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Perfecth (2026)

Where the lyrics of Perfecth take you, and where it was really made.

The closing track was first recorded for the sessions of a 2013 album, and the song before it was the last one recorded for this record.

Key places

Sound City Studios, Van Nuys (2026)

Recording site Sound City Studios — Listed as one of the studios where Perfecth was recorded. The source names only Van Nuys, so the marker sits at the city center rather than the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Pink Duck, Burbank (2026)

Recording site The Enterprise (Burbank) — Pink Duck in Burbank is listed as one of the places where Perfecth was recorded. The source gives no street address, so the marker sits at the Burbank city center. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Joshua Homme's guest house, Malibu (2026)

Recording site Bob Dylan's garage studio (Malibu) — Joshua Homme's guest house in Malibu is listed as a recording location for Perfecth. The source gives only the city, so the marker sits at the Malibu city center. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Marigny Studios, New Orleans (2026)

Recording site Mobile studio, 1305 Soniat Street — Marigny Studios in New Orleans hosted sessions that became influential to the album's overall sound. The source gives only the city, so the marker sits at the New Orleans city center. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Shangri-La, Los Angeles (2026)

Recording site Shangri-La — Shangri-La in Los Angeles is listed among the recording studios for Perfecth. The source names the studio itself, so the marker is at building level. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Perfecth: ninth studio album by the American rock band Queens of the Stone Age
• Released 30 October 2026 on Matador Records
• Produced by frontman Josh Homme and bass guitarist Michael Shuman
• Preceded by four singles: 'Easy Street', 'Insignificant Other', 'Where the Goth Girls At?', and 'Run Away from the Mob'
• Inspired by kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing pottery by letting cracks show
• Material and sessions span several years of the band's recent history, with most recorded between 2024 and 2026
• Softer sound, directly influenced by the EP and concert film Alive in the Catacombs (2025) and its Catacombs Tour
• The tour explored stripped-back and theatrical song arrangements

Background

• In 2023 the band released their eighth album In Times New Roman... after six years of inactivity caused by Homme's personal struggles
• Extensive touring followed, and Homme said the band would not wait another six years for the next release
• Homme viewed the catalogue in cycles of three, so the album after In Times New Roman... was meant to start a new era
• On 8 July 2024, the day before heading home, the band recorded an acoustic set in the Paris Catacombs
• Illness forced Homme to cancel several dates in the band's European summer leg of 2024
• Late 2025 and early 2026 shows focused on acoustic arrangements of older tracks
• Homme said upon release that the Catacombs changed the band forever and there is no going back

Recording

• Produced by Homme and Shuman, who built a production bond while making In Times New Roman...
• Recorded at several different studios
• Sessions at Marigny Studios in New Orleans became influential to the overall sound
• The band recorded in New Orleans during its Mardi Gras festival
• 'Insignificant Other' was recorded in the final sessions for In Times New Roman..., and Shuman called it the foundation of the whole record
• 'Sunday' was first recorded ten years earlier by Homme and Dean Fertita while working with Iggy Pop, then re-recorded as the first track of the New Orleans sessions
• 'Phantom Limb' was the final song recorded for the album, recorded right after a guided drug trip taken by Homme
• 'Run Away From the Mob' dates back to the ...Like Clockwork (2013) sessions and features Dave Grohl on drums

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Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1996 by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme.
• The band was founded shortly after the dissolution of Homme's previous band Kyuss.
• Its self-titled debut album was released in 1998.

Members

• Josh Homme is the only constant member through multiple line-up changes.
• The line-up since 2013 consists of Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita, and Jon Theodore.
• Former members include Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, Joey Castillo, and Natasha Shneider.

Career

• Rated R (2000) was the band's major label debut with Interscope Records and was critically and commercially successful.
• Songs for the Deaf (2002) featured Dave Grohl on drums and was certified gold in 2003.
• ...Like Clockwork (2013) became the band's first album to top the Billboard 200 chart.
• The band has been nominated for 9 Grammy Awards.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Early August: the band set up a complaint hotline for 'gripes and grievances' where fans could leave messages
• 15 August: official announcement by YouTube video, with Homme and Dean Fertita playing a knife game
• In the video Homme announced new music for 30 September, then accidentally stabbed himself with the knife
• The video ended announcing the album for 30 September, then changed to 'soon ... sometime'
• Consequence speculated the date might change, because 30 September falls on a Wednesday and albums are typically released on Fridays
• 25 August: full announcement of artwork, tracklist, and the release date of 30 October, coinciding with the second single 'Insignificant Other'
• 'Easy Street' debuted at the first show of the tour on 2 October 2025 and became a setlist staple
• The track drew comparisons to David Bowie as a distinct departure from the band's traditional sound
• 'Easy Street' got an official audio and music video release on 14 July 2026, featuring Nikki Lane, the band's first collaborative single
• 23 September: third single 'Where the Goth Girls At?' released

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• 'Run Away From the Mob' dates back to the ...Like Clockwork (2013) sessions, with Dave Grohl on drums
• 'Sunday' was recorded by Homme and Dean Fertita ten years earlier while they worked with Iggy Pop on Post Pop Depression (2016)
• 'Phantom Limb' is the penultimate track and the last song recorded for the album
• Drummer Jon Theodore said the take of 'Insignificant Other' on the record was recorded at 2am, after a whole day of trying to crack another song
• Theodore said the city of New Orleans ended up becoming the sixth member of the band
• At the end of the Catacombs film, Homme was heard singing 'Insignificant Other', hinting at upcoming music

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