Eagles of Death Metal

Name	Eagles of Death Metal
Background	group_or_band
Origin	Palm Desert, California, US
Genre	Garage rock, alternative rock
Years active	1998–present
Associated acts	Queens of the Stone Age, Desert Sessions, Millionaire, Them Crooked Vultures, Jack Black, Kyuss
Label	Rekords Rekords, Downtown Records, GUN Records
Url	www.eaglesofdeathmetal.com
Current members	Jesse HughesJosh Homme
Past members	(see below)

Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, formed in 1998 by Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme. Despite their band name, Eagles of Death Metal are not a death metal band. Hughes stated that a friend was introducing Josh Homme to the death metal genre. When he played a song by the Polish band Vader and made a claim that the song was within the death metal genre, Homme then referred to Vader as "The Eagles of Death Metal". After hearing this phrase, he wondered what a cross between the Eagles and a death metal band would sound like. In a 2003 interview Homme described the sound of the band as a combination of "bluegrass slide guitar mixed with stripper drum beats and Canned Heat vocals." Jesse Hughes is known and loved by fans for his enthusiastic and charismatic interaction with audiences at live performances.

History

Early years (1998-2003)

Eagles of Death Metal formed in Palm Desert, California in 1998 and first appeared on Josh Homme's The Desert Sessions Volumes 3 & 4, released that year. Over the next few years, Homme became distracted from the band due to the success of Queens of the Stone Age. However, in an October 2008 interview, he reaffirmed his commitment to the band saying, "This isn't a side project for me. I'm in two bands. I have musical schizophrenia, and this is one of those personalities.

Peace, Love, Death Metal (2004-2005)

The band finally released their debut album in the March 2004: Peace, Love, Death Metal. It appeared to be a favorite of advertisers, as several songs from it were used in American television commercials including those for Ask.com, Comcast, Payless ShoeSource, Nissan Motors, Budweiser, Pontiac Motors, Wendys, as well as in the trailer for the film Thank You for Smoking and for a promotional disc for the film Grindhouse which was available prior to the film's release at Hot Topic stores.

The first song on the album, "I Only Want You," was also used on the soundtrack for the PS2 game Gran Turismo 4. Globe Shoes, a manufacturer of skateboard shoes, has featured the song in the montage section of episode 1 in their new series of skate films entitled, United By Fate. Recently, the track "Chase the Devil" from the album Death by Sexy was included in the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Project 8. Not only that, the track "Don't Speak (I Came to Make a Bang!)" was part of the soundtrack for Electronic Arts' . Recently, "Cherry Cola" was used in a Microsoft Zune commercial, and "Don't Speak" was featured in Epic Movie, where the band is seen playing it live; in addition, the song was used in a Guy Ritchie-directed Nike ad ahead of UEFA Euro 2008.

Death by Sexy (2006-2007)

Eagles of Death Metal returned on April 11, 2006 with their second effort Death by Sexy. During the first half of 2006 they toured in support of The Strokes and headlined their own U.S. tour with openers The Giraffes followed by dates opening for Peaches and performed with Joan Jett. In the fall of 2006 the band had an opening support slot with Guns N' Roses. During the first concert with Guns N' Roses, in Cleveland, Ohio on November 24, 2006, the band was not well received by the crowd at all. When Axl Rose came out to perform, he asked the crowd if they enjoyed "the Pigeons of Shit Metal," and announced that the show would be their last with Guns N' Roses. Shortly thereafter the band released a statement regarding the incident:

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They took further stabs at Guns N' Roses, claiming that there was aggravation between Axl Rose and Tommy Stinson (the bassist of GN'R). Later they also claimed that Rose had invited the band back for the rest of their scheduled dates as support act. The band also received full payment for the entire tour despite playing only a single show with the band. At the band's November 18, 2008 show at Washington, D.C.'s , Jesse Hughes unveiled to the audience a "Pigeons of Shit Metal" tattoo on his left forearm that he acquired earlier in the day by artist Dave Waugh at Jinx Proof Tattoos in the Georgetown area of DC.

Heart On (2008-2009)

On October 21, 2008, ahead of their third album release, the Eagles of Death Metal performed a live concert at the Hollywood & Highland Virgin Megastore in Los Angeles for the launch of the video game . The new single from the third album "Wannabe in L.A." is also in the game . The song "Wannabe in L.A" is also featured in the music rhythm game Guitar Hero 5.

Their third album titled Heart On was released on October 28, 2008 (November 4, 2008 in Canada) and was accompanied by a North American tour. On February 4, 2009, Eagles of Death Metal performed on a live webcast for Fuel.tv as part of their Heart On tour.

In 2009 the Eagles of Death Metal performed as a warm up act on tour with Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys.

Next album and beyond (2010-present)

In 2010 their track "High Voltage" from their third album Heart On is featured in a online campaign for Head & Shoulders shampoo called "It's Showertime Joy!" it featured as web banner and on Youtube. In the video a man in a robe, dances with four sexy nurses in a shower to the track.

The song "High Voltage" was also featured in the feature film Whip It starring Ellen Page .

In June 2010, it was announced in the media that current touring bassist Brian O'Connor had been diagnosed with cancer, for which he will be undergoing chemotherapy. Long time friend and collaborator Josh Homme along with Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones of Them Crooked Vultures announced a concert at the Brixton Academy in London to raise money for O'Connor's treatment.

Abby Travis is currently filling in on the bass while Brian recovers.

Brian O'Connor has released the following statement: "In regards to my current health situation, with the remarkable support and love from my amazing friends and family, I am receiving the best medical and moral attention one could ask for. I cannot thank everyone enough for their continued support and involvement. I am excited for my full recovery and look forward to getting back to what I love most, melting face with my bass. I'm feeling great, after all, I am half unicorn. Keep ya posted."

Members

Members

Jesse Hughes AKA: The Devil / Shanky McBuzcock / Boots Electric - vocals, guitar, percussion (1998–present)

Josh Homme AKA: Carlo Von Sexron / DP Pete / Baby Duck - drums, percussion, guitar, bass, keys, backing vocals (1998–present)

Current Live members

Jesse Hughes AKA: The Devil / Boots Electric (guitar, vocals)

Dave Catching AKA: Darlin' Dave, Davey Jo (guitar)

Abby Travis (bass guitar)

Joey Castillo AKA: The Sexy-Mexy (drums)

Other contributors

Brian O'Connor AKA: Big Hands, B.O.C. (bass, vocals)

Gene Trautmann AKA: Teen Dream (drums)

Jack Black AKA: Blackjack

Brody Dalle AKA: Queen Bee (vocals)

Taylor Hawkins (drums)

Nick Oliveri (bass)

Tim Vanhamel AKA: Timmy 'Tipover' Vanhamel

Mark Lanegan (vocals)

Alain Johannes has participated during several recordings and on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Pete Canavan

Mark Lubetski

Matt McGrath

Troy Van Leeuwen performed backing vocals on Heart On as well as guitar and backing vocals on several live performances.

Liam Lynch

Stefan Olsdal of Placebo played bass with them when the two bands toured together in 2003.

Rat Scabies made guest appearances with the band at their London shows in 2008 and 2009.

Discography

Albums

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|- |2004 |Peace, Love, Death Metal

Released: March 23, 2004

Label: AntAcidAudio

Formats: CD, LP

|align="center"| — |align="center"| 50 |align="center"| 37 |align="center"| — |align="center"| 60 |align="center"| 124 |- |2006 |Death by Sexy

Released: April 11, 2006

Label: Downtown

Formats: CD, LP

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Label: Downtown

Formats: CD, LP

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Singles

"I Only Want You" (2004) US #198 UK #87

"Speaking In Tongues" (2004) US #232

"Shasta Beast" (2006)

"I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)" (2006) UK #73

"I Gotta Feelin (Just Nineteen)" (2006)

"Cherry Cola" (2006)

"Wannabe in L.A." (2008) US Mod Rock #38

"Secret Plans"

"High Voltage"

DVD

DVD by Sexy (2006)

Other appearances

"High Voltage" Head and Shoulders It's Shower Time Joy Online Campaign (2010)

"The Gosso King of Crater Lake", "Hogleg" and "You Keep Talkin'" on The Desert Sessions: Volumes 3 & 4 (1998)

"I Only Want You" in Gran Turismo 4 and in a Budweiser commercial

"I Want You So Hard (Boy’s Bad News)" in Gran Turismo 5

"Don't Speak (I Came To Make A Bang!)" in , Epic Movie (2007), Compound Volume One (2006), (2008), trailers for The Losers and The Green Hornet, and Nike's "Take it to the Next level" ad. Commercial directed by: Guy Ritchie

"Speaking In Tongues" (Supernatural: Episode 1x01 - Pilot)(2005)

Ask.com Commercial

"Stuck In The Metal" in a Wendy's Commercial

"Chase the Devil" in Tony Hawk's Project 8 and Bitch Slap (2009)

They made a cameo in Epic Movie as Aslo's Camp Band

"I Only Want You" in the TV Show Queer as Folk (North American TV series) Fifth Season

"I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)" in closing credits of HBO's "True Blood" 10/26/2008

"Wannabe in L.A." in the video games , , Guitar Hero 5 and

"Anything 'cept the Truth" in commercial for new FOX show "Lie to Me", and in the video game NHL 10

"Im Your Torpedo" lifestyle condoms commercial

"Whorehoppin' (Shit, Goddamn)" in the first episode of MTV's Jackass

"I Only Want You" in the TV Show Californication First season

"I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)" in the trailer for MacGruber

"Don't Speak (I Came to Make a Bang!)" in a trailer for The Green Hornet

"I Like to Move in the Night" in the 2006 movie Beerfest

References

External links

Official website

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