Maynard James Keenan discography

Maynard James Keenan is best known as the singer of rock band Tool, with whom he has recorded five studio albums, A Perfect Circle, with whom he has recorded four studio albums, and Puscifer, a side project created by Keenan, has released three studio albums.

Keenan performing as part of Tool at the 2006 Roskilde Festival

Album appearance

With TexA.N.S.

  • Live at Sons and Daughters Hall (1986)
  • Never Again (1986)
  • Fingernails (1986)[1]
  • Dog House (1987)[2]
  • Peace Day (VHS release, 1987)[3]

With Tool

Studio albums
YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[4]
AUS
[5]
AUT
[6]
CAN
[7]
FIN
[8]
FRA
[9]
GER
[10]
NLD
[11]
NOR
[12]
NZ
[13]
SWE
[14]
SWI
[15]
UK
[16]
1993Undertow50898917
1996Ænima
  • Released: October 1, 1996
  • Label: Zoo/BMG/Volcano
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
2675753615379108
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[17]
  • CRIA: Platinum[18]
2001Lateralus
  • Released: May 15, 2001
  • Label: Volcano
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
11911121572283116
200610,000 Days
  • Released: May 2, 2006
  • Label: Volcano/Tool Dissectional
  • Format: CD
1111272111234
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[17]
  • CRIA: Platinum[21]
2019Fear Inoculum
  • Released: August 30, 2019
  • Label: Volcano/RCA
  • Format: CD
1131292311724"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Other
YearAlbum detailsPeak chart position
US
[22]
AUS
[5]
199172826 (demo)
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Toolshed
  • Format: Cassette
1992Opiate (EP)
  • Released: March 10, 1992
  • Label: Zoo/BMG/Volcano
  • Format: CD, cassette
2000Salival (Box set)
  • Released: December 12, 2000
  • Label: Volcano II/Tool Dissectional
  • Format: CD/DVD, CD/VHS
3829
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

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[16]

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
US
[23]
AUS
[24]
CAN
[25]
FRA
[26]
GER
[27]
NLD
[28]
NZ
[29]
NOR
[30]
SWE
[31]
UK
[32]
Mer de Noms42555812325455
Thirteenth Step
  • Released: September 16, 2003 (US)[39]
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP, digital download
231411117171737
Emotive
  • Released: November 2, 2004 (US)[42]
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP, digital download
28561334621880
Eat the Elephant
  • Released: April 20, 2018
  • Label: BMG
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
32318212381812
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Studio albums
YearTitleNotes
2007"V" Is for Vagina
  • Label: Sony BMG, Puscifer Entertainment
  • Released: October 30, 2007
  • Financed by Keenan[44]  
2011Conditions of My Parole
  • Label: Puscifer Entertainment
  • Released: October 18, 2011

-

2013Donkey Punch the Night
  • Label: Puscifer Entertainment
  • Released: February 19, 2013

-

2015Money Shot
  • Label: Puscifer Entertainment
  • Released: October 30, 2015

-

2020Existential Reckoning
  • Label: Puscifer Entertainment
  • Released: October 30, 2020

-

Other
YearTitleNotes
2007Don't Shoot the Messenger
  • Label: Puscifer Entertainment
  • Released: October 9, 2007
  • iTunes-only EP[45]  

Collaborations

EPs

YearArtist(s)AlbumContributionRef.
2024A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and PrimusSessanta E.P.P.P.A 3 song EP containing one original song from each band. Keenan co-wrote each song, and provided vocals for A Perfect Circle and Puscifer tracks.[46]

Songs

YearArtist(s)AlbumContributionRef.
1992Rage Against the Machineself-titled albumVocals during the slow bridge in "Know Your Enemy"[47]
1993Green JellÿCereal Killer SoundtrackPerformed the falsetto line "not by the hair of my chinny chin chin" of the song "Three Little Pigs"[48]
1994Shandi's Addiction (with Billy Gould, Tom Morello and Brad Wilk)Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss RegroovedVocals, "Calling Dr. Love", a Kiss cover[49]
1995Replicantsself-titled albumVocals, "Silly Love Songs", a Wings cover[50]
1997Tori AmosTori Amos: Live from New YorkDuet, "Muhammad My Friend"[citation needed]
2000MelvinsThe CrybabyAppears with Tool on "Divorced"[51]
DeftonesWhite PonyDuet with Chino Moreno, "Passenger"[52]
2002Thirty Seconds to Marsself-titled albumBackground vocals, "Fallen"[53]
2003Titannica (fictional)Run Ronnie Run (DVD)Vocals, "Ass Kickin' Fat Kid" (in film only, not soundtrack)[54]
David BowieUnderworld Original soundtrackVocals, "Bring Me the Disco King (Lohner Mix)"[55]
2004Axis of JusticeConcert Series Volume 1Vocals, "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding (Live)" performed with Chris Cornell at Lollapalooza 2003; and "Where the Streets Have No Name (Live)"[56]
2008JubileeIn With The Out CrowdVocals on "I Don't Have An Excuse, I Just Need Help"[57]
2009The Human ExperimenteMP3 releaseVocals on the remix of King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man"[58]
2024Night ClubMasochistVocals on "Gone"[59]

Other credits

YearWorkArtistContributionRef.
2000Yellow mY skYcaptainPaz LenchantinArtwork[60]
Mer de NomsA Perfect CircleLogo design[60]
2003Thirteenth StepA Perfect CircleExecutive producer, artwork[60]
"Weak and Powerless" & "Blue" on Thirteenth StepA Perfect CircleExecutive producer[60]
"Judith (Renholder Mix)" & "REV 22:20" on Underworld Original SoundtrackVarious artistsWriter[60]
2004AMotionA Perfect CircleGuitar, arranger, performer, executive producer, artwork[60]
Emotive [Clean]A Perfect CirclePiano, executive producer, re-arranged[60]
EmotiveA Perfect CirclePiano, arranger, executive producer, re-arranged[60]
2005Saw II Original Soundtrack [Clean]Various artistsRemixing[60]
Saw II Original SoundtrackVarious artistsRemixing[60]
"Passive" on Constantine Original SoundtrackVarious artistsWriter[60]
200610,000 DaysToolProducer[60]
2007"V" Is for VaginaPusciferAcoustic guitar, percussion, drums, clavinet[60]
2024"Pablo's Hippos" on Sessanta E.P.P.P.PrimusWriter[60]

References