Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures is an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2009, consisting of Josh Homme on lead vocals and guitar, John Paul Jones on bass and keyboards, and Dave Grohl on drums and backing vocals. Alain Johannes has performed with the group as a touring guitarist during live shows. The band began recording in February 2009 and played its first concert on August 9, 2009, in Chicago, followed by a European debut on August 19, 2009, in the Netherlands. Read more on Last.fm
Them Crooked Vultures is an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2009, consisting of Josh Homme on lead vocals and guitar, John Paul Jones on bass and keyboards, and Dave Grohl on drums and backing vocals. Alain Johannes has performed with the group as a touring guitarist during live shows. The band began recording in February 2009 and played its first concert on August 9, 2009, in Chicago, followed by a European debut on August 19, 2009, in the Netherlands. Subsequent early performances included festival appearances across Europe and a UK debut at London's Brixton Academy, where the band supported Arctic Monkeys, followed by shows at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. Their live sets featured original material including songs such as "Elephants", "Scumbag Blues", "Caligulove", and "No One Loves Me & Neither Do I". In October 2009, the band began the Deserve the Future Tour, with dates in North America and the United Kingdom extending into 2010, followed by additional European shows including performances in Germany. The group's self-titled debut album was released in November 2009 by Interscope Records in North America and Sony Music internationally and debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200. The lead single "New Fang" was released in October 2009, and the group later won the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for that song. In addition to standard releases, the band issued promotional material including the free download "Mind Eraser (No Chaser)" and made their full album available for streaming online prior to release. Another track, "Hwy 1", appeared in live form on a digital release alongside the interview track "Vulture Speak". "New Fang" and "Dead End Friends" were later included in the video game Rock Band series. Television appearances in 2010 included Saturday Night Live, where the band performed "Mind Eraser, No Chaser" and "New Fang", as well as Austin City Limits and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. They also performed at major festivals including Coachella, Roskilde, Rock am Ring, Hove, and Peace & Love, and participated in a charity performance at the Royal Albert Hall in support of Teenage Cancer Trust. After 2010, the band entered an extended hiatus. Members discussed potential follow-up material over the following years, with various interviews indicating interest in a second album, though scheduling conflicts were cited as a limiting factor. Statements from Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones, and Alain Johannes between 2010 and 2019 suggested ongoing informal collaboration without confirmed release plans. A video titled "Fresh Pots" appeared on the band's YouTube channel and was initially reported as new studio material, though Grohl later clarified it was recorded during earlier sessions for the debut album. In September 2022, Them Crooked Vultures reunited for two tribute concerts honouring Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, performing at Wembley Stadium in London and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. The setlists included songs such as "Gunman", "Dead End Friends", and covers of Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and Queens of the Stone Age's "Long Slow Goodbye". Greg Kurstin contributed keyboards during both performances, and Alain Johannes also appeared on stage. In 2025, the band was included by Jeff Mezydlo of Yardbarker in a list of notable metal acts formed in the 2000s. Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Them_Crooked_Vultures Studio albums Them Crooked Vultures (2009) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
