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Primus

Primus

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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Albums9

The Desaturating Seven

The Desaturating Seven

2017
Primus & the Chocolate Factory With the Fungi Ensemble

Primus & the Chocolate Factory With the Fungi Ensemble

2014
Green Naugahyde

Green Naugahyde

2011
Antipop

Antipop

1999
Brown Album

Brown Album

1997
Tales From the Punchbowl
A-

Tales From the Punchbowl

1995·2 grades
Pork Soda
A

Pork Soda

1993·2 grades
Sailing the Seas of Cheese
A-

Sailing the Seas of Cheese

1991·2 grades
Frizzle Fry
A-

Frizzle Fry

1990·2 grades

EPs8

A Handful of Nuggs

A Handful of Nuggs

2026
Conspiranoid

Conspiranoid

2022
June 2010 Rehearsal

June 2010 Rehearsal

2010
Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People

Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People

2003
Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty

1998
Miscellaneous Debris

Miscellaneous Debris

1992
Making Plans for Nigel: Cheesy EP 1

Making Plans for Nigel: Cheesy EP 1

1992
Making Plans for Nigel: Cheesy EP 2

Making Plans for Nigel: Cheesy EP 2

1992

Live Albums38

1996‐02‐23: Club Quattro, Osaka, Japan

1996‐02‐23: Club Quattro, Osaka, Japan

2004‐06‐20: CEPSUM, Montreal, QC, Canada

2004‐06‐20: CEPSUM, Montreal, QC, Canada

2003‐10‐21: The Fillmore, Denver, CO, USA

2003‐10‐21: The Fillmore, Denver, CO, USA

Live in Europe: Unlicensed Recording

Live in Europe: Unlicensed Recording

2004‐05‐30: Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA

2004‐05‐30: Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA

1992‐03‐07: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

1992‐03‐07: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

2003‐10‐18: The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2003‐10‐18: The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2022‐05‐28: Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, Lafayette, NY, USA

2022‐05‐28: Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, Lafayette, NY, USA

2021‐09‐07: The Bayou, Houston, TX, USA

2021‐09‐07: The Bayou, Houston, TX, USA

2003‐10‐17: The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2003‐10‐17: The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Tour de Fromage: Live 2003

Tour de Fromage: Live 2003

1991‐02‐08: Student Union Ballroom, San José State University, San José, CA, USA

1991‐02‐08: Student Union Ballroom, San José State University, San José, CA, USA

1997‐06‐28: Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark

1997‐06‐28: Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark

2025‐07‐15: Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville, KY, USA

2025‐07‐15: Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville, KY, USA

2003‐11‐15: Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA, USA

2003‐11‐15: Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA, USA

2004‐06‐11: PromoWest Pavilion, Columbus, OH, USA

2004‐06‐11: PromoWest Pavilion, Columbus, OH, USA

2017‐08‐08: The Marquee, Tempe, AZ, USA

2017‐08‐08: The Marquee, Tempe, AZ, USA

2003‐11‐19: Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, ME, USA

2003‐11‐19: Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, ME, USA

Sessanta Live

Sessanta Live

2025
Dancing Mule (live 1994)

Dancing Mule (live 1994)

2023
2004‐06‐02: Seahawks Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA, USA

2004‐06‐02: Seahawks Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA, USA

2019
2011‐06‐22: La Cigale, Paris, France

2011‐06‐22: La Cigale, Paris, France

2011
2004‐06‐19: Hummingbird Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada

2004‐06‐19: Hummingbird Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada

2004
2004‐06‐26: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, USA

2004‐06‐26: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, USA

2004
TOURDEFROMAGE Orpheum Theatre, Boston MA. 11.18.03

TOURDEFROMAGE Orpheum Theatre, Boston MA. 11.18.03

2003
2003‐10‐24: Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2003‐10‐24: Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2003
2003‐11‐12: Agora Theatre, Cleveland, OH, USA

2003‐11‐12: Agora Theatre, Cleveland, OH, USA

2003
Ira Allen Chapel (live, 2002‐10‐15: Burlington, VT, USA)

Ira Allen Chapel (live, 2002‐10‐15: Burlington, VT, USA)

2002
Beaver Trappin’

Beaver Trappin’

1995
Freak Out

Freak Out

1994
You Can’t Party Without Me!

You Can’t Party Without Me!

1994
Back in the Madhouse

Back in the Madhouse

1993
Europe 1990/93

Europe 1990/93

1993
Madhouse

Madhouse

1993
Master of Puppies (1990 Tour)

Master of Puppies (1990 Tour)

1992
Gone Fishing

Gone Fishing

1992
Does Primus Really Fry?

Does Primus Really Fry?

1992
Suck on This

Suck on This

1989

Demos1

Primus

Primus

1986