| Alternative Name | Gamma Ray (1996–1997) Gamma Ray (1996) |
| Group Members | Josh Homme Troy Van Leeuwen Dean Fertita Michael Shuman Jon Theodore |
| Past Group Members | Mark Lanegan Dave Catching Brendon McNichol Nick Oliveri Alain Johannes Alfredo Hernández Gene Trautmann Dave Grohl Joey Castillo Natasha Shneider See members section |
| Music Genre(s) | Alternative rock stoner rock hard rock alternative metal |
| Music Genre | Hard Rock Pop/Rock |
| Origin | Palm Desert, California, United States Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Year(s) Active | 1996 (1996)–present |
| Record Label | Matador MCA Music, Inc. Interscope Rekords Rekords Man's Ruin Loosegroove Man's Ruin |
| Official Websites | qotsa.com qotsa.com |
| Associated Acts | Eagles of Death Metal Fififf Teeners Kyuss Mondo Generator Sweethead The Dead Weather The Desert Sessions Them Crooked Vultures Screaming Trees Mini Mansions Failure Arctic Monkeys Blast Iggy Pop the Mars Volta |
Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line-up changes. The current line-up consists of Homme alongside Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboard, percussion, backing vocals), Michael Shuman (bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals), and Jon Theodore (drums, percussion).
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