Primus preps new album & tour, coming to Raleigh

Photo by C. Taylor Crothers

The bizarre, Les Claypool led trio Primus are preparing to release their first album of new material since 1999's Antipop. The album doesn't have a title yet, but is expected to be released in late spring or early summer via ATO/Prawn Song Records.

The band will hit the road in May in support of the album. The tour will bring them to Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh on Tuesday, May 31. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 11 at 10 a.m. via the box office and Ticketmaster for $39.50 plus fees. A pre-sale begins on Tuesday, March 8 at 10 a.m. and the password is cheese.

The band offered a free EP ahead of their June 2010 tour rehearsals featuring the songs "Pudding Time," "American Life," "Duchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread" and "Harold of the Rocks." Download that EP via the widget below for the price of a functional email address.

Primus tour dates
03.18.11 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
05.19.11 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theater
05.20.11 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
05.21.11 - Gulf Shores, AL - Hangout Festival
05.23.11 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
05.24.11 - Austin, TX - Stubb's
05.25.11 - Dallas, TX - Palladium
05.27.11 - Fayettevile, AR - Arkansas Music Pavilion
05.28.11 - Omaha, NE - Downtown Benson St
05.29.11 - St. Louis, MO - Pageant
05.31.11 - Raleigh, NC - Memorial Auditorium
06.01.11 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
06.03.11 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
06.04.11 - Miami, FL - The Fillmore
06.07.11 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
06.08.11 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
06.09.11 - Charleston, SC - N. Charleston Performing Arts Center
06.10.11 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
06.12.11 - Santa Rosa, CA - Harmony Festival
07.14-17.11 - Masontown, WV - All Good Music Festival
08.03.11 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks
08.05.11 - Kansas City, MO - Music Festival Kansas Speedway