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Stone Age Zeppelin Fighters Are Touring
By Johnny Firecloud, July 31st, 2009
Earlier this month we received definitive confirmation of the long-rumored collaboration between Josh Homme, Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones. Much to the ecstatic delight of anyone with good taste in music, the band – who have dubbed themselves Them Crooked Vultures - is currently putting the finishing touches on an actual album.
Details are understandably scarce regarding this most secret of collaborations, but in a recent interview we did with Homme’s wife, Brody Dalle of Spinnerette, she shared her opinion:
“I’m not at liberty to talk about it… but I think [the project] is pretty fucking amazing. Just beats and sounds like you’ve never heard before.”
While enticing, that was the last word on the issue for a few weeks… until just the other night, that is.
Here’s the big news: We’ve learned from an inside source very involved in the developments that the band has concrete plans to tour together. Led Zeppelin is not reuniting, Foo Fighters are currently on hiatus, and Queens Of The Stone Age aren’t looking to reconvene until next year to record the follow-up to 2007’s Era Vulgaris. The runway is all clear for the best band you haven’t heard yet, and they’ve got their key in the ignition.
In a 2005 interview with Mojo magazine, Grohl confirmed the roles would be the most logical ones: “The next project that I’m trying to initiate involves me on drums, Josh Homme on guitar, and John Paul Jones playing bass. That’s the next album. That wouldn’t suck.” So the only question remaining is who would be singing. Speculation runs rampant, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
John Paul Jones dropped a vague hint about the tour plans in April, in an interview with French journalist Cyril Deluermoz: ”I’m working on some other music, which is more rock based, with a couple of other people. We hope to be everywhere this summer.”
To summarize, we’ve confirmed an actual, concrete plan for shows this year. But here’s more: Now we’ve got the band’s name; Jesse Hughes of Eagles Of Death Metal let it slip in an obscure interview with Winnipeg’s Power 97 last week: The band is called Them Crooked Vultures.
At 1:20, Hughes drops the bomb… And then pauses at the realization that he probably shouldn’t have. Sorry, Boots.
Thanks to Seth & Why_Go for helping us uncover this news!
[Update 8/20: In addition to the 33-second teaser video from the band, a handful of videos have surfaced from both shows they've has played thus far, each with varying levels of horrible sound. Here's the best we've seen yet from Chicago and Dead End Friends from Melkweg.]
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July 31st, 2009 at 1:24 AM
Hellll yeaaaaaaaaaaaah
July 31st, 2009 at 2:14 AM
I hope they come to Europe!! This will be sooooo awsome!
July 31st, 2009 at 4:42 AM
The picture is ridiculously funny, great job!
July 31st, 2009 at 7:10 AM
they may melt my face
July 31st, 2009 at 7:17 AM
This is awesome.
July 31st, 2009 at 8:29 AM
The anticipation is getting ridiculous, GIVE US SOME TUNES :)
July 31st, 2009 at 8:53 AM
is it wrong that I kinda have a chubby?
July 31st, 2009 at 9:33 AM
It would be wrong if you DIDN’T have a chubby.
This has the potential to be amazing.
July 31st, 2009 at 11:11 AM
[...] confirmed rumors of a new “supergroup” featuring Josh Homme of Kyuss / Queens Of The Stone Age, Dave [...]
July 31st, 2009 at 11:24 AM
John Paul Jones: not as gay as portrayed in the picture.
July 31st, 2009 at 12:15 PM
There aren’t many super groups that really have caught my interest. Let’s hope this one is good.
July 31st, 2009 at 12:30 PM
I will be going to many many shows on this tour…
July 31st, 2009 at 1:01 PM
They are Called “Crooked Vultures”
July 31st, 2009 at 1:18 PM
yep, we just updated the piece.
July 31st, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Keeping my ear to the ground on this one… most likely, we’ll get a couple of two shots at warm up gigs here in L.A.
I’ll let you know if I hear of anything.
July 31st, 2009 at 4:11 PM
[...] the Stone Age, someone from Nirvana/ Foo Fighters and someone from Led FREAKING Zeppelin? You get The Crooked Vultures: In a 2005 interview with Mojo magazine, Grohl confirmed the roles would be the most logical ones: [...]
July 31st, 2009 at 9:56 PM
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August 1st, 2009 at 10:40 AM
It took a lot of self discipline on my part to get past that composite/collage/cartoon from hell and read this. Guess we know who NOT to trust with issues of national security. Rock on, Jesse.
August 1st, 2009 at 11:52 AM
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August 2nd, 2009 at 10:55 AM
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August 3rd, 2009 at 11:29 AM
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August 4th, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Jesus Christ came back to make music.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:59 AM
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August 4th, 2009 at 7:44 AM
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August 4th, 2009 at 8:50 AM
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August 4th, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Wow! That’s awesome!
August 4th, 2009 at 11:39 AM
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August 4th, 2009 at 11:44 AM
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August 4th, 2009 at 12:14 PM
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August 4th, 2009 at 12:15 PM
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August 4th, 2009 at 12:47 PM
They are playing in Chicago on Sunday!!!
August 4th, 2009 at 12:58 PM
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August 4th, 2009 at 1:00 PM
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August 4th, 2009 at 5:43 PM
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August 4th, 2009 at 6:17 PM
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August 4th, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Fuck, who wants to go with my from the Toronto area to Chi-Town! Anyone? goldfinger19@hotmail.com…figure this is the most likely place to find someone.
I have to be at this show.
August 4th, 2009 at 8:42 PM
one thing about supergroups: I don’t know if any agrees with me, but even when I don’t have high expectations for one, it’s hard to not buy an album from a supergroup out of pure curiousity to find out how the musicians work together
August 5th, 2009 at 1:16 AM
[...] Grohl had het er volgens magazine Antiquiet al jaren terug over: zijn vorige project zou een band zijn met hemzelf op drums, Queens Of The [...]
August 5th, 2009 at 6:39 AM
[...] Antiquiet has the inside scoop an a possible tour and album as well. [...]
August 5th, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Ok This is the best fucking news Ive heard all year. I think having a chubby is more than fair.
If only we could support them that would be ace!!!
August 5th, 2009 at 8:03 AM
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August 5th, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Cannot WAIT……….I’ll be their singer!
August 5th, 2009 at 10:12 AM
[...] Antiquiet unearthed the possibility of the supergroup trio touring this year, citing quotes from Jones to a French journalist. Then Eagles of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes accidentally let slip the band’s moniker during an interview with a Winnipeg radio station. According to a 2005 interview with Mojo, Grohl said, “The next project that I’m trying to initiate involves me on drums, Josh Homme on guitar, and John Paul Jones playing bass. That’s the next album. That wouldn’t suck.” It took four years, but it looks like the supergroup has finally arrived, as evidenced by an official Website that has popped up over the past few days. [...]
August 5th, 2009 at 10:30 AM
[...] told you it was coming soon… Apparently, soon is [...]
August 5th, 2009 at 11:02 AM
[...] Antiquiet unearthed the possibility of the supergroup trio touring this year, citing quotes from Jones to a French journalist. Then Eagles of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes accidentally let slip the band’s moniker during an interview with a Winnipeg radio station. According to a 2005 interview with Mojo, Grohl said, “The next project that I’m trying to initiate involves me on drums, Josh Homme on guitar, and John Paul Jones playing bass. That’s the next album. That wouldn’t suck.” It took four years, but it looks like the supergroup has finally arrived, as evidenced by an official Website that has popped up over the past few days. [...]
August 5th, 2009 at 11:10 AM
bring it to england dudes! see dave on drums &jpj &jimmy page at foo`s at wembley…fookin awesome! can`t wait for the vultures to circle in english skies!
August 5th, 2009 at 7:01 PM
[...] Antiquiet unearthed the possibility of the supergroup trio touring this year, citing quotes from Jones to a French journalist. Then Eagles of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes accidentally let slip the band’s moniker during an interview with a Winnipeg radio station. According to a 2005 interview with Mojo, Grohl said, “The next project that I’m trying to initiate involves me on drums, Josh Homme on guitar, and John Paul Jones playing bass. That’s the next album. That wouldn’t suck.” It took four years, but it looks like the supergroup has finally arrived, as evidenced by an official Website that has popped up over the past few days. [...]
August 5th, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Do they really need a singer? C’mon, we’re talking of a band with Grohl, Homme and JPJ! Any of them can sing!
August 5th, 2009 at 7:46 PM
i have a sneaking suspicion it’ll be all instrumental. totally unfounded though. probably homme on the mic.
August 5th, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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August 6th, 2009 at 12:37 AM
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August 6th, 2009 at 5:11 AM
Thats right. CHICAGO is the first show. Fuck LA and NYC.
August 6th, 2009 at 5:25 AM
They are coming to freakin LOWLANDS!!!!! Happy as Hell!!
Best band ever! :D:D
<3 Dave!
August 6th, 2009 at 5:40 AM
Better than The Dead Weather? They’re AMAZING live.
August 7th, 2009 at 2:41 AM
The Dead Weather? Really?
August 7th, 2009 at 6:04 AM
OMG…am creaming at the thought of this group!!!! Yessir! x
August 8th, 2009 at 7:28 AM
[...] Antiquietunearthed the possibility of the supergroup trio touring this year, citing quotes from Jones to a French journalist. Then Eagles of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes accidentally let slip the band’s moniker during an interview with a Winnipeg radio station. According to a 2005 interview with Mojo, Grohl said, “The next project that I’m trying to initiate involves me on drums, Josh Homme on guitar, and John Paul Jones playing bass. That’s the next album. That wouldn’t suck.” It took four years, but it looks like the supergroup has finally arrived, as evidenced by an official Website that has popped up over the past few days. [...]
August 13th, 2009 at 4:41 PM
London dates in August! Woo!
http://www.songkick.com/artists/2547336-them-crooked-vultures
August 16th, 2009 at 5:07 AM
[...] ließ kein geringerer als Jesse Hughes von den Eagles Of Death Metal in einem Interviev platzen. (via) Dieser plauderte, bei der Frage, ob Josh Homme die anstehende Tour der Eagles of Death Metal [...]
August 18th, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Tomorrow they play in Amsterdam! And I got a ticket!!! Wooooiiiaaa! Can’t wait.
August 27th, 2009 at 5:48 AM
live record of first 6 songs..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkg6Go2iyfw&feature=PlayList&p=8D3430D905F0959D&index=0&playnext=1
October 6th, 2009 at 8:30 AM
THIS I GOT TO SEE!BUT WONT ,NOT ENOUGH TOUR DATES!AD SOME PLEASE?PLEEEEEEASE COME TO NORTH CAROLINA AND FUCK MY EARS UP!