"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 6/15/26)
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Critics Consensus
Based on 8 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Primitive Man is rated as a neither good nor bad live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Primitive Man concert reviews describe live shows and performances as abrasive.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Primitive Man concerts? Primitive Man concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to three hours long.
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On tour
Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton, TX, United States (November 6); Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, United States (November 12); Showbox at The Market, Seattle, United States (November 15)
Primitive Man is a blackened sludge metal/doom metal band formed in February 2012 and features Ben Kennedy on Drums, Ethan Lee McCarthy on Vocals and Guitar(Clinging to the Trees of a Forest Fire, Death of Self) and Jonathan Campos on Bass (Reproacher) Their debut full length "Scorn" is slated for an early 2013 release.
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Critic Concert Reviews
The Cosmic Clash (USA)
December 15, 2025
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Primitive Man played Empire in Austin for rare late-year gig
Abrasive and unapologetic, Primitive Man is the brainchild of Ethan Lee McCarthy (formerly of Clinging To The Trees of a Forest Fire) and they originally set the sludge-metal world on fire with their 2013 debut Scorn.
The city emerges from six to eight months of frozen hibernation to wring as much fun as possible out of the short time we can be outside with exposed skin.
