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Queens of the Stone Age Reunited on Stage With Controversial Former Member More the 20 Years After His Firing

Queens of the Stone Age brought out former bassist/vocalist Nick Oliveri to play a song with them on their 2026 West Coast tour.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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It’s been more than 20 years since Nick Oliveri’s controversial exit from Queens of the Stone Age. All parties involved have since cleared the air, though, and the bassist/vocalist recently hopped on stage to reunite with the band for a song.

On Friday, April 24, Queens Of The Stone Age performed at Joshua Tree Retreat Center in Joshua Tree, CA. This was the first of a handful of spring West Coast tour dates for the band. During the set, fans were surprised to see Oliveri join QOTSA for “Auto Pilot”, a song from QOTSA’s third album, Rated R (2000). Check out the fan-shot footage below.

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