Queens Of The Stone Age have teased plans for their 2027 live tour. Frontman Josh Homme said the band intends to do “something that’s beyond what we’ve ever done before”.
The group has announced headline shows in North America and Europe, with details of a UK leg expected shortly. The tour will feature songs from Perfecth, the band’s ninth and latest studio album.
In an interview with NME, Homme said the Catacombs tour had changed the band for good and that there was no going back. He hinted that the new shows would draw on theatricality and magic, but said he did not want to discuss the details.
Homme described the band’s current era as its “third act” and said the group wants to remain outside its comfort zone. The Catacombs shows were frightening because there was nowhere to hide, he said, adding that this was exactly the kind of experience the band was seeking.
Homme said he believes every artist goes through three phases. The first is marked by the urge to do something unprecedented, the second by understanding what is possible and pushing boundaries, and the third by seeking peace and helping others find it.
Perfecth was released on October 30 and follows 2023’s In Times New Roman. The album includes the singles Where The Goth Girls At?, Insignificant Other and Easy Street.
Tickets for the band’s 2027 European tour go on general sale at 10am local time on Friday, November 6.
