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...
God Is in the Radio
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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A trance is keepin' him under
I know that God is in the radio
Ch-ch-ch-checking the station
The narcotic, from me to you
Just a call in the medium
I know you hear it, I hear it too
It's everywhere that I go
You come back another day
And do no wrong
You come back another day
And do no wrong
You come back another day
And do no wrong
You come back another day
And do no wrong
They say the devil is paranoid
Always tryin' to cover
But God is leaking through the stereo
Between the station to station
You believe it, I know you do
You won't admit it or say so
I know that God is in the radio
Just repeatin' a slogan
You come back another day
And do no wrong
You come back another day
And do no wrong
You come back another day
And do no wrong
You come back another day
And do no wrong
The song "God Is in the Radio" by Queens of the Stone Age is a statement about spirituality and the belief in a higher power. The lyrics seem to be about catching glimpses of this higher power through the radio, which acts as a medium for communication between the divine and the mortal. The song begins with the singer believing that he has seen God on a video but realizes that it is just a trance, a state of mind that people can enter into through music, that he is under. The chorus repeats that "God is in the radio" and that it is present "everywhere that I go."
The second verse refers to the idea that the devil is frequently paranoid, as is often depicted in pop culture, and that he tries to hide from God in various ways. In contrast, the singer believes that God is "leaking through the stereo" and that his presence is felt between stations, which could be seen as highlighting the idea that God is omnipresent. Despite the singer's assertions, he recognizes that many listeners won't admit or talk about the presence of God in the radio, and so he feels like he's just repeating a slogan.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the relationship between music, spirituality, and the search for transcendence. The radio is shown as a means of connecting with a higher power, with the music acting as a vehicle for this connection. The chorus becomes a mantra that calls upon the listener to come back another day and do no wrong, possibly to encourage them to seek to embody a sense of goodness or purity in their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I saw him on the video
The singer thinks they saw God on TV
A trance is keeping him under
God is mesmerized by something and not in control of the situation
I know that god is in the radio
God exists in every sound wave that permeates through the air and vibrates our eardrums
Checkin' the station
God is scanning the various frequencies of the universe to keep track of everyone and everything
I'm glad I caught it from me to you
The artist is grateful they can share this experience of feeling God's presence with someone else
Just a call in the medium
God can be reached through any form of communication, and will always pick up
I know you hear it, I hear it too
Both the singer and the listener can hear God's voice, but the singer has the added knowledge that it is truly God and not just an illusion
It's everywhere that I go
God is omnipresent and cannot be avoided
You come back another day
And do no wrong
God is forgiving and will always give second chances
The say the devil is paranoid
Always signin' the cover
The devil is always trying to hide something and is constantly looking over their shoulder
But god is leakin' through the stereo
Between the station to station
God is present even in the most mundane and ordinary things, like radio static and white noise
You believe it, I know you do
You won't admit it or say so
Even if someone doesn't want to believe in God, they cannot deny the influence God has on the world
I know that god is in the radio
Just repeating a slogan
The singer has heard this message so many times that it has become almost cliche, but the message is still powerful and true
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Josh Homme, Nick S. Oliveri, Mark William Lanegan
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