Kyuss

Kyuss
Kyuss
	Kyuss c. 1992. Left to right: Josh Homme, Brant Bjork, John Garcia, Nick Oliveri.
Background information
Also known as	Katzenjammer (1987–1989); Sons of Kyuss (1989–1991)
Origin	Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Genres	Stoner rock; desert rock; stoner metal;
Discography	Kyuss discography
Years active	1987–1995
Labels	Dali; Chameleon; Elektra; Bong Load; Man's Ruin;
Spinoffs	Vista Chino; Queens of the Stone Age; Mondo Generator; Ché; Unida; Hermano; Slo Burn; The Desert Sessions; Eagles of Death Metal; Ten East; Stöner;
Past members	Josh Homme; John Garcia; Scott Reeder; Alfredo Hernández; Chris Cockrell; Brant Bjork; Nick Oliveri

Kyuss (/ˈkaɪəs/ KY-əs) was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987, and considered one of the pioneers of the genre.^[1] After disbanding in 1995,^[5]^[6] a number of band members have gone on to form or play in several notable bands including Queens of the Stone Age, Screaming Trees, Fu Manchu, Dwarves, Eagles of Death Metal, Mondo Generator, Hermano, Unida, Slo Burn and Them Crooked Vultures.

In November 2010, three former members of the band (minus Homme, who declined to participate) reunited under the adapted moniker "Kyuss Lives!" for a world tour with plans to record a new album.^[7] A federal lawsuit subsequently filed by Homme resulted in Oliveri leaving the band in March 2012.^[8] Five months later, a court ruled that Garcia and Bjork were not allowed to release audio recordings under the Kyuss Lives! moniker.^[9] As a result, they changed their name to Vista Chino.^[10]

^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference Allmusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Kyuss: Kings of the stoner age". The Guardian. March 25, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2020. described by pretty much everyone except the musicians themselves as stoner rock or desert rock
^ "A beginner's guide to stoner metal in five essential albums". April 20, 2023.
^ "Former KYUSS Members Brant Bjork And Nick Oliveri Reveal Details of New Band STÖNER Debut Album". Sonic Perspectives. May 20, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^ "Kyuss Lives! Respond to Josh Homme, Scott Reeder's Lawsuit". Rolling Stone. May 21, 2012.
^ "Josh Homme Artist Bio". AllMusic.
^ "KYUSS Lives Without JOSH HOMME". Blabbermouth.net. November 2, 2010. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010.
^ "Bassist NICK OLIVERI Quits KYUSS LIVES!". Blabbermouth.net. March 22, 2012. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012.
^ "Court Rules on Kyuss Lives! Lawsuit". Rolling Stone. August 15, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
^ "KYUSS LIVES! Becomes VISTA CHINO". Blabbermouth.net. November 29, 2012.

[Allmusic-1] Cite error: The named reference Allmusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[2] "Kyuss: Kings of the stoner age". The Guardian. March 25, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2020. described by pretty much everyone except the musicians themselves as stoner rock or desert rock

[3] "A beginner's guide to stoner metal in five essential albums". April 20, 2023.

[4] "Former KYUSS Members Brant Bjork And Nick Oliveri Reveal Details of New Band STÖNER Debut Album". Sonic Perspectives. May 20, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.

[5] "Kyuss Lives! Respond to Josh Homme, Scott Reeder's Lawsuit". Rolling Stone. May 21, 2012.

[6] "Josh Homme Artist Bio". AllMusic.

[reunion-7] "KYUSS Lives Without JOSH HOMME". Blabbermouth.net. November 2, 2010. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010.

[OliveriOut2012-8] "Bassist NICK OLIVERI Quits KYUSS LIVES!". Blabbermouth.net. March 22, 2012. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012.

[9] "Court Rules on Kyuss Lives! Lawsuit". Rolling Stone. August 15, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2015.

[namechange-10] "KYUSS LIVES! Becomes VISTA CHINO". Blabbermouth.net. November 29, 2012.

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