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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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  • Joizo

    New album :3

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  • Frequensalad

    They've done a good job to retain that distinct QOTSA dirty rock feel, but do something new with it. It's not an amazing album, but it's legit. Pretty dark and melancholic vibes, not as dynamic and mind-melting as former stuff. Really good production and tones though. 2nd half of the album is better than the 1st half i reckon.

    1 hour ago Reply

  • maggit

    I absolutely love the videos they put up on their website. Soo good.

    2 hours ago Reply

  • Longview1

    Great album!

    2 hours ago Reply

  • PulledToBits

    Kalopsia / Fairweather Friends <3 '...Like Clockwork' is so juicy! They never disappoint.

    3 hours ago Reply

  • ODHAKO

    Обычно у них было две-три охуенных песни в альбоме, в последнем же альбоме каждая песня охуенная. QOTSA торт.

    5 hours ago Reply

  • Galm_2

    So. Much. Want. June 4th.

    6 hours ago Reply

  • j_morrison

    Damn this new album really slays. So glad to see that they continued the different sounds, but also continued the mind numbingly bad ass music.

    Yesterday 9:18pm Reply

  • gnislleH

    Smooth Sailing!

    Yesterday 8:17pm Reply

  • burgercock

    kalopsia / smooth sailing <3

    Yesterday 7:39pm Reply

  • Blvd_Nights

    Meh...

    Yesterday 7:17pm Reply

  • Peasant_93

    great album!!!!

    Yesterday 12:42pm Reply

  • larvatus_pilot

    ай кэнт стоп лисенинг то ит!

    Yesterday 8:02am Reply

  • Rocknrolla44

    нью албум из факин грэйт!

    Yesterday 6:52am Reply

  • red157

    Please join the QOTSA family to keep up to date with all the latest releases from the extended, incestuous group. http://www.last.fm/group/QOTSA+familly

    Yesterday 3:33am Reply

  • pro-psy

    new record is is the real deal

    19 May 2:01am Reply

  • spiteface

    New album kinda makes me worried for Josh. He seems really bummed out.

    19 May 1:39am Reply

  • JML897

    The closing track on the new album completely blows my mind

    19 May 1:38am Reply

  • dege1m1

    Masterminds of music.

    18 May 8:12pm Reply

  • Moorzilko

    The videos for new albom are so incredible amazing, eerie and epic that i feel tears in my eyes every time i rewatch them

    18 May 6:13pm Reply
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