While in high school, Homme got together with locals Brant Bjork, Chris Cockrell (later replaced by Nick Oliveri) and John Garcia resulting in the formation of Kyuss (firstly known as "Sons of Kyuss"). Queens of the Stone Age formed in 1997, rising from the ashes of Kyuss and began playing together during the now legendary Desert Sessions. Homme has drawn all of the members from that diverse group of musicians for Queens of the Stone Age. The band originally formed under the name Gamma Ray, but almost faced a lawsuit from the European metal band of the same name.
Queens of the Stone Age have gone through many line-up changes since first breaking into the hard rock scene. Their most recent line-up includes: Josh Homme (guitar, vocals), Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboards, backing vocals), Jon Theodore (drums, percussion), Michael Shuman (bass, backing vocals), and Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals).
Former core members include Joey Castillo, Alain Johannes, Natasha Shneider, Mark Lanegan, and Nick Oliveri, among other members and contributors. In 2002, regarding the band line-up, Homme said: "It really is more of a musical experiment… It keeps moving and reinventing itself. That way we never get painted into a corner."
Dave Grohl recorded drums, percussion and backing vocals on Songs for the Deaf and toured in support of the album in 2002 before returning to the Foo Fighters. Grohl also made a live appearance in 2007, to play Make It wit Chu, and recorded tracks on …Like Clockwork, following Joey Castillo's departure.
Mark Lanegan has long been an on/off vocalist for the band, toured from 2001 to 2005 and made live appearances in 2007 and 2010. He has recorded with the band on all albums except for their self-titled debut album. Lanegan has also played keyboards in live performances during the tour preceding the release of Lullabies to Paralyze, before Natasha Shneider joined the band.
Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri were seen as the only two consistent Queens of the Stone Age members. Oliveri had previously played alongside Homme in the band Kyuss and joined Queens of the Stone Age as its permanent bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist, in 1998, upon the release of its debut album, Queens of the Stone Age. Being friends since childhood, the two meshed well together. Oliveri's punk background brought an element of danger and attitude to the Queens' live shows. As the band's two core members, the duo recorded the breakthrough albums, Rated R and Songs for the Deaf, together. Oliveri's unique "howling" singing style made him easily distinguishable on songs such as Six Shooter from the album Songs for the Deaf; he also displays a more melodic singing style in Rated R songs such as Auto Pilot.
However, Homme fired Oliveri in 2004 for excessive partying and an alleged incident of domestic abuse (an accusation which Oliveri strongly denies). The duo repaired their friendship shortly afterwards. Oliveri, however, did not return to the band. In 2013, upon hearing that former contributor Dave Grohl was recording drums for the band's sixth studio album, …Like Clockwork, Oliveri asked Homme if he too could return on bass guitar. Homme ultimately did not grant Oliveri's request. He does, however, appear on backing vocals on the album track, If I Had a Tail.
Diskographie:
1997 - Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age
1998 - Queens of the Stone Age / Beaver Split
1998 - Queens of the Stone Age
2000 - Rated R
2002 - Songs for the Deaf
2002 - Sample This School Boy
2002 - 2002-10-29: Rock City, Nottingham, UK
2002 - 2002-11-06: Stockholm, Sweden
2003 - Songs For The Deaf Tour Edition
2004 - Stone Age Complication
2005 - Lullabies to Paralyze
2005 - Lullabies To Paralize Tour Edition
2005 - MTV Unplugged (Berlin 2005-06-10)
2005 - Over the Years and Through the Woods
2006 - 2005-12-20: Los Angeles, CA, USA
2006 - Over The Years And Through The Woods
2007 - The Definitive Collection Of B-sides & Rarities
2007 - Era Vulgaris
2008 - Era Vulgaris Tour Edition
2013 - ...Like Clockwork
2017 - Villains
2023 - In Times New Roman...
Another Love Song
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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Scream and moan, it chills my soul
Don't want to hear you got left behind
All those times you stayed up and cried
It's no lie, you did it to yourself
Like chewed up gum under my shoe
Don't look surprised, you must've known all along
Another love song
It's never easy, it's not hard
When you've lost your mind
With you it's sleazy
Don't tell me your worries
I'm sick, I'll leave you blind
Now the time has come
To leave this love that's left you dry
No need to work this out now
'Cause you know there's no reason why
It's just another love song
Another love song
Another love song
It's just another love song
I never told you it would last forever
You can't hold this boy for long, dig it
By the time you read my letter
Baby, I'll be gone
You're just another love song
Another love song
Another love song
You're just another love song
You're just another love song
Another love song
Another love song
You're just another love song
"This is W.O.m.b, the Womb
And if you, my pets, learn to listen
I'll let you crawl back in
Here is something you should drop to your knees for, and worship
But you are too stupid to realize yourselves"
The lyrics to Queens of the Stone Age's song Another Love Song tell the story of a failed relationship. The singer of the song seems to have grown tired of their partner's constant complaints and self-pity. They blame their ex for the end of the relationship, believing that they brought it upon themselves due to their own actions. The singer is dismissive of their ex's emotional turmoil, seeing it as a weakness that they are happy to be rid of. The chorus of the song, "It's just another love song," appears to be the singer's attempt to downplay the significance of the relationship and move on.
The lyrics to Another Love Song reveal much about the singer's attitude towards love and relationships. They see love as something that is temporary and disposable, rather than something to be cherished and nurtured. The song's cynical message points to a sense of emotional detachment that seems to be born out of past experiences of heartbreak. The song's emphatic repetition of the chorus "another love song" seem to be the singer's way of saying that this relationship is no different from all the other relationships that they have experienced in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
You're so impossible
You are an extremely difficult person to deal with.
Scream and moan it chills my soul
Your constant complaining and tantrums bring me great discomfort and annoyance.
Don't want to hear you got left behind
I have no interest in hearing about your recent romantic failures.
All those times you stayed up and cried
Your emotional breakdowns are of no concern to me.
It's no lie
The following statement is completely true.
You did it to yourself
Your current position is a result of your own actions.
Like chewed up gum under my shelf
You are a sticky, unpleasant presence in my life that I wish to dispose of.
Don't look surprised
There is no reason for you to act shocked or caught off guard.
You must have know all along
Deep down, you were aware of the situation and chose to ignore it.
It's just another love song
This situation is nothing out of the ordinary and has been experienced countless times before.
Another love song
A similar situation has occurred in the past, and will likely happen again in the future.
It's never easy
Breaking off a relationship is always a difficult and emotional experience.
It's not hard
Despite the difficulty, the decision to end a relationship is straightforward and necessary.
When you've lost your mind
When one is in a state of emotional distress, it becomes difficult to make rational decisions.
With you it's sleezy
Your actions and behavior are considered immoral or questionable in nature.
Don't tell me your worries
I am not interested in hearing about your personal problems or concerns.
I'm sick, I'll leave you blind
I feel disgusted and fed up with your behavior and will leave you without any explanation or closure.
Now the time has come
The moment has finally arrived for this relationship to end.
To leave this love that's left you dry
I must end this relationship that has caused you emotional pain and suffering.
No need to work this out now
There is no saving this relationship, and attempting to do so would be pointless.
Cause you know there's no reason why
There is no logical explanation for why this relationship failed, it just did.
I never told you it would last forever
I never promised that this relationship would be long-lasting or permanent.
You can't hold this boy for long, dig it
You cannot control or manipulate me into staying in a relationship with you.
By the time you read my letter
Before you have a chance to respond or react, I will have already ended things.
Baby, I'll be gone
I am leaving you and this relationship behind for good.
You're just another love song
You are just a standard, predictable and forgettable romantic experience.
Another love song
A similar experience will likely occur again in the future.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSH HOMME, NICK OLIVERI
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