Kyuss Stoner Rock band formed in 1988 in Palm Desert, California as 'Katzenjammer'. They changed their name to Sons Of Kyuss in 1989 and released a self-titled EP in the following year. In 1991 the band shortened its name to 'Kyuss'. They released 4 full-length albums (1991-1995). Disbanded in 1995. 1988: Formed as 'Katzenjammer' by Joshua Homme (Lead Guitar), Nick Oliveri (Rhythm Guitar), Chris Cockrell (Bass), Brant Bjork (Drums) and John Garcia (Vocals). 1989-1991: Nick Oliveri leaves 'Katzenjammer' and the band changes their name to Sons Of Kyuss. Together, they recorded a self-titled EP Sons Of Kyuss - Sons Of Kyuss. 1991-1992: Chris Cockrell leaves Sons Of Kyuss and Nick Oliveri returned as a bassist. The band eventually changes their name to 'Kyuss' and records two albums. Nick Oliveri then left again and was replaced by Scott Reeder from The Obsessed. 1992-1994: Brant Bjork leaves and later joins Fu Manchu in 1996. Alfredo Hernandez joins the band. 1994-1996: The band breaks up. John Garcia forms Slo Burn. Joshua Homme forms Gamma Ray. 1996: John Garcia and Scott Reeder formed Unida. 1997: Nick Oliveri forms the Mondo Generator. 1998-1999: Joshua Homme, Nick Oliveri and Alfredo Hernandez form Queens Of The Stone Age. Nov 2010: John Garcia, Nick Oliveri, and Brant Bjork confirmed that they reunited and will tour in the spring of 2011 under the name 'Kyuss Lives!'. 2011: Josh Homme and Scott Reeder sued. 2012: A judge ruled thename 'Kyuss Lives!' could be used to play live shows but not record. Review: Along with San Jose, California's Sleep, Kyuss set down the blueprint forstoner rock, with a groovier, more alternative rock-influenced take onSabbath than their classically-obsessed brethren to the north. Formed inPalm Desert, California in 1990 by guitarist Josh Homme, bassist NickOliveri, drummer Brant Bjork and singer John Garcia, the band quickly gaineda following on the strength of their raging live performances and secondrecord, Blues For The Red Sun, which was produced by Chris Goss ofMasters Of Reality. Kyuss' magnum opus, Welcome To Sky Valleyfollowed, a record in which they took their once somewhat tightly structuredgroove-rock songs and smashed them together into extended, multipart,super-heavy psyche-metal jams. The guitar sound itself on the first threeminutes of that record sums up late '90s stoner rock -- a warm blanket ofdistortion with unheard of amounts, yet precisely controlled fuzz with aslightly muffled feel. Personal differences beset the band early on and bythe release of And The Circus leaves Town in 1995, Kyuss had calledit quits for good. Homme went on to form Queens Of The Stone Age withOliveri. Aliases: Sons Of Kyuss Members: John Garcia, Josh Homme, Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri, Scott Reeder, Alfredo Hernandez, Chris Cockrell

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