Alexander and LaLonde both joined Primus in 1989, but the drummer left in 1996. He was part of the band again for its 2003 reincarnation following a two-year hiatus, but departed once more in 2009. He's played on all seven Primus albums except 2011′s Green Naugahyde.

Claypool tells Rolling Stone: "A series of events has made the ever-elusive Viking known as Tim 'Herb' Alexander come out of the forest, and he's going to start beating drums again for us. It should be an interesting experience.