Queens of the Stone Age

Description

Queens of the Stone Age (QotSA or simply Queens) are a rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. <p>Originally formed under the name Gamma Ray by guitarist Josh Homme, Queens of the Stone Age developed a style of riff-oriented, heavy music which Homme described as 'robot rock', saying that he "wanted to create a heavy sound based on a solid jam, and just pound it into your head". The band is frequently described as stoner rock, although they reject the term.<p>Their sound has since evolved to incorporate a variety of different styles and influences. <p>Queens of the Stone Age began with Josh Homme in 1996. Originally called 'Gamma Ray', Homme changed the name to 'Queens of the Stone Age' in 1997 as German power metal band Gamma Ray was threatening to sue: <p>On why the band chose the name 'Queens of the Stone Age' rather than 'Kings of the Stone Age': <p>The band's first release was Gamma Ray, a two-track EP released in January 1996, featuring Joshua Homme (Kyuss), Matt...