In July 2025, California rock band Queens of the Stone Age—whose album In Times New Roman... (2023) solidified their pioneer status in desert rock with psychedelic and alternative elements—headlined Pohoda Festival, Slovakia’s largest music event held at Trenčín Airfield, drawing tens of thousands of attendees. Their 90-minute set, packed with heavy riffs and Josh Homme’s charismatic delivery, blended raw energy with melodic interludes, tracing the band’s evolution from their 1998 debut to a mature sound. Despite Homme’s recent health challenges, the performance electrified the crowd, with reviewers describing it as a “powerful and mesmerizing” festival highlight, reinforcing QOTSA’s iconic role in the alternative scene, inspiring new generations of rock musicians.