Biography
The guitarist, backing vocalist, songwriter, and producer for A Perfect Circle, Billy Howerdel has been at the forefront of the alternative metal scene since the early 1990s. He issued four acclaimed albums with the latter group and one under the pseudonym Ashes Divide before releasing his debut solo effort, What Normal Was, in 2022.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Billy Howerdel spent his formative years honing his skills as an audio technician. A steady diet of Pink Floyd helped develop his love for progressive rock, and before long, he was spending his evening as a guitar and sound tech for the likes of Faith No More, Fishbone, David Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Guns N' Roses, and Tool. While working with the latter band, Howerdel established a friendship with Maynard James Keenan, whom he later conscripted to join A Perfect Circle as lead vocalist. Combining moody progressive metal with theatrical art-rock, the band issued their platinum-selling debut album, Mer de Noms, in 2000. Thirteenth Step, also certified platinum, appeared in 2003, with the gold-selling Emotive arriving the following year. A Perfect Circle went on hiatus in 2004, allowing Howerdel to focus on solo endeavors.

In 2005, he composed the soundtrack for the popular video game Jak X: Combat Racing, and in 2008 he released Keep Telling Myself It's Alright under the moniker Ashes Divide. The LP saw Howerdel handle all songwriting, vocals, and instrumental duties, except for drums provided by session musician Josh Freese. 2018 marked the return of A Perfect Circle with the release of the politically charged Eat the Elephant, and in 2022 Howerdel issued his first solo effort under his own name, the alternative and progressive rock-leaning What Normal Was. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi




 
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