A Perfect Circle

A Perfect Circle is an American rock band formed in 1999 by vocalist Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Billy Howerdel. Their music blends alternative rock, art rock, and progressive influences, marked by atmospheric arrangements, layered guitars, precise rhythms, and Keenan's distinctive voice; songs often shift between heavy, distorted passages and quieter, melodic sections, with introspective and at times political lyrical themes. The band has released albums across the 2000s and 2010s and is often described as taking a more melodic, song-oriented approach compared with Keenan's work in Tool.