Queens of the stone age are back In Times New Rome…, Their first album since 2017. Listen to the discs below on Apple Music or Spotify.
A lot has fallen since QOTSA dropped their funky, Mark Ronson-produced last album, douchebag. We lived through a global pandemic, frontman Josh Homme went through a messy divorce and was diagnosed with cancer.These events affected the sound and theme In Times New Rome…, It features classic Queens guitar and some of Homme’s darkest lyrics to date.
result Catch up with Homme to discuss the new LP, his desire to be “like Dr. Jekyll”, and why it’s “important to be loud”. You can read the full conversation here.Additionally, Homme made a guest appearance on a recent episode Kyle Meredith with…where he shares his approach to creating “music that fits all stereotypes” and explains how the band’s new album is essentially a soundtrack to his own life.
QOTSA will start their North American tour in early August.tickets available for purchase here.
In Times New Rome… artwork:
In Times New Rome… Track list:
01. Obscenity
02. Paper machete
03. Negative space
04. Time and place
05. Born to parade
06. Revelers
07. What the Peephole Says
08. Sicily
09. Emotional illness
10. Straight Jacket Accessories