Nick Oliveri Admits He 'Would Have Kicked Me Out Of Queens Of The Stone Age Too'
Friday, 23 March 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Ex-Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri, who’s notorious for his wild behaviour and drink and drug use, has told rock news site AntiQuiet that he isn’t surprised he was booted out of the band back in 2004 – admitting that he ‘would have axed me too’.
Oliveri, who was being interviewed about his decision to quit Kyuss Lives!, has recounted stories of his times with the band – as well as the incident which he thinks lead to his dismissal from the ‘No One Knows’ singers. And, it seems as though Oliveri has finally come to terms with the decision – and admitted that he probably would have kicked him out of the band too.
“It took me six years to figure it out, but you know what, I would have axed me too,” he told the site. “We did this show in Spain and I was freaking out when he didn't show up for soundcheck. When he didn't turn up, I drank a bottle of vodka and then the show wasn't good. Then when we supposed to go back out after the set and Josh was like 'I'm not going out there with you' and I freaked out. I wished now he had just knocked me out, I'd have been sorry when I woke up then.”
You can watch the interview below – in which Oliveri opens up about his decision to quit Kyuss Lives! to concentrate on his own material, as well as his thoughts on the on-going lawsuit between Josh Homme and the members of Kyuss Lives!
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