Objectivity is not always a useful writing stance. For true appreciation of art, a personal style is essential. Consequently, I begin this "review" knowing full well that I am a completely biased fan!
However, I do find it hard to believe that there were any unbelievers left after Queens of The Stone Age rolled into my local area. Following the release of their fifth studio album, Josh Homme and his latest rabble of rockers have taken to touring, bringing their brand of guitar fuelled, robot rock mayhem on the road.
My city was no exception to the coming of their elegant chaos. After beginning their set with the Era Vulgaris opener, there was no letting up as Josh Homme, buoyed by hardcore Queens Joey Castillo and Troy Van Leeuwen ripped the venue down around us. Powerful drum work and piercing guitar riffs pounded across the crowd, allowing fresh rookies Michael Shuman and Dean Fertita to fill in the gaps with style.
Jettisoning more popular songs such as "No One Knows" allowed room for the real fan favourites that varied from the beautiful depression of "In The Fade" to the evil carnage of "Infinity", with the highlight of the night being "You Can't Quit Me Baby". By augmenting these unusual set choices with classics such as "Go With The Flow", Homme successfully created an experience that, while full of diversity, still epitomised everything that the band has been doing since their self-titled debut.
Journalism is not about callous factual records. The passion and fire elicited by this amazing concert simply cannot be forced into a neutral framework. I leave that, to the hacks...
-The English Student
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