Kyuss was not around at the beginning of QOTSA. They have done a couple reunions over the years without Josh Homme and a few members of Kyuss are featured on Rated R, but the original lineup has not existed since QOTSA first self titled album.

Queens of the Stone age came about after Kyuss broke up. It was Josh Homme's next project with him as the frontman this time.

But he never did come in last