Queens Of The Stone Age: ...Like Clockwork

For the Queens Of The Stone Age's first album since "Era Vulgaris" (2007), mastermind Josh Homme has once again brought together some outstanding musicians: In addition to permanent band members Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman and Dean Fertita, the album features Dave Grohl and Joey Castillo on drums as well as Nick Oliveri and Mark Lanegan on vocals. There are also other prominent studio guests such as Sir Elton John, Trent Reznor, Alex Turner, Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) and James Lavelle (U. N.K. L.E.). "...Like Clockwork" contains some of the most intense and personal songs from Homme's pen. In addition to powerful old-style Queens tracks, there are also ravishing ballads to be heard this time. The musical focus is on Homme's very own guitar style, which, in conjunction with the top-class rhythm section, results in absolutely virtuoso but never sterile playing, especially on the more complex tracks. Reviews "Hypnotizing, powerful, fragile: you only get this kind of rock music from Josh Homme." (Rolling Stone, June 2013) "There are sweeping ballads, feverish stompers and psychedelic hard rock to discover, ..." (Audio, July 2013) "Even after a six-year break, this rock band is once again a force to be reckoned with." (musikexpress, July 2013)