Joshua Leeds Eustis is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as the current sole member of

electronic music Electronic music is a genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or circuitry-based music technology in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means ( electroac ...

act,

Telefon Tel Aviv Telefon Tel Aviv is a New Orleans–derived, Chicago-based American electronic music act, formerly comprising Charles Cooper and Joshua Eustis. Since Cooper's accidental death in 2009, Telefon Tel Aviv has continued with Eustis as the sole officia ...

, since the death of bandmate Charles Cooper in 2009. He served as a touring member for

industrial rock Industrial rock is a fusion genre that fuses industrial music and rock music. It initially originated in the 1970s, and drew influence from early experimental and industrial acts such as Cromagnon, Throbbing Gristle, Einstürzende Neubauten ...

act Nine Inch Nails in 2013 and has collaborated heavily over the years with

Maynard James Keenan Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan; April 17, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and winemaker. He is best known as the singer and primary lyricist of the rock bands Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Pusc ...

's solo project

Puscifer Puscifer () is an American rock group formed in Los Angeles by Maynard James Keenan, known as the lead singer of the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. Initially, Keenan was the only permanent member, and as such he considered the project to be h ...

, for which he also served as a touring member. Eustis' solo project is Sons of Magdalene, of which he began releasing music under in 2008. He is also a founding member of the band The Black Queen.

Biography

Eustis formed

with high school friend Charles Cooper in 1999. The duo released their debut album, ''

Fahrenheit Fair Enough ''Fahrenheit Fair Enough'' is the first studio album by Telefon Tel Aviv, an American electronic music duo consisting of Joshua Eustis and Charles Cooper. It was released on Hefty Records in 2001. The reissue edition of the album, with additional b ...

'', in 2001 through

Hefty Records Hefty Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois (United States). Founded in 1995 by John Hughes III,Map of What Is Effortless ''Map of What Is Effortless'' is the second studio album by Telefon Tel Aviv, an American electronic music duo consisting of Joshua Eustis and Charles Cooper. It was released on Hefty Records in 2004. Critical reception Ron Schepper of '' Stylus ...

'' in 2004 and ''

Immolate Yourself ''Immolate Yourself'' is the third studio album by Telefon Tel Aviv, an American electronic music duo consisting of Joshua Eustis and Charles Cooper. It was released on BPitch Control in 2009. It peaked at number 17 on the '' Billboard'' Top Dance/ ...

'' in 2009. On January 22, 2009, Charles Cooper died, leaving the future of Telefon Tel Aviv uncertain. In 2011, Eustis co-produced

's second studio album, ''

Conditions of My Parole ''Conditions of My Parole'' is the second studio album by Puscifer. The album was produced by Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Josh Eustis. Contributing musicians for the album include the aforementioned Keenan, Mitchell, and Eustis as wel ...

''. He also contributed to Puscifer's ''

Donkey Punch the Night ''Donkey Punch the Night'' is the third EP by American alternative rock act Puscifer. It was released on February 19, 2013, via Puscifer Entertainment. Background ''Donkey Punch the Night'' is the follow-up to Puscifer's 2011 album ''Conditions ...

'' EP and ''

All Re-Mixed Up ''All Re-Mixed Up'' is a remix album by Puscifer. It was released on August 27, 2013 by Puscifer Entertainment. It contains alternate versions, remixes and reworks of the 12 songs from Puscifer's second studio album, ''Conditions of My Parole''. ...

'' remix album in 2013. In 2013, it was announced that Eustis would perform as a live member of Nine Inch Nails for the Tension 2013 tour. He mainly took the bass duties during the early tour, due to bassist

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's departure from the band. After bassist

Pino Palladino Giuseppe Henry "Pino" Palladino (born 17 October 1957) is a Welsh musician, songwriter, and record producer. A prolific session bassist, he has played bass for acts such as The Who, the John Mayer Trio, Nine Inch Nails, Gary Numan, Jeff Beck ...

's inclusion to the new line-up, he performed mainly on keyboards and different instruments accompanying key moments in some of the songs, such as the saxophone and

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. In December 2013, it was announced that Eustis would not be performing with the band on the following 2014 tour. In 2014, Eustis announced that he would release a full-length solo debut as Sons of Magdalene, a moniker adopted in 2007, when his father was diagnosed with cancer. The album, titled ''Move to Pain'', was partially recorded before Cooper's death and was released on June 24, 2014, through Audraglint Recordings. Starting from the beginning of 2015, Eustis became an active member of The Black Queen, along with

Greg Puciato Gregory John Puciato (born March 27, 1980) is an American musician best known as the former lead vocalist and lyricist of the metalcore band the Dillinger Escape Plan. He is also the lead singer of the Black Queen and Killer Be Killed, in which ...

and Steven Alexander. Eustis supported Tropic of Cancer's European tour from October 27 to November 13, 2015. On January 4, 2016, it was revealed that Eustis would perform his first official concert as Telefon Tel Aviv on April 2, 2016, at

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's concert at The Regent in downtown L.A.

Discography

;With Black Light Burns * ''

Cruel Melody ''Cruel Melody'' is the debut album of American rock band Black Light Burns, released on June 5, 2007, through Ross Robinson's label I AM: WOLFPACK. The album is an outcome of frontman Wes Borland's efforts after h ...

'' (2007) ;As Second Woman * ''Second Woman'' (2016) * ''E/P'' (2017) * ''S/W'' (2017) * ''Instant/Apart'' (2018) ;As The Black Queen * ''The End Where We Start'' (2015) * ''Ice To Never'' (2015) * ''Fever Daydream'' (2016) * ''Infinite Games'' (2018) ;As Sons of Magdalene * ''Ephemera EP'' (2008) * ''Move to Pain'' (2014) * ''Ecumenicals'' (2015) ;With Telefon Tel Aviv * ''

'' (2001) * ''

Map of What Is Effortless ''Map of What Is Effortless'' is the second studio album by Telefon Tel Aviv, an American electronic music duo consisting of Joshua Eustis and Charles Cooper. It was released on Hefty Records in 2004. Critical reception Ron Schepper of '' Stylus ...

'' (2004) * ''

'' (2009) * ''Dreams Are Not Enough'' (2019) ;With Nine Inch Nails * ''

Hesitation Marks ''Hesitation Marks'' is the eighth studio album by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, released on August 30, 2013, by The Null Corporation and distributed by Columbia Records in the United States and Polydor Records elsewhere. It wa ...

'' (2013) **Backing vocals on "I Would For You" * '' Live 2013'' (2013) ;With Puscifer * '' "V" Is for Vagina'' (2007) * '' "C" is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference HERE)'' (2009) * ''

'' (2011) * ''

'' (2013) ;Other contributions *

The Used The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, that formed in 2001. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, bassist Jeph Howard, drummer Dan Whitesides, and guitarist Joey Bradford. Former members include Quinn Allman, Branden Stei ...

– '' In Love and Death'' (2004) *

L'Altra L'Altra is an indie rock/electronic/chamber pop band from Chicago, Illinois. Bio L'Altra is an indie rock/electronic band consisting of principle songwriters Joseph Desler Costa and Lindsay Anderson joined by drummer Charles Rumback and guitarist ...

– ''Different Days'' (2005) * L'Altra – ''Telepathic'' (2010) ;Remixes * Nine Inch Nails – " The Frail (Version)" (2000) (as Benelli) *

A Perfect Circle A Perfect Circle is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. A Perfect Circle has released four studio albums, the first three during the early 2000s: ...

– " 3 Libras (Feel My Ice Dub)" (2000) * A Perfect Circle – " Judith (Remix)" (2000) * A Perfect Circle – " Weak And Powerless (Remix)" (2003) * A Perfect Circle – "Weak And Powerless (Tilling My Grave Mix)" (2003) * A Perfect Circle – " Judith (Renholdër Mix)" * Marilyn Manson – " Irresponsible Hate Anthem (Venus Head Trap Mix)" (2005) * Puscifer – "Rev 22:20 (Rev 4:20 Mix)" (2005) * Puscifer – " Indigo Children (JLE Dub Mix)" (2008) * Puscifer – " Monsoons (JLE Motorik Mix)" (2013)

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