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Why Josh Homme prefers to write his songs on acoustic guitar first
By Phil Weller published
Queens of the Stone Age have become the first band to play the Paris Catacombs for a new live film, and he says it shows how many of their biggest hits take their form

Remembering when Josh Homme played George Harrison’s Rosewood Tele – and lost the ability to speak
By Jonathan Horsley published
We've all been there, one of the most legendary techs in guitar history hands you a Beatle's guitar and it is all too much

Josh Homme teams up with Peavey to recreate the sought-after Peavey Decade – with a host of modern upgrades
By Janelle Borg published
The brand new Peavey Decade Too takes direct inspiration from the '80s classic, whose iconic features have also been transformed into a compact pedal

Nick Oliveri on Queens of the Stone Age's “definitive” era
By Andrew Daly published
The veteran bassist discusses the state of his relationship with Josh Homme, the nerves that almost derailed the first Kyuss shows – and whether or not he’d rejoin QOTSA

Nick Oliveri on why Queens of the Stone Age will never top their Songs for the Deaf lineup
By Janelle Borg published
The Mondo Generator bassist also reveals whether he would ever consider rejoining QOTSA

How Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones took flight with Them Crooked Vultures
By Nick Wells, Brian Fox published
Back in 2010 John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl and Josh Homme joined forces in a bid to redefine heavy rock

Queens of the Stone Age cancel tour dates as Josh Homme is rushed to emergency surgery
By Matt Owen published
The band had been scheduled to perform a number of headline and festival shows across July

Josh Homme reveals how learning polka in childhood gave way to his off-kilter guitar playing style
By Janelle Borg published
Josh Homme reveals how learning polka in childhood gave way to his off-kilter guitar playing style

Funny Little Boxes Skeleton Key review – Josh Homme’s Queens of the Stone Age tones in a box?
By Stuart Williams published
The Skeleton Key is an op-amp distortion pedal that claims to hold the secret to Josh Homme’s guitar sound – but whatever you do, don’t tell anyone. We’re keeping this to ourselves, right?

Josh Homme’s “core tone with the minimum of fuss”: this UK-made pedal sounds like Queens of the Stone Age and looks like it, too – thanks to exclusive Boneface artwork
By Matt Parker published
The Skeleton Key is a QOTSA-flavored collab from Funny Little Boxes and Let’s Play All – best known as the masterminds behind the acclaimed 1991 pedal
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