Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Primus has found a new drummer. About four months after the abrupt departure of longtime percussionist Tim “Herb” Alexander, the ...

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.

Think you have what it takes to keep the beat with legendary funk-rock band Primus? Formed in 1984 and fronted by bassist and Sonoma County resident Les Claypool and guitarist Larry LaLonde, Primus is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s a reason the members of Primus have adopted “Pure Imagination” as their own, not only covering the “Willy Wonka & the ...

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 fall, Primus' drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander quit the band, prompting the other members to post an open call for a new drummer. A lot of big names apparently tried out for the gig, like Thomas ...

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 ...

Primus drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander said he left the band late last month for the sake of his health and his family. “Over the past months, I’ve been in a place of deep healing and intensive mental ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Primus drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander recently left the band again, telling them he’d “lost his passion for playing.” He hadn’t commented publicly on the move previously, but he’s now spoken with ...