Queens of the Stone Age Release Ninth Album 'Perfecth'

Queens of the Stone Age released their ninth album, Perfecth, on Friday 30 October through Matador Records. The record has nine tracks and runs 36 minutes, which makes it the band's shortest album to date, according to Billboard.

The album was produced by frontman Josh Homme and bassist Michael Shuman. Its recording sessions took place in locations from New Orleans to Los Angeles. Homme has said the title and the record's mood draw on kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold, so that the cracks become part of the piece.

Billboard reports that the album also reflects Homme's recent health issues and personal struggles. He discussed the record in a video interview with Billboard Español and spoke about it with critic Steven Hyden on the Indiecast podcast, which the band shared on its Facebook page.

The tracklist includes "Insignificant Other", "Where The Goth Girls At?", "Mono", "From The Cliff", "Easy Street" and "Phantom Limb". Two songs have longer histories. "Run Away From the Mob" was first recorded in 2013 with Dave Grohl on drums. "Sunday" began as a song Homme co-wrote for Iggy Pop's 2016 album Post Pop Depression.

Fans can buy the album on standard black vinyl, on CD, or as a deluxe limited edition LP, a long-playing record, according to Matador Records.

The band also has live plans ahead. On 22 October, Queens of the Stone Age announced a 2027 U.S. tour in support of Perfecth, per Billboard. The band's last major live release came in 2024, when it recorded a performance in the Catacombs of Paris. That show was released as the live EP and film Alive In The Catacombs.

For listeners, the short running time may be the first thing to notice. At 36 minutes, the album fits on one side of a vinyl record with room to spare, which is roughly the length of a single listening session. The band's tour dates and ticket details for 2027 are still to be announced.