Bands similar to Kyuss?

[MikeHunt79]

I've been hunting thru a few old albums today and found a few Kyuss albums and I've forgotten how good they are!

Any similar band or albums worth picking up?

 

[MikeHunt79]

Obviously QOTSA, also I'd say The Desert Sessions, Pixies, Distillers (to a point), Spinnerette (Brody Dalle's new project....seems to have picked up a bit of her husband's sound).

I've got plenty of QOTSA stuff, I like their first album the most. I'll check out those others tho, what the story behind the desert sessions?

Monster Magnet, Fu Manchu.
Also try a Japanese band called Boris.

Screaming Trees were a bit Kyuss-esque too I think, but I haven't listened to them in years.

Boris sound interesting... I've heard of Screaming Trees but I'll give them a listen as I can't remember the first time I heard them.

Maybe Clutch?

Not heard of them, I'll give 'em a go.

 

[MikeHunt79]

Desert sessions is Josh Homme playing with guest musicians. a lot of the songs are early versions of QOTSA tracks.

Try out Hermano, Soundgarden, Monster Magnet, Fu Manchu, Unida, Slo Burn, Karma to Burn, Orange goblin.

I would recommend Hermano but nothing has come close to Kyuss imo.

Cheers, Orange goblin rings a bell for some reason, I'll check all of those out tho...

I just love the instrumental bits mainly, but most of Kyuss' songs blow me away. I've also been listening to quite a bit of Frank Zappa recently, check out Joe's garage if you can. It's not very similar to kyuss musically but seem to have a similar vibe if you know what I mean...