Jerry was a race car driver, Wynonna had herself a big brown beaver, and John wanted to be a fisherman, but if you want to be Primus’ next drummer, it may be time to buckle down, buckaroo.
Last month, Primus was rocked by the news that their longtime drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander, whose third and most recent stint with the alt-metal pioneers dates back to 2013, had quit the band. Alexander stated that his decision to leave came down to choosing “a path of love,” noting that he was physically exhausted and had recently sought mental health rehabilitation. Alexander made the conscious choice to put his health first, and that cannot be faulted, especially not by his bandmates, who have publicly respected his decision in their own statement.
While Primus’ upcoming New Year’s tour dates will be covered by Danny Carey of tourmates Tool, the band seeks “the greatest drummer in the world” for their upcoming Sessanta tour this summer, in celebration of Maynard James Keenan’s sixtieth birthday. But sit down, Ringo; rather than announce a new percussionist, the band has put out a public call for auditions on their social media pages.
Among the comments on the Instagram post is Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst, saying that he has “THE drummer for ya! I sent email.” Could John Otto, famous for taking us to the Matthews Bridge, be the one to provide the backbeat for tracks like “DMV” and “Southbound Pachyderm?”
Others have tagged Rory Dolan of Lespecial, with one commenter urging, “you know what to fuckin’ do.” Given that Lespecial once played the entirety of Primus’ debut album Frizzle Fry for a benefit concert in 2021, perhaps Dolan should take a swing at it.
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