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El Sobrante, California, United States (1984 – 2001, 2003 – present)
Primus is a rock band formed in California in the mid-1980s by two ex-members of thrash metal band Blind Illusion, Les Claypool and Larry Lalonde. Les (vocals and bass guitar) has been the only constant member. They have had two guitar players (although Larry has held onto the role for the past 20 years) and many different drummers (although Tim Alexander and Bryan Mantia were the only ones who recorded with the band, and Jay Lane was the only other one who had creative impact) in the past.
Their music has proven difficult to define; while usually considered by critics to be funk-metal or alternative metal, Primus has been called everything from “thrash funk” (as the band blends funk-style bass technique with thrash influenced guitar riffs and songs tempos), to “alternative rock” to “the Freak Brothers set to music.” Les Claypool himself once described their music as “psychedelic polka.” Thanks to the diversity of their sound they have been able to gain fans from nearly all rock subgenres. Primus is the only band to have their own ID3 genre tag in Winamp. They are characterized by their irreverent approach to music — they release their records on Claypool’s Prawn Song Records label, a parody of Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song, and their catchphrase was, for several years, “Primus Sucks!”. In 2003 the band dropped that catchphrase, as well as Tim Alexander’s nickname “Herb”.
Early Days (1984–1991)
Their music has proven difficult to define; while usually considered by critics to be funk-metal or alternative metal, Primus has been called everything from “thrash funk” (as the band blends funk-style bass technique with thrash influenced guitar riffs and songs tempos), to “alternative rock” to “the Freak Brothers set to music.” Les Claypool himself once described their music as “psychedelic polka.” Thanks to the diversity of their sound they have been able to gain fans from nearly all rock subgenres. Primus is the only band to have their own ID3 genre tag in Winamp. They are characterized by their irreverent approach to music — they release their records on Claypool’s Prawn Song Records label, a parody of Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song, and their catchphrase was, for several years, “Primus Sucks!”. In 2003 the band dropped that catchphrase, as well as Tim Alexander’s nickname “Herb”.
Early Days (1984–1991)
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Apatheria wrote:
I'm not a huge fan, but Les is an objectively remarkable bassist. The instrument doesn't get much better than when it's in Les' hands.
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wooomb wrote:
"They WANT people to say that," They don't actually WANT people to say that anymore. People still say it, though. And I am so happy when I meet someone who actually knows what I'm talking about because so many people have stopped saying it over the years because Les has said something about it. I don't take disrespect because of it, because if people still want to say then so be it. But at least know they don't openly accept it these days.
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SergeyBolnoy wrote:
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aloneagaineor wrote:
every day I re-open them.
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Jimmy_Page_Jr wrote:
Les Claypool, legend
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readaryan wrote:
i have a feeling Radiohead and Primus will headline SF Outside Lands 2012 just like 2008
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Danman426 wrote:
the finest
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de-miranda wrote:
Primus sucks <3
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barby-girl wrote:
super drummer
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mtw900 wrote:
You know Primus is kinda cool, I like those guys.
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Strokarlos wrote:
I've read they're coming to Mexico soon! :O that will be so fuckin' AWEEEESOME!!! xD I'm sure the mosh-pit in their concerts is really hard
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timahall wrote:
Sucks.
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rafael_freitas wrote:
It does!!
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danie_sobrinho wrote:
Primus sucks! 8D~
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rafael_freitas wrote:
Well thank you captain obvious, I tought that this guy hated Primus D=. But you sir, you made my day *-*
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yapooos wrote:
I was just 'joking', starbearer- :p
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Moriart wrote:
Is this Primus' fan group or group of haters?
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starbearer- wrote:
or did you know that already? maybe y'all are trying to be funny too. I'll shut up now.
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starbearer- wrote:
yapooos and CuddlyCannibal, "Primus sucks!!" That is actually what you are supposed to say at Primus shows. Its a tradition that they started way be when they started. They WANT people to say that, because its part of their humor. So it IS possible that GoddarnElectric actually hates Primus (i sure as hell don't). But its also much more possible that he is taking the Primus sucks reference to a humorous level which is what I got out of it actually.
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EastRazor wrote:
Ima death metal fan., great shit
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