10 Iconic Albums You Won't Believe Are Turning 20 Years Old
9. Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf
QOTSA have been around for a while, but their third - and most notable - album is turning 20 this year!
Featuring guest performances from the likes of Dave Grohl and Eleven's Natasha Shneider and Alain Johannes, this iconic album was the last Queens of the Stone Age outing for bassist Nick Oliveri.
While Songs For The Deaf featured many re-worked songs, including You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire and Hangin' Tree, the band struck gold with singles No One Knows and Go with the Flow. Both of which had also previously been performed in 2001 before making it onto the album.
The album's iconic artwork with the twin trident was actually released with an alternative cover in the US, all black with a red circle, and a solitary sperm cell swimming into it at an angle to look like the letter Q. Meanwhile, the red version with the trident was also released in magenta and orange.
The album was QOTSA's breakout album and is still viewed as their best work to date, receiving the band's first Gold certification in the US and receiving two Grammy nominations.
Queens of the Stone Age's Songs For The Deaf turns 20 years old on 27 August, having been recorded between October 2001 and June 2002.