High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band`s line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme (lead vocals, guitar), with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, backing vocals) and Joey Castillo (drums, percussion), alongside Michael Shuman (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, lap steel).