Tool, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan has opened up about a sudden health emergency involving his hip. He shared details in a post on Instagram alongside a photo from his hospital bed.
The post explains how the issue first appeared while he was on tour. It also details the urgent effort that followed to diagnose and treat it ahead of his packed upcoming touring schedule.
“Don’t be Lazy. Read the Whole Post. July 3rd, woke up Luxembourg on tour w A Perfect Circle. When I went to do my morning workout & hike, my left hip said No. Out of nowhere it just decided to not work. Had to finish the rest of the tour in pain w a cane,” Maynard James Keenan said.
He went on to describe the scramble to identify the cause and the stakes tied to his touring commitments.
“Followed by the frantic phone calls & emails to get to the bottom of it. Labrum Tear? Hip replacement? Sprain? I needed answers fast because I have sh*t to do. Many tours. Starting in Sep & all the way to Xmas, I’ll be performing roughly 27 shows in 18 different countries with 3 different bands. Cancelling isn’t an option. People have purchased tickets and booked travel & lodging, most of which is probably nonrefundable,” he continued.
He then credited the medical team that made his treatment possible in time.
“Hats off to the medical team in LA. When taking recovery into consideration, my cut off for a hip replacement would be Sept 1st. These wizards all aligned their wands & got me in on Aug 26th (Today. Right now). Phew,” he added.
Keenan’s update suggests he underwent hip replacement surgery on August 26th, just days ahead of his self-imposed deadline, in order to stay on track for his upcoming tour schedule this fall.
Despite the setback, Keenan’s touring commitments remain extensive. The fall lineup includes Tool dates at major North American festivals, with performances slated for Riot Fest in Chicago on September 19th, Louder Than Life in Louisville on September 20th, and Aftershock in Sacramento on October 4th.
Beyond the festival circuit, Keenan’s international obligations stretch even further. His schedule with Puscifer and A Perfect Circle carries him across Europe and the UK, South America, Australia, Japan, and Hawaii. The Puscifer leg of the European and UK headlining run kicks off in October and continues into early November, before the two bands join forces on a shared bill overseas.
Fans will be watching closely for updates on Keenan’s recovery in the coming weeks as the September tour dates approach.
