Ultimate Classic Rock reported that Alexander originally joined Primus in 1989 and was with it through 1996. He returned to the band in 2003 and played with it through 2010. He returned again in 2013 and played until his most recent decision to step away. Primus formed in 1984.

One of hard rock’s longest-running acts is suddenly looking for a new drummer. Primus announced on Tuesday that Tim “Herb” Alexander quit the band “effective immediately” via email to bandmates Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde.

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The keyboardist for the rock band Faith No More took to the internet recently to say that it might be a while – if ever – before we hear from the group again.

Richard Andrew, the drummer for award-winning Australian pop-rock band Underground Lovers, died Wednesday, his family announced on social media. He was 58.