Eagles of Death Metal
Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme's greasy boogie-rock outfit, whose name is a joke at metal's expense — falsetto swagger, handclaps and riffs built for hips rather than mosh pits.
Eagles of Death Metal began in the late 1990s as a project between Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme, longtime friends from Palm Desert, California. Hughes handles vocals and guitar and fronts the band live; Homme, better known for Queens of the Stone Age, has largely served as drummer and producer in the studio rather than a touring member, with the live line-up filled out by other players.
The music is deliberately simple — clipped, fuzzed-out guitar riffs, four-on-the-floor drums, falsetto backing vocals and handclaps — closer to glam and boogie rock than to anything the name suggests. Their albums include Peace, Love, Death Metal and Death by Sexy.
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What kind of music does Eagles of Death Metal play?
Eagles of Death Metal is tagged rock.
What festivals has Eagles of Death Metal played before?
Eagles of Death Metal has played Welcome to Rockville 2026.
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