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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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  • paradoxutku

    Well the album is probably the feel sad hit of the summer, so...

    9 minutes ago Reply

  • larissapalmieri

    i'm sorry, i'm on drugs since the cd was released

    6 hours ago Reply

  • duut

    nobody knows what you're talking about laris

    8 hours ago Reply

  • Pk_Henry

    I am really impressed with "Like Clockwork..." so far, but i shouldn't. QOTSA usually amazes me.

    8 hours ago Reply

  • larissapalmieri

    I Appear Missing is like that feeling after crying for hours and hours... good soundtrack to suicide, me gusta :B

    9 hours ago Reply

  • thereklam

    I wanted to go to sleep two hours ago but it seems I'm addicted to "...Like Clockwork". A masterpiece and a hope for the 21st century's music. Rock's not dead yet.

    9 hours ago Reply

  • ChromeGoats

    First four tracks of ...Like Clockwork are -just- decent considering all the hype, but once My God Is The Sun kicks in this record turns into pure sex

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  • Bruce19931002

    Queens of the Stone Age divulga videoclipe para faixa-titulo de seu novo álbum. Assista "...Like Clockwork"! Saiba mais no link: http://www.botapratocar.com/2013/05/qotsa-clipe-like-clockwork.html

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  • JayDeeDillaNL

    I would've never expected that the new album would've been this good damn. Smooth Sailing makes me want to lift some weights.

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  • MorticiaVouk

    Wanna have sex while listening to Smooth Sailing...or better to the whole fucking album!

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  • yellowgawron

    Pretty sure that the only guy as cool/badass as Josh Homme was Hannibal, Carthaginian living about two thousand years ago. Since there are countless "Josh Homme" groups, I've put up a group in his memory, feel free to join. http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Hannibal

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  • CHlLDlNTlME

    чудесный альбом. не такой качевый, как era vulgaris или songs for the deaf, но тоже очень крутой. меланхоличный.

    Yesterday 7:48pm Reply

  • KrossPoison

    I like the new album but I feel a lot of people are saying it's the best thing ever purely because it's their last release in 6 years. I honestly don't think it's as good as their previous efforts.

    Yesterday 5:10pm Reply

  • Joizo

    New album :3

    Yesterday 2:21pm Reply

  • 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.

    Yesterday 1:07pm Reply

  • maggit

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

    Yesterday 12:46pm Reply

  • Longview1

    Great album!

    Yesterday 11:53am Reply

  • PulledToBits

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

    Yesterday 11:07am Reply

  • ODHAKO

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

    Yesterday 9:00am Reply

  • Galm_2

    So. Much. Want. June 4th.

    Yesterday 7:57am Reply
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