Primus
The band started in El Sobrante, California in 1984, under the name Primate. It was made by Les Claypool and Todd Huth. They used a drum machine, as the band didn't have a drummer at the time. They used the machine until Vince Parker, Claypool's friend, joined the band. Parker played the drums for the band. The three of them made a demo. After making the demo, they changed the band's name to Primus. This was because a band named the Primates said they would sue them for using a similar name.