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 ...

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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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...