Josh Homme has opened the door to a potential Kyuss reunion. He discussed the possibility in a recent interview with Kyuss World.
The Queens of the Stone Age frontman shared his thoughts on reviving the legendary desert rock band when asked about the prospect of Kyuss performing live again.
“I know I thought about it many times… I think about it,” Homme said. “I’ve actually talked about it a few times to people that help me do stuff.”
The musician acknowledged the complexity of such a reunion. He reflected on the band’s legacy and past complications.
“I don’t know,” he continued. “I just feel like the punctuation of Kyuss — it was such a perfect little unit, and it ended the way it should. And was totally in support of what was happening in KYUSS LIVES! and things like that. It was just [that] there were some tricky things that were pulled…”
Homme expressed a desire to move forward positively despite past challenges.
“I think it’s good for people to know what happened,” he said. “But it always left me with a strange feeling, because it’s, like, you wanna set things right. And plus I just don’t think it’s good… There’s no reason to hold on to anything negative. I don’t have negative feelings about anybody. None of that stuff matters. So, yeah, it’s possible.”
Homme’s openness to a reunion represents a significant shift from his previous stance on the matter. The complications he referenced stem from a complex legal battle that unfolded over a decade ago.
The PRP reported that the legal dispute began in 2012. Homme and former Kyuss bassist Scott Reeder filed a lawsuit against ex-bandmates John Garcia and Brant Bjork over trademark infringement related to the Kyuss name. The conflict arose after Garcia, Nick Oliveri, and Bjork formed a band called Kyuss Lives! in 2010. This band ended acrimoniously following the legal battle.
The trademark dispute highlighted the deep divisions within the former band members. It created lasting tensions that have persisted for years. Louder Sound revealed that Homme had previously maintained a firm philosophy of “never do a reunion, never do a sequel.” This makes his recent comments particularly noteworthy.
Homme began softening his stance in 2020. He suggested that the only real way for Kyuss to end correctly “would be to play.” This marked the beginning of a gradual shift in his thinking about the possibility of reuniting the influential stoner rock pioneers.
Metal Injection observed that this recent openness represents the most positive indication yet that a proper Kyuss reunion could actually materialize. This comes despite the years of legal complications and personal tensions that have kept the original members apart.
