Queens of the Stone Age "First It Giveth" 7" Interscope Records (UK)

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A First It Giveth Drums – 3:18 B The Most Exalted Potentate Of Love 2:47

Queens of the Stone Age is an American band from , , formed in 1996. The band's line-up includes founder (lead vocals, guitar, piano), alongside longtime members (guitar, , keyboard, percussion, backing vocals), (bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), (keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals), and recent addition (drums, percussion).

Formed after the dissolution of Homme's previous band, , Queens of the Stone Age developed a style of -oriented, heavy rock music. Their sound has since evolved to incorporate a variety of different styles and influences, including working with member and steady contributor .

Songs for the Deaf (2001–2004) Main article: , bassist 1998–2004, performing with the band at the

Frequent touring for Rated R generated support for the band which grew when frontman and former drummer joined in late 2001/early 2002 to record their third album. was released in August, again featuring , as well as adding former guitarist to the touring line-up following the album's release. Although Songs for the Deaf gained major attention, Grohl returned to his other projects and was replaced on the European leg of the album's supporting tour by former drummer , who joined the band full-time. Also featured on Songs for the Deaf for the final track Mosquito Song were former A Perfect Circle bassist (on viola and piano) and on guitar.

Songs for the Deaf was a critical and commercial success and its popularity peaked when the album reached gold status in 2003, with sales peaking at over 900,000 copies. The singles "" and "" became hits on radio and , with the former voted Triple J radio's number 1 song and peaking just outside of the . Both "No One Knows" and "Go with the Flow" were also featured on the first iterations of the popular video games and (respectively). "No One Knows" also re-appeared in the compilation title as well as the most recent addition to the , .

“This record was supposed to sound bizarre—like lightning in a bottle. We also were extremely fucked up. It even sounds that way to me, like a crazy person. The radio interludes are supposed to be like the drive from L.A. to Joshua Tree, a drive that makes you feel like you’re letting go—more David Lynch with every mile.”

—Homme, interview with jr.com,

Constant touring continued, culminating in a string of headline dates in Australia in January 2004, after which Oliveri was fired from the band by Homme for what was said to be disrespect of the group's fans and excessive partying. In July 2005 however, Homme claimed in a interview that Oliveri was fired when Homme had become convinced that he had been physically abusive to his (Oliveri's) girlfriend. Homme said, "A couple years ago, I spoke to Nick about a rumor I heard. I said, 'If I ever find out that this is true, I can't know you, man.'" Oliveri countered in the press that the band had been "poisoned by hunger for power" and that the band without him was "Queens Lite"; later Oliveri softened his opinion and said, "My relationship with Josh is good. The new Queens record kicks ass." Josh and Nick reportedly are still friends and as of October 2006, Oliveri remains interested in rejoining the band.

To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of its "Hottest 100" poll, Australian radio station ran a "Hottest 100 of the last 20 years" poll in June 2013. Songs that were released between 1994 and 2000 were eligible for the poll and "No One Knows" was voted into eleventh position.

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