Metal Injection — It's also their first song with John Hoffman on drums. The post PRIMUS Recruits MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN For New Single "Little Lord Fentanyl" appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Stereogum — Weird-metal veterans Tool and Primus have been tight with one another since they were both on the Lollapalooza tour in 1993. Last year, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan’s side projects A Perfect Circle and Puscifer went out on tour with Primus... more info

Stereogum — After the abrupt retirement of beloved drum rocktopus Tim “Herb” Alexander, veteran alt-metal oddballs Primus held open auditions for a new sticksman, combing through more than 6,000 videos and an untold number of dudes attempting the triple-b... more info

Stereogum — In October, Tim “Herb” Alexander abruptly quit Primus, saying he “lost his passion for playing.” He did a lengthy interview elaborating what happened, and then the band held auditions for a new drummer. John Hoffman was announced as the re... more info

Metalsucks — Openers will be singer-songwriter Ty Segall and experimental session bassist MonoNeon. The post Primus Announce Onwards & Upwards Tour with New Drummer John Hoffman appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metal Injection — When isn't Primus on the road this year? The post PRIMUS Announces US Tour With TY SEGALL & MONONEON appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Stereogum — Tool fans are famously loyal, and they’re willing to shell out a lot of money for concert tickets and elaborate merch, but that doesn’t mean that they they’re OK with being ripped off. This past weekend, Tool headlined Live In The Sand, thei... more info

Antimusic Rock — Primus is pulling back the curtain on their unique audition process with the launch of the 'Primus Interstellar Drum Derby,' more info

Stereogum — The long-running, progged-out Bay Area funk-metal trio Primus released Frizzle Fry, their first proper studio album, in 1990. Now, they’re getting ready to celebrate the record’s 35th anniversary by selling a limited edition cast iron Frizzle ... more info

Metalsucks — Congrats again, man. The post New Primus Drummer John Hoffman Speaks Out on His Selection: “Thanks To You All” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info