“Queens are gutted we aren't able to play for you.” Queens Of The Stone Age cancel European tour as Josh Homme returns to the United States for “emergency surgery”

have pulled the remaining eight dates on their European tour as bandleader Josh Homme has been forced to fly back to the US for “emergency surgery”. The Los Angeles-based band broke the news in a social media post telling fans, “Queens are gutted we aren't able to play for you. We apologize for any inconvenience and share in your frustration and disappointment.

“ The statement reads: “QOTSA regret to announce that Josh Homme must return to the United States immediately for emergency surgery. Every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue.“ The announcement means that scheduled appearances in France, Slovakia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania, Hungary and Greece have been pulled.

At a recent press conference at Hellfest, Homme had announced his band's intention to play a show in the Paris Catacombs in the coming weeks: this as-yet-unannounced show has presumably also been put on hold. See the statement below: Queens are gutted we aren't able to play for you. We apologize for any inconvenience and share in your frustration and disappointment.

pic.twitter.com/JbCxJqOb8H Speaking to journalists from across Europe on June 30 at the press conference conducted before his band's appearance at Hellfest, 51-year-old Homme hailed the influence of friends and peers on his own work.

Asked by a journalist if any of the guests on his various projects have had any "enduring and on-going impact on your process", and if.