Puscifer —Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Carina Round— release “Pendulum,” the second glimpse of Normal Isn’t (Feb 6, 2026; Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG). The single arrives with a moody, ’80s-tinged video unveiling Bellendia Black, a pale, veiled figure of melancholic elegance expanding the Pusciverse.
Keenan notes, “The dramatic, romantic nature of the track takes me back to Austin’s Club Iguana, circa 1985. I can almost smell the clove cigarettes.” Mitchell calls it “a nod to the ’80s dark underground with Fairlight and reverb-soaked vocals,” while Round hears “gorgeous synths coiling around sweet, twisted melodies while the world burns.”
Written/recorded across Arizona, Los Angeles, and the Sessanta tour, Normal Isn’t leans into raw immediacy: “We removed the guard rails and made it more aggressive,” says Mitchell. Keenan adds: “As storytellers, we observe, interpret, and report; what we see isn’t normal.”
Guests include Greg Edwards (bass), Gunnar Olsen (drums), Sarah Jones (drums), with Tony Levin (bass on “Normal Isn’t,” “Seven One”), Danny Carey (drums on “Seven One”), and Ian Ross narrating “Seven One.”
The North American tour starts March 20, hitting Terminal 5 (NYC), The Greek Theatre (LA), Red Rocks, and Niagara Falls (Apr 15, OLG Stage). Tickets/VIP: Puscifer.com.
