Queens of the Stone Age have announced a new concert film, ‘Alive in the Catacombs.’

The film documents a largely acoustic performance that the band, accompanied by a three piece string section, which was recorded in the Catacombs of Paris last July, around the time frontman Josh Homme underwent emergency surgery that led the group to cancel some tour dates.

Homme said in a press release: “We’re so stripped down because that place is so stripped down, which makes the music so stripped down, which makes the words so stripped down… It would be ridiculous to try to rock there. All those decisions were made by that space. That space dictates everything, it’s in charge. You do what you’re told when you’re in there.” He also described the catacombs’ several million human remains as “the biggest audience we’ve ever played for.”

Directed by Thomas Rames, the film will premiere June 5 via Queens of the Stone Age’s website.  See the ‘Alive in the Catacombs’ concert film trailer – HERE.

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