Primus rang in New Year's in Oakland, CA, where the band dipped into one of Les Claypool's myriad other projects with an Oysterhead debut.

Primus, photo by Andrew Scott Blackstein New Year’s Eve has long been a highlight of Les Claypool’s live calendar, and to cap an eventful year in Primus’ ...

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 ...

Jeff McCusker’s love of Primus started in the '90s. “I think the first song I heard was 'Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver.' And I remember thinking, this is different than anything I’ve ever heard,” said the ...

The post Primus and Maynard James Keenan Team Up on New Song “Little Lord Fentanyl”: Stream appeared first on Consequence. Primus have unveiled a new single titled “Little Lord Fentanyl” featuring ...

Dominic Fike is kicking off 2026 with a cover of Primus’ “South Park Theme.” The musician and actor stopped by Australian ...

Huge news for Primus fans! The classic lineup of frontman Les Claypool, guitarist Larry Lalonde and drummer Tim 'Herb' Alexander are set to release the band's eighth studio album, 'Primus and the ...

Primus returned to the live stage for the first time since parting ways with longtime drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander, turning up at the Fox Theatre in Oakland, Calif., for the onset of their two-night ...

Primus legend Les Claypool famously auditioned for Metallica following Cliff Burton’s death in 1986. In a new interview, Claypool clears up some misinformation about the audition and claims he ...

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.