Primus could have discovered their new man and he’s a man you already know. After the veteran band revealed in late October that longtime drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander had unexpectedly departed the group, they put out an open name for a brand new timekeeper and one of many musicians who threw his sticks into the ring is already a star in his personal proper.
The band posted a video earlier this week of “Malfunction Junction” star Billy Strings placing down the guitar and sliding onto the drum stool to offer it a shot. Bluegrass ripper Strings pulls off a collection of spectacular strikes displaying his velocity and dexterity, one thing he’d want if he had been really to again up the group identified for bass-heavy tracks with uncommon time signatures. “Okay, right here’s my audition to play for Primus,” says Strings earlier than he exhibits off his abilities, ending with a flourish and a livid smacking of the drum sticks within the air to punctuate the tape.
The band appeared fairly impressed, with Claypool commenting, “We could have discovered our man.” The audition course of will contain narrowing down the candidates in January, with plans to submit their progress and a few audition movies alongside the way in which.
In a message on Oct. 29, singer/bassist Les Claypool and guitarist Larry LaLonde revealed that Alexander resigned immediately on Oct. 17 in an e-mail saying that he was stepping down “efficient instantly,” citing a “lack of ardour for taking part in.” Claypool and LaLonde mentioned that information got here as a “full shock” to them.
Of their assertion looking for “the Biggest Drummer on Earth,” Primus urged followers and fellow musicians to ship of their audition movies, a call-out that clearly landed with Strings.
For now, Primus will forge forward with their New Yr’s Eve present in Oakland, CA, which can characteristic members of Claypool’s facet tasks, Holy Mackerel and Frog Brigade, with Device’s Danny Carey becoming a member of them for an upcoming Dominican Republic pageant date in March.
