Les Claypool and his band of misfits Primus are set to emerge from the studio with their first album in 12 years. Claypool confirmed the new album is in the final stages in a letter on the band’s site, “The Primus record is nearly done. Every song is pretty much a variation of ‘Don’t Fear The Reaper’ by Blue Oyster Cult. Everyone should buy two copies.”
The official release date is not yet set in stone, but the band is set to hit the road for much of the year.
Claypool also talked about a new song that the band has played at shows late last year, called “Salmon Man.” "For those of you that enjoyed the new song, 'Last Salmon Man,' that we played New Year's, you'll love the record because every song basically sounds exactly the same as that one. In fact, we just kept recording the same song over and over and I would just change a few of the lyrics around. I hear that's the way Pink Floyd used to do it and those guys are no slouches."
Here’s a live snippet of the new song:
Primus 2011 Tour Dates:
02/26 – Brisbane, AU @ Soundwave Festival
02/27 – Sydney, AU @ Soundwave Festival
02/28 – Sydney, AU @ Enmore Theatre
03/03 – Melbourne, AU @ Palais Theatre
03/04 – Melbourne, AU @ Soundwave Festival
03/05 – Adelaide, AU @ Soundwave Festival
03/07 – Perth, AU @ Soundwave Festival
05/21 – Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Music Festival
06/18 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
06/22 – Paris, FR @ La Cigale
06/24 – Vitoria, ES @ Azkena Rock Festival
06/27 – Rome, IT @ Pala Atlantico
06/29 – Vienna, AT @ Arena
07/05 – Berlin, DE @ Columbia Club
07/09 – Kongsberg, NO @ Kongsberg Jazz Festival
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