Primus choose new drummer

Primus put out an open call for a new drummer in November, following the departure of longtime drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander in October. Over 5000 applications and five days of an “interstellar drum derby” they’ve been showing clips on social media from later, they’ve revealed that John Hoffman will join the band. “Hoffington!!! Welcome aboard!,” Les Claypool wrote on Instagram.

Hoffman had documented his process of preparing to audition on social media, and afterwards, he wrote:

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.
I came and did my thing the way I do it.
It went as well as I could have hoped.
Maynard James Keenan was sitting directly in front of me and watched my entire audition.
He gave me this towel.
It’s been one of the most incredible days of my life.
I love you all. We did this.
#primusdrumaudition #primus Primus

Watch his audition video below.

Hoffman will join Primus on their 2025 Sessanta tour with Puscifer and A Perfect Circle. Before that, they’ll have Danny Carey joining them at Tool’s Live in the Sand destination festival in March. See all dates below.

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PRIMUS: 2025 TOUR DATES
Mar 7, 2025 – Mar 9, 2025 Tool Live In the Sand Punta Cana, La Altagracia
Apr 24, 2025 Acrisure Arena Palm Desert, CA
Apr 25, 2025 PH Live at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, NV
Apr 27, 2025 Isleta Amphitheater Albuquerque, NM
Apr 29, 2025 Freeman Coliseum San Antonio, TX
May 1, 2025 BOK Center Tulsa, OK
May 2, 2025 Walmart AMP (Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion) Rogers, AR
May 4, 2025 The Orion Amphitheater Huntsville, AL
May 6, 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, FL
May 8, 2025 MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
May 10, 2025 PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC
May 11, 2025 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre Virginia Beach, VA
May 14, 2025 SNHU Arena Manchester, NH
May 15, 2025 TD Pavilion at The Mann Center Philadelphia, PA
May 17, 2025 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
May 18, 2025 EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA
May 20, 2025 Petersen Events Center Pittsburgh, PA
May 22, 2025 Budweiser Stage Toronto, ON
May 24, 2025 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville, IN
May 25, 2025 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH
May 28, 2025 The Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI
May 29, 2025 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St. Louis, MO
May 31, 2025 American Family Insurance Amphitheater Milwaukee, WI
Jun 1, 2025 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, MN
Jun 3, 2025 Baxter Arena Omaha, NE
Jun 6, 2025 RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Ridgefield, WA
Jun 7, 2025 White River Amphitheatre Auburn, WA