{"id":797649,"date":"2026-05-15T07:14:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/797649\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T07:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:14:12","slug":"primus-release-new-ep-a-handful-of-nuggs-les-claypool-weighs-in-on-angine-de-poitrine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/797649\/","title":{"rendered":"Primus Release New EP “A Handful Of Nuggs”; Les Claypool Weighs In On Angine De Poitrine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cA Handful Of Nuggs<\/strong>\u201c, a new four-song EP from alternative metal oddballs Primus<\/strong>, is now streaming online. That effort features the all-new track, \u201cThe Ol\u2019 Grizz<\/strong>\u201c, which is part of the band\u2019s forthcoming tenth studio album. The trio have been working on that next entry in their catalog in recent months, and intend to have it out in 2027.<\/p>\n

For now, the title of this new EP seemingly stems from another passion of Primus<\/strong> vocalist and bassist extraordinaire, Les Claypool<\/strong>. In a newly published interview with Bass Magazine<\/a>, Claypool<\/strong> said of his love of prospecting for gold:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI bought me a gold mine up in the mountains. It\u2019s an old hydraulic mine, and I\u2019ve been going up there to explore it. My friends and my son and I dig holes and look for some nuggets. I\u2019ve already found a handful of them. It\u2019s a good ol\u2019 time, getting dirty and hoping to not step on a rattlesnake or get eaten by a bear.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In addition to the aforementioned new track, \u201cA Handful Of Nuggs<\/strong>\u201d features a cover of Dio<\/strong>\u2018s \u201cHoly Diver<\/strong>\u201d that pairs Primus<\/strong> with Puddles Pity Party<\/strong> \u2014 a collaboration they\u2019ve previously performed live<\/a>. The EP also features \u201cLittle Lord Fentanyl<\/strong>\u201c, Primus<\/strong>\u2018 collaborative track with Maynard James Keenan<\/strong> of Tool<\/strong>, A Perfect Circle<\/strong> & Puscifer<\/strong> fame.<\/p>\n

Capping off the effort is a live recording of \u201cDuchess And The Proverbial Mind Spread<\/strong>\u201d from a show that took place at the TD Pavilion at The Mann in Philadelphia, PA. The latter two tracks were previously released as part of a 7\u2033 amid Primus<\/strong>\u2018 2025 run on the \u2018Sessanta<\/strong>\u2018 tour alongside A Perfect Circle<\/strong> and Puscifer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Primus<\/strong>\u2018 upcoming tenth album will be the band\u2019s first since recruiting drummer John \u201cHoffer\u201d Hoffman<\/strong> into their roster in 2025. Hoffman<\/strong> won that role amid a global hunt for a replacement for Tim \u201cHerb\u201d Alexander<\/strong>, who abruptly left the band in 2024. Claypool<\/strong> admitted that to this day, he has yet to talk to Alexander<\/strong> since their split. He said of that in his new chat with Bass Magazine<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen Herb<\/strong> left the band, it felt like the rug being pulled out from under us. Nobody expected it. We were all getting along great, we were having a blast, and we were excitedly talking about the future. Then all of a sudden, we were like, what the hell happened? I have no idea what happened; I still haven\u2019t spoken to him at all. I was like, holy shit, what do we do?<\/p>\n

We had a New Year\u2019s show booked, and we asked Herb<\/strong> to come play it \u2014 we could send him out with a bang, a farewell show. We could\u2019ve made t-shirts and it would\u2019ve been a whole thing. But he wouldn\u2019t even respond to us.<\/p>\n

So, I had the idea to get a bunch of my bands together and do Claypool Gold<\/strong>. It was amazing, a wonderful night, and then promoters started hearing about it. Our manager told us that people wanted this. So that\u2019s why we\u2019re doing it this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When asked about what Primus<\/strong> have in store at the moment, Claypool<\/strong> had the following to reveal:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re about to release a 12\u201d that has two new singles, then \u2018Lord Fentanyl<\/strong>\u2018 and the live version of \u2018Dutchess<\/strong>\u2018. We recorded a new song, \u2018The Ol\u2019 Griz<\/strong>\u2018, that\u2019s going to be part of the next record, and we also did a cover of Dio<\/strong>\u2019s \u2018Holy Diver<\/strong>\u2018 with Puddles the Clown<\/strong>. We have to do all this touring, so it won\u2019t be ready until next year.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As of press time, availability for the 12\u2033 pressing of this new EP has yet to be revealed, but the band\u2019s Club Bastardo store<\/a> store seems like a safe bet to keep an eye on. Asked by Bass Magazine<\/strong> how Primus<\/strong>\u2018 new material has been shaping up, Claypool<\/strong> offered:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m really excited because Ler<\/strong> has been bringing in a lot of stuff, which I love. Some of my favorite tunes are the ones that Ler<\/strong> has written. I\u2019ve been pushing Hoffer<\/strong> to bring in ideas, too. For many years, it was mainly me bringing in the songs, but I never want it to just sound like a Claypool<\/strong> thing. When they bring in stuff, I get to interpret their shit, which is fun for me. There\u2019s a lot of stuff we\u2019re kicking around, and at some point, we\u2019ll get back to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Later in the chat, Primus<\/strong> even shared some praise for Angine de Poitrine<\/strong>. That masked Eastern Canadian psych rock band have been making waves this year, and have drawn many comparisons to Primus<\/strong>. Claypool<\/strong> said of that duo, \u201cPrimus<\/strong> is an acquired taste. I\u2019ve had 40 people send me Angine de Poitrine<\/strong> because they think it\u2019s some derivative Primus<\/strong> thing. I get that and I go, brilliant! The world is finally coming around to shit that I like.\u201d<\/p>\n

Primus<\/strong>, and Les Claypool<\/strong> in particular, have a busy touring slate booked for 2026. They\u2019ll be undertaking the \u2018Claypool Gold<\/strong>\u2018 tour starting next week in Reno, NV. That ambitious bill will pair Primus<\/strong> with The Claypool Lennon Delirium<\/strong>, who themselves just released their new album, \u201cThe Great Parrot-Ox And The Golden Egg Of Empathy<\/strong>\u201c. Yet another Les Claypool<\/strong> project, his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade<\/strong>, will open that run.<\/p>\n

05\/20 Reno, NV \u2013 Reno Events Center
05\/22 Bend, OR \u2013 Hayden Homes Amphitheater
05\/23 Redmond, WA \u2013 Marymoor Live
05\/25 Bonner, MT \u2013 KettleHouse Amphitheater
05\/26 Salt Lake City, UT \u2013 The Lot at the Complex
05\/28 Kansas City, MO \u2013 Starlight Amphitheatre
05\/30 St. Louis, MO \u2013 The Factory
05\/31 Rochester Hills, MI \u2013 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
06\/02 Cleveland, OH \u2013 Jacobs Pavilion
06\/03 Chicago, IL \u2013 Salt Shed
06\/05 Pelham, TN \u2013 The Caverns Outdoor Amphitheater
06\/06 Columbus, OH \u2013 KEMBA Live! Outdoor
06\/09 Portland, ME \u2013 Thompson\u2019s Point
06\/10 Boston, MA \u2013 Leader Bank Pavilion
06\/12 Saratoga Springs, NY \u2013 Saratoga Performing Arts Center
06\/13 Asbury Park, NJ \u2013 Stone Pony Summerstage
06\/14 Columbia, MD \u2013 All Good Now Festival
06\/16 Charlotte, NC \u2013 The AMP Ballantyne
06\/17 North Charleston, SC \u2013 Firefly Distillery
06\/19 St. Augustine, FL \u2013 St. Augustine Amphitheatre
06\/20 Atlanta, GA \u2013 Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
06\/22 Rogers, AR \u2013 Walmart AMP
06\/23 Austin, TX \u2013 ACL Live at Moody Theatre
06\/25 Irving, TX \u2013 The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
06\/27 Dillon, CO \u2013 Dillon Amphitheater
06\/28 Dillon, CO \u2013 Dillon Amphitheater
06\/30 Phoenix, AZ \u2013 Arizona Financial Theatre
07\/01 San Diego, CA \u2013 Gallagher Square
07\/03 Long Beach, CA \u2013 Long Beach Amphitheater
07\/04 Napa, CA \u2013 Meritage Resort & Spa<\/p>\n

Primus<\/strong> also have a summer European\/UK Tour booked, with the below dates confirmed:<\/p>\n

07\/31 Milan, ITA \u2013 Circolo Magnolia
08\/03 Ljubljana, SLO \u2013 Krizanke
08\/06 Warsw, POL \u2013 Masovian Voideship
08\/07 Jaromer, CZE \u2013 Brutal Assaut Festival
08\/08 Kortrijk, BEL \u2013 Alcatraz Festival
08\/10 Frankfurt, GER \u2013 Batschkapp
08\/11 Cologne, GER \u2013 Carlswerk Victoria
08\/13 Carhaix-Plouguer, FRA \u2013 Motocultor Festival
08\/15 Eindhoven, NET \u2013 Dynamo Metalfest
08\/17 Manchester, UK \u2013 Manchester Academy
08\/18 Glasgow, UK \u2013 Barrowland Ballroom
08\/19 London, UK \u2013 O2 Forum Kentish Town
08\/21 Bristol, UK \u2013 ArcTanGent Festival<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cA Handful Of Nuggs\u201c, a new four-song EP from alternative metal oddballs Primus, is now streaming online. That…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":797650,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[29],"tags":[171,71631,975,71554,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-797649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-les-claypool","tag-music","tag-primus","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116577361491804378","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/797649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=797649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/797649\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/797650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=797649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=797649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=797649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}