Band
Primus
Primus is a funk metal band from United States, active 1984 to present. 18 releases and 5 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- Funk Metal
- Parent genre
- Alternative Metal
- Origin
- El Sobrante, United States
- Formed
- 1984
- Releases
- 18
Biography
Primus is an American rock band formed in El Sobrante, California in 1984. As of 2026, the band consists of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde, and drummer John "Hoffer" Hoffman. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by drummer Jay Lane, though the latter two had departed by the beginning of the band's recording career in 1989, replaced by LaLonde and Tim "Herb" Alexander respectively.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan “Brain” Mantia | ||
| Les Claypool | ||
| Larry LaLonde | ||
| DJ Disk | additional | |
| Tim Alexander |
Albums
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
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