar),Sebastian LaBar (guitar) and Sammi Jo Bishop (drums).

Photo credit: Jeff Mozey

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