Puscifer () is a side project of Maynard James Keenan from the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. Background Puscifer's original name was Umlaut, "a premiere improvisational hardcore band." The name "Puscifer" was first publicized as a fictional band in the first episode of Mr. Show, including Keenan and Adam Jones as members. Jones is not associated with Puscifer otherwise, although artwork by Jones has been featured on Puscifer apparel (the "Your Mom's a Bitch" shirt, specifically). Puscifer is "as much a clothing line as it is a band", with the clothing items produced in limited numbers. Keenan collaborated on a leather jacket with Paul Frank. Keenan describes Puscifer as "simply a playground for the various voices in my head, [LINK: ...] [1] a space with no clear or discernible goals, [LINK: ...] [2] wh