Primus is an American
rock band based in
San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist
Les Claypool, guitarist
Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer
Tim "Herb" Alexander. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist
Todd Huth, later joined by
Jay Lane, though the latter two departed the band at the end of 1988. Featuring LaLonde and drummer
Tim "Herb" Alexander, Primus recorded their debut
Suck on This in 1989, followed by four studio albums:
Frizzle Fry,
Sailing the Seas of Cheese,
Pork Soda, and
Tales from the Punchbowl. Alexander left the band in 1996, replaced by
Bryan "Brain" Mantia, and Primus went on to record the original theme song for the TV show
South Park and two more albums,
Brown Album and
Antipop, before declaring a hiatus in 2000.