Chris Cockrell

Kyuss
Kyuss, circa 1992. Left to right, Josh Homme, Brant Bjork, John Garcia, Nick Oliveri.
Background information
Also known as	Katzenjammer (1987–1989) Sons of Kyuss (1989–1991)
Origin	Palm Desert, California, United States
Genres	Stoner rock heavy metal desert rock
Years active	1987–1996
Labels	Dali Elektra Bong Load Man's Ruin
Associated acts	Vista Chino Queens of the Stone Age Fu Manchu Dwarves Mondo Generator Eagles of Death Metal Unida Chris Goss Earthlings? Yawning Man Hermano Slo Burn Brant Bjork The Desert Sessions
Past members	Josh Homme John Garcia Scott Reeder Alfredo Hernández Chris Cockrell Brant Bjork Nick Oliveri

Kyuss (/ˈkaɪ.əs/ KY-əs) was an American stoner rock band, formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987 by Josh Homme (guitar), John Garcia (vocals), Brant Bjork (drums) and Chris Cockrell (bass). After releasing an EP under the name Sons of Kyuss in 1990, the band shortened its name to Kyuss and recruited Nick Oliveri, replacing Cockrell as bassist. Over the next five years the band released four full-length albums, and one last split EP in 1997 as Kyuss and the newly formed Queens of the Stone Age. This tied up the loose ends of Kyuss and introduced the new band Queens of the Stone Age, which was initially composed entirely of former Kyuss members.

Oliveri left the band in 1992 and was replaced by Scott Reeder just prior to the release of Blues for the Red Sun. Drummer Bjork decided to leave the band in 1993, citing creative differences and a disdain for touring, and was replaced by Alfredo Hernández, formerly of fellow-Palm Desert band Yawning Man. Garcia and Homme were the band's only continuous members throughout the band's lifetime. Kyuss disbanded in 1996, and since then, members of Kyuss have gone on to form or play in several notable bands including Queens of the Stone Age, Fu Manchu, Dwarves, Eagles of Death Metal, Mondo Generator, Hermano, Unida, Slo Burn and Them Crooked Vultures.