It’s arguably the darkest, most psychedelic children’s movie of all time – covered by the oddest, most idiosyncratic rock act of its generation. Primus’ take on Willy Wonka on Primus and the Chocolate ...

There always was something sinister lurking in the technicolor, sickly sweet musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory based on Roald Dahl children’s novel. Who can deny the nightmare-inducing, ...

"I hope I don't piss off Gene Wilder," Les Claypool says of Primus & The Chocolate Factory, a cover of the soundtrack to the 1971 film Willy Wonka... Primus: Music Makers, Dreamer Of Dreams Primus ...

Primus doesn’t have a new album to promote. Nor is the iconic, eclectic San Francisco rock band overtly paying tribute to one of their many influences as the group tours the United States this summer.

It’s common for recording artists, especially legacy acts, to deliver classic albums in their entirety. The Eagles are on tour performing “Hotel California” front to back. Slayer played every second ...

Les Claypool may be one of the most accomplished rock bassists on the planet, but he was once just another progressive-rock fanboy in the crowd. He recalls "urinating in my drawers" as his 14-year-old ...

Thursday was a bit of a weird night at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. For fans of modern progressive rock, the two bands — Coheed and Cambria, and Primus — were both very different and similar.

DENVER — Rock band Primus will pay tribute to Rush with a cross-country tour that will visit Colorado this summer. The "A Tribute to Kings" tour will feature Primus playing Rush's classic 1977 album ...