Primus
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1984 in El Sobrante, California, United States
- Active: 1984 - present
Biography
Primus is a highly influential American rock band known for its unique and unclassifiable sound, which merges funk, metal, and experimental rock. Formed in El Sobrante, California, the group is centered around the virtuosic and eccentric bass playing of frontman Les Claypool. The band broke into the mainstream with their 1991 major-label debut, 'Sailing the Seas of Cheese', on #Interscope Records#, which featured the iconic track 'Jerry Was a Race Car Driver'. Their follow-up, 'Pork Soda', achieved even greater success. Known for their quirky humor, complex musicianship, and a catchphrase of "Primus Sucks!," they have cultivated a dedicated cult following.
Genres
Primus Discography
- Suck on This (1989) - Album - rated 4.05/5
- Frizzle Fry (1990) - Album - rated 4.03/5
- Pork Soda (1991) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Sailing the Seas of Cheese (1991) - Album - rated 4.17/5
- Miscellaneous Debris (1992) - EP - rated 3.39/5
- Tales From the Punchbowl (1995) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Brown Album (1997) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Rhinoplasty (1998) - EP - rated 3.55/5
- Electric Uncle Sam (1999) - Single - rated 3.54/5
- Antipop (1999) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Lacquer Head (2000) - Single - rated 3.69/5
- Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People (2003) - EP - rated 3.78/5
- They Can't All Be Zingers (2006) - Compilation - rated 4.09/5
- June 2010 Rehearsal (2010) - EP - rated 3.5/5
- Green Naugahyde (2011) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble (2014) - Album - rated 2.86/5
- The Desaturating Seven (2017) - Album - rated 3.11/5
- Conspiranoid (2022) - EP - rated 3.83/5
- Bob Cock and the Yellow Sock (Live 1993) (2022) - EP - rated 3.6/5
- A Handful of Nuggs (2026) - EP - rated 3.27/5
Members
- Les Claypool - bass, lead vocals (1984–Present)
- Larry LaLonde - guitar (1989–Present)
- John Hoffman - drums (2025–Present)
- Tim Alexander - drums (1989–1996; 2003–2010; 2013–2024)
- Bryan Mantia - drums (1996–2000)