A Perfect Circle’s “Starless” continues its run atop the Active Rock radio charts, holding the No. 1 position for a second consecutive week as the band shares a new video capturing the song’s first live performance.
The footage, filmed at the group’s sold-out London show this summer, documents the track in a concert setting for the first time. Maynard James Keenan previously reflected on the difference between studio and stage versions of the band’s material, noting that “our songs always take on an expanded personality once we start playing them live.”
“Starless” was recorded at guitarist Billy Howerdel’s Lankershim Ranch Studio in Studio City, California. Howerdel produced the track, which was mixed by Matty Green (whose credits include work with U2, Florence + the Machine, and TV on the Radio) and features longtime collaborator Josh Freese on drums. Howerdel described the writing process as unusually straightforward: “Some songs get kicked around and massaged for years. But once in a while, one takes shape quickly, as if it had been there all along.”
The band has also released a second new song, “To Whom It May Concern,” which serves as a more measured counterpart to the heavier “Starless.” The pairing underscores the range that has defined A Perfect Circle’s songwriting across more than two decades.
Live activity resumes November 25 with dates spanning Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Hawaii. The North American portion of the tour begins April 13, with Puscifer supporting the early Canadian and Detroit shows (through April 25) and The Cult joining for the remaining U.S. dates through June 13. Tickets are available at aperfectcircle.com.
