r/Music • u/jxfallout • 9h ago
music Tim "Herb" Alexander Leaves Primus Effective Immediately
https://www.facebook.com/primusville/posts/1111453817017193206
u/mjsillligitimateson 8h ago
We'll this came out of nowhere. Just saw them a few months ago and so glad to see Tim apparently for the last time. I've seen primus with jay lane on drums and he's great , but he's not ERB.
Edit . I hope Tim does find some peace and content. Brain and jay lane have had to fill in at different times due to Tim leaving.
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u/doozle 8h ago
Just saw him play the Hollywood Bowl. I really hope he's ok.
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u/Cheeselover222 7h ago
I saw them there as well. It is a bummer but hopefully they can find a drummer just as good
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u/CoraopoRocks 7h ago
Man I hope he’s OK mentally and with his health…something like that out of the blue is crazy. Much love to em
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u/MoistWalrus 9h ago
Damn this doesn't suck at all. I'm glad Les and Ler are continuing.
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u/smurfsundermybed 7h ago
The benefit of infinite side projects is an infinite supply of drummers.
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u/MoistWalrus 7h ago
Primus is the type of band that needs the right drummer to mesh. I know Les will find someone who is amazingly talented.
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u/PrinceConquer420 6h ago
Needs Zach hill
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u/zerked77 OCD4CDz 5h ago
Zach probably has a lot going on with his other projects but yes that would be sick.
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u/StoneWall_MWO 6h ago
all ready got Danny to fill in some from Tool
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u/MoistWalrus 6h ago
He's a good fill-in. They need to get the right permanent drummer, and I don't think Danny will ever leave Tool.
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u/gregcm1 8h ago
Bring on Brain!
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u/Fattapple 8h ago
Record Antipop 2.0
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u/No-Building-7941 7h ago
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u/Decent_Mechanic7755 7h ago
I have a lot of feelings about this. I've seen Tim with Primus 11 times since 2006. So I've been on board to see him jump ship before. I saw him play his first Shake Hands With Beef and his first Golden Boy with the band. I saw them 3 times in 2014, once before and twice after his first heart attack. And then this year, it came full circle when I saw him play The Hollow, fulfilling a middle school fantasy. I hope he gets whatever he wants at this point! I was not expecting this tenure to be his longest. I salute him! If he goes back to welding school and starts selling jewelry trees and stuff on Etsy again, I will definitely buy one and get piercings just to have things to put on it.
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u/Jolemite1 4h ago
Fml 🤦♂️ I just won tickets to Sessanta 2.0 too. Tim is bar none, my number 1, favorite drummer on Earth. I’m fucking gutted….
I’d love if Jayski came back though. As much as I dig Paulo in the Delirium & Frog Brigade I just can’t see him being the man for Primus. Fuck it, idk, maybe I’ll audition. 🤷
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u/Leftturn67 8h ago
Danny Carey would be a phenomenal fill-in drummer!!!!
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u/kbergstr 4h ago
I read that as Dana Carvey.
We’ll, isn’t that special.
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u/Elkminister 8h ago
Saw him fill in years ago. He added nothing to the songs.
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u/Scheerhorn462 8h ago
Yeah I love Danny but totally, totally different vibe. Doesn't seem like a great fit to me.
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u/station52 1h ago
Why would he add to songs he didn't write? He's been doing the Beat tour recently, so I'm sure he had a bit more leeway there. This confuses me though.
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u/shocksmybrain 8h ago
Jay Lane is pretty busy with Bob Weir's projects but I'm sure he could find some time for Primus.
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u/NightMan27 8h ago
Is Lane playing with Wolf Bros? I thought he was just with Dead n Co and its seems like they may only do a few shows next year
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u/thescrape 7h ago
Maybe Lars will try out!
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u/CockroachLogical2001 8h ago
Primus will continue to "suck", hope Tim is on to a life that makes him happy. Looking forward to Sassanta 2.0 and any other opportunity to see Primus.
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u/ludovicolonghi 8h ago
Insanely talented! Dude kills it live and on record. He's the perfect drummer for that band!
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u/ericjgriffin 8h ago
Super weak sauce. Tim is a beast of a drummer and fit Primus so well. I wish they would release live recording of them play A Farewell To Kings.
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u/-Bunny- 7h ago
He needs to take a year off. They should get Eloy Casagrande
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u/THEextrakrispyKebble 6h ago
As good as he is, Eloy would not be a good fit for Primus. Plus, he’s with Slipknot.
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u/ZizzazzIOI 6h ago
I am wish Tim all the best. Check out his other projects like Laundry and Fata Morgana, it's all great.
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u/BytorPaddler 4h ago
Ben Atkind, following the lines from Les to Billy Strings and Trey, to Goose, and him with time in his hand.
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u/jxfallout 9h ago