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 ...

"You know, this is the third time that Tim Alexander left the band over the years, and we've always had somebody in the wings." "You know, this is the third time that Tim Alexander left the band over ...

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 ...

In October, Tim “Herb” Alexander abruptly quit Primus, saying he “lost his passion for playing.” He did a lengthy interview elaborating what happened, and then the band held auditions for a new ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...