Queens of Stone Age Cancel 2024 Tour Amid Josh Homme Seven-Month Health Crisis

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme revealed that he spent seven months bedridden following emergency surgery in mid-2024, which led to the cancellation of the band's 2024 concert tour. The health crisis occurred shortly after the band recorded a live set titled Alive in the Catacombs in Paris, a project that had been a 20-year goal for the group. Homme, who had previously undergone surgery for cancer in 2022, described being in a very difficult physical condition but expressed gratitude for the experience, which gave him time to reflect. Less than a day after the Catacombs performance, Homme was sedated and underwent surgery, forcing the band to cancel the remainder of their The End Is Nero World Tour. Despite the severity of his illness, Homme felt a strong determination to return to music by the end of 2024. The band had toured extensively before the cancellations, including dates across North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, and continues to plan future performances.