Editing Primus (band) (section)

===Alexander's third departure and the arrival of John Hoffman (2024–present)===
On October 17, 2024, Alexander unexpectedly announced to his bandmates that he would be leaving the band, effective immediately. Alexander stated that he had "lost his passion for playing", with no further elaboration. Primus officially confirmed his departure on October 29, 2024; the band also announced that they were planning to search for "the greatest drummer on Earth", with further details to follow.<ref name="Blabbermouth October 2024" /> Alexander would later explain in an interview with ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' in November that health concerns also had an effect on the decision to leave the band.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/tim-herb-alexander-explains-his-decision-to-leave-primus | title=TIM "HERB" ALEXANDER Explains His Decision to Leave PRIMUS | date=November 2, 2024 }}</ref> At least 6,200 drummers were auditioned before Claypool announced [[Dirtfoot]] drummer John Hoffman as Alexander's replacement on February 7, 2025.<ref name="ThePRP February 2025" />

Primus played its first show since Alexander's third departure at the [[Fox Oakland Theatre]] on December 30, 2024, where three different sets were performed, including songs from Claypool's 1996 solo debut album ''[[Highball with the Devil]]'' as "The Holy Mackerel", a semi-reunion of the [[Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade|Frog Brigade]] (with LaLonde on guitar), and Primus performing with drummer [[Brain (musician)|Brain]] for the first time in 24 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-primus-plays-first-concert-since-tim-herb-alexanders-latest-departure|title=Watch: PRIMUS Plays First Concert Since TIM 'HERB' ALEXANDER's Latest Departure|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=December 31, 2024|date=December 31, 2024}}</ref>

Hoffman made his live debut with Primus at the Tool in the Sand festival in March 2025 in [[Punta Cana]], Dominican Republic, alongside [[Tool (band)|Tool]] drummer [[Danny Carey]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=News |first=A. B. C. |date=2025-03-10 |title=Tool Live in the Sand recap: Primus unveils new drummer; fans upset with second Tool set |url=https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/tool-live-in-the-sand-recap-primus-unveils-new-drummer-fans-upset-with-second-tool-set/ |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=105.7 The Point |language=en-US}}</ref> Hoffman's first tour with Primus will be the Sessanta V2.0 Tour with [[A Perfect Circle]] and [[Puscifer]], which will take place from April to June 2025.<ref name="ThePRP February 2025" /> The new lineup released their first recorded song, "Little Lord Fentanyl", featuring [[Maynard James Keenan]], on May 1, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2025/05/01/news/hear-primus-maynard-james-keenan-tool-a-perfect-circle-etc-once-again-team-up-on-the-new-track-little-lord-fentanyl/|title=Hear Primus & Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Etc.) Once Again Team Up On The New Track "Little Lord Fentanyl"|work=The PRP|date=May 2, 2025|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/primus-recruits-maynard-james-keenan-for-first-new-song-in-three-years|title=Primus Recruits Maynard James Keenan For First New Song In Three Years|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=May 2, 2025|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref>