{"id":270887,"date":"2025-05-08T16:23:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T20:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/?p=270887"},"modified":"2025-05-08T16:23:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T20:23:25","slug":"primus-interstellar-drum-derby-finale-john-hoffman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/metal\/progressive-metal\/primus-interstellar-drum-derby-finale-john-hoffman\/","title":{"rendered":"Primus Unveils New Drummer, New Song, and New Era in &#8220;Interstellar Drum Derby&#8221; Series Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Primus<\/strong>&nbsp;have released the final episode of&nbsp;<strong><em>Interstellar Drum Derby<\/em><\/strong>, the band\u2019s behind-the-scenes YouTube series chronicling their global open-call audition for a new drummer. The finale brings the journey full circle, showcasing the last round of in-studio auditions, final interviews, and the now-iconic moment when Les Claypool surprised&nbsp;<strong>John Hoffman<\/strong>&nbsp;with a cake and the news that he\u2019d officially joined Primus.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>The episode features appearances from&nbsp;<strong>Fred Armisen<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Bob Odenkirk<\/strong>, commentary from longtime drum tech&nbsp;<strong>Tim \u201cSoya\u201d Solyan<\/strong>, and footage of both&nbsp;<strong>Hoffman<\/strong>&nbsp;and fellow finalist&nbsp;<strong>Gerg\u0151 Borlai<\/strong>&nbsp;performing, bonding with the band, and reflecting on the stakes of the opportunity. What began as a cosmic call for submissions ends here as a celebration of chemistry, instinct, and a hard-earned seat behind one of the most storied kits in modern rock.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>In its final stretch, the episode transitions into the studio for an exclusive look at the making of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/prospectpr.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db326eb827da848618daefd9&amp;id=92533126b8&amp;e=bf9d61c71f\"><strong>Little Lord Fentanyl<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d the band\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/metal\/progressive-metal\/primus-little-lord-fentanyl-maynard-james-keenan-new-single\/\">first new song in over three years<\/a>\u2014and the first to feature Hoffman. Captured during what would become his final audition, the footage shows Hoffman recording with the band before being officially offered the gig, offering fans a rare glimpse into Primus\u2019 creative process at a pivotal moment of transition. The track, which includes a guest vocal from&nbsp;<strong>Maynard James Keenan<\/strong>&nbsp;(Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer), has been praised by&nbsp;<strong><em>Stereogum<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;as \u201ctransgressive and comforting at the same time,\u201d and described by&nbsp;<strong><em>Metal Hammer<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;as \u201cpure brain-melting oddness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Primus Interstellar Drum Derby | Ep. 12 &ndash; Borlai x Hoffman | Drums, They&amp;#039;re Fun\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_aFtaNtSYNYA\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FaFtaNtSYNYA%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aFtaNtSYNYA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1H5M27S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-05-08T17:59:44Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_aFtaNtSYNYA\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FaFtaNtSYNYA%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Primus Interstellar Drum Derby | Ep. 12 \u2013 Borlai x Hoffman | Drums, They&#039;re Fun<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aFtaNtSYNYA\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FaFtaNtSYNYA%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Primus Interstellar Drum Derby | Ep. 12 &ndash; Borlai x Hoffman | Drums, They&amp;#039;re Fun\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"In late 2024, the mind boggling and undefinable rock band Primus found themselves in search of a drummer. They scoured the galaxy for the greatest drummers available. After over 6100 eager submissions, this is what they narrowed it down to. Welcome to the Primus Interstellar Drum Derby. It all comes down to this one-hour Interstellar Drum Derby finale, Gergo Borlai and John Hoffman each spend two days auditioning for the coveted spot behind the kit. The underdog versus the monster. Both drummers perform a full Primus set, locking in with Les and Larry across the band\u2019s most iconic tracks. Then, they collaborate on a brand-new song, where creativity, chemistry, and originality collide. Two incredible talents, one final decision. Directed by: Agent Ogden\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aFtaNtSYNYA\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Director Agent O called the finale \u201ca challenge to put together\u201d due to the sheer volume of compelling material. \u201cThere was so much to fit into a single episode,\u201d he said. \u201cThe biggest challenge was figuring out how to showcase both drummers, Gergo and John, without repeating the same songs and keeping things moving forward. I think the back-and-forth editing between the two during the same track is fun to watch. You can hear the subtle differences, but it doesn\u2019t disrupt the flow of the music. It was crucial to highlight their incredible talent, but it was just as important to show that these guys are humans, too.\u201d<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>Hoffman\u2019s full-circle rise\u2014from gigging in Shreveport to front-page stories in&nbsp;<em>Stereogum<\/em>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<strong>cover feature in the May issue of&nbsp;<em>Modern Drummer<\/em><\/strong>\u2014has resonated across the industry. The final episode of&nbsp;<em>Interstellar Drum Derby<\/em>&nbsp;offers a moving portrait of a drummer who, as Claypool put it, \u201crose above over 6,100 applicants to win the Interstellar Drum Derby and become the latest, and possibly the greatest, drummer to sit on the Primus drum throne.\u201d<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>With Hoffman now in place, Primus are charging ahead\u2014currently on the&nbsp;<strong>Sessanta Tour<\/strong>&nbsp;with Keenan\u2019s Puscifer and A Perfect Circle, and gearing up for their&nbsp;<strong>Onward &amp; Upward Summer Tour<\/strong>, which kicks off July 5th in Paso Robles, CA and hits 24 cities nationwide with support from&nbsp;<strong>Ty Segall<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>MonoNeon<\/strong>. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/prospectpr.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db326eb827da848618daefd9&amp;id=4697f40c7e&amp;e=bf9d61c71f\">www.primusville.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Series Finale Captures the Conclusion of the Band\u2019s Global Drummer Search and Leads into the Studio for Their First New Song in Three Years","protected":false},"author":668,"featured_media":270888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"single-two-column.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13886],"tags":[14072,1645],"department":[13830],"class_list":["post-270887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-progressive-metal","tag-metal-news","tag-primus","department-metal"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Primus Unveils New Drummer, New Song, and New Era in &quot;Interstellar Drum Derby&quot; Series Finale - Live Music Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Primus closes out their Interstellar Drum Derby series with an emotional finale crowning John Hoffman as their new drummer. 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