In 2025, the band signed an open letter in support of the hip-hop trio Kneecap which opposed a “clear, concerted attempt to censor and ultimately deplatform” the group.
Shaffer reiterated once more in 2025 that recording is still underway.
On May 15, 2025, the band announced on social media that they had officially parted ways with Brian Burkheiser. On May 23, the band released the single “Violent Nature”. On June 20, the band released another single, “Into Hell”. On July 15, the band’s upcoming fourth studio album, Violent Nature…
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The band’s sixth album, Everest , was released on August 8, 2025.
Also in 2025, one of the group’s crew members, Eddie Lefebvre, began appearing on stage with them playing percussion.
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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The band announced their North American tour in mid-2025 would be their last.
During the Summer of 2025, they were headliners for the 2025 Summer of Loud Tour along with Beartooth, Parkway Drive , and Killswitch Engage , with the Amity Affliction , The Devil Wears Prada , and Alpha Wolf as the special guests, and TX2, Kingdom of Giants , and Dark…
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In 2025, the band signed to Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group.
Masters of Reality’s seventh album, and its first in 16 years, The Archer , was released on April 11, 2025.