Maynard James Keenan

Maynard James Keenan (born April 17, 1964 as James Herbert Keenan) is an American rock singer. He has been a member of the bands Tool since 1990 and A Perfect Circle since 1999.

Other appearances

• Performed his part in the Rage Against the Machine song "Know Your Enemy" when the bands toured together, as well as an untitled song that is often referred to by fans as "Revolution" or "Revolutionary." The nameless track is a collaboration between Rage and Tool.
• Contributed the line "Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin" to the novelty song "Three Little Pigs" by Green Jellÿ (whose leader was Maynard James Keenan's roommate, and the receiver of the death threats in the segues "Message to Harry Manback" and its sequel).
• Together with his friend Tori Amos, performed the song "Muhammad My Friend" during a live concert. "Muhammad My Friend" is from Tori's record Boys for Pele, and the live performance was released on a video called "Live in New York: the Concert For RAINN".
• Appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Underworld in the songs "Bring Me the Disco King" and "REV 22:20", as well as remixes of "Judith" (Mer de Noms) and "Weak and Powerless" (Thirteenth Step).
• Collaborator for the now cancelled "Tapeworm" project (side project of Nine Inch Nails bass player Danny Lohner and vocalist Trent Reznor). "Vacant," the one track to come out of the project, was performed live by A Perfect Circle on the Mer de Noms tour. "Vacant" was remixed as "Passive" on A Perfect Circle's 2004 release eMOTIVe.
• Has appeared on HBO's "Mr. Show with Bob and David."
• Also appeared on-screen in "Bikini Bandits" (2002) in the role of the Devil. Later appeared in a film called "Sleeping Dogs Lie" as a deputy police officer.
• Sang for Alice in Chains at a 2005 benefit concert in Seattle, replacing the deceased Layne Staley. He sang the songs "Them Bones", "Man in the Box", and "Rooster".
• Did a cover of KISS's "Calling Dr. Love" with Faith No More bassist Billy Gould, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk as "Shandi's Addiction" for the tribute album KISS My Ass: Classic KISS Regrooved.
• Contributed vocals to the Deftones song "Passenger" off of the LP White Pony
• Recorded songs and made an apperance in the movie Run Ronnie Run as the singer of Titanica with Scott Ian.
• Contributed to the Axis of Justice Concert Series: Volume One album. Maynard performs in "Where the Streets have No Name" and "(What's so Funny 'bout) Peace, Love and Understanding." The rendition of the latter song is not the same as the A Perfect Circle version found on eMOTIVe.
• Director David Fincher (Se7en, Fight Club) offered Keenan a lead role in his film Panic Room, but he had to decline due to his commitments to Tool. The role ultimately went to Dwight Yoakam.
• Appeared as Deputy Lance in the 2005 short film "Sleeping Dogs Lie" alongside Ed Asner and Brad Wilk.