Eagles Of Death Metal
Biography
It seems that with each change of season, a member of Queens of the Stone Age is issuing a new album by one of their many side projects, as early 2004 saw the release of the debut full-length by the Eagles of Death Metal, Peace, Love & Death Metal. The group's chief contributors include QOTSA main man Josh Homme (who goes by the alias of Carlo Von Sexron, and handles drums, rather than his usual guitar/vocal duties), and Jesse Hughes (vocals, guitar). Both hail from Palm Desert, California, and have been friends since Hughes' family moved to the aforementioned arid location in 1979. The pair bonded as teenagers while playing together on the same local soccer team, but went in separate career paths after graduation -- Homme went on to form the underappreciated Kyuss, before launching Queens of the Stone Age, while Hughes attended the University of South Carolina, and became a journalist. Homme later re-entered the picture, and convinced his old friend (who was down in the dumps at the time over a divorce) to start jamming on music. The Eagles of Death Metal were formed soon after, as the group debuted with a few tracks on Volumes 3-4 of Homme's ongoing Desert Sessions series in 1998.
Despite their misleading name, the group's sound was more akin to classic garage rock, with some elements of the Rolling Stones added in for good measure. But the new group was put on the back burner while Homme got Queens of the Stone Age off the ground (interestingly enough, with another high school friend of both his and Hughes, bassist Nick Oliveri). When QOTSA quickly became one of the world's most talked about hard rock bands (due to such exceptional releases as 1998's Queens of the Stone Age, 2000s R, and 2002's Songs for the Deaf), Homme sought to re-launch the Eagles of Death Metal as more than just a one-off project. Reconvening in 2003, the duo recorded three day's worth of material (almost all of the songs being taped on the very first take). A buzz surrounding the group began amongst the QOTSA faithful when Homme wore an Eagles of Death Metal t-shirt throughout QOTSA's Lollapalooza road jaunt that summer, while a sneak preview track, "I Only Want You," was mysteriously leaked via mp3 among fans online. With QOTSA taking a breather, Homme and Hughes (with guitarist Timmy VanHamel in tow) then set out on the Eagles' very first tour, as they opened up for Placebo during late November/early December. The group's highly anticipated debut full-length, Peace, Love & Death Metal finally surfaced in March of 2004 (after several proposed release dates came and went) -- issued via Homme's own Rekords Rekords label, and AntAcidAudio (a sister label of Ipecac Records, run by Mike Patton). The group's first European tour followed shortly thereafter, opening for the Distillers. Additionally, Hughes supposedly recorded a solo album, Fabulous Weapons, a year before the recording of Peace, Love & Death Metal. The recording was ultimately shelved, but as reported on the Eagles of Death Metal's website, it may surface as a limited release. Hughes and Homme reconvened in fall 2005 to make the second Eagles of Death Metal album; joined by Jack Black, Brody Dalle, Mark Lanegan and QOTSA's Joey Castillo, they recorded Death by Sexy in eight days. After a brief U.K. tour late that year, the Eagles of Death Metal toured with the Strokes in spring 2006, leading up to Death by Sexy's release. 2008's Heart On was more polished but still scuzzy. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
I don't appreciate this band mocking Death Metal. They don't even sound like Death Metal and are obviously trying to be "funny". Well how about I start a band called "Eagles of Lame Music Like Queens of the Stone Age". Death Metal bands are have real talented musicians in them. Not stupid idiots who play the same songs over and over and think they're above everybody else.
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haha im pretty sure this is a joke band but its awesome! josh homme seems to have the king midas touch as far as great music goes.
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EODM rule and lets everyone know that rock and roll is all about having a good time and kicking a**!
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its a joke band that knows how to rock freaken hard !!!
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Eagles of Death Metal seems to break pandora. Thats how good they are...there really are no similar artists.
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josh homme > you. anything this dude EVER touches turns to gold
their new album takes some getting used to, but is amazing nonetheless. secret plans was my favorite orignially, but the time signatures on im your torpedo are friggen mind boggling. |
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Keep spinnin Heart On & you'll find it's quite catchy. It didn't hit me as being as great as the first two albums, but it's still good stuff :)
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I also profess to a Love of this Qee-wirky funass band.
BUT. I'm not as impressed by the Heart On album as I was by the 1st 2 releases from these guys. I do like High Voltage quite a bit, reminds me of Oingo Boingo in their early days..... They'll keep on Rockin tho, I'm sure....... these guys are soooooo good. more success is surely to be their due! |
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I saw these guys Sat 11/15 in Boston at the Paradise Rock Club.
Blew my f u c k i n mind Hughes is a madman |
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The name is false advertisment i was hopeing them to be death metal i r sad now =(
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I listen to this when im disecting car parts. it makes me want to punch babies
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Similar artisis... Taking Back Sunday???!!! Brian Setzer???!!! I must be drunk
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Love, Love, Love Josh Homme... I'm jazzed to hear him on drums and with another new musician. Josh Homme rocks my world, too Alison. Can we share his amazing mo-jo???
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San Berdoo Sunburn gets stuck in my head for the day every time I hear it, and i love it! Whorehoppin' is probably my other fav song. This group is great fun, and I feel like a slightly lighter, or maybe broader (genre-wise) group than QOTSA. But both ways, Homme pretty much rocks my world :)
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how are they anything like taking back sunday?
anyway, they kick a** |
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Please make more albums...Bec a u s e they kick a** on all levels to the right men-women.
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no comments? "wanna make it witchu" (qotsa) and eodm's "stuck in the metal" are tow of my favs.
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