A Perfect Circle
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A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed by Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Billy Howerdel, known for its atmospheric, melodic sound and critically acclaimed albums like "Mer de Noms" and "Thirteenth Step."
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A Perfect Circle canonical | 23 |
| Mer de Noms (album, as member of A Perfect Circle) | 1 |
| Perfect Circle / God Speed | 1 |
| Thirteenth Step (album, as member of A Perfect Circle) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5784098 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Perfect Circle Context triple: [Tool, associatedAct, A Perfect Circle]
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A.
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band known for its complex song structures, experimental sound, and energetic live performances.
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B.
Deftones
Deftones is an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, known for blending heavy riffs with atmospheric and experimental soundscapes.
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C.
Spock’s Beard
Spock’s Beard is an American progressive rock band known for its complex compositions, melodic sensibilities, and significant role in the 1990s and 2000s prog revival.
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D.
Lord Huron
Lord Huron is an American indie folk band known for its cinematic, atmospheric sound and storytelling-driven songs such as "The Night We Met."
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E.
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band known for its heavy, riff-driven sound that blends stoner rock, alternative, and hard rock influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Perfect Circle Target entity description: A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed by Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Billy Howerdel, known for its atmospheric, melodic sound and critically acclaimed albums like "Mer de Noms" and "Thirteenth Step."
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A.
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band known for its complex song structures, experimental sound, and energetic live performances.
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B.
Deftones
Deftones is an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, known for blending heavy riffs with atmospheric and experimental soundscapes.
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C.
Spock’s Beard
Spock’s Beard is an American progressive rock band known for its complex compositions, melodic sensibilities, and significant role in the 1990s and 2000s prog revival.
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D.
Lord Huron
Lord Huron is an American indie folk band known for its cinematic, atmospheric sound and storytelling-driven songs such as "The Night We Met."
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E.
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band known for its heavy, riff-driven sound that blends stoner rock, alternative, and hard rock influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: A Perfect Circle Description of subject: A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed by Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Billy Howerdel, known for its atmospheric, melodic sound and critically acclaimed albums like "Mer de Noms" and "Thirteenth Step."
Referenced by (26)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Imagine (song)
linked to: A Perfect Circle
linked to: A Perfect Circle
subject linked to:
A Perfect Circle