The journey continues with special guests, new beats and a drum throne waiting for the next maestro.
Primus has given us an extreme experimental wave throughout different eras and facets, his eccentric humor and the bass of Les Claypool that commands each chord, faces an unexpected turn. The news came as a surprise to many: Tim “Herb” Alexandertheir iconic drummer, decided to close this chapter of the band, leaving his place empty immediately. A decision that not only surprised the fans, but himself. claypool and the guitarist Larry LaLondewho described this output as a shock total.
After a wonderful spring and summer of touring and some fabulous plans ahead, we are a little taken aback that Herb has decided to retire so abruptly.
After several attempts to contact Herb, his only response was another email stating that he had 'lost his passion for playing.' As disappointing as it is, we respect their decision,” Claypool and LaLonde said.
In their statement on Tuesday, October 29, the band explained that Alexander had sent a e-mail on Thursday, October 17, announcing his decision. Although the emptiness is enormous, Primus is moving forward, and already has plans for his next concerts, where some very special guests will take over the drumsticks. For your classic show New Year's Eve in Oakland, there is talk of an extended version of the band, with members from side projects of claypoolas Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigadepreventing a unique night in the history of Primus.
— Les, Ler and Tim (@primus) October 29, 2024
For the festival in the Dominican Republic with Toolsthe band will reunite with the legendary Danny Careywho will join temporarily to keep the pace up. But the adventure of Primus It doesn't end here: in 2025, with the second leg of the tour Sessanta, The group's objective is to “find the best drummer in the world.”
This sudden change in the alignment of Primus reminds us that the world of this band is as unpredictable as their music. But if one thing is certain, it is that the band always finds a way to surprise and reinvent itself, and its future is still full of new rhythms and that spark of madness that defines them so much.
