To replace Alexander, at least 6,200 drummers were auditioned, with the final round including Thomas Lang , Thomas Pridgen and Nikki Glaspie ; the band documented the audition process in a documentary web series called “Primus Interstellar Drum Derby” on YouTube . Ultimately, Claypool announced Dirtfoot drummer John Hoffman as…
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In a 2022 interview with The Guardian , Patton disclosed that he had not spoken to the members of Faith No More since the initial show cancellations, leaving the band’s future in question. In October 2024, keyboardist Roddy Bottum stated that Faith No More was on a “semi-permanent hiatus”. Bordin…
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Primus contributed to the song “Pablo’s Hippos” on Sessanta E.P.P.P. , a split EP with Puscifer and A Perfect Circle , released in March 2024 to coincide with the Sessanta tour featuring all three of the aforementioned bands. On a tour stop at the Sick New World festival, the band’s…
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On February 6, 2024, Brandon Boyd revealed via a Rolling Stone interview that while Ben Kenney had recovered, the bassist had decided to leave Incubus and that his tour replacement, Nicole Row, was now officially a member of the band. By that point Row had already played on the Morning…
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On January 3, 2024, Wilk confirmed that Rage Against the Machine had disbanded again.
On May 23, 2024, the classic Jane’s Addiction line-up of Farrell, Navarro, Avery and Perkins performed at the 400-capacity Bush Hall in London, marking the first time the four-piece had performed together since 2010. The band debuted new material at the show, their first with Avery in thirty-four years, ahead…
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On October 17, 2024, Alexander unexpectedly announced to his bandmates that he would be leaving the band, effective immediately. Alexander stated that he had “lost his passion for playing”, with no further elaboration. Primus officially confirmed his departure on October 29, 2024; the band also announced that they were planning…
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They were inducted on November 3, 2023, by Ice-T , at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Only Morello attended the ceremony.
On August 5, the band announced the release of Morning View XXIII , a complete rerecording of their 2001 album set for release on October 6 (postponed to early 2024) by Virgin Music . They simultaneously announced a concert at the Hollywood Bowl where they would perform Morning View in…
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The band returned to touring in 2023; Kenney was forced to sit out the 2023 touring cycle after having surgery to remove a brain tumor ; Tal Wilkenfeld took over bass duties until March, and Nicole Row from March onwards.