Primus is back with their first new studio track since 2022’s Conspiranoid EP: the blistering, surrealist anthem “Little Lord Fentanyl.” A twisted fable steeped in groove and dark humor, the track features a guest appearance from Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer), whose unmistakable voice slithers through the chaos with sinister glee.
The single also marks the official studio debut of drummer John Hoffman, a Shreveport native who joined the band earlier this year after beating out more than 6,100 applicants in a global audition process dubbed the “Interstellar Drum Derby”.
“Little Lord Fentanyl” showcases the intricate, playful rhythms of Hoffman, whose unconventional style — described by Stereogum as a “weightless bustle of high-velocity flurries, Meters-y swamp-pocket, and cartoonish cymbal clutches” — has brought renewed fire to Primus since he officially joined the band earlier this year.
The release of “Little Lord Fentanyl” comes amid Primus’ spring run on the Sessanta Tour — a collaborative outing with A Perfect Circle and Puscifer celebrating Keenan’s 60(ish) birthday — and ahead of their Onward & Upward summer headline tour, which kicks off July 5th in Paso Robles, CA.
