Watch Primus play first show since departure of drummer Tim Alexander

nme.com:

Primus performed their first live show since the abrupt departure of drummer Tim ‘Herb’ Alexander, recruiting a former member for the gig.

Check out footage below.The gig took place as part of the band’s New Year’s Eve celebration shows, which were held at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California this Monday (December 30).

Primus took to the stage following sets from other artists including Holy Mackerel and Frog Brigade, and broke out a six-song set.It marked Primus’s first on-stage appearance since they announced that they were left in “complete shock” by news that longtime drummer Tim Alexander would be leaving the line-up.While Les Claypool and co.

are still underway with their worldwide search for a new drummer – having opened casting calls in November – at the one-off New Year’s Eve show, they brought back former bandmate Bryan ‘Brain’ Mantia to be sticksman.Mantia was the drummer in Primus back in 1989, and was replaced by Alexander who remained part of the line-up until 1996.