A Perfect Circle has released “Starless,” a new single from Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan that signals a new dawn for the band, arriving days before their first European tour in eight years.
Keenan said: “Absolutely chuffed to debut this new track on stage in the U.K. Of course I’m excited to release the recordings but our songs always take on an expanded personality once we start playing them live.”
Unmistakably A Perfect Circle, “Starless” moves between muscular, guitar-driven intensity and delicate, intricate passages, with the precision that has long defined the band’s work.
Recorded at Howerdel‘s Lankershim Ranch Studio in Studio City, California, “Starless” was written earlier this year, produced by Howerdel and mixed by Matty Green (U2, Florence + the Machine, TV on the Radio). Longtime collaborator Josh Freese plays drums on the track.
Howerdel said: “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.”
A limited-edition “Starless” seven-inch single is also available via Revolver, featuring a custom etching of the band’s crescent logo on the B-side and a custom seven-inch adapter. The vinyl arrives in two variants: silver/black, and white with sea blue and black splatter.
Jehnny Beth, Reclus.É and A.A. Williams open on various dates throughout the European leg. Puscifer appears on all November and December dates. Tickets for all shows except Japan are available here; Japanese tickets go on sale June 13 at 10 a.m. local time.
A Perfect Circle 2026 European and summer tour dates:
- June 3 — O2 Academy Brixton — London (SOLD OUT)
- June 4 — O2 Academy Brixton — London (SOLD OUT)
- June 6 — Rock Im Park — Nürnberg, Germany
- June 7 — Rock Am Ring — Nürburg, Germany
- June 9 — Zenith — Munich, Germany
- June 10 — Torwar — Warsaw, Poland
- June 12 — Nova Rock Festival — Vienna, Austria
- June 13 — Ferrara Summer Festival — Ferrara, Italy
- June 15 — Budapest Park — Budapest, Hungary
- June 16 — SRC Šalata — Zagreb, Croatia
- June 18 — Halle622 — Zurich, Switzerland
- June 20 — Hellfest — Clisson, France
- June 21 — Mitsubishi Hall — Düsseldorf, Germany
- June 23 — Poppodium 013 — Tilburg, Netherlands
- June 24 — AFAS Live — Amsterdam, Netherlands
- June 26 — Copenhell — Copenhagen, Denmark
- June 27 — Tons of Rock — Oslo, Norway
- June 28 — Gröna Lund — Stockholm, Sweden
- July 1 — Zitadelle — Berlin, Germany
- July 2 — Forum Karlín — Prague, Czech Republic
- July 4 — Rockhal — Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- July 5 — Rock Werchter 2026 — Werchter, Belgium
- July 7 — Zenith Paris — Paris
- July 9 — NOS Alive 2026 — Oeiras, Portugal
- July 10 — Mad Cool Festival — Madrid, Spain
A Perfect Circle and Puscifer November/December 2026 dates:
- Nov. 25 — Estadio Fray Nano — Mexico City, Mexico
- Nov. 28 — Microestadio Argentinos Juniors — Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Nov. 29 — Hipódromo de Chile — Santiago, Chile
- Dec. 4 — The Drive — Adelaide, Australia
- Dec. 6 — Rod Laver Arena — Melbourne, Australia
- Dec. 8 — Riverstage — Brisbane, Australia
- Dec. 10 — Carriageworks — Sydney, Australia
- Dec. 11 — TikTok Entertainment Centre — Sydney, Australia
- Dec. 13 — Spark Arena — Auckland, New Zealand
- Dec. 15 — Zepp DiverCity — Tokyo, Japan
- Dec. 17 — Zepp Bayside — Osaka, Japan
- Dec. 19 — Neal S. Blaisdell Arena — Honolulu, Hawaii
A Perfect Circle was formed in 1999 by guitarist Howerdel and vocalist Keenan. The band’s debut album, Mer de Noms (2000), debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and became the highest-charting debut rock album of its time, featuring “Judith,” “3 Libras” and “The Hollow.” Their catalog continued with Thirteenth Step (2003), eMOTIVe (2004) and 2018’s Eat the Elephant, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The band has headlined festivals worldwide and sold out the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
