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Primus is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by Lane, though the latter two departed the band at the end of 1988. Featuring LaLonde and drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander, Primus recorded their debut, Suck on This in 1989, followed by four studio albums; Frizzle Fry, Sailing the Seas of Cheese, Pork Soda, and Tales from the Punchbowl. Alexander left the band in 1996, replaced by Bryan "Brain" Mantia, and Primus went on to record the original theme song for the TV show South Park and two more albums, Brown Album and Antipop, before declaring a hiatus in 2000. In 2003, Claypool and LaLonde reunited with Alexander and released a DVD/EP, Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People, before touring sporadically through 2009. In 2010, it was announced that Lane had rejoined Primus, replacing Alexander, and the band released their eighth album, Green Naugahyde, in 2011. Primus are characterized by their irreverent, quirky approach to music. They have released some of their records on Claypool's Prawn Song Records label, the name of which is a parody of Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label.

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Discography

  • Sessanta

    Sessanta

    EP2024
  • Conspiranoid

    Conspiranoid

    EP2022
  • The Revenant Juke: A Collection of Fables and Farce

    The Revenant Juke: A Collection of Fables and Farce

    Album2022
  • The Desaturating Seven

    The Desaturating Seven

    Album2017
  • Primus & the Chocolate Factory With the Fungi Ensemble

    Primus & the Chocolate Factory With the Fungi Ensemble

    Album2014
  • Green Naugahyde

    Green Naugahyde

    Album2011
  • June 2010 Rehearsal

    June 2010 Rehearsal

    EP2010
  • They Can’t All Be Zingers

    They Can’t All Be Zingers

    Album2006
  • Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People

    Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People

    EP2003
  • Antipop

    Antipop

    Album1999
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