Primus has found a new drummer. About four months after the abrupt departure of longtime percussionist Tim “Herb” Alexander, the veteran band revealed their new timekeeper following a global open call ...

The post Primus Announce Summer 2025 US Tour with New Drummer John Hoffman appeared first on Consequence. Primus have announced the Summer 2025 “Onwards & Upwards” US tour featuring new drummer John ...

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 ...

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 ...

It was a long process that included more than 6,000 hopefuls looking to become the newest drummer of Primus, but after months of searching and some possible chicanery, they’ve seemingly found their ...

Late last week, we learned that the infinitely irreverent band Primus had finsihed their hunt for a new drummer by selecting Shreveport, Louisiana native John Hoffman. It was the culmination of an ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – John Hoffman has been receiving a whirlwind of good news lately. Earlier this year, the Shreveport drummer emerged victorious, beating out thousands in the national ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Shreveport, Louisiana, drummer is “tripping out” after joining veteran funk-rock band Primus following an open call for auditions, according to Primus bassist and longtime Sonoma County resident Les ...

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 ...