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Posted on May 29th 2026, 3:24p.m.

In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk in the music industry about how to combat the bots that routinely buy up concert tickets on behalf of scalpers. One prominent rock band’s solution involves ticket buyers having their eyeballs scanned to prove they’re human.

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Dave Grohl’s 20-year-old daughter Violet steps into the spotlight

Daltrey shares his reasons for thinking they were the first heavy metal band, including a nod from Deep Purple's Ian Paice backing his argument. Continue reading…

 

In a move that has blindsided the alternative metal world, A Perfect Circle has surprise-released a brand new single titled “Starless”. This marks the band’s first new music since 2018’s Eat the Elephant, ending an eight-year silence that had fans wondering if the project would ever return to the studio.

“Starless” arrives just ahead of the band’s highly anticipated 2026 UK and European tour dates. The track is a haunting, atmospheric journey that leans into the ethereal side of the Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel partnership, blending intricate melodic layers with a dark, driving rhythm that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

A Masterclass in Atmosphere

The surprise drop has already sent shockwaves through the community, with many speculating that “Starless” is the precursor to a full-length album. While the band has remained characteristically cryptic about their future plans, the release of such a high-caliber track suggests that the creative spark between Howerdel and Keenan is as potent as ever.

For those who have waited nearly a decade for a new chapter from A Perfect Circle, “Starless” is a reminder of the band’s unique ability to command attention without saying a word. The stars may be dark, but the future of APC has never looked brighter.

Experience the official visualizer for “Starless” above and prepare for the return of one of metal’s most enigmatic forces.

Greta Van Fleet premiered Play Your Games at a low-key show in New York City this week

 

In a move that has blindsided the alternative metal world, A Perfect Circle has surprise-released a brand new single titled “Starless”. This marks the band’s first new music since 2018’s Eat the Elephant, ending an eight-year silence that had fans wondering if the project would ever return to the studio.

“Starless” arrives just ahead of the band’s highly anticipated 2026 UK and European tour dates. The track is a haunting, atmospheric journey that leans into the ethereal side of the Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel partnership, blending intricate melodic layers with a dark, driving rhythm that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

A Masterclass in Atmosphere

The surprise drop has already sent shockwaves through the community, with many speculating that “Starless” is the precursor to a full-length album. While the band has remained characteristically cryptic about their future plans, the release of such a high-caliber track suggests that the creative spark between Howerdel and Keenan is as potent as ever.

For those who have waited nearly a decade for a new chapter from A Perfect Circle, “Starless” is a reminder of the band’s unique ability to command attention without saying a word. The stars may be dark, but the future of APC has never looked brighter.

Experience the official visualizer for “Starless” above and prepare for the return of one of metal’s most enigmatic forces.

(Before DGR and others around here embarked on two weeks of recent festival activity, he pollinated our archive of drafts with a great many reviews, and today we’ve plucked another one. This time his focus is the latest album from L.A.-based Dawn of Ashes, released in March of this year.) Many, many moons ago – […]

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The 8th issue of my fanzine is out now and available for purchase!!!

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Interviews with:
– Cruel Force
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– Helvetets Port
– Viande
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+ Live Reports (Pokolgep, Mortuary Drape, Abhorration, Black Curse & more).
+ LP reviews.
+ Fanzine recommendation list.
+ Diaries of a heavy metal hunter (record collecting anecdotes).

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