The group has been based by Billi Haurdel the guitar technician working with Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins, Fishbone, Guns N ’ Roses and Tool. Maynard James Keenan, vocalist Tool, having heard the demo-record Bills, has told that if that creates group it is ready to become their vocalist. Hardel after some doubts has agreed, in spite of the fact that at first wanted that in group there was a female vocal. Also them have joined bass singer and violinist Paz Lenchantin , the guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen, before playing Failure. And drummer Tim Alexander from Primus.

After a series of rehearsals and performances on a warming up at other commands, APC start to write down a studio album «Mer de Noms» ( The sea of names). Tim Alexander has soon been replaced by Josh Fris from The Vandals, however in a song «The Hollow» it is still possible to hear game of Tim. After album end, the group takes part in several rounds in the USA and Canada.
For record of second album A Perfect Circle prepared already without two musicians: Pez Lenshantin and roy Van Leeuwen. Pez has joined group Zwan, and Troys - to Queens of the Stone Age. However Lenshantin by then has written down almost all parties for a bass guitar for a new album. To the place of the musicians who have left group have been accepted Jeordie White (also known as by Tviggi Ramirez), the former bass player Merilin Manson, and guitarist Danny Lohner. However, Loner hasn't approached group as the second guitarist, and on a new album he can be heard only in a song «The Noose». The place of Denni Lonera was occupied with James Iha from The Smashing Pumpkins. Hide review