Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California, following the breakup of the cult band Kyuss. The founder and central creative force of the group is Josh Homme, who has maintained the band’s musical identity as both unique and unpredictable over the decades. Their sound blends elements of stoner rock, alternative rock, blues, and electronic music, characterized by heavy guitar riffs, rhythmic complexity, and Homme’s distinctive falsetto.

They achieved their breakthrough with the album Songs for the Deaf (2002), which featured Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) on drums. The record received widespread critical acclaim and produced hits like No One Knows and Go with the Flow, cementing the band’s status as a leading force in modern rock.

This was followed by the albums Lullabies to Paralyze (2005), Era Vulgaris (2007), ...Like Clockwork (2013), Villains (2017), and In Times New Roman... (2023). The last three albums form a thematically and sonically connected trilogy released under Matador Records, showcasing a more introspective and artistically ambitious direction.

...Like Clockwork was the band's first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Queens of the Stone Age have been nominated for nine Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album (...Like Clockwork, Villains, In Times New Roman...) and Best Rock Song (Emotion Sickness).

To support their latest album, the band embarked on the The End Is Nero world tour in 2023, which is set to conclude in June 2025. During the tour, in June 2024, they recorded the unique concert film Alive in the Catacombs, filmed in the Paris Catacombs, making them the first band ever to perform in that historic location.