Event

PRIMER 55 (Ex-Soulfly) w/ Razorz Edge, Cold Black River

PRIMER 55 was formed in 1997 by vocalist / guitarist Bobby Burns, whose groundbreaking fusion of Hard Edged Metal/Hardcore and Hip Hop earned the band a handful of hit singles including the omnipresent LOOSE, still a staple on Rock radio playlists today.

After the release of their self-titled debut on the independent Propellant Transmissions label, Primer 55

signed to Island/Def Jam and released their landmark major label debut, Introduction to Mayhem, co- produced by Burns, which featured appearances from Incubus Chris Kilmore and Hed PE frontman Jared Gomes. The band toured relentlessly in its support, including an appearance on the 2000 Ozzfest alongside Soulfly, Ozzy, Pantera, Incubus, Queens of the Stone Age and many more. In fact, from 1999-2003, Primer 55 did over 200 shows a year.

In 2001, P55 released their third studio album, (the) New Release, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #102 on the Billboard 200. The album's single, "This Life" peaked at #37 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. In 2002, the band performed as the opening act at the 2002 Gathering of the Juggalos.

In 2003 Primer 55 took a hiatus, while Burns soon joined Soulfly as their bassist, a position he held until 2010, (also lending production to the album Conquer) when he left to focus on Primer 55 full time.