A dark, cinematic new track that feels like a reminder of everything fans fell in love with in the first place. Driven by Billy Howerdel’s massive guitar atmosphere and the haunting calm of Maynard James Keenan, the song balances tension and beauty in a way only APC can. Early fan reaction has been overwhelmingly emotional, with many calling it the band’s strongest and heaviest material in years while others are already hoping it signals a full album on the horizon.
“Starless” arrives just ahead of the band’s first European and UK tour in eight years, adding even more fuel to speculation that A Perfect Circle may finally be entering a new creative chapter. The single was reportedly written earlier this year and recorded quickly — something Howerdel himself described as rare for the band. Longtime collaborator Josh Freese returns on drums, bringing back some of the thunder fans associate with APC’s classic era.
As for the future of the band, nobody in the APC camp has officially confirmed a new album yet, but “Starless” feels far bigger than a one-off release. Between the return to touring, renewed chemistry between Keenan and Howerdel, and the growing excitement online, it finally feels like A Perfect Circle is active again instead of existing in limbo between Tool and Puscifer projects. Whether it becomes a full record or a steady stream of new music, “Starless” proves the band still knows how to sound eerie, emotional, and absolutely massive all at once.