From this point forward, the band's line-up would change frequently by the time their second album was being recorded, Hernández had left the group to play in other bands. Guitarist Dave Catching joined shortly after. Soon after the recording sessions were finished for the album, former Kyuss bassist Nick Oliveri joined the group, and touring commenced with a band consisting entirely of ex-Kyuss members. Homme reportedly asked Screaming Trees vocalist Mark Lanegan to appear on the record, but he was unable due to other commitments. Homme played guitar and bass on the album (the latter credited to Homme's alter-ego Carlo Von Sexron), Alfredo Hernández on the drums, and several other contributions by Chris Goss and Hutch. Queens of the Stone Age released their self-titled debut in 1998 on Stone Gossard's and Regan Hagar's label Loosegroove Records, and on vinyl by Man's Ruin Records. In December that year, the band released a split EP, Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age, which featured three tracks from the Gamma Ray sessions as well as three Kyuss tracks recorded in 1995 prior to their breakup. on bass and John McBain of Monster Magnet on guitar. The band's first live appearance was on November 20, 1997, at OK Hotel in Seattle, Washington, with Cameron on drums, Mike Johnson of Dinosaur Jr. The first release under the Queens of the Stone Age name was the song "18 A.D.," released on the compilation album Burn One Up! Music for Stoners which featured members of the Dutch stoner rock band Beaver. Kings of the Stone Age is too lopsided." That way everyone's happy and it's more of a party. Rock should be heavy enough for the boys and sweet enough for the girls. The Queens of the Stone Age hang out with the Kings of the Stone Age's girlfriends when they wrestle. The Kings of the Stone Age wear armor and have axes and wrestle.
Homme said of the name: "Kings would be too macho. The name "Queens of the Stone Age" came from a nickname given to Kyuss by their producer Chris Goss. Gamma Ray changed their name in 1997 after the German power metal band Gamma Ray threatened to sue. The EP featured Matt Cameron of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, Van Conner from Screaming Trees, and percussionist Victor Indrizzo.
In 1996 they released the eponymous Gamma Ray EP, featuring "Born to Hula" and "If Only Everything" (which would later appear on their self-titled debut as "If Only"). History Formation and debut album (1996–1999) Īfter the breakup of his previous band, Kyuss, in 1995, Josh Homme briefly joined Screaming Trees as a touring guitarist, before deciding to form a new band, Gamma Ray.
Their self-titled debut album was recorded with former Kyuss members Alfredo Hernández on drums and Homme on all other instruments. Queens of the Stone Age are known for their blues, Krautrock and electronica-influenced style of riff-oriented and rhythmic hard rock music, coupled with Homme's distinct falsetto vocals and unorthodox guitar scales.įormed after the dissolution of Homme's previous band Kyuss, the band originated from the Palm Desert music scene. The band also has a large pool of contributors and collaborators. The current line-up consists of Homme alongside Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboard, percussion, backing vocals), Michael Shuman (bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals), and Jon Theodore (drums, percussion).
The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line-up changes. Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California.
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