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Remembering the time Primus performed a slap-bass version of Metallica's Master Of Puppets in the 90s and sent everyone into a funk-metal frenzy
By Liz Scarlett published
Primus frontman Les Claypool once slapped out Master Of Puppets on his bass at a 1994 show - and it ruled

Willow jams out to Primus on guitar, gets seal of approval from Les Claypool
By Liz Scarlett published
Willow Smith receives praise from Les Claypool after jamming to the Primus track Follow The Fool on Instagram

The 10 best rhythm sections in rock and metal
By Sam Savigny last updated
It's easy to ridicule musicians who aren't centre stage, but these guys prove that rhythm sections matter as much as the guys out front

We put together the ultimate Master Of Puppets covers album
By Stephen Hill last updated
Every track on Metallica’s classic 1986 album covered by some of metal and punk's greatest bands

Metallica, Disturbed, Megadeth get 2017 Grammy nominations
By Stef Lach last updated
Grammy nominations announced – with Metallica, Megadeth, Disturbed, Blink-182, Twenty One Pilots, David Bowie, Gojira and more included

Les Claypool reflects on Metallica audition: "I didn't fit and they saw that"
By Liz Scarlett last updated
Primus frontman Les Claypool recalls auditioning for the role of Metallica's new bassist following the tragic death of Cliff Burton

13 Bassists Who Look Like They've Left The Oven On
By Simon Young last updated
Which bassists have gone and left their appliances switched on before playing a gig?

Les Claypool and Robert Trujillo’s bass-slapping face-off is the funkiest thing you’ll see today
By Scott Munro last updated
The Primus and Metallica bassists get gold rush fever in the Spaghetti Western-inspired short film Precious Metals - directed by Claypool’s soon, Cage
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