His respect for Mark Lanegan as a muse is direct evidence of this. Josh has always been more counterculture and if anything is more grunge influenced than Dave has ever been. His songwriting reflects this especially as he released more and more albums. Dave has always been influenced by more traditional stadium rock bands like Queen and Rush. Kurt wanted Dave because he hit the drums hard. It’s important to remember that Dave is from DC and he didn’t have quite the same influences Kurt and Krist did. Dave made music that reflected a less bleak, depressed sound that came from the Seattle scene and characterized Nirvana. That time had long past and punk/grunge was already dead. When Kurt died I didn’t expect Dave to make music that sounded identical. Queens of the Stone Age 101: 100 Bands Connected to Queens that you should listen to TROLLS WILL BE BANNED UPON THE FIRST OFFENSE. Join our partnered Discord servers! Them Crooked Vultures Foo Fighters Many thanks to u/TheRamblista for the fantastic sidebar image of Josh! Thanks to u/Thamahawk76 for the amazing theme! Enjoy your stay in this little community. If you searched for r/qotsa, then you already know that Queens of the Stone Age is the greatest fucking band in the entire world. I know why you're here, and you know why you're here.
