Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows May 2026

Josh Homme is notoriously secretive about his equipment. He often used small, low-wattage practice amps turned up to 10 to get that specific "honking" midrange sound.

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Provide a of the rest of the Songs for the Deaf album. Josh Homme is notoriously secretive about his equipment

Josh Homme tuned his guitar down two whole steps (C-F-Bb-Eb-G-C). This creates a heavy, sludge-filled tone that still feels sharp. Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows

Homme has described the main riff as a "twisted polka." It uses a jaunty, swinging rhythm rarely found in hard rock.

The band recorded without much room reverb. This makes the instruments feel like they are "right in your ear."