Queens of the Stone Age are making headlines with the announcement of a new collaborative album and 2026 UK and European tour by the supergroup Drink The Sea, which includes members of R.E.M., QOTSA, and Screaming Trees. The band also saw a reunion with former bassist Nick Oliveri on stage for the first time in over ten years, while tributes were paid to late members Natasha Shneider and Josh Homme on their birthdays.