QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have a new drummer. It’s sort of their old drummer. You might recognize him. His name is Dave Grohl.

Moments before QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman/nucleus Joshua Homme broke the news to Zane Lowe on BBC’s Radio 1 today that longtime drummer Joey Castillo had left the band, the official QOTSA Facebook account posted a portion of the following photo (sее below).

Antiquiet has since gotten confirmation that Grohl is handling drum duties on the new QUEENS record, which is due in early 2013.
 
In addition to teaming with Homme for the incredible Them Crooked Vultures project, fans will remember that Grohl played on QUEENS’ most successful and what’s widely considered their best album, 2002′s Songs For The Deaf.