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Queens of the Stone Age Ex-Bassist Arrested for Assault After S.W.A.T. Standoff
- Posted on Jul 13th 2011 12:20PM by Cameron Matthews
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Apparently, the 39-year-old rocker's girlfriend had recently begun to move out of Oliveri's Hollywood home after he hit her during an argument. The next day, while she was removing her belongings, Oliveri locked the door and wouldn't allow her to leave.
Los Angeles police were called to the scene after a neighbor heard the couple arguing. Oliveri refused to let officers in the house, which resulted in the cavalry being called. What followed was a two-hour standoff that ended without incident and Oliveri's arrest.
A search was administered after the standoff which produced a fully loaded, high-powered rifle. Oliveri is currently being held on $100,000 bail, accused of felony domestic violence.
As Antiquiet points out, Oliveri has had a history of problems. Queens frontman Josh Homme told BBC's Radio 1 in 2004 that the bassist had been fired from the band because of his attitude.
"A couple years ago, I spoke to Nick about a rumor I heard," Homme told BBC radio. "I said, 'If I ever find out that this is true, I can't know you, man.' Because music and my life are the same thing, there's no rules until something massive happens. [Nick] was over here [in England] with [QOTSA vocalist Mark] Lanegan and something happened again, and he almost didn't make it out of the country. That's not music anymore."
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Well...they may have flown a bit under the radar as bands do, but Grohl said that this was his best recording of drumming he ever did, ever...(on the album Songs for the Deaf) Grohl is taking no prisoners on this song...tight and cataclysmic
July 15 2011 at 12:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWell...they may have flown a bit under the radar as bands do, but Grohl said that this was his best recording of drumming he ever did, ever...(on the album Songs for the Deaf) Grohl is taking no prisoners on this song...tight and cataclysmic
July 15 2011 at 12:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhy does media always say things like "high powered rifle" or he has "40 rounds of assault ammunition." It is diffiult to buy a "low powered" rifle or a box of shells that has less than 25-50 bullets. Any caliber shell could be used for asault. Just report the news. If you cannot tell the brand and model or caliber of the firearm, just say "He had a loaded rifle". That accurately tells us what is known. I know this is picky, but sensationalism is detroying the integrity of the media.
July 14 2011 at 9:40 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyNever heard of them? Now Queen I know, one of my favorite groups. I must have got stoned, and missed, this group LOL
July 14 2011 at 9:30 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhere are the trigger happy cops when you need them?
July 14 2011 at 8:35 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAlways amazed that people under a rock who don't know a band think they sound smart when they bother to post "who?" Anyway, Nick's downward spiral continues. Another druggie rock and roll cliche. Waste of talent.
July 14 2011 at 8:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIf the article didn't list him as a bassist, I would have assumed he was playing a banjo from the looks of him in this photo.
July 14 2011 at 8:22 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWOW Really? I 'm not a fan of Queens of the Stone Age, however some of their stuff is really good. I'm sure the vidio above is something most people have seen. THat said...................WHAT AN ASS!!!!! No wonder Homme doesn't want anything to do with him.
July 14 2011 at 7:48 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replywho???..Queens of what....????
July 14 2011 at 7:31 AM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Replyhe looks like a nut .people actually pay money to see this guy. only in america.
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