Queens of the Stone Age cancels European tour for Josh Homme’s surgery
Rock band canceled several European dates to allow lead singer to return to US for ‘emergency surgery’
June 2024
Download festival review – the rock fest’s most cursed year ever
Plagued by rain, technical issues and boycotts – as well as by some distinctly non-metal headliners – the weekend is practically a washout, despite some virtuoso shredding and fiery melodeath lower down the bill
November 2023
Going out, staying in
From Dream Scenario to the Prodigy: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment
Nicolas Cage makes a welcome return in a thought-provoking comedic tale, and the noisy rave greats return to the stage
July 2023
‘The real story is more confusing than any lie’: the Armed’s Tony Wolski unmasks the punk collective
They’ve spent years toying with journalists, using fake names or sending actors to interviews. Now the ad guy behind the elusive Detroit band lifts the lid on the Armed multiverse
June 2023
Sunday at Glastonbury 2023: Elton John closes the festival in spectacular style – as it happened
Josh Homme, Queens of the Stone Age frontman, reveals cancer treatment
September 2022
Taylor Hawkins tribute concert review – stars unite to honour the late Foo Fighters drummer
An eclectic lineup of musicians makes this a curious bombardment of music – but Dave Grohl, his voice cracking with emotion, is the real star of the show
February 2022
‘You were my Heathcliff’: Isobel Campbell pays tribute to collaborator Mark Lanegan
The former Belle and Sebastian star made three albums with Lanegan, who died this week. Here, she recalls his ‘mystical air’, his sense of humour and his generosity
From Screaming Trees to Gutter Twins: Mark Lanegan’s 10 greatest recordings
Collaborations with PJ Harvey, icy synthpop and rollicking psychedelia all feature in songs from across the career of a prolific musical great
Mark Lanegan defied darkness to become one of his generation’s most soulful singers
Stevie Chick
Once primed to self-destruct, Lanegan found salvation and creative freedom in collaborations that brought out the nuances of his uniquely dignified voice
January 2022
Brody Dalle testifies that Josh Homme head-butted her so hard she ‘saw stars’
Dalle gave her testimony against the Queens of the Stone Age frontman on the first day of a trial over their competing domestic violence restraining orders
September 2021
Restraining order filed against Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme
Homme’s lawyer describes claims made by ex-wife Brody Dalle on behalf of their children as ‘spurious’
August 2020
Reading and Leeds festival announces 2021 lineup
Stormzy and Liam Gallagher roll headline appearances over from 2020, but Rage Against the Machine no longer feature
May 2020
Book of the day
Sing Backwards and Weep by Mark Lanegan review – eye-popping trip
The singer-songwriter’s memoir is a harrowing but often hilarious chronicle of addiction and regret
March 2018
Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Lady Gaga to feature on Elton John covers albums
The pop and country-themed covers collections of Elton John and co-writer Bernie Taupin’s best-loved material are released on 6 April
January 2018
Who will – and should – win the major categories at the Grammys 2018
Can Jay-Z finally dominate the major categories with his 13th album? Will Despacito be snubbed? And could Cardi B beat the boys to the rap crown?
December 2017
Josh Homme apologises after kicking female photographer
The Queens of the Stone Age frontman said ‘I don’t have any excuse or reason to justify what I did’ after photographer Chelsea Lauren was left with a bruised eyebrow
November 2017
Queens of the Stone Age review – gonzoid riffage and hellacious swagger
Tearing up the rulebook, rock’s last remaining outlaws create a visceral, vast and heavy sound that is scoured of machismo and full of wit
August 2017
Queens of the Stone Age: Villains review – Mark Ronson’s playfulness lightens the load
Queens of the Stone Age: Villains review – Josh Homme's desert vikings beef up their myth
