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Queens of the Stone Age

Musical Group

Queens of the Stone Age are an American rock band formed by Josh Homme in 1996, known for desert/stoner rock and for mixing heavy riffs with melodic songwriting.

Formed by Joshua Homme after Kyuss, the band is associated with stoner/desert rock and alternative rock. Notable collaborators and contributors over time include Mark Lanegan, Nick Oliveri, Dave Grohl and others. Key albums include Songs for the Deaf (2002) and ...Like Clockwork (2013).

DeBaser's coverage of Queens of the Stone Age mixes enthusiastic album praise and vivid live reports. Reviewers highlight key albums (Songs for the Deaf, ...Like Clockwork) and strong live performances. Some releases receive mixed or negative takes, notably Villains in a few reviews.

For:Fans of stoner/desert rock, alternative rock listeners, and concert-goers interested in detailed album and live reviews.

 One could write entire pages of praise for that small, great phenomenon that is Joshua Homme, the deus ex-machina of the (now sacred!) monster "Queens Of The Stone Age".

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 From suffering to masterpiece. This is the first thought that may cross our mind after listening to "...Like Clockwork."

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 I could tell you that Villains is a pop album, even well-packaged, relegating the analysis to my desire to vent with liberating profanity.

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 Dazed, dirty, and sunburned, I can only thank that brilliant giant Joshua Homme for gifting us with yet another great record.

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