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Mr. Bungle - 28% match to Primus

Formed in 1985 in Eureka, California, USA, this bizarre punk/metal/jazz amalgam was Mike Patton’s (Michael Allan Patton, 27 January 1968, Eureka, California, USA) first band prior to joining Faith No More, and the success of the latter’s 1989 album The Real Thing helped Patton to secure a recording contract for his previous project. Patton originally formed Mr. Bun Read more

Infectious Grooves - 25% match to Primus

This heavy Los Angeles, USA funk-rock band was founded by the Suicidal Tendencies duo of vocalist Mike Muir (14 March 1964, Venice, California, USA) and hugely talented bass player Robert Trujillo (b. 23 October 1964, Venice, California, USA), with guitarists Adam Siegel (from Excel) and Dean Pleasants and ex-Jane’s Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins (b. 13 September 196 Read more

Faith No More - 21% match to Primus

Formed in San Francisco, California, USA in 1980, Faith No More, titled after a greyhound on which the members had placed a bet, were among the first outfits to experiment with the fusion of funk, thrash and hardcore styles that effectively became a new musical subgenre. The band initially comprised Jim Martin (21 July 1961, Oakland, California, USA; guitar, ex-Vicious Hatre Read more

Melvins - 18% match to Primus

Clutch - 17% match to Primus

This noise-metal quartet was formed in 1991 by childhood friends Neil Fallon (vocals), Tim Sult (guitar), Dan Maines (bass) and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums), who grew up together in Germantown, Maryland, USA. The band drew from hardcore, metal, punk and industrial traditions for the abrasive, intense sound heard on their debut single ‘Pitchfork’, released on the Inner Jou Read more

Secret Chiefs 3 - 17% match to Primus

Frank Zappa - 16% match to Primus

Frank Vincent Zappa, 21 December 1940, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, d. 4 December 1993, Los Angeles, California, USA. Zappa’s parents were second-generation Sicilian Greeks; his father played ‘strolling crooner’ guitar. At the age of 12 Frank, who had relocated to California with his family, became interested in drums, learning orchestral percussion at summer sch Read more

Helmet - 14% match to Primus

Moving to New York City in the late 80s to pursue a degree in jazz guitar, Page Hamilton (18 May 1960, Portland, Oregon, USA; guitar/vocals) ‘discovered distortion’ and new influences such as Big Black, Killing Joke and Sonic Youth during his time with Band Of Susans. The experience led him to form Helmet with fellow Oregon native Henry Bogdan (b. 4 February 1961, Read more

Ween - 14% match to Primus

This prolific duo from New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA, are as out of step with everything that surrounds them as a modern rock band could ever hope to be. They have their own religion, led by demon god Boognish, and delight in lyrical and musical mischief-making. The core of the band is Gene (Aaron Freeman, 17 March 1970, New Hope, Pennsylania, USA) and Dean Ween (b. Micky Melc Read more

Butthole Surfers - 13% match to Primus

It is difficult to be indifferent about the Butthole Surfers; it’s a simple love or loathe. Tagged as the sickest band in the world, they thrive on their own antics, which include simulated sex, urinating and masturbation on stage. This tends to mask their musical ability and commercial potential.Formerly known as the Ashtray Baby Heads, this maveri Read more

Kyuss - 13% match to Primus

Formed in Palm Desert, California, USA, this quartet of school friends mixed their differing tastes to provide a blues-based retro rock sound of stunning heaviness charged with a spiritual air. The mainstream tastes of vocalist John Garcia (4 September 1970, San Manuel, Arizona, USA) and the metal background of bass player Nick Oliveri (b. 21 October 1971, Los Angeles, Calif Read more

Jane's Addiction - 11% match to Primus

This innovative, art-rock quartet was formed in Los Angeles, USA, in 1986, by vocalist Perry Farrell (Perry Bernstein, 29 March 1959, Queens, New York City, New York, USA). He had formerly starred in the Cure -influenced Psi Com, from whose ranks would also emerge Dino Paredes, while it is rumoured that two other former members joined the Hare Krishna sect. With the addition Read more

Living Colour - 11% match to Primus

This US rock band was originally formed by Vernon Reid (22 August 1958, London, England; guitar), Muzz Skillings (bass) and Will Calhoun (b. William Calhoun, 22 July 1964, New York City, New York, USA; drums). Reid had studied performing arts at Manhattan Community College, having moved to New York at the age of two. His first forays were in experimental electric jazz with D Read more

Mastodon - 11% match to Primus

This US progressive metal band was formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1999 by Bränn Dailor (drums), Bill Kelliher (guitar), Troy Sanders (bass/vocals), Brent Hinds (guitar/vocals) and Eric Saner (vocals). Kelliher and Dailor had previously played with the mathcore bands Lethargy and Today Is The Day, but formed a new band with the intention of exploring a more rock-orientated Read more

Soundgarden - 11% match to Primus

This Seattle, Washington, USA-based quartet fused influences as diverse as Led Zeppelin, the Stooges, Velvet Underground and, most particularly, early UK and US punk bands into a dirty, sweaty, sexually explicit and decidedly fresh take on rock ‘n’ roll. The band, Chris Cornell (20 July 1964, Seattle, Washington, USA; vocals/guitar), Kim Thayil (b. 4 September 1960 Read more