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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...