Queens of the Stone Age

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by El Tee:
  I got off my lazy but and checked their site...no word as of yet. However, I did see this little factoid "Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath is the new bassist"

I can't find that anywhere on their site.

[eltee]

One of their fans posted it in the comment area of the ticket section.

[Random Citizen]

I really hope you guys aren't taking that as fact.  

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by El Tee:
  One of their fans posted it in the comment area of the ticket section.

Oh, well then, I'll alert the media.   :roll:

[eltee]

Originally posted by Random Citizen:
  I really hope you guys aren't taking that as fact.      

nope

[ggw]

Eagles of Death Metal are the opener, according to pollstar.

[bearman🐻]

This is going to be great...I cannot wait to hear the new record either.

[Bags]

Yeah, wasn't there supposed to be a DC101 presale today??  I had a meeting, so knew I couldn't give it a try, and had since forgotten about it.  Wondering what happened.
 
 - EDIT -
 
 Just tried, and here are all the answers:
 
 Queens of the Stone Age
 Sunday, 3/27/05, 7:30PM EST  
 9:30 Club
 Washington, DC, USA  
 
  There are no longer tickets available for this presale.  
 
  This event is currently not available for sale through the web. It is scheduled to go onsale at: 02/10/05 10:00AM EST.

[Bags]

Don't yell at me whoever yelled at me last time.  I've just seen this info on the presale in the "Just Announced" thread, though it makes a hell of a lot of sense to be in a QOTSA thread (which was the top thread when I got here.....)

[distance]

i haven't gotten my ticket(s) yet so hopefully they'll still be available.

[snailhook]

i'm going to sound like an elitist asshole, but the best time i've seen queens of the stone age was in a tiny room in boston on the self-titled tour, around january 1999. this was when kyuss were still pretty unknown and the whole room was full of dirtbag bikers and stoners. they had strobe lights and smoke and were loud as hell. i still prefer the first record best.
 
 over the years, i've seen them about five times now and i'm getting increasingly bored. i'm not anti-pop, but i think by adding poppier elements, they've become more accessible, and thus, more watered-down. the electricity isn't there for me anymore, and with nick gone, it'll probably have even less of an edge.
 
 regardless, i'll be there, though i'll probably be working.
 
 if you guys wanna see an incredible heavy/stoner show, check out earthride, unearthly trance, and pb army at the warehouse on february 26th.
 
 ^shameless plug^

[dtqjr]

Originally posted by snailhook:
  i'm going to sound like an elitist asshole, but the best time i've seen queens of the stone age was in a tiny room in boston on the self-titled tour, around january 1999. this was when kyuss were still pretty unknown and the whole room was full of dirtbag bikers and stoners. they had strobe lights and smoke and were loud as hell. i still prefer the first record best.
 
 over the years, i've seen them about five times now and i'm getting increasingly bored. i'm not anti-pop, but i think by adding poppier elements, they've become more accessible, and thus, more watered-down. the electricity isn't there for me anymore, and with nick gone, it'll probably have even less of an edge.
 
 regardless, i'll be there, though i'll probably be working.
 
 if you guys wanna see an incredible heavy/stoner show, check out earthride, unearthly trance, and pb army at the warehouse on february 26th.
 
 ^shameless plug^

Sounds like a great show.  Along with you I prefer the first album and have liked each subsequent one a little less.  I DL'd the new one last night and let's just say I'm hoping it grows on me.

[Got Haggis?]

the new album is okay i guess....still weaker than Rated R IMHO.

[chaz]

Kyuss ruled!  I spent a summer listening to nothing but Kyuss and Cop Shoot Cop.
 
 Allen's wrench......It's all you get!
 
   

Originally posted by snailhook:
   this was when kyuss were still pretty unknown and the whole room was full of dirtbag bikers and stoners. they had strobe lights and smoke and were loud as hell. i still prefer the first record best.
 
 

[bearman🐻]

Guess I'm in the minority that thinks that they are moving into a good direction. I found their first record to be too monotonous, even though I like some of the songs on there. Rated R was great, but Songs for the Deaf has rarely left my CD player for more than a week or 2 since it came out. Personally, I like melody...but there is still plenty of weight to their music. I saw QOTSA back in 1999 when they opened for Smashing Pumpkins and was thoroughly unimpressed...but I am always willing to give a second chance and loved Rated R. Needless to say, I still think they're going to be great without Nick (but I will miss his screaming).