This is the debut album by Queens of the Stone Age, released on the indie label Matador in 1998. It features Josh Homme on nearly all instruments, with guest appearances from Matt Cameron and John Garcia.
- The album was primarily recorded by Josh Homme at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, and at Guild Sound & Vision in Sacramento, California. It was produced by Josh Homme and distributed by Matador Records.
- The album was re-released in 2011 by Interscope Records after the band signed with the label. It features songs written during the period following the breakup of Kyuss.
- The album's sound is characterized by its heavy, riff-based alternative rock and metal sound, with elements of desert rock. It laid the groundwork for the band's future musical direction.
Queens of the Stone Age is the eponymous debut studio album by the American rock band of the same name, led by Homme. The album was released in 1998, following the dissolution of Homme's previous band, Kyuss.
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