Queens of the Stone Age
Josh Homme's robot-boogie riffs: heavy music with a lounge singer's sense of swing and menace, desert-rock royalty at full strut.
Where to see Queens of the Stone Age
- The DriveTickets
- MyState Bank ArenaTickets
- Spark ArenaTickets
- Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State UniversityTickets
- Kia ForumTickets
- Oakland ArenaTickets
- Golden 1 CenterTickets
- Climate Pledge ArenaTickets
- Moda CenterTickets
- Delta CenterTickets
- Red Rocks AmphitheatreTickets
- Grand Casino ArenaTickets
- American Family Insurance Amphitheater - Summerfest GroundsTickets
- Allstate ArenaTickets
- Gainbridge FieldhouseTickets
- Nationwide ArenaTickets
- Petersen Events CenterTickets
- Little Caesars ArenaTickets
- TD GardenTickets
- Arkea ArenaTickets
- Roig ArenaTickets
- Parco San ValentinoTickets
- The DriveTickets
- MyState Bank ArenaTickets
- Spark ArenaTickets
- Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State UniversityTickets
- Kia ForumTickets
- Oakland ArenaTickets
- Golden 1 CenterTickets
- Climate Pledge ArenaTickets
- Moda CenterTickets
- Delta CenterTickets
- Red Rocks AmphitheatreTickets
- Grand Casino ArenaTickets
- American Family Insurance Amphitheater - Summerfest GroundsTickets
- Allstate ArenaTickets
- Gainbridge FieldhouseTickets
- Nationwide ArenaTickets
- Petersen Events CenterTickets
- Little Caesars ArenaTickets
- TD GardenTickets
- Arkea ArenaTickets
- Roig ArenaTickets
- Parco San ValentinoTickets
About Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is a desert rock band from Palm Desert, CA, formed in 1996.
Queens of the Stone Age began life in 1996 as Gamma Ray, a Seattle project Josh Homme started shortly before returning to Palm Desert, California. A lawsuit threat from a German metal band of the same name forced a change, and Homme settled on Queens of the Stone Age, a name borrowed from a nickname the producer Chris Goss had once given Kyuss.
Homme had previously played in Kyuss, whose work helped define the desert rock sound around Palm Desert. He has remained the band's only constant member through a long list of contributors drawn from across the American rock underground.
The 1998 self-titled debut had Homme playing nearly every instrument himself, with drums handled by former Kyuss member Alfredo Hernández. Nick Oliveri soon joined as co-lead vocalist alongside keyboardist and guitarist Dave Catching, and the band's major-label debut, Rated R (2000), featured guest vocals from Mark Lanegan and the single 'The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret.' Songs for the Deaf (2002) brought in Dave Grohl on drums.
After Oliveri and Lanegan left in 2004 and 2005, Homme became sole lead vocalist for Lullabies to Paralyze (2005) and Era Vulgaris (2007). The band signed to Matador Records in 2013 and released a loose trilogy, ...Like Clockwork (2013), Villains (2017) and In Times New Roman... (2023), with ...Like Clockwork becoming its first album to top the Billboard 200. The lineup since 2013 has paired Homme with Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore.
The music is built on repetitive, tightly wound riffs, dry production and a rhythmic push that owes as much to boogie and glam as to metal. Homme's falsetto and deadpan delivery sit against that machinery, and the songs often trade in sardonic menace. The band has picked up nine Grammy nominations and became one of the most commercially successful acts to come out of the stoner rock scene.
Desert rockAlt-rock
Listen
More like Queens of the Stone Age
Find acts like Queens of the Stone Age at upcoming festivals
Each opens that festival's finder with Queens of the Stone Age already in the box.
Questions about Queens of the Stone Age
What festivals is Queens of the Stone Age playing in 2027?
Queens of the Stone Age is booked at 3 festivals we cover: Lollapalooza Argentina 2027, Lollapalooza Chile 2027, Lollapalooza Brasil 2027.
Is Queens of the Stone Age on tour?
Yes. Queens of the Stone Age has 22 shows listed, from Adelaide, Australia on Dec 8, 2026 to Pordenone, Italy on Jun 27, 2027, plus 3 festivals on the page above.
Is Queens of the Stone Age playing Lollapalooza Argentina 2027?
Yes, Queens of the Stone Age is on the Lollapalooza Argentina 2027 lineup, March 12–14, 2027 at Hipódromo de San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Is Queens of the Stone Age playing Lollapalooza Chile 2027?
Yes, Queens of the Stone Age is on the Lollapalooza Chile 2027 lineup, March 12–14, 2027 at Parque O'Higgins, Santiago, Chile. They play Sunday, March 14.
Is Queens of the Stone Age playing Lollapalooza Brasil 2027?
Yes, Queens of the Stone Age is on the Lollapalooza Brasil 2027 lineup, March 19–21, 2027 at Autódromo de Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Where is Queens of the Stone Age from?
Queens of the Stone Age is from Palm Desert, CA.
Who is in Queens of the Stone Age?
Queens of the Stone Age is Josh Homme (lead vocals, guitar), Troy Van Leeuwen (bass, guitar), Dean Fertita (guitar, keyboards), Michael Shuman (bass, background vocals) and Jon Theodore (drums, percussion). Former members include Matt Cameron, Van Conner, Victor Indrizzo and Mike Johnson.
When did Queens of the Stone Age form?
Queens of the Stone Age formed in Palm Desert in 1996.
What was Queens of the Stone Age's first album?
Queens of the Stone Age's first album was Queens of the Stone Age (1998). The latest is Perfecth (2026).
What kind of music does Queens of the Stone Age play?
Queens of the Stone Age plays desert rock and alt-rock.
What festivals has Queens of the Stone Age played before?
Queens of the Stone Age has played Aftershock 2026, Bourbon & Beyond 2026.