Primus is a rock band formed in California in the mid-1980s by two ex-members of thrash metal band Blind Illusion, Les Claypool and Larry Lalonde. Les (vocals and bass guitar) has been the only constant member. They have had two guitar players (although Larry has held onto the role for the past 20 years) and many different drummers (although Tim Alexander and Bryan Mantia were the only ones who recorded with the band, and Jay Lane was the only other one who had creative impact) in the past.
As they gear up for their 64-date world tour, ‘A Tribute To Kings,’ paying homage to prog-rock legends, Rush, Primus has announced a new 3-song EP, ‘Conspiranoid,’ out April 22nd via ATO Records. The band announced the EP with the release of its epic, 11-minute opening track, “Conspiranoia. “I’d been itching to record an opus–basically… Read more »
Photos – PRIMUS – Live! in Columbus CLICK HERE to read a review of the show.
Slayer brought the final leg of their farewell tour to Columbus, Ohio’s Nationwide Arena which was stacked to the rafters with fanatics there to see Slayer one last time–or for some, the first time. Assuming this is their last live trek, they played a 20 song set of blistering classics, fan favorites and a few… Read more »
Tom Araya/bass and vocals, Kerry King/guitars, Gary Holt/guitars, and Paul Bostaph/ drums – will set off on The Final Campaign, the seventh and final leg of its farewell world tour. This last hurrah will start at the ExploreAsheville Arena in Asheville, NC, and see the band taking its goodbye bow at the Los Angeles Forum… Read more »
Who doesn’t like to learn about the stories behind our favorite rock songs from throughout the years? We all do! In the just-released book, Facts on Tracks: Stories Behind 100 Rock Classics, author/journalist Greg Prato is prepared to guide readers through 100 bona fide classic songs from a multitude of rock genres – heavy… Read more »
Iconic band Tool will bring their unparalleled sonic and visual experience to Glen Helen Amphitheater in Southern California with Primus, a “special” guest to be announced, Melvins, and DJ sets by The Crystal Method on Saturday, June 24, 2017. This is a unique opportunity to experience live performances by some of the most highly acclaimed… Read more »
LOS ANGELES – West Coast industrial rock foursome 3TEETH, hand selected by Tool to open its January U.S. arena tour, will begin its three-plus week trek tonight in San Francisco. “We feel so very honored to have been picked by Tool to hit the road; we’re ready to bleed for these crowds,” commented vocalist Alexis… Read more »
After the success of 2014’s “Ten Bands One Cause” effort – which raised $28,046.50 for Gilda’s Club NYC (GCNYC), an organization that provides free support to people with cancer – ten new artists joined the program in 2015: Between The Buried And Me, Run The Jewels, Sturgill Simpson, Joey Bada$$, Al Green, Chet Faker, Pierce… Read more »
TEMPE, Arizona – With Our Arms to the Sun will celebrate the upcoming release of its “A Far Away Wonder” with several shows on the West Coast later this month as well as being added to Day 2 of Tempe’s huge Monster Mash three-day Halloween music festival on Halloween night. The progressive art rock band… Read more »
What happens when two best friends who grew up listening to Weird Al and Pantera decide to start a band combining crunching riffs and laugh-out-loud lyrics? Psychostick happens, happened, and continues to happen. Vocalist Rob Kersey and guitarist Josh Key teamed up with drummer Alex Dontre and Matty J “Moose” to create some of the… Read more »
