<P> Queens of the Stone Age ( sometimes shortened to QotSA or Queens ) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert , California . The band 's line - up includes founder Josh Homme ( lead vocals , guitar , piano ) , alongside longtime members 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 recent addition Jon Theodore ( drums , percussion ) . </P>
<P> Queens of the Stone Age ( sometimes shortened to QotSA or Queens ) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert , California . The band 's line - up includes founder Josh Homme ( lead vocals , guitar , piano ) , alongside longtime members 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 recent addition Jon Theodore ( drums , percussion ) . </P>
when did queens of the stone age form
when did queens of the stone age form
1996
1996