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...
Broken Box
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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Mine came with a cork
I wish yours did too
Everyone just loves you so
Well hurray!
Now you know where to go
I guess you're really all the same
In my head you're all brand new
Tell your new boy where i came
In my head you're all brand new
I just didn't want what you gave
In my head you're all brand new
Go & find yourself another slave
There you are
Ooohh you're so in love, just like juliette
Well guess what?
That's one thing that you can for-fucking-get
Tears from the sky
In pools of pain
Well baby tonite, i'm gonna go & dance in the rain
In my head you're all brand new
I guess you're really all the same
In my head you're all brand new
Tell your new boy where i came
In my head you're all brand new
Take that broken pussy elsewhere
In my head you're all brand new
Save it baby, i don't care
The lyrics of Queens of the Stone Age's song Broken Box revolve around the themes of jealousy, disappointment, and moving on. The first verse talks about how the singer and the person they are addressing both have wine but the singer's has a cork and they wish the other's did too, hinting that the other person is of a higher class. The chorus talks about how everyone loves the other person, but the singer sees through their facade and recognizes that they are no different from anyone else they have encountered. The singer then urges the other person to go and find someone else to be their "slave".
In the second verse, the singer tells the other person that they are just like Juliette, hinting that they are naïve and gullible in their love. The tears from the sky represent the other person's pain and how they manipulate it to their advantage. In the end, the singer asserts that they don't care about the other person despite their attempts to win them over.
Overall, Broken Box is a bitter and scathing takedown of a person who is seen as manipulative and insincere. The lyrics are layered with meaning and offer a unique perspective on the dynamics of relationships and human behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got wine & so do you
We both have something to offer, but mine is more sophisticated as it has a cork.
Mine came with a cork
My wine is fancier and more high-end than yours.
I wish yours did too
I wish you had something more refined to offer.
Everyone just loves you so
You have a lot of admirers.
Well hurray!
Congratulations!
Now you know where to go
You have a lot of options and opportunities because of your popularity.
In my head you're all brand new
I had hope for something different or unique from you in my mind.
I guess you're really all the same
But in reality, you're just like everyone else.
Tell your new boy where i came
Let your new lover know that I was the one before him.
I just didn't want what you gave
I wasn't satisfied with what you had to offer me.
Go & find yourself another slave
You can find someone else to do your bidding.
There you are
I see you.
Ooohh you're so in love, just like juliette
You're deeply in love and feel like nothing can stop you, just like the character Juliette from the tragic love story.
Well guess what?
But the reality is different, and you need to face it.
That's one thing that you can for-fucking-get
That love won't save you from harsh truths or consequences.
Tears from the sky
Rain or other hardships that cause sadness.
In pools of pain
Resulting in a lot of emotional suffering.
Well baby tonite, i'm gonna go & dance in the rain
Instead of succumbing to sadness, I'm going to embrace my emotions and find happiness even in the midst of pain.
Take that broken pussy elsewhere
I'm not interested in your sexual advances if you're struggling with pain or trauma.
Save it baby, i don't care
I don't have any sympathy or interest in your problems or neediness.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSH HOMME, JOEY CASTILLO, TROY DEAN VAN LEEUWEN
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