Queens of the Stone Age is an American Grammy Award-nominated rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. Originally formed under the name Gamma Ray by guitarist Josh Homme, following the breakup of his previous band, Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age developed a style of riff-oriented, heavy music which has been described by Homme as 'robot rock', saying that he "wanted to create a heavy sound based on a solid jam, and just pound it into your head". Their sound has since evolved to incorporate a variety of different styles and influences.
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BBC Reviews 
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Era Vulgaris 2007
Reviewed by Eamonn Stack
It manages to sound completely thrown together, made up on the spot, yet completely...
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Lullabies To Paralyze 2005
Reviewed by Chris Long
Picking highlights is like standing outside the witch's house in Hansel and Gretel and...
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Songs For The Deaf 2002
Reviewed by Nick Reynolds
It all depends how you like your rock...if you like it tricky, claustrophobic but with...
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