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Palm Desert, California, United States (1997 – present)

Queens of the Stone Age is a Rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States. The band is frequently labeled , although they reject the label. QOTSA developed a style of riff-oriented, heavy music which the band’s founder and mastermind Josh Homme described as ‘’, saying that he “wanted to create a heavy sound based on a solid jam, just pound it into your head”. Since then, their sound has evolved to incorporate a variety of different styles and influences.

While in high school, Josh got together with locals Brant Bjork, Chris Cockrell (later replaced by Nick Oliveri) and John Garcia resulting in the formation of Kyuss (firstly known as “Sons of Kyuss”). QOTSA formed in 1997, rising from the ashes of Kyuss and began playing together during the now legendary Desert Sessions. Homme has drawn all of the members from that diverse group of musicians for QOTSA. The band originally formed under the name Gamma Ray, but almost faced a lawsuit from the European band of the same name.

QOTSA have gone through many line-up changes since first breaking into the scene. Their most recent line-up includes: Josh Homme (Guitar, Vocals), Troy Van Leeuwen (Guitar, Lap Steel, Keyboards, Backing Vocals), Joey Castillo (Drums), Michael Shuman (Bass, Backing Vocals) and Dean fertita (Keyboards, Guitar, Backing Vocals).
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  • pulledhorses

    being the Ginger Jesus Christ, he can do whatever the fuck he wants and still be beyond reproach [2] amen

    yesterday evening

  • MusicxxAddicted

    imho I'd sue them too, bastards using music that isn't theirs (as said in the liner notes, he sues them for songs he wrote). It's the same as Frusciante would sue a Chili Peppers cover band and they're not paying royalties for his songs y'all mean

    Monday morning

  • gantzwill

    sõa muito fodassssss

    Monday morning

  • StupidTheory

    Josh I love you, but stop being a fag about the whole Kyuss lawsuit and release the new material already for fuck's sake.

    Sunday evening

  • jerkjones

    Being the Ginger Jesus Christ, he can do whatever the fuck he wants and still be beyond reproach

    Sunday morning

  • lipwreck

    Josh Homme is entitled to whatever fucking ego he has

    Sunday morning

  • sharkoooooo

    if u like QOTSA check out this album by Nihility. heavily influenced by QOTSA and pretty much any Josh Homme project. Free download: http://nihility.bandcamp.com/album/explosive-free-download

    Sunday morning

  • MrAja

    Mosquito song. 'nuff said.

    Sunday morning
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Song for amnesty international | News

15 Sep 2011 | from www.qotsa.com

Recently the Queens recorded a song for amnesty international. Details on the cd will be forthcoming. In the meantime, Joshua wanted to bring the below story of Troy Davis to …

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