Aug 31, 2026 · 16 min · 9 segments
A Perfect Circle return to New Zealand this December for the first time in more than 20 years, joining Puscifer for a special double bill. Their guitarist Billy Howerdel called up for a chat about how…
Billy HowerdelGuestTravisHostIt's been more than 20 years since The Perfect Circle last toured New Zealand and this December they're finally back alongside Pussifer for a very special double bill and with me now is The Perfect Circle founder and guitarist Billy Howdell.
I don't think many people realise that A Perfect Circle actually began with your demos because at the time you were working as a guitar tech with Tool when Maynard first heard your music.
What was that like for you getting that opportunity to have your music heard and then forming A Perfect Circle?
I can remember, pretty much remember the day in saying that probably the catalyst would become the band, which is like, I like that.
I didn't take it as we were going to form a band and then 26 years later, here we are.
It started to be after he got more serious and he wanted to, hey, can you send me something and I'll chew on it.
He put down vocals on two songs, which was The Hollow and Arrest Us was the first two we worked on.
It's been more than 20 years since The Perfect Circle last toured New Zealand and this December they're finally back alongside Pussifer for a very special double bill and with me now is The Perfect Circle founder and guitarist Billy Howdell.
I don't think many people realise that A Perfect Circle actually began with your demos because at the time you were working as a guitar tech with Tool when Maynard first heard your music.
What was that like for you getting that opportunity to have your music heard and then forming A Perfect Circle?
I can remember, pretty much remember the day in saying that probably the catalyst would become the band, which is like, I like that.
I didn't take it as we were going to form a band and then 26 years later, here we are.
It started to be after he got more serious and he wanted to, hey, can you send me something and I'll chew on it.
He put down vocals on two songs, which was The Hollow and Arrest Us was the first two we worked on.
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