A PERFECT CIRCLE By Eric Johnson Mythological tinged tales of dark, cinematic soundscapes paint the picture of what A Perfect

Circle is all about. Melding medleys of melody with mystical methods of musical production, the band possesses a unique ability to tell a tale. The unorthodox super group came to life in 1999 when Nine Inch Nails guitar tech, Billy Howerdel, enlisted Tool lead singer and prog-rock prodigy, Maynard James Keenan, to front his new musical project. Twelve years, two line-up changes, and three albums later, A Perfect Circle treads the waters of originality and creativity as men among boys in the world of heavy, progressive rock music. The bands theatrically charged soundtrack of tragedy, mystery, and beauty spill out on to the stage with each intense performance. Mimicking the methods of prog-rock God, Peter Gabriel, Maynard Keenan continually takes on tantalizing new personas to portray different shades of his multiple personalities. If you have yet to see this fantasy fueled faction of deep, dark rockdom, then you are in for a treat. A Perfect Circle hits the stage on Friday at 6PM. Do yourself a favor and take in this rock opera, and considered yourself rocked.