Decisive Band · Garage Revival & Mass Alt
Queens of the Stone Age
Josh Homme's desert-rock project after Kyuss; Queens of the Stone Age (1998) onward built hypnotic, down-tuned riffs that feed later Homme collaborations.
01 / 06
Kyuss exit to desert rock
Homme forms Gamma Ray, renamed Queens of the Stone Age after legal conflict. Debut QOTSA (1998) and Rated R (2000) use C tuning, repetitive riffs, and sparse vocal delivery. Nick Oliveri joins on bass—high harmonies and aggression balance Homme's low register. Mark Lanegan guests on vocals; desert rock defined as groove hypnosis, not jam sprawl.
02 / 06
Songs for the Deaf: Grohl on drums
Homme produces and Grohl drums on Songs for the Deaf (2002)—No One Knows and Go with the Flow hit US rock radio. Mix is dry and mid-forward; riffs repeat with micro-variation, not solo breaks. Album title references desert highway radio static—concept as production note, not myth.
03 / 06
Homme network and TCV
Lullabies to Paralyze (2005) and Era Vulgaris (2007) rotate lineups; Troy Van Leeuwen adds second-guitar texture. Homme's producer credits and Grohl drum guest spot create the personnel web for Them Crooked Vultures (2009). QOTSA remains Homme's primary vehicle—riff discipline and desert production as constant.
04 / 06
No One Knows
Grohl on drums—stop-start riff and desert-dry mix on Songs for the Deaf.
05 / 06
Go with the Flow
Melodic chorus over repetitive verse riff—Homme's pop instinct inside stoner rock.
06 / 06
Little Sister
Bo Diddley beat in a 2:40 hard-rock single—Lullabies to Paralyze groove shift.
Kyuss exit to desert rock
Composition table
band · year · track · members_on_stage · genre_tags
| Year | Track | Members on stage | Genre tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | No One KnowsGrohl on drums—stop-start riff and desert-dry mix on Songs for the Deaf. | Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, Dave Grohl | |
| 2002 | Go with the FlowMelodic chorus over repetitive verse riff—Homme's pop instinct inside stoner rock. | Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, Dave Grohl | |
| 2005 | Little SisterBo Diddley beat in a 2:40 hard-rock single—Lullabies to Paralyze groove shift. | Josh Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Joey Castillo |