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...
Six Shooter
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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I'll fucking tell you lies
I'm on the side of the road
You're gonna fucking die
Yeah, yeah
Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot
Pow, pow, pow, oh!
Fuck this road
Yeah, fuck you too
I'll fucking kill your best friend
What you fucking gonna do? Here I come
Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot
Pow!
Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot
Pow!
Ah, pow!
Woo, pow!
Ah, pow!
Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot
Pow!
The lyrics to Queens of the Stone Age’s song “Six Shooter” depict a violent and erratic individual who is threatening those around him on the side of a road. The opening line refers to the singer as having “two glass eyes”, implying that they are blind to the consequences of their actions and are not able to see the harm they are causing. The singer goes on to say “I’ll fucking tell you lies”, suggesting that they are not truthful and deceptive.
The second line, “I’m on the side of the road”, sets the scene for the rest of the song, conveying to the listener that the confrontation is taking place outside. The next line, “You’re gonna fucking die”, is a direct threat from the singer towards the person they are addressing. As the song goes on, the singer becomes increasingly aggressive, telling the person they are speaking to that they will kill their best friend and daring them to do something about it.
Overall, “Six Shooter” is a song about violence and aggression, depicting the brutal and senseless behavior of an unstable individual. The song's intense and repetitive lyrics and aggressive tone reflect the singer's lack of control and reason, ultimately resulting in a frightening portrayal of an individual who is a danger to themselves and others.
Line by Line Meaning
Two glass eyes
I have a fake persona and will manipulate the truth to suit my needs
I'll fucking tell you lies
My lies will be explicit and vulgar, and I won't feel bad about it
I'm on the side of the road
I'm in control, and you are vulnerable and exposed
You're gonna fucking die
I have the power and intention to cause harm
Yeah, yeah
I'm reveling in my violent and aggressive behavior
Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot
I am fixated on using my weapon and creating physical harm
Pow, pow, pow, oh!
Each shot gives me a sense of pleasure and control
Fuck this road
I'm expressing my disdain for society and its norms
Yeah, fuck you too
I have no considerations for others and will lash out when challenged
I'll fucking kill your best friend
I'm willing to go to extreme measures to assert dominance and inflict harm
What you fucking gonna do? Here I come
I'm taunting my victim and daring them to attempt to stop me
Ah, pow! Woo, pow! Ah, pow!
The thrill of violence and power is intoxicating
Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot Pow!
I'm completely consumed by the act of violence and no longer have any sense of morality
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri
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