The announcement marks the latest chapter in the evolution of one of alternative rock\u2019s most distinctive bands. According to the band, Perfecth embraces the provocative, surreal and often absurd qualities that have long defined Queens Of The Stone Age, while exploring different forms of love, loss and connection.<\/p>\n
\u201cInsignificant Other\u201d is the second of only two takes of the song and finds the band playing with an intentionally loose and unguarded chemistry.<\/p>\n
Frontman Joshua Homme states:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a song about distance. About how someone can be your entire world only to simply vanish. And about the strange vertigo of being on the receiving end of that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The album announcement is also accompanied by a new Chapman Baehler-directed video starring Big Chongus, who serves as the embodiment of \u201cperfecth.\u201d The video also features Ruby Homme, Max Homme, Pumpkin Van Leeuwen, Isabella Puppolini \u201cIzzy\u201d Van Leeuwen and Reesa Shuman.<\/p>\n
The release follows the band\u2019s previously unveiled single \u201cEasy Street,\u201d featuring Nikki Lane, which debuted live during Queens Of The Stone Age\u2019s 2025 \u201cCatacombs Tour.\u201d The song marked the group\u2019s first new music following their 2023 album In Times New Roman\u2026.<\/p>\n
Produced by Homme and bandmate Michael Shuman, Perfecth consists of nine songs recorded during sessions spanning locations from New Orleans to Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
The album\u2019s central philosophy draws inspiration from kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. Rather than hiding the cracks, kintsugi emphasizes them, turning damage into part of an object\u2019s beauty.<\/p>\n
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That idea became central to the making of Perfecth, with Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore taking what the band describes as significant evolutionary steps as a collective.<\/p>\n
Homme explains:<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery song sounds like it\u2019s from a different world. And that\u2019s on purpose, because it\u2019s trying to stitch together all these emotions revolving around love, lust, foolishness, and the sort of wisdom that comes as a gift from all that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The album title itself is a deliberate corruption of the word \u201cperfect.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Homme says:<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing in this world is perfect, but everything seems to be \u2018perfecth.\u2019 And that title is funny when you\u2019re in a group, but it ain\u2019t so funny when you\u2019re alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Perfecth will be released on CD and standard black vinyl, with a clear-vinyl edition available through independent retailers.<\/p>\n
A limited deluxe edition will also be available exclusively through the Queens Of The Stone Age online store and Matador Records.<\/p>\n
The deluxe gatefold LP package includes handwritten lyrics, stationery and \u201cstamps\u201d housed inside a custom envelope, along with a bespoke piece of artwork temporarily housed in a custom 10-inch pocket.<\/p>\n
The band has also announced fall headline dates in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore, with additional 2027 headline shows expected to be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
Queens Of The Stone Age will resume their North American stadium run with Foo Fighters on September 15th before heading overseas for headline dates later this year.<\/p>\n
Perfecth Track Listing:<\/p>\n
1. \u201cIt\u2019s Only Love\u201d
2. \u201cInsignificant Other\u201d
3. \u201cWhere The Goth Girls At?\u201d
4. \u201cMono\u201d
5. \u201cFrom The Cliff\u201d
6. \u201cSunday\u201d
7. \u201cEasy Street\u201d
8. \u201cPhantom Limb\u201d
9. \u201cRun Away From The Mob\u201d<\/p>\n
Tour Dates:<\/p>\n
September 15 \u2013 Regina, SK \u2014 Mosaic Stadium*
September 17 \u2013 Edmonton, AB \u2014 Commonwealth Stadium*
September 20 \u2013 Vancouver, BC \u2014 BC Place*
September 24 \u2013 Louisville, KY \u2014 Bourbon & Beyond Festival
September 26 \u2013 Las Vegas, NV \u2014 Allegiant Stadium*
October 4 \u2013 Sacramento, CA \u2014 Aftershock Festival
October 24 \u2013 Reykjav\u00edk, Iceland \u2014 Laugardalsh\u00f6ll
November 25 \u2013 Tokyo, Japan \u2014 Zepp Haneda
November 26 \u2013 Nagoya, Japan \u2014 Zepp Nagoya
November 28 \u2013 Osaka, Japan \u2014 Zepp Namba
December 2 \u2013 Singapore \u2014 Star Theatre
December 8 \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2014 The Drive
December 11 \u2013 Hobart, Australia \u2014 My State Bank Arena
December 13 \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2014 Rod Laver Arena
December 15 \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2014 Qudos Bank Arena
December 16 \u2013 Newcastle, Australia \u2014 Newcastle Entertainment Center
December 18 \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2014 Brisbane Entertainment Center
December 20 \u2013 Auckland, New Zealand \u2014 Spark Arena
*with Foo Fighters.<\/p>\n
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