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Primus performing in 2014. Left to right: Larry "Ler" LaLonde, Danny Carey (Tool), and Les Claypool
Primus performing in 2014. Left to right: Larry "Ler" LaLonde, Danny Carey (Tool), and Les Claypool
Background information
OriginEl Sobrante, California,U.S.
Genres
DiscographyPrimus discography
Years active
  • 1984–2000
  • 2003–present
Labels
Spinoffs
Spinoff of
Members
Past members
Websiteprimusville.com

Primusis an Americanrockband formed inEl Sobrante, Californiain 1984. The band is currently composed of bassist/vocalistLes Claypool,guitaristLarry "Ler" LaLonde,and drummerTim "Herb" Alexander.Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitaristTodd Huth,later joined by drummerJay Lane,though the latter two had departed the band by the beginning of 1989, and were replaced by LaLonde and Alexander respectively.

The "classic" lineup of Claypool, LaLonde and Alexander debuted with the live albumSuck on This,which was self-released in 1989 on Claypool's labelPrawn Songand reissued a year later byCaroline Records.Caroline also released Primus' debut studio albumFrizzle Fry(1990), which was critically well received and its underground success led to interest from major record labels. Their second studio album and major-label debutSailing the Seas of Cheese(1991), released throughInterscope Records,launched the band into mainstream exposure, supported by their first charting single "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver"and receivingplatinum certificationwithin a decade after its release.[1]Primus repeated its success with their next two albums,Pork Soda(1993) andTales from the Punchbowl(1995), both charting in the top ten on theBillboard200,[2]and being certified platinum and gold respectively by theRIAA;[1]the former album featured the band's top ten hit on theBillboardrock chart,"My Name Is Mud",[3]while the latter's lead single "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver"has the distinction of being their only song to chart anywhere outside of North America.[4]

Alexander left the band in 1996,[5]and was replaced byBryan "Brain" Mantia,with whom Primus recorded two more studio albums –Brown Album(1997) andAntipop(1999) – as well as the covers EPRhinoplasty(1998) and the original theme song for the TV showSouth Park.The band went on hiatus in 2000 but resumed activity in 2003, reuniting with Alexander for the EP/DVDAnimals Should Not Try to Act Like Peopleand touring sporadically throughout the 2000s before Alexander once again left in 2010. Lane rejoined the band and appeared on their seventh studio album – and first in twelve years –Green Naugahyde(2011). Following Lane's departure in 2013, Alexander returned to the band once again and Primus has since recorded two more albums with him –Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble(2014) andThe Desaturating Seven(2017) – as well as the EPConspiranoid(2022).

Primus is characterized by its irreverent, quirky approach to music distinguished by Claypool's bass-centric songwriting and eccentric lyrical themes. The band's musical style, which draws influences fromprogressive rock,metal,funk,andpsychedelic music,has been noted as difficult to categorize and is most frequently described by critics asfunk metal,a label the band has rejected. In 1993,Robert Christgauremarked: "[Primus is] quite possibly the strangesttop-10band ever, and good for them. "[6]

Band history

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The early years,Suck on ThisandFrizzle Fry(1984–1990)

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In 1984, singer and bassistLes Claypooland guitaristTodd Huthbegan playing together inEl Sobrante, California,under the name Primate.[7][8]The duo were initially accompanied by aLinnDrumdrum machine as they had trouble finding a drummer, until Claypool's friend Vince "Perm" Parker returned home from a stint in the army.[7][9]Claypool, Huth and Parker recorded the band's firstdemo tapetogether, financed by Claypool selling his car.[10][11]Primate then changed their name to Primus after "about a month" when they were contacted by the legal representative of a group called the Primates threatening legal action over the similarity of their names.[9][11]Parker was soon replaced by the band's second drummer, Peter Libby, who played on the first demo tape recorded under the name Primus. In the next few years Libby was then replaced by Robbie Bean, who was himself replaced by Tim "Curveball" Wright in 1986.[12][14]

By 1988, Primus had found success in theBay Areamusic scene; it was to the point where they were "getting pretty popular [...] selling out atBerkeley Square",when they" [got] rid of "Wright.[11]He was replaced byJay Lane,drummer with theFreaky Executives,who were "getting dicked around by their record company" at the time, as Claypool later described it.[11]This lineup of Claypool, Huth and Lane recorded the demo tapeSausage(which later gave its name to the bandSausage), before "something good happened" with the Freaky Executives' record deal and Lane left the group.[11]Bryan "Brain" Mantiais said to have briefly joined to play drums during this period after Lane's departure, until a broken foot forced him to leave.[15]Huth soon also left in order to dedicate more time to his family, as he had recently had a son and was expecting another.[11][16]

At this time in 1988, Claypool had been "moonlighting" in his words,[16]playing bass for his former band,Blind Illusion,which also featured guitaristLarry "Ler" LaLonde.[9][16]LaLonde was a former member of the bandPossessed,[12]a student ofJoe Satriani,[17]and "one of [Claypool's] best friends".[11]This lineup of Blind Illusion recorded the albumThe Sane Asylumbefore Claypool and LaLonde left the band in late 1988 to reform Primus.[9][11]

In January 1989, Claypool and LaLonde were joined byTim "Herb" Alexander,drummer from theArizona-based groupMajor Lingo.A month later,[11][9][18]this lineup recorded the band's first album:Suck on This,a live recording culled from two of their Berkeley Square concerts.[11]The initial pressing of 1,000 records was funded by a loan from Claypool's father,[11][13]and after repaying him, the band used the profits from selling these to fund further pressings, later signing a deal withRough Trade Recordsfor nationwide distribution.[11][16]The band also sent copies of the album tocollege radio stationsacross the United States, many of which gave it significant airplay, and it quickly gained traction.[11]

In December 1989, Primus recorded their first studio album:Frizzle Fry,which the band self-funded with the profits from sales ofSuck on This.[9][16]In 1990, the band signed a one-album deal withCaroline Recordsto releaseFrizzle Fryon condition that Caroline also obtained the rights to reissueSuck on This.[11][17]The band then spent the year touring North America and Europe in support of bands such as24-7 Spyz,thePixiesandJane's Addiction,[19]and soon attracted attention from a number of major record labels.[7][11][16]They signed toInterscope Recordsin 1991.[9][11][17]

It was during these early years that the band developed their iconic catchphrase "Primus sucks".[9][20]According to Claypool, this began as fans of the band would compliment them, and Claypool would reply "Nah, we suck".[9]The band then started introducing themselves on stage by saying "We're Primus, and we suck",[17]and fans quickly adopted the phrase, shouting "Primus sucks" at the group as a sign of affection.[9][11]Audiences also began chanting the phrase at the band's concerts, both before the start of the show and as a call for anencore.[17][20]The band embraced it and began printing and selling t-shirts with "Primus sucks" written on them.[17][20]Claypool, talking about the phrase, said "I think it's the greatest thing [...] somebody can come right up to me and say, 'You guys reallysuck.' And I would just take it as a compliment. "[17]

Seas of Cheese,Pork Soda,andTales from the Punchbowl(1991–1996)

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Primus's major label debut was the albumSailing the Seas of Cheese.The album was supported by the singles "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver"and"Tommy the Cat",both of which appeared onMTV.A third single, "Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers",was also released but did not feature a video." Tommy the Cat "appeared on the soundtrack ofBill & Ted's Bogus Journeyand the band made a cameo appearance in the film. Primus made aBeavis and Butt-Headtribute song entitled "Poetry and Prose" which appeared on the tie-in albumThe Beavis and Butt-Head Experience.With a major label behind them,Sailing the Seas of Cheesewent gold. The band then toured in support ofRush,U2,Anthrax,Public Enemy,andFishbone.

After the release ofSailing the Seas of Cheese,in 1992, Primus released acover songEPMiscellaneous Debris,with their version ofXTC's "Making Plans for Nigel" receiving enough airplay to reach No. 30 onBillboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.[21]

In 1993, Primus releasedPork Soda,which managed to debut at No. 7 on theBillboard200.The album was darker than previous Primus efforts, dealing with murder, suicide, and alienation. The band has commented that prior to recording, they had been touring for nearly two solid years and were thus in a sombre mood. "My Name Is Mud"was the first single, reaching No. 9 on the U.S.Alternative Songschart. "DMV"and"Mr. Krinkle"followed, the latter made into a video featuring Claypool in a pig suit and tuxedo playing upright bass in an abandoned warehouse as a carnival of oddities parades behind him, including Claypool's wife and her twin sister. Claypool said he put his" heart and soul "into the video, but it received next to no airtime on MTV. In an interview withGuitar Worldmagazine, Claypool disparaged the channel's unwillingness to air the video, saying "it got played like six times."

Pork Sodawas recorded at the band's rehearsal space in San Rafael. The band would subsequently record all of their albums at Claypool's home studio calledRancho Relaxo(aSimpsonsTV show reference).

In 1993, Primus headlined thealternative rockfestivalLollapalooza.They also made an appearance at theWoodstock '94Music Festival. They were pelted with mud while they performed "My Name Is Mud".[22]About a minute into the song the band stopped playing, and Claypool said, "Well I opened a big-ass can of worms with that one, didn't I? The song is called 'My Name Is Mud', but keep the mud to yourselves you son-of-a-bitch."[23]

During a lull in 1994, the early Primus lineup of Claypool, Huth, and Lane reunited to recordRiddles Are Abound Tonightunder the band nameSausage,named after the demo they had recorded together in 1988. Among the songs they recorded is an early version of "The Toys Go Winding Down", retitled "Toyz 1988". The video for the title track "Riddles Are Abound Tonight" featured the band in blue leotards performing on stationary bicycles.

In 1995, Primus released their fourth album,Tales from the Punchbowl.It contained Primus's most successful single to date, which is the Grammy-nominated "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver".The song was accompanied by a video with the band members dressed up in cartoonish plastic cowboy costumes (similar to the suits worn in thethen-current Duracell battery commercials). The band was invited to perform on theLate Show with David LettermanandLate Night with Conan O'Brien.On the David Letterman show, Primus appeared dressed in penguin tuxedos. Two other less successful singles, "Mrs. Blaileen"and"Southbound Pachyderm"(the latter of which featured a claymation video that received only minimal airplay on MTV) were also released.

In 1996, Claypool self-produced his first solo album entitledLes Claypool and the Holy Mackerel PresentsHighball with the Devil.On this album many of the songs are done solely by Claypool himself. Claypool also employs the help of a number of other musicians. Experimental Bay Area guitaristM.I.R.V.joined Claypool and others. Performances include a spoken word piece fromHenry Rollinson the song "Delicate Tendrils". This album was recorded at Rancho Relaxo.

Brown Album,Antipop,and hiatus (1997–2002)

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Claypool, Mantia and LaLonde in 1998

Alexander left the band and was replaced byBrainof Limbomaniacs andPraxis.Claypool stated "Herb's departure was like a marriage that just slowly decayed to an end."[24]With Mantia aboard, Primus were asked in 1996 to compose the theme song toSouth Park.Primus also later contributed to theChef Aidalbum with the song "Mephisto and Kevin".

Brown Albumwas released in 1997 and supported by the singles "Shake Hands with Beef"and" Over the Falls ". In 1998, the band headlined the inauguralSno-Coretour withthe Aquabats,Long Beach Dub AllstarsandBlink-182.

In late 1998, Primus released theRhinoplastyEP, which has covers of acts likeXTC,the PoliceandPeter Gabriel.The EP also includes two live recordings of Primus, as well as bonus content accessed through aCD-ROMportion of the CD. It was shortly followed by the video releaseVideoplasty.

Antipopwas released in 1999, and featured production and guest appearances fromJames HetfieldofMetallica,Tom MorelloofRage Against the Machine,Matt Stone,one of the creators ofSouth Park,Stewart Copelandof The Police,Jim MartinofFaith No More,andFred DurstofLimp Bizkit.While producing the song "Lacquer Head",Durst encouraged Primus to return to the more aggressive sound of their earlier albums forAntipop.[25]Some critics compared the album's murky downtuned guitars tonu metal,which was popular during the time.[26][27]The band toured in support ofAntipopatOzzfestand on theFamily Values Tour.The band released a music video for the album's only single, "Lacquer Head", which was banned from MTV because of references to and depictions of drug use, despite the song's anti-drug message. Tensions among the band rose considerably during this period, Claypool stated "there was some doubt at the label as to whether we knew what the hell we were doing anymore."[28]

In 2000, Primus performed a cover ofBlack Sabbath's song "N.I.B."featuring vocals byOzzy Osbourne.The track originally appeared on the albumNativity in Black II: A Tribute to Black Sabbath.The track was also released as part of Osbourne's 2005Prince of Darknessbox set.

The band went on hiatus from 2000 to 2003, with Claypool later stating:

"The end of the Nineties was an unhappy Primus camp. I hit a creative stagnation that wasn't helping us forward, and the personal elements, it just was time to stop. And I had been asked for many years," How long can Primus go on? "And I always said," I'll do it until it's not fun anymore. "And it just wasn't fun anymore on many different levels."[18]

"The word that we used at the time was ‘hiatus’, but we had broken up. We were not talking and there was a lot of hard feelings."[29]

During this hiatus, Alexander released two albums with the band Laundry and performed withBlue Man Group,A Perfect Circle,and Born Naked, among others. Claypool explored the jam band scene withOysterhead(featuring friendTrey AnastasioofPhishandStewart Copelandofthe Police) and his ownColonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade(featuring both Huth and Lane). He also collaborated with Brain,BucketheadandBernie Worrellin the groupColonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains.

Reformation (2003–2009)

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Primus in 2008.

In late 2003, Primus reunited with Alexander on drums to record a five track EP. Released alongside a DVD containing the band's music videos and clips from live performances, the resulting package was titledAnimals Should Not Try to Act Like People.The band staged a two-month tour performing two sets per show, the second consisting of their 1991 releaseSailing the Seas of Cheesein its entirety. 2004 saw them continue touring, this time performing their 1990 releaseFrizzle Fryin its entirety. For these two tours, the band sold recordings directly recorded from the sound-board online. The performance in Chicago was videotaped and released as a DVD titledHallucino-Genetics: Live 2004.They also performed a set at Bonnarroo in 2004, a late night set featuring a cover of "YYZ" by Rush and a guest appearance byAdrian Belewon "Thela Hun Ginjeet" a King Crimson cover.

In 2005, the band performed atLollapaloozaandVegoose.Between Primus shows, Claypool created a new solo project calledLes Claypool's Fancy Bandwhich, like other projects, occasionally used Primus songs.

A May 10, 2006 article onIGNrevealed that Primus had signed on withRedOctaneto allow themaster recordingof "John the Fisherman"to be used inGuitar Hero II,a game for thePlayStation 2andXbox 360.[30]

Primus performed on July 29, 2006, at the first annualHedgpeth Festivalin Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.[31]

On October 17, 2006, Primus released both their first greatest hits CDThey Can't All Be Zingers,as well as their third DVDBlame It on the Fish: an Abstract Look at the 2003 Primus Tour de Fromage.Containing live footage from the band's 2003 Tour de Fromage, interview segments and behind the scenes footage, the DVD includes a 70-minute feature film and 90 minutes of bonus material, including a 30-minutemockumentaryabout the band in the year 2065.Blame it on the Fishwas directed by Matthew J. Powers.They Can't All Be Zingers: The Best of Primusincludes 16 digitally remastered songs that span the band's career.

In November 2006, Primus commenced another tour which concluded the following month. They played at a few festivals in 2008, including theRothbury Festival(in Michigan), the Ottawa Blues Fest, theQuebec City Summer Festival,and the Outside Lands Festival (in San Francisco). On November 24, 2009, Prawn Song re-released the band's first studio album,Frizzle Fry,onvinyl record,along with some of Claypool's solo albums.

It was revealed in 2011 that Alexander lacked interest in continuing Primus, despite enthusiasm from LaLonde and Claypool.[18]Claypool hinted that the band could have recorded with Alexander, but that "when we did readdress Primus in '03 and '06, it was more of a nostalgic thing. It was great at the time, but it just didn't have that creative spark as far as moving forward",[18]and thus the reformation instead focused on touring.

Green Naugahyde(2010–2013)

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On March 18, 2010, it was announced byPhil Leshon his official message board that former Primus drummer Lane would be leaving his previous bandFurthurto rejoin Primus.[32]On May 3, 2010, Primus announced a new tour withGogol Bordello,Wolfmother,andthe Dead Kenny G's.[33][34]The press release for the tour revealed that the band were looking to "refine their chops before heading into the studio to record their first album of brand new music since 1999'sAntipop."[35]Correlating with this announcement, the Primus website was updated with an animation of an elevator with its twelfth floor featuring a stylized question mark, and a sign reading "Primus will be with you shortly", alluding to future plans. In 2011, Claypool elaborated on the band's decision to record an album, stating that "(Lane) coming back has just breathed life back into the project. We did some touring, and we decided," Let's go make a record, "because we were creating things on the road."[18]

Lane performing at the 2011Soundwavefestival

On August 5, 2010, Primus releasedJune 2010 Rehearsal,a free four-track rehearsal EP available for download on their official website. The EP consists of new recordings of previously released Primus songs featuring Lane on drums.

Primus began their second annual Oddity Faire tour on September 14, 2010, with opening actsPortugal. The Man,Split Lip Rayfield,Mariachi El Bronx,the New Orleans Bingo! Show,Mucca PazzaandGogol Bordello.The Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow performers also entertained the crowd between bands on select dates. To promote this tour, Primus appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live!in September. The Oddity Faire tour did not include dates in Primus's hometown, the San Francisco Bay Area, because for promotional purposes it was too near to the planned New Year's dates December 30 and 31 in Oakland.[36]

Their song "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver"is included in the video gameRock Band 3,which was released on October 26, 2010.[37]

In interviews conducted backstage at theSoundwave Festivalin March 2011, Claypool said of the new Primus album "we've recorded it, we just need to polish it", and that the release date "should be around May or so".[38]He also described the new material as being "very reminiscent ofFrizzle Fry".[39]In May, it was revealed that the album was complete and had been namedGreen Naugahyde,though the release date was pushed back to July to avoid the holidays.[40]On June 6, a press release was issued announcing that the album would be released byATO RecordsandPrawn Songon September 13, 2011.[41]A second press release was later issued announcing that the album would be released in Europe on September 12.[42]On August 17, the track "Tragedy's a' Comin'"was made available to stream via theSpinmagazine website,[43]followed by "HOINFODAMAN" on September 1 via theRolling Stonesite.[44]On September 8, the TV showSouth Parkmade the entire album available for streaming to anybody who "likes"theirFacebookpage, including "Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers"as a bonus track.[45]

Primus continued to tour throughout 2011, playing a number of dates in North America in May and June, including theBonnaroo Music Festival,[46]followed by a tour of Europe from late June to mid July. They then returned to the U.S.A. to play a few more music festivals leading into early August, including a show at theRed Rocks AmphitheatreinDenver, Coloradowiththe Flaming Lips,before embarking on a "major fall tour" in support of the new album.[41]

In the fall of 2012, the band went on tour with the "first ever" 3D-enhanced live musical performance. Each show featuredQuad Surround Soundand 3D visuals.[47]

During March 2013, the band played for the very first time in Mexico City.

Electric Grapevine,The Chocolate FactoryandThe Desaturating Seven(2013–2019)

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In September 2013, Claypool revealed that Lane had departed Primus to focus onRatDogwithBob Weir.Previous drummer Alexander rejoined the band in his place. Claypool also revealed that the band were "talking about going into the studio in November. But it's all a little premature – we'll see what happens".[48]In December, Alexander revealed that the band had been "in Les's studio working on stuff for the new year's show but I don't know if there are any plans for releasing that." When asked about performing new material during the 2014 Australia tour, he said "looking at [the band's touring schedule], it doesn't look like there's going to be any time to write anything new."[49]

The first official Primus show with Alexander back on drums was New Year's Eve 2013 at the Fox Theater in Oakland. The band performed their first set in front of the iconicSuck On Thisbackdrop seen in the "Too Many Puppies"music video. For their second set, Primus were joined by" theFrog BrigadeEnsemble ", consisting of saxophonistSkerikand percussionistMike Dillon,as they performed the soundtrack from the 1971 filmWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factoryin its entirety. The band later announced that a studio recording of the soundtrack, titledPrimus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble,would be released on October 21, 2014.[50]

On September 16, 2014, a biography of the band was released viaAkashic BookstitledPrimus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool,written by music journalist and author Greg Prato in affiliation with Primus.[51]The book chronicles the band's career alongside Claypool's other projects and features interviews with band members past and present, as well asGeddy Lee,Tom Waits,Tom Morello,Kirk Hammett,Stewart Copeland,Trey Anastasio,andMatt Stone,among others.

In late October 2015, the band released the first music video from theirPrimus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemblealbum, for the track "Candyman".[52]

In mid-October 2016, the band performed at the fifth annualDesert Dazemusic festival in Joshua Tree, California.

On July 31, 2017, Primus announced their ninth studio albumThe Desaturating Sevenand a US tour. On that same day, the album's first single "The Seven" was also released. The album is inspired by the children's bookThe Rainbow Goblins,written by Italian authorUl de Rico,which lead singer and bassist Claypool used to read to his children.[53]It was released on September 29, 2017. During their co-headlining tour withMastodonin 2018, the band played the album in its entirety.[54]Primus – alongsideMinistryandPhilip H. Anselmo & The Illegals– also opened forSlayeron the final North American leg of theirfarewell tourin November 2019.[55]

"A Tribute to Kings" Tour,Conspiranoidand possible tenth studio album (2020–present)

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At the beginning of 2020, the band announced that they would be doing a tour in which every night they would coverRush's 1977 albumA Farewell to Kingsin its entirety. The tour was postponed twice. Once due to the fact that Primus joined Slayer on their retirement tour and again due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.In November 2020, they announced a livestream entitled "Alive From Pachyderm Station" that would air on December 11 at Primuslive.com if audience bought a ticket. The concert was filmed at Claypool's winery, "Claypool Cellars". The event marked the first time in 20 years that songs fromAntipopwere performed live, including the first official performance of the song (other than being played at soundcheck in Milwaukee in 1999) "Eclectic Electric". The "Tribute to Kings" tour commenced in August 2021 and originally wrapped up in October, followed by an encore extension beginning April 2022.[56][57]

In an August 2021 interview withThe Spokesman-Review,Claypool confirmed that a new Primus album was in the works: "Some ideas are being thrown around, but we're not there yet. We will have a new album at some point. We're focusing on this tour andFarewell to Kings.That's enough for us for now. "[58]In March 2022, Claypool revealed that the band was planning to release a newtwelve-inch singlefeaturing a 13-minute track called "Conspiranoia" and two songs as its b-sides.[59]TheConspiranoidEP was released on April 22, 2022.[60]In May 2023, Claypool stated that there has been talk of another Primus album, but added that "it won't be anytime soon" because of his commitments to various projects.[61]

On August 9 and 10, 2022, Primus played theSouth Park25th Anniversary Concert alongsideWeenandSouth ParkcreatorsMatt StoneandTrey Parker.It was broadcast onComedy Centralon August 13 and onParamount+on August 14.[62]

Primus contributed to the song "Pablo's Hippos" onSessanta E.P.P.P.,a split EP withPusciferandA Perfect Circle,released in March 2024 to coincide with the Sessanta tour featuring all three of the aforementioned bands.[63]On a tour stop at the Sick New World festival, the band's gear got delayed due to asnow storm;rather than cancelling the show, Claypool and Lalonde simply went to a localGuitar Centerand bought a pair of matchingFenderguitar and bass, and performed the show with that; Claypool's bass still had thelabelhanging off theheadstockduring the show.[64]They would later announce they wouldauctionoff the two instruments to the benefit toSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[65]

Musical style, legacy, and influences

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Primus emerged from ametalbackground, withLes ClaypoolandLarry LaLondepreviously having been part of the 1980s Californianthrash metalunderground.[66][67]Kirk Hammett,guitarist of Bay Area bandMetallica,remarked in a 1991 interview that Primus are "unique, they're a square peg in a round hole".[68]The music of Primus has been described as "thrash-funkmeetsDon Knotts,Jr. "[69]and "theFreak Brothersset to music ".[70]TheDaily Freemandescribed the band's style as "a blend offunk metalandexperimental rock".[71]The A.V. Clubdescribed the band's music as "absurdistfunk-rock".[72]Primus have also been described as "prog rock"or"prog metal".[73]AllMusicplaces Primus within the first wave ofalternative metalbands, saying that they fused heavy metal music with progressive rock.[74]Entertainment Weeklyclassified the band's performance as "prog-rock self-indulgence".[75]Stephen Thomas Erlewinesuggests that Primus is "apost-punkRushspiked with the sensibility and humor ofFrank Zappa".[76]Guitar Playersaid that Primus "playsrockthe wayDr. Seussintended. In their crazy backwards world, progressive metal beds down withart-funk,instrumental flash tangos cheek-to-cheek with self-mocking humor ".[69]Spinhave labelled Primus as "pranksters" and, in 1995, as an "unlikely gold-sellingwhite trashpurveyor of hard-ass pinballing funk metal ".[77][78]

Regarding the band's genre, Claypool stated in 1991, "We've been lumped in with the funk metal thing just about everywhere. I guess people just have to categorize you".[79]Claypool dislikes the term "thrash-funk", while admitting that "it's more accurate than calling us a funk band, since I'm the only one in the group with any sort of funk background".[80]Claypool himself once classified Primus's music as "psychedelicpolka."[81]Primus is the only band with its ownID3genre tag, 'Primus', as introduced byWinamp.[82]Primus's primary influence isthe Residents,an avant-garde band that are well known for their anonymity and surreal music. Claypool has said he is often accused of being a member of the Residents due to their similar musical style.[83]Other influences includeKing Crimson,[81][84][85]Rush,Pink Floyd[86]andHillel Slovak-eraRed Hot Chili Peppers.[87]

Despite the seemingly upbeat, quirky music, Primus lyrics have often dealt with darker subject matter such asmurder( "My Name is Mud" ), accidentaldeath( "John The Fisherman", "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver" ),drug addiction( "Jilly's on Smack", "Lacquer Head" ) andsuicide( "Bob", "Coattails of a Dead Man" ), along with seemingly mundaneobservational comedy( "DMV" ). Claypool himself has said, "The thing is, a lot of these songs, with Primus, there’s an amazing amount of tragic tales, but it’s under the guise of this lighthearted perspective, and the music a lot of the times is lighthearted."[51]

The band have been credited as an influence to thenu metalgenre,[88]with bands such asDeftones,[89]Korn,[90]Limp Bizkit,[90]Pressure 4-5[91]andPleymo[92][93]all having been inspired by Primus. Limp Bizkit's frontmanFred Durst,who produced a song on the Primus albumAntipop,stated in 1999 "I fucking love Primus. Spawned by pure rhythms, Primus has and always will be the most innovative and original source of groove to influence me in this decade. If you listen you will learn."[94]IncubusvocalistBrandon Boydhas mentioned them as an influence, and said, "Primus was one of those bands that myself,Joséfrom our band,Mikeyfrom our band, the three of us fully bonded over them. We would just crank their music in the car, outdoors. "[95]

Band members

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Current members

Former members

  • Todd Huth– guitars, backing vocals (1984–1989)
  • Vince "Perm" Parker – drums (1984)
  • Peter Libby – drums (1984–1986)
  • Robbie Bean – drums (1986)
  • Tim "Curveball" Wright – drums (1986-1988)
  • Jay Lane– drums, backing vocals (1988–1989, 2010–2013)
  • Bryan "Brain" Mantia– drums (1989, 1996–2000)

Former touring members

Timeline

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Discography

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Main article:Primus discography

Tours

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  • Bring the Noise Tour (1991)
  • Roll the Bones Tour(1992) (Opening Act for Rush)
  • Zoo TV Tour(1992)
  • Lollapalooza(1993)
  • Liquid Pig Tour (1993)
  • Counterparts Tour(1994) (Opening Act for Rush)
  • Punchbowl Tour (1995)
  • Southbound Pachyderm Tour (1996)
  • Brown Tour (1997)
  • H.O.R.D.E.Tour (1997)
  • SnoCore Tour(1998)
  • Ozzfest(1999)
  • Family Values Tour(1999)
  • Antipop Tour (1999–2000)
  • Tour de Fromage (2003–2004)
  • Hallucino-Genetics Tour (2004)
  • The Beat a Dead Horse Tour (2006)
  • Summer Tour (2010)
  • The Oddity Faire Tour (2010)
  • Primus World Tour (2011)
  • Guinea Pig Tour (2011)
  • Green Naugahyde Tour (2011)
  • Spring Tour (2012)
  • Summer Camp Music Festival(2012)
  • 3D Tour (2012)
  • 3D Tour 2013 (2013)
  • Spring Tour 2014 (2014)
  • Primus and the Chocolate Factory(2014)
  • Primus and the Chocolate Factory (2015)
  • Primus & Tool Tour (2016)
  • An Evening with Primus and Clutch (2017)
  • Ambushing the Storm Tour (2017)
  • Primus and Mastodon Summer Tour (2018)
  • US Fall Tour (2018)
  • The Final Campaign Tour (2019) (Opening act forSlayer)
  • A Tribute To Kings Tour (2021–2022)
  • SESSANTA: A 60th Birthday Celebration forMaynard James Keenan(WithPusciferandA Perfect Circle) (2024)
  • Primus andCoheed and CambriaTour (2024)
  • SESSANTA V2.0: A 61st Birthday Celebration for Maynard James Keenan (With Puscifer and A Perfect Circle) (2025)

Awards

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Album Year Award
Frizzle Fry 1990 Bammie[96]
Sailing the Seas of Cheese 1991 Platinum Album
Pork Soda 1993 Platinum Album
Tales from the Punchbowl 1995 Gold Album
Wynona's Big Brown Beaver 1996 Grammy Nomination forBest Hard Rock Performance[97]
Sailing the Seas of Cheese(Deluxe Edition) 2013 Grammy Nomination forBest Surround Sound Album
Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble 2015 Grammy Nomination forBest Surround Sound Album

See also

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References

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    Les Claypool:Je ne sais pas si cette chanson en particulier nous a servi de base pour créer Primus, mais il est clair qu'à l'époque nous étions tous fans de cette incarnation de King Crimson et Tony Levin, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp et Bill Bruford comptaient parmi nos plus grandes influences. Tony Levin encore plus d'ailleurs, car à mon sens il est le meilleur bassiste du monde et celui qui joue avec le plus de goût!
    (Q:I always thought that King Crimson's "Elephant Talk" was the basis of Primus's style. What do you think?
    Les Claypool:I do not know if this particular song served as a basis for creating Primus, but it is clear that at the time we were all fans of this incarnation of King Crimson and Tony Levin, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp and Bill Bruford were among our greatest influences. Tony Levin even more, because in my opinion he is the best bass player in the world and the one who plays with the most taste!)
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