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...
The Sky Is Fallin'
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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Human race that we run
Has left me crawling
Staring straight at the sun
Oh, in a moment I notice
Every dog has his day
I paid attention
Cost me so much to hate
For so long
I saw only wrong
But now to remind
It's a waste of time
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
I wanted something
Nothing blank I don't know
It's all deflecting
Stones are easy to throw
Oh, in a moment I've noticed
Hours, days left behind
Of wasted, useless
Selfless, none of a kind
For so long
I saw only wrong
But now to remind
Not to go back to the low
That has drained my life so low
That has drained my life so low
That has drained my life so low
That has drained my
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Krdl, KRDL 109
We spoil music for everyone
Shut up, you little brat
Krdl, the KRDL
Elastic Ass with ya here in Chino Hills, the last frontier
That's where we're at
Uh, word, KOOL
You know what it spells and you know how we do
Live and direct coming at you from the middle of nowhere
The centre of everywhere
Ya gotta check this band, Queens Of The Stone Age
If you not knowin' them, here I'm letting ya know
Giving it my stamp of approval, you know what I'm saying?
So pick this up
And we're gonna spoil the music for ya
This is, um Millionare
Queens of the Stone Age
Um, a song about something they'll never be
All death metal, all the time (all the time)
In "The Sky Is Fallin'," Queens of the Stone Age explore themes of despair, disillusionment, and the human condition. The opening lyrics "The sky is falling, human race that we run" evoke a sense of an impending apocalypse or crisis. The image of the sky falling suggests a loss of stability and a world turned upside down. This sense of chaos is further emphasized in the line "it left me crawling, staring straight at the sun," which could be interpreted as the singer being blinded by the harsh realities of the world.
The second verse delves into the theme of introspection and self-awareness. The lyrics "For so long, I saw only wrong / But now to remind, it's a waste of time" suggest that the singer has been consumed by negativity and cynicism for a long time. However, they have had a realization that this mindset is unproductive and a waste of time. The repeated line "Close your eyes and see the skies are falling" could be interpreted as a call to disconnect from the distractions of the outside world and focus on one's inner self.
Overall, "The Sky Is Fallin'" is a visceral and introspective exploration of the human condition in the face of chaos and despair. The lyrics suggest that to overcome the challenges of life, one must look inward and find a sense of purpose in the midst of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
The sky is falling
The world seems to be collapsing and everything is going wrong.
Human race that we run
Life is a competition where everyone is racing for something.
It left me crawling
I was defeated and reduced to a low position.
Staring straight at the sun
I faced the harsh truth of reality and couldn't ignore it.
Only a moment I notice
I realized something important only after a brief moment of reflection.
Every dog has his day
Everyone gets their moment of glory, no matter how unlikely it may seem.
I paid attention
I made an effort to focus and understand what was going on around me.
Cost me so much to today
I had to make sacrifices in order to gain this newfound knowledge, and it wasn't easy.
For so long
I was stuck in a negative mindset for a considerable amount of time.
I saw only wrong
I could only see the negative aspects of everything and couldn't appreciate the good.
But now to remind
I'm trying to remind myself to stay positive and not fall back into old habits.
It's a waste of time
There's no point in dwelling on the negatives, it's better to focus on the present and future.
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Take a moment to reflect and realize that things may not be okay, but it's important to keep moving forward.
I wanted something
I had desires and aspirations for something more than what I currently had.
Nothing blank I don't know
I had no idea what I wanted, but I knew I didn't want to settle for mediocrity.
It's all deflecting
My lack of direction was causing me to deflect blame and make excuses for my lack of progress.
Stones are easy to throw
It's easy to criticize and judge others instead of focusing on bettering oneself.
Hours, days left behind
I wasted a significant amount of time on self-doubt and negativity.
Of wasted, useless
This time was completely wasted and had no real purpose or benefit to my life.
Selfless, none of a kind
I was being selfless for no reason and it wasn't doing anyone any good.
Not to go back to the low
I'm trying to avoid falling back into my old mindset, which brought me down in the first place.
That has drained my life so low
The negative mindset I had before drained the life out of me and made it difficult to move forward.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri
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