Origin: Palm Springs, CA, USA
Genres: Stoner Rock, Alternative Metal

Queens Of The Stone Age  


The interestingly-named Queens Of The Stone Age have been steadily gaining in popularity ever since their inception a couple of years after the breakup of Kyuss, the band continues to be hailed as one of the most influential bands ever in the field of stoner rock/metal. Member-wise, the Queens have always been a rather loose collective surrounding ex-Kyuss guitarist Josh Homme (another former Kyuss man, bassist Nick Oliveri, was also a core member for some time, but was asked to leave the band), with players such as Foo Fighters drummer Dave Grohl and Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees) making appearances in the past. They're really off in their own world, with their intriguing brand of quirky, catchy, alternative metal (and yes, the occasional Kyuss riff too) proving quite infectious (witness the popularity of "The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret" from the Rated R release). Though really only marginally metallic these days, they remain an interesting band that still claims a loyal following among more traditionally metal-minded fans.

Current Members

Josh Homme

guitars/vocals (Kyuss, Masters Of Reality, Them Crooked Vultures)

Troy Van Leeuwan

guitars

Michael Shuman

bass/backing vocals

Joey Castillo

drums (Danzig)

Former Members/Guests

Mark Lanegan

vocals

Dave Catchings

guitars/keyboards

Nick Oliveri

bass (Kyuss, Masters Of Reality)

Alain Johannes

bass

Alfredo Hernandez

drums (Kyuss)

Gene Trautmann

drums

Nick Lucero

drums

David Grohl

drums (Killing Joke, Nirvana, Probot)


Discography


Queens Of The Stone Age 
1998 Loosegroove
  1. Regular John
  2. Avon
  3. If Only
  4. Walkin' On The Sidewalks
  5. You Would Know
  6. How To Handle A Rope
  7. Mexicola
  8. Hispanic Impressions
  9. You Can't Quit Me Baby
  10. Give The Mule What He Wants
  11. I Was A Teenage Hand Model
  • Josh Homme
  • Nick Oliveri
  • Alfredo Hernandez
1998 BNR Top Ten album

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos 


RatedR 
2000 Interscope
  1. Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
  2. The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret
  3. Leg Of Lamb
  4. Auto Pilot
  5. Better Living Through Chemistry
  6. Monsters In The Parasol
  7. Quick And To The Pointless
  8. In The Fade
  9. Tension Head
  10. Lightning Song
  11. I Think I Lost My Headache
  • Josh Homme
  • Dave Catchings
  • Nick Oliveri
  • Gene Trautmann
  • Nick Lucero
2000 BNR Top Ten album



Songs For The Deaf 
2002 Interscope
  1. The Real Song For The Deaf
  2. You Think I Ain't Worth A Dollar, But I Feel Like A Million
  3. No One Knows
  4. First It Giveth
  5. Song For The Dead
  6. The Sky Is Falling
  7. Six Shooter
  8. Hanging Tree
  9. Go With The Flow
  10. Gonna Leave You
  11. Do It Again
  12. God Is On The Radio
  13. Another Love Song
  14. Song For The Deaf
  • Mark Lanegan
  • Josh Homme
  • Nick Oliveri
  • David Grohl

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Lords Of Metal 


Lullabies To Paralyze 
2005 Interscope
  1. Little Sister
  2. The Lullaby
  3. Medication
  4. Everybody Knows That You're Insane
  5. Tangled Up In Plaid
  6. Burn The Witch
  7. In My Head
  8. I Never Came
  9. Someones In The Wolf
  10. The Blood Is Love
  11. Skin On Skin
  12. Broken Box
  13. You Got A Killer Scene There, Man...
  14. Long Slow Goodbye
  • Josh Homme
  • Troy Van Leeuwan
  • Alain Johannes
  • Joey Castillo

Reviews:   Blabbermouth 


Era Vulgaris 
2007 Interscope
  1. Turning on the Screw
  2. Sick, Sick, Sick
  3. I'm Designer
  4. Into the Hollow
  5. Misfit Love
  6. Battery Acid
  7. Make It Wit Chu
  8. 3's & 7's
  9. Suture Up Your Future
  10. River in the Road
  11. Run Pig Run
  12. Running Joke
  13. Era Vulgaris
  • Josh Homme
  • Troy Van Leeuwan
  • Michael Shuman
  • Joey Castillo

Reviews:   Blabbermouth 

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