Queens Of The Stone Age
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How QOTSA found their album centrepiece at 2am, a “little drunk” and ready to go home
By Jonathan Horsley Published
Troy Van Leeuwen and Jon Theodore discuss the late-night magic behind QOTSA's new single Insignificant Other

Troy Van Leeuwen on his Squier Tele XII’s origins, and when he learned it was (literally) roadworthy
By Jonathan Horsley Published
Squier unveils Van Leeuwen's Paranormal Tele XII, and it's a stunning and affordable 12-string take on the OG mass-produced electric. Here he shares its origin story

Queens Of The Stone Age drop a brand new single out of nowhere and it features Nikki Lane on vocals
By Jonathan Horsley Published
Easy Street is the band's first new track since 2023's Times New Roman

“Of course it was gonna be a hit! This song really is original”: Inside the making of a Queens Of The Stone Age classic
By Stan Bull Published
A genius riff from Josh Homme and drumming heroics from his buddy Dave Grohl

What’s on Josh Homme’s to-do list when Queens Of The Stone Age play Sheffield next week?
By Will Simpson Published
You might see him lurking around High Green

"If you're seeking a polished, smooth, modern distortion, this is most definitely not the stomp box for you": Peavey Decade preamp pedal review
By Daryl Robertson Published
Peavey’s latest pedal is rated-R, for riffage

“It was the most bizarre musical experience”: QOTSA’s Troy Van Leeuwen on playing Paris's Catacombs
By Jonathan Horsley Published
Alive in the Catacombs presents a set of stripped-down QOTSA classics on acoustic for a unique concert film/EP

Queens Of The Stone Age cancel European dates, Josh Homme to return to US for “emergency surgery”
By Jonathan Horsley Published
The frontman is to return to the US immediately, leaving string of dates across Europe cancelled

“They just risk everything – every song starts from a point of absolutely no safety net”: Queens of the Stone Age engineer and producer Robert Adam Stevenson on working with Josh Homme, Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp and recording a very '80s Taylor Hawkins
By Andy Jones Published
Interview: Since his own band broke up, Stevenson has taken the producer/engineer route, diving straight into the LA music scene and recording its biggest stars

“We are the most difficult simple band. I’ve often heard guys coming up to us saying, ‘You guys are just playing barre chords!’ I am glad you think it is that simple!”– Troy Van Leeuwen on QOTSA's musical illusions and gear secrets
By Jonathan Horsley Published
Best of 2023: Troy Van Leeuwen checks in from The End Is Nero Tour to talk fuzz favourites, filling in for Dave Navarro in Jane's Addiction, and why no one pedal alone can recreate Queens Of The Stone Age's guitar tone
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