Queens of the Stone Age bassist Michael Shuman told Gigwise that the band would be “taking a break” to focus on their own projects before returning to QOTSA. Shuman’s other project, Mini Mansions, will be releasing their 2nd LP later this month.
“Mini Mansions is my focus right now. There will be future stuff with Queens, we’re just taking a break since we had a long, long two years of touring. We’ll take a break to do other stuff.”
QOTSA released …Like Clockwork in 2013, which was widely hailed as an extraordinary comeback for the rock band. It was their first album since 2007’s Era Vulgaris. Now, despite initial reports of returning back to the studio immediately, the band will take some time off from the process.
“We were eager because we were in a good spot, having fun and the record had done really well. But we decided to take a break because we had been going so hard for so long, and we really worked on that record for a long time. It’s not like we’re sick of each other and don’t want to do it – it’s just better to step back for a second and come back once the world has had a little bit of a break from you.”
He continued, saying “I think music and working with different people is the kind of process where you gain things along the way. Whether it’s a big band, a small band, a different production or crew – you learn something from everybody, well I do. By the time you’re older you’ve figured it out, and that’s what’s great about Queens – it’s a very open family and everyone is free to do what they want and bring different aspects about what they do to the table.”
We’re certainly hoping the band returns soon!
[Via Gigwise]