Oh boy Josh Homme.

[echorec]

You may not know that I was once backstage in someone else's dressing room, JH entered, and smacked me right in the balls.

Sounds like a fun guy.

[jrfox92]

I don't know why everyone seems so surprised by this. Doesn't he have a history of violence?
I mean, sure, he kicked Nick out for beating his girlfriend, but he's done this kind of stuff before in shows, and it appears that all the big name rockstars have decided they're gonna break cameras whenever they want to because it's "punk rock" or something.

If she sues him and wins, I'm not gonna cry or even raise an eyebrow.

[BetterOffShred]

Literally give no fucks. He's an asshole

[Psyre]

I'd probably listen to Mastodon before listening to QotSA, or is he in STP? Can't say I've listened to any of them. Anyway, he should get a face tat of that blood. Based solely on appearance and not knowing much abt cock rock, he seems like someone who would cry and want to fight if you touched his hair.

[dozicusmaximus]

haha. Sounds about right. I don't remember what stories I've heard and from who, but I know I've heard him pulling some asshole shit before.
Never cared for QotSA.
I was just talking to a dude at work about them. He loves them. I told him I didn't and that JH is reportedly an asshole. So now I feel validated.
Not to say I only listen to music that's been created by quality humans or anything. I still like Kyuss.

[nogodsnobedtimes]

Kyuss fucking ruled. QOTSA/EODM is garbage dad rock.

[D.o.S.]

Started reading this thread thinking it was a metaphor for having to listen to new QOTSA

[Kacey Y]

Looks like he was trying to kick her camera, for some reason. It's not like she was paparazzi in his driveway, so I can't figure out why he would do that (apart from the obvious, that he's just under the influence and/or having some kind of breakdown on stage). It doesn't seem like a given that he was trying to injure her, but it's certain stupid and reckless. Photographers hold their cameras up to their face, so if you take a swing at them (especially if you're kicking and wearing what I'm guessing was probably cowboy boots or something) at a big camera someone is taking pictures with, you're probably going to hit them in the face.

I think he deserves shit (and a lawsuit, at the very least), but I think it's taking a leap to say he saw her and decided to kick her in the face. I read that statement he released and that was kind of bullshit. He didn't look like he was getting lost in the performance, he looked like he walked past her, turned around, clocked her (looked down right at her), then took a swipe. The guy has a history of substance abuse and being personally contentious with people, so it's disappointing but not surprising.

[popvulture]

Started reading this thread thinking it was a metaphor for having to listen to new QOTSA

Hahahaha!

[lost in music]

Kyuss fucking ruled. QOTSA/EODM is garbage dad rock.

Kyuss was just Steppenwolf for skater kids. QOTSA is so much more sonically adventerous and rewarding. EODM is dad rock though, this much is true.

At some point though Homme got it into his head that he's the last living embodiment of the dangerous rockstar archetype and keeps trying to live up to that. Its pathetic because he's a talented guy and can be very intelligent and insightful at times, but this album cycle has been full of "hey, I'm drinking tequila at 10 am on a Tuesday because rockstar" bullshit.

[dubkitty]

oy. this kind of shit wasn't even cool back in Sid Vicious' day. one more reason for me to not give a flying fuck about JH.

[Kacey Y]

You can't be the guy who makes goofy dad jokes and ironically dances for silly videos AND the dangerous rockstar who gets wasted, acts like a maniac and kicks people in front of the stage in the face.

Well...you CAN, because he is...but they're not exactly complimentary personas. Just makes him come off like phony or a nutcase.

[MechaGodzilla]

I haven't read the whole thread but

i looked at the video and i'd assume he just got annoyed because she was so far up the stage with that thing.

it's a fuckup, and that's it. it's not a good reason to kick someone's camera, but spinning it as him kicking a female fan in the face isn't the same, at all.

I think that is a messed up thing to say. She was paid to photograph his shitty gig, he kicked her in the face. She wasn't paparazzi attacking him with cameras when he's going out to buy milk, she's effectively his colleague for the night and he booted her in the face. There's no defence for him here, she's 100% a victim.

[Jwar]

I haven't read the whole thread but

i looked at the video and i'd assume he just got annoyed because she was so far up the stage with that thing.

it's a fuckup, and that's it. it's not a good reason to kick someone's camera, but spinning it as him kicking a female fan in the face isn't the same, at all.

I think that is a messed up thing to say. She was paid to photograph his shitty gig, he kicked her in the face. She wasn't paparazzi attacking him with cameras when he's going out to buy milk, she's effectively his colleague for the night and he booted her in the face. There's no defence for him here, she's 100% a victim.

Messed up or not, it doesn't change the fact that it's probably obnoxious having lights flashed in your eyes all night. Does it justify it? No. Absolutely not, but you can see how it would be obnoxious and I'm sure regardless of contracts, it does get old. I'm not trying to defend the guy either. He's a dick no doubt. I can understand it though. I've wanted to bludgeon people at shows with those cameras because of how fucking annoying they are. Don't misread me though, I'm not saying it's ok.

I don't know if anyone is spinning it towards a female issue here but maybe I missed that? I mean, it's 2017. Everyone's constantly up in arms, so it wouldn't surprise me.

[Jwar]

Also, Ben that sucks man. I have never loved QOTSA, but I like some of their music. Hearing that dude tried to smack you in your junk is just as fucked up as this. I would have beat his fucking ass dude. Bouncers would have been used that night. I hate musicians who act like they are untouchable and gods. Drives me fucking crazy.