Primus announce “full shock” departure of drummer Tim Alexander
Primus have introduced the “shock” departure of their drummer, Tim “Herb” Alexander.
Remaining members Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde introduced yesterday (October 29) through Twitter/X that Alexander had left the band “efficient instantly”, through an e mail despatched on October 17. “It got here as a whole shock to all of us right here within the Primus camp,” they wrote.
“On the heels of an exquisite spring & summer season of touring and a few fabulous plans forward, it has been a bit bewildering for us that Herb would so abruptly choose out,” the assertion continued.
“After a number of makes an attempt to speak with Herb, his solely response was one other e mail stating that he has ‘misplaced his ardour for taking part in.’ As disappointing as that’s, we respect his selection.”
They go on to say that, because of Alexander’s departure, they’ve needed to “make some powerful choices” about future performances.
“We thought-about cancelling the annual New Yr’s present, however after a lot discuss Les and Ler have determined to pivot to an augmented model of Primus that includes members of Holy Mackerel and Frog Brigade,” they write, specifying that it is going to be “an thrilling particular, one-time occasion.”
For his or her upcoming pageant date with Instrument, dubbed Instrument In The Sand, within the Dominican Republic, their one-time touring drummer, Danny Carey, will step in.
— Primus (@primus) October 29, 2024
Subsequent 12 months, the band are set to embark on the second leg of Instrument’s Maynard James Keenan’s ‘Sessanta’ tour. For these dates, they wrote that they are going to be “looking for the ‘Best Drummer on Earth.”
Instrument In The Sand, which has been labelled as an “all-inclusive” expertise, is scheduled to happen on March 7-9 subsequent 12 months in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic throughout two resorts; the Onerous Rock and Royalton resorts.
Alongside Primus, bands like Mastodon, Coheed And Cambria, Eagles Of Dying Steel, CKY and King’s X will likely be heading to the Dominican Republic for the pageant.
Tickets at the moment are on sale through the Tool In The Sand website. You will discover extra data, together with the complete lineup, right here.