Primus have revealed that their new drummer is John Hoffman after an open audition that resulted in 6,200 submissions.
The Louisiana-based Hoffman is a relative unknown in comparison with a number of the different finalists that had an opportunity to fill the slot vacated by Tim “Herb” Alexander, who surprisingly exited the band in October. Nonetheless, he’s an expert drummer who apparently performs greater than 250 gigs a 12 months and is named “the busiest drummer in Shreveport.”
Frontman Les Claypool revealed the information, posting a photograph of himself, with Primus guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde and Hoffman, and writing, “Hoffington!!! Welcome aboard! @johnhoffmandrums.”
Among the many drummers whom Hoffman beat out are Thomas Pridgen (Fever 333, ex-Mars Volta), Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Energy, Snarky Pet), and others.
Hoffman was a part of a shortlist of drummers who had been invited out to the West Coast to jam with Primus as a part of a five-day “interstellar drum derby.” Amongst these in attendance weighing in on the tryouts was Device’s Maynard James Keenan, who seemingly gave Hoffman his seal of approval.
A pair weeks in the past, Hoffman posted concerning the expertise on his Instagram web page, sharing a photograph of himself holding up a blue towel and writing, “Luck is when preparation meets alternative. I got here and did my factor the way in which I do it. It went in addition to I may have hoped. Maynard James Keenan was sitting instantly in entrance of me and watched my total audition. He gave me this towel. It’s been one of the crucial unimaginable days of my life.”
Hoffman created a YouTube video of his journey, which he simply retitled, “How I turned the NEW drummer for PRIMUS.” You may watch that beneath, alongside together with his audition tape.
He’ll be a part of Primus behind the package once they head out on the “Sessanta V2.0” tour with A Excellent Circle and Puscifer this spring (decide up tickets right here). Nonetheless, it’s anticipated that Device’s Danny Carey will carry out with Primus throughout their set on the Device within the Sand pageant happening subsequent month in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
