After Primus busted out “Harold of the Rocks” and “Groundhog’s Day” to open its set at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, frontman Les Claypool took a moment to address the packed crowd. “So much shit has ...

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 ...

Last time we checked in with Primus, they were searching for a new drummer following the sudden departure of their drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander in October, saying they were “taking submissions from ...

Earlier in 2024, alternative metal outfit Primus announced an open casting call for a new drummer. It was a bittersweet deal, sadly. Longtime drummer Tim Alexander had left the band quite suddenly.

Wednesday, July 30, at The Bomb Factory in Dallas was a swirling vortex of sound, color and sheer eccentricity as Primus and MonoNeon delivered a show that was equal parts musical mastery and sensory ...

Primus are on their Onward & Upward Tour, which has made its way to the East Coast. Monday night (7/21) they stopped in NYC for a show at The Rooftop at Pier 17, where opener Ty Segall joined them for ...

Drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander says health and mental struggles affected his decision to leave the band Primus. (Alexander suffered two heart attacks, one in 2014 and another in 2016.) Also, the rigors ...

Following the departure of Tim “Herb” Alexander, Primus have been taking submissions for a new drummer for a few weeks now. They’ve now posted an update about the process, and say that the next phase ...