Alexander was soon replaced with Josh Freese, who previously worked with Howerdel on the Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy, with Alexander's only studio contribution being drums on the album version of the song " The Hollow". After the initial shows and securing a record deal, the band entered the studio to begin work on their first album. While initially in talks to sign with Volcano Records - Tool's record label - Keenan stated that they instead chose to go with Virgin Records, who Keenan felt better understood that Keenan meant for the band to be an equally important band to Tool, not a minor side project. The band played their first show at LA's Viper Club Reception in August 1999, followed by a larger-scale, more widely publicized show at the Coachella Festival the following October.
The two rounded out the band's initial lineup with bassist and violinist Paz Lenchantin, former Failure guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen, and Primus drummer Tim Alexander. " Although he originally desired a female vocalist, Howerdel agreed that Keenan would be a good fit, and A Perfect Circle was formed a short time later. Pleased with what he heard, Keenan remarked, "I can hear myself singing. This provided Howerdel the opportunity to play demos of his music for Keenan.
Three years later, Keenan offered Howerdel, who was looking for lodging, a room in his North Hollywood home. Howerdel met singer Maynard James Keenan in 1992, when Tool was opening for Fishbone, and the two became friends. The band was originally conceived by Billy Howerdel, a former guitar technician for Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins, Fishbone and Tool.
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