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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an alternative rock artist from Palm Desert, California, USA formed in 1996. 38 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Alternative Rock · Palm Desert, California, USA · Best alternative rock albums
- 3.9 /5
- 15 ratings
- 38
- Releases
- 1998–2026
- Active years
- 1996
- Formed
Discography
20
Most popular
…Like Clockwork
2013 · 10 tracks
Songs for the Deaf
2002
Rated R - Deluxe Edition
2010
Villains
2017
Lullabies to Paralyze
2005
Era Vulgaris (International iTunes Version)
2007
In Times New Roman
2023
Queens of the Stone Age
1998
Over The Years And Through The Woods (Live At Brixton Academy / 2005)
2018
Queens of the Stone Age (1998 Version)
1998
Monsters of the Parasol
2010
The Definitive Collection of B-Sides & Rarities
2007
Rated R
2007
Era Vulgaris
2007
MTV Unplugged (Berlin 2005-06-10)
2006
Unplugged & Paralyzed
2006
Live but Rare
2006
Over the Years and Through the Woods
2005
Q
2002
R
2000
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Singles & EPs
18
Remix EP
EP · 2005
My God Is the Sun
Single · 2013
Alive in the Catacombs
EP · 2025
The Way You Used To Do
Single · 2017
The Evil Has Landed
Single · 2017
Emotion Sickness
Single · 2023
Carnavoyeur
Single · 2023
Burn The Witch (International Version)
Single · 2005
Paper Machete
Single · 2023
No One Knows/Burn The Witch (Live)
Single · 2017
In My Head
Single · 2005
Make It Wit Chu
Single · 2007
Little Sister
Single · 2005
Go With the Flow
Single · 2002
Easy Street
Single · 2026
Stone Age Complication
EP · 2004
No One Knows
Single · 2002
- Queens of the Stone Age / Beaver
Queens of the Stone Age / Beaver
EP · 1998
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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 and a wider audience, before Songs for the Deaf (2002) turned them into international stars with tracks like “No One Knows” and “Go with the Flow.” Since then, the band has continued to evolve, blending heavy guitar walls with groove-oriented basslines, dark melodies, and unexpected pop and electronic touches.
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Queens of the Stone Age is also known for its ever-changing lineup, with Homme as the constant driving force, while musicians such as Dave Grohl, Mark Lanegan, and Nick Oliveri have all contributed to the band’s shifting sound over the years. Their latest album, In Times New Roman… (2023), shows a band still adept at balancing dark, hard-hitting rock with melodic finesse and an almost theatrical atmosphere. The music of QOTSA is defined by sludgy riffs, pulsing rhythms, and a hypnotic mood that draws the listener into a raw yet captivating sonic landscape. For fans of bands like Kyuss, Foo Fighters, and Royal Blood, Queens of the Stone Age offers an experience where heavy rock meets hypnotic groove and a distinct, almost cinematic atmosphere.
Queens of the Stone Age in brief
- How many Queens of the Stone Age releases are on Riffiter?
- 38 releases are catalogued, spanning 1998 to 2026.
- When was Queens of the Stone Age formed?
- Queens of the Stone Age formed in 1996, in Palm Desert, California, USA.
- What genre is Queens of the Stone Age?
- Queens of the Stone Age is catalogued under Alternative Rock.
- What is the most recent Queens of the Stone Age release on Riffiter?
- Easy Street, released in 2026.