In August 2025, during the European leg of their In Times New Roman... tour, Queens of the Stone Age—the California band whose self-titled album (2023) heralded a return to garage stoner after a six-year gap—headlined Saturday night at Pukkelpop, marking the festival's 40th anniversary as one of Europe's oldest in Hasselt, Belgium, where their set capped a day alongside The Prodigy and Massive Attack. The 90-minute performance, driven by Josh Homme’s signature riffs, embodied the band's resilience amid personal trials, as desert rock gained festival scale under summer rain. Brimming with improvisations and Homme’s wit, this show underscored their pioneer role in the alternative scene, transforming the stage into a collective trance for tens of thousands.