I think it's crap. As much as I like Dave's drumming, and fully admit "songs for" was a great album, I like the way Joey plays better. It's more inventive, less show-offy and I think it plays better to QOTSA's general vibe and feel. I love a drummer that doesn't feel the need to "go nuts", and that's not Dave.
I guess I just think that Dave's playing was too much of an influence on the music and it came out sounding like something other than queens. They should just call it a different project. I think that would be less insulting to Joe as well. Those two are at a level where neither one is better than the other, and it's more about personal styles and ideas.
This article is writen in reaction to the news but shows that the replacement was probably Joeys choice. Dude is 46 years and think the music doesnt allow him to hold back ever.
http://www.musicradar.com/news/drum...s-with-qotsa-and-eagles-of-death-metal-566667
Also found this article on his setup through this news. Really sweet for the gearheads like me and the site has those on alot of setups from populair drummers.
http://www.musicradar.com/news/drum...he-stone-age-drum-setup-in-pictures-499402#!1
46? How dare he? Why isn't he in a care home for infirm drummers?
Seriously, I'm 46, probably much less fit than Joey and I would and could play a 3 hr set every night of the year.
I'm sure it's much more sinister than that..... MUHAHAHAHAHA!