To me, PRIMUS is the most creative band of our time. They cannot be put into a single category. They range from thrash funk epics to psychotic bluegrass ditties. They sing tales of tweekers, fishing, and their hometown of El Sobrante, California. They take the traditional set up of a band and throw it away. In PRIMUS the bass is the lead instrument and the guitar is the accompaniment. Bands that have influenced them are The Residents, Rush, and many others. Their lead vocalist & bass player, Les Claypool, is the most amazing and creative bass player I have ever seen and heard. He whips out slap funk riffs with ease. Larry LaLonde, their accomplished guitarist, has a strange but cool style that gives PRIMUS an interesting texture and compliments Les' upfront bass style. Their two drummers that they have had (Brain Mantia and Herb Alexander) both were jammin' drummers. I believe PRIMUS has set the tone for metal with a groove of the late 90's.
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