Album: Songs for the Deaf by Queens of the Stone Age
Genre: stoner rock

Description: Frequent touring for Rated R generated support for the band which grew when Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl joined in late 2001/early 2002 to record their third album. Songs for the Deaf was released in August, again featuring Mark Lanegan, as well as adding former A Perfect Circle guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen to the touring line up following the album's release. Although Songs for the Deaf gained major attention, Grohl returned to his other projects and was replaced on the European leg of the album's supporting tour by former Danzig drummer Joey Castillo, who joined the <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Queens+of+the+Stone+Age/Songs+for+the+Deaf">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

Artist Background: Queens of the Stone Age (often abbreviated as QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California, by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme following the breakup of his former band Kyuss. Over the years, the band has become known for its distinctive mix of heavy, riff-driven rock, hypnotic rhythms, and experimental elements that draw from stoner rock, alternative rock, and psychedelia. Their breakthrough came with the album Rated R (2000), which earned them critical acclaim ... Part of the Palm Desert, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Them Crooked Vultures, The Desert Sessions, Eagles of Death Metal, Kyuss

Music Scene: Part of the Palm Desert, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: stoner rock


Frequent touring for Rated R generated support for the band which grew when Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl joined in late 2001/early 2002 to record their third album. Songs for the Deaf was released in August, again featuring Mark Lanegan, as well as adding former A Perfect Circle guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen to the touring line up following the album's release. Although Songs for the Deaf gained major attention, Grohl returned to his other projects and was replaced on the European leg of the album's supporting tour by former Danzig drummer Joey Castillo, who joined the <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Queens+of+the+Stone+Age/Songs+for+the+Deaf">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

Songs for the Deaf

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