Queens of the Stone Age

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Palm Desert, California, United States (1997 – present)

Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA or simply Queens) is an alternative rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States. The band is frequently labeled stoner rock, 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 ‘robot rock’, saying that he “wanted to create a heavy sound based on a solid jam, and 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 metal band of the same name.

QOTSA have gone through many line-up changes since first breaking into the hard rock 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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Songs for the Deaf
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Top Tracks

1	No One Knows	9,940
2	Go With the Flow	8,386
3	Little Sister full track	6,949
4	3's & 7's	4,430
5	Make It Wit Chu	4,145
6	In My Head	3,967
7	First It Giveth	3,700
8	Gonna Leave You	3,298
9	Burn the Witch	3,297
10	Sick, Sick, Sick	3,076
11	Feel Good Hit of the Summer full track	3,063
12	Do It Again	3,043
13	Medication	2,820
14	I Never Came	2,778
15	Another Love Song	2,756

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james_cfc wrote:
1 hour ago

In my fuckin' head. Songs for the Deaf is awesome.

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Ankalimes wrote:
1 hour ago

I can go with the flowww.....

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longestplague wrote:
11 hours ago

mine's the self titled.

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Solo616 wrote:
yesterday evening

Really in a league of their own. Songs for the Deaf is my favourite album...then Rated R...

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Vihko wrote:
yesterday evening

yeah that picture is amazing

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FernandoDANTE wrote:
yesterday evening

Wow, beautiful picture!

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StaticRelapse23 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

definatly one of the coolest pictures i've seen of the band.

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aVoiDer wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Like the new pic!

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HokusPokus23 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

YOU'VE GOT A MONSTER IN YOUR PARASOOOOOOOOOOL

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UltimateWisnia wrote:
yesterday afternoon

'In my head' owns

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OrangeVision wrote:
yesterday morning

Shit, you should've told that earlier.

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UBERSZMITU wrote:
Monday afternoon

fuck you man, groups with long names aint cool no long.

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nicoinfurs wrote:
Monday afternoon

RKKKKKKKRRRRRR

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KlasIngesson wrote:
Monday afternoon

You're all welcome to my new group!This is the group for all the people who listen to music so much and so loud that it will eventually make them deaf!

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luvnrokits wrote:
Monday afternoon

so sweet, the tip of the hat to Billy Idol's Shaking Steve Stevens during the chorus is fucking awesome and further highlights QOTSA's superior talent.

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Weedcat wrote:
Monday afternoon

The best Pic of them I've ever seen!

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pah_sweetynsour wrote:
Sunday evening

Fucking awesome band... I love QOTSA ^.^

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Mione412 wrote:
Sunday evening

C-C-C-C-C-COCAAAAAAAAAAAÍNEEEEE NICOTINE,VALIUM,VICODIM....

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Shih-Tzu wrote:
Sunday afternoon

Hi there! Listen to this good alternative band from Sweden. http://www.last.fm/music/Sad+Monkeys You might like it.

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KautoStar wrote:
Sunday afternoon

ERA VULGARIS IS AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER THAN ALL OF QUEENS ALBUMS. HAIL TO JOSH HOMME AND CO FOR MAKING SUCH FUCKING GOOD MUSIC!

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26 Aug 2008 | from www.qotsa.com

To everyone involved in the recent Concert to Celebrate the life of Natasha Shneider – the venue, performers, crews, the audience...and to the fans who donated to the memory of Natasha Shneider both monetarily and through kind words...

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