Primus has discovered a brand new drummer.
About 4 months after the abrupt departure of longtime percussionist Tim “Herb” Alexander, the veteran band printed their new timekeeper following an international open name for auditions.
“Hoffington!!! Welcome aboard! @johnhoffmandrums,” Primus singer and bassist Les Claypool wrote on Instagram Friday (Feb. 7), along a photograph that includes Claypool with new drummer Hoffman and guitarist Larry LaLonde.
Primus introduced on Oct. 29 that Alexander had resigned all at once on Oct. 17 by means of electronic mail, mentioning a “lack of hobby for taking part in” — a reason why that Claypool and LaLonde admitted “got here as an entire surprise.”
Following Alexander’s departure, Primus introduced they might be conserving auditions for a brand new drummer. “Taking submissions from all issues within the universe for the placement of Primus drummer/percussionist,” the band wrote, including, “Flashy chops are glorious, however groove, pocket, and the facility to pay attention, react, and give a contribution to the musical dialog is a will have to.”
Primus took to social media once more in past due December to warn candidates of scammers who had begun contacting hopefuls forward of in-person auditions.
Hoffman, a drummer from Shreveport, L. a.., documented his preparation for the audition on YouTube.
“Success is when preparation meets alternative,” the drummer wrote on Instagram in past due January. “I got here and did my factor the best way I do it. It went in addition to I can have was hoping. Maynard James Keenan used to be sitting at once in entrance of me and watched my whole audition. He gave me this towel. It’s been probably the most implausible days of my lifestyles. I like you all. We did this.”
Primus’ first display since Alexander’s ultimate look in August happened as a part of the band’s New 12 months’s Eve birthday party on the Fox Theater in Oakland, Calif., on Dec. 30. The night time started with units from Claypool’s different tasks, Holy Mackerel and Frog Brigade, and concluded with a six-song efficiency by means of Primus, that includes Bryan “Mind” Mantia on drums.
Take a look at Primus’ new drummer announcement on Instagram right here.
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