Primus has released a new EP titled 'A Handful of Nuggs,' featuring the track 'The Ol' Grizz' and a cover of Dio's 'Holy Diver' with Puddles Pity Party. The band also announced a 2026 tour with Queens of the Stone Age and Tropical Fuck Storm, and debuted a music video for 'The Ol' Grizz' alongside a graphic novel based on their early years. Meanwhile, Les Claypool's 'Claypool Gold Tour' kicked off with performances by Primus, Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Flying Frog Brigade.