Primus honors Ozzy covering Black Sabbath’s “N.I.B.”

The power trio Primus paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by playing Black Sabbath’s classic song “N.I.B.,” which was part of the band’s groundbreaking debut album released in 1970. Singer and entertainer Puddles Pity Party handled the vocals for the live tribute last July 28 in New Orleans.

Curiously, Primus had already covered that track in the studio with Ozzy on vocals in “Nativity in Black II”, a Sabbath tribute album released in 2000. Osbourne died last July 22 at the age of 76 after years dealing with Parkinson’s disease and other health issues.

Watch Primus honoring Ozzy Osbourne by performing “N.I.B.” with Puddles Pity Party

Setlist

1. To Defy the Laws of Tradition
2. Fisticuffs
3. Dirty Drowning Man
4. Too Many Puppies
5. American Life (with “The Star-Spangled Banner” intro)
6. N.I.B. (Black Sabbath cover) (with Puddles Pity Party) (First performance since 2000)
7. Over the Falls
8. Amos Moses (Jerry Reed cover)
9. Jilly’s on Smack
10. Welcome to This World
11. My Name Is Mud
12. The Ol’ Diamondback Sturgeon (Fisherman’s Chronicles, Part 3)
13. Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
14. Over the Electric Grapevine
15. Little Lord Fentanyl
16. Duchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread

Next concerts

Primus is currently formed by the classic members Les Claypool (Founding member, bassist and vocalist), Larry “Ler” LaLonde (Guitar – Since 1989), who are accompanied by the new drummer John “Hoffer” Hoffman, who joined them in 2025. He replaced the former member Tim “Herb” Alexander who quit the band in 2024. So far Primus released 9 studio albums, the most recent one being “The Desaturating Seven” (2017).

August

• 1 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre (with special guest MonoNeon)
• 2 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre (with special guest MonoNeon)
• 3 – Santa Cruz, CA – Quarry Amphitheater
• 6 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre (with special guest Ty Segall)
• 7 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
• 8 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24