Biography
Who is Josh Homme?
Early life and real name
Joshua Michael Homme III was born in Palm Springs, California, on May 17, 1973. He grew up in Palm Desert, where his paternal grandfather was an early settler. As a child, Josh Homme had to create his own fun in the desert and assumed he would grow up to be a contractor like his father.
He began playing guitar at the age of nine after his parents denied his wishes for a drum kit. He joined his first band, Autocracy, in 1985 at the age of 12. Despite his early musical pursuits, he continued to work on his grandfather's farm until releasing his first major album to keep a grip on reality.
Kyuss and early career
In 1987, Josh formed a punk rock-influenced heavy metal band in Palm Desert High School called Katzenjammer with schoolmates. After changing their name a few times, they settled on Kyuss. The band gained a cult following by performing in isolated desert locations using portable generators, events known as generator parties.
Kyuss released four albums that helped lay the groundwork for the stoner rock genre in the 1990s. Because Josh was younger than 18 at the time of the band's signing, his parents had to sign the contract on his behalf. The band eventually split up in 1995, leading Josh to briefly move to Seattle and study business.
Queens of the Stone Age
Following the breakup of Kyuss, Josh moved to Seattle and briefly played touring guitar for Screaming Trees. He soon decided to form his own group centered on his unique style, initially calling it Gamma Ray before changing the name to Queens of the Stone Age after receiving a cease and desist letter.
The band released their eponymous debut album in 1998, with Josh covering most instruments and singing lead vocals for the first time in his career. Over the following years, Queens of the Stone Age released several successful albums, including Rated R, Songs for the Deaf, and...Like Clockwork, which topped the Billboard 200 charts.
Other musical projects
Aside from his main band, Josh co-founded the rock band Eagles of Death Metal in 1998, where he played drums. He also oversaw a musical improv project known as The Desert Sessions starting in 1997, collaborating with various other musicians primarily from the Palm Desert Scene.
In 2009, he formed the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures alongside Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones, releasing an eponymous debut album later that year. He has also collaborated and performed with numerous other acts, including Iggy Pop, Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, and Royal Blood.
Birthday and age
Josh Homme was born on May 17, 1973, which makes Josh 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Josh shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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