After greater than a decade away from the stage, Primer 55 is formally again. Primer 55 – at present vocalist Donny “The DRP” Polinske, guitarist Bobby Burns, bassist Joshua Toomey, and drummer Preston Nash – is hitting the highway in October 2025 for a restricted run of exhibits celebrating the 25th anniversary of their landmark debut album, Introduction to Mayhem.
“I needed to completely destroy myself as soon as once more for this to have the ability to occur. Enthusiastic about tomorrow(s) and new music,” mentioned Bobby Burns, who just lately overcame critical well being challenges to make the return doable.
Nash added: “The time felt proper to carry this music to the stage once more, to have fun what Bobby and J-Sin created — and so as to add a brand new chapter to the Primer 55 legacy.”
Toomey shared: “After virtually shedding Bobby together with his well being issues, I could not be happier to announce these exhibits. This can be a celebration of the debut document and an opportunity to attach with followers, each outdated and new. I simply want J-Sin had been right here to see the Nu Steel revival and the brand new wave of youthful Primer 55 followers.”
Vocalist Donny “The DRP” Polinske honored Primer 55 vocalist Jason “J-Sin” Luttrell, including: “J-Sin is and can ceaselessly be a legend in my thoughts. He is the voice of Primer 55. I am not attempting to switch him — I am doing this out of affection for the music and the followers. In the event you come to a present, anticipate vitality instances one million. I might like to throw again a shot of whiskey and make it an evening to recollect. RUCKUS!”
10/9 Lincoln, NE Bourbon Theater
10/10 Sauget, IL Pop’s
10/11 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
10/13 Oklahoma Metropolis, OK 89th Collective
10/14 Houston, TX Scout Bar
10/15 Austin, TX Come and Take It Dwell
10/16 Dallas, TX Membership Dada
Primer 55 is an American nü-metal band initially shaped within the late Nineteen Nineties, Breaking out with their 2000 debut album Introduction to Mayhem on Island/Def Jam, the band gained a cult following with tracks like “Unfastened” and “Set It Off”, changing into staples of the early 2000s nü-metal scene alongside acts like Limp Bizkit, Korn, and (hed) p.e.
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