The future Primus, from John Hoffman's audition process. L-R: Let Lalonde, John Hoffman, Les Claypool. (Credit: Cage Claypool) This time, the band went outside their circle to replace Alexander. As ...

There’s a reason the members of Primus have adopted “Pure Imagination” as their own, not only covering the “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” classic on their reimagined soundtrack to the film but ...

Many musicians dedicated to the craft know what it’s like to spend years grinding through hundreds of local gigs annually. But what if one day, you suddenly found yourself as the drummer for one of ...

Months after long-time drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander suddenly quit the legendary Californian alt-metal outfit Primus, they’re ready to get back out on the road for their newly announced Onwards & ...

The last time we caught up with Les Claypool, he was touring with the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. Now it’s finally time for a headlining Primus tour, after the indefinable rock band joined Maynard ...

Per setlist.fm, they began with fan favorite “Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers.” Somewhat unsurprisingly (given that he filled in for Alexander in 2024 and was there anyway), Tool’s Danny Carey sat ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – John Hoffman has been receiving a whirlwind of good news lately. Earlier this year, the Shreveport drummer emerged victorious, beating out thousands in the national ...

Having chosen a new drummer, John Hoffman, following the departure of Tim “Herb” Alexander in October, Primus have announced a summer tour. Their “Onward & Upward Tour” runs through July and August in ...

The Shreveport sticksman on gutting out a living through local gigs, putting it all on the line to audition, crying tears of joy, and more After the abrupt retirement of beloved drum rocktopus Tim ...

This time, the band went outside their circle to replace Alexander. As Claypool recalls, laughing, “Well, [Alexander quitting] kind of came from out of the blue, so we weren’t prepared for any of this ...

In late October of 2024, Primus and their fans were shocked when longtime drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander abruptly announced that he was leaving the trio. Primus—which also features ubiquitous ...