Queens of the Stone Age Finds Healing in New Album ‘Perfecth’: ‘What Has Been Shattered is Made More Beautiful by the Act of Repair’
Queens of the Stone Age have released *Perfecth*, a nine-track album shaped by the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. Frontman Josh Homme says its theme of finding beauty through repair reflects the health problems and personal struggles he and the band have faced, and explores how love and relationships can sustain or hurt people.
Produced by Homme and bassist Michael Shuman, the 36-minute record draws on sessions in cities including New Orleans and Los Angeles, with a raw, live-in-the-room sound. It revisits earlier material, including a 2013 recording with Dave Grohl and a song Homme co-wrote for Iggy Pop. The album moves beyond the band’s stoner rock into art rock, jazz, folk and country blues; a US arena tour with Pixies and Wheelchair Sports Camp is scheduled for May 2027.
In short
- *Perfecth* explores healing through the Japanese art of repairing pottery.
- Queens of the Stone Age’s ninth album runs for 36 minutes.
- A US tour with Pixies is planned for May 2027.
Explained simply
Queens of the Stone Age are an American rock band led by singer and guitarist Josh Homme. Their music is often associated with stoner rock, a style built around heavy guitar riffs, though the band has also drawn on other kinds of music.
The idea behind kintsugi, a Japanese craft, is to mend broken pottery with gold so the repairs remain visible. Homme connects that image to the band’s experiences with illness and personal difficulty, and to the ways close relationships can support people or cause pain.
The album brings together newer work and older material, including songs linked to drummer Dave Grohl and musician Iggy Pop. Its varied styles reflect the band’s wider musical influences.
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