Dating back to the 1980s, Primus gained a faithful fanbase as the band released hit songs like “American Life”, “Follow the Fool”, and “The Seven.” Looking at the band’s discography, Primus produced ...

Primus doesn’t have a new album to promote. Nor is the iconic, eclectic San Francisco rock band overtly paying tribute to one of its many influences as the group tours this summer. But that’s fine ...

Primus drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander has left the band. The band shared the news in a statement on social media, saying they’d received an email from him saying he’d “lost his passion for playing.” “As ...

Bay Area rock band Primus is holding open auditions for a new drummer. The band said it was accepting applicants after its drummer abruptly quit last month. The band was formed in El Sobrante 40 years ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bassist/singer Les Claypool of Primus performs at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre on August 17, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Primus brought their Onward and Upward tour, with special guest MonoNeon, to the Arizona Financial Theatre on Friday, August 1. The tour’s title may refer to the departure of longtime drummer Tim ...

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 ...

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 ...

Primus is dealing with an unexpected change in their lineup. Tim “Herb” Alexander, the band’s longtime drummer, has quit the group. His departure brings an abrupt end to the rocker’s third run with ...

Fans of the 1990s funk-metal band Primus can’t forget that famous live footage from Woodstock ’94. In it the band’s resident bass god, Les Claypool, dexterously covered Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” ...