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Queens of the Stone Age make heavy, hypnotic rock with a sense of groove and humor. Founded by Josh Homme in Palm Desert, California, in 1996, after the end of his band Kyuss, they broke through with Rated R and Songs for the Deaf, the album that gave us “No One Knows”. They are an alternative rock and stoner rock band, with hard rock influences.
| Formed | 1996, Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Josh Homme |
| Lineup | Josh Homme (vocals, guitar), Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar), Michael Shuman (bass), Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar), Jon Theodore (drums) |
| Genres | Alternative rock, stoner rock, hard rock, desert rock |
| Labels | Interscope, Matador |
Josh Homme started Queens of the Stone Age after Kyuss split, releasing a self-titled debut in 1998. Bassist Nick Oliveri joined for the band’s early-2000s breakthrough.
The band’s songs ride repetitive, locked-in riffs that Homme has described as “robot rock”, mixing heavy guitars with pop melodies and falsetto vocals. The sound grew out of the California desert rock scene.
For their 2002 album, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters played drums. Songs for the Deaf produced “No One Knows” and “Go with the Flow” and became one of the best-loved rock albums of the decade.
Queens of the Stone Age kept heavy guitar rock alive in alternative music through the 2000s and 2010s. Homme also produced Arctic Monkeys album Humbug and formed Eagles of Death Metal and Them Crooked Vultures. Their most recent album is In Times New Roman… (2023), released on Matador.
The debut and the breakthrough, with “Feel Good Hit of the Summer” and “The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret”.
Their best-known album, with “No One Knows” and “Go with the Flow”.
Darker records, with “Little Sister” and “Make It wit Chu”.
A reflective, acclaimed comeback, with “My God Is the Sun” and “I Sat by the Ocean”.
Their latest albums, with “The Way You Used to Do” and “Carnavoyeur”.
These Queens of the Stone Age songs are on our charts and lists:
Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys, Soundgarden, Royal Blood and The White Stripes.
Queens of the Stone Age are an alternative rock and stoner rock band, with hard rock influences.
Palm Desert, California. Josh Homme founded the band there in 1996.
“No One Knows” (2002), from Songs for the Deaf.
Yes. He played drums on Songs for the Deaf (2002) and toured with the band.
In Times New Roman…, released in 2023.
Queens of the Stone Age bring the heavy riffs to our modern rock programming. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
About this article: Written and fact-checked by The Alternative One editorial team. Official artist website: qotsa.com. Last reviewed November 4, 2026. Read our editorial standards or tell us about a correction.
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