Alfredo Hernandez replaced Brant Bjork in stoner rockers Kyuss.



Following Kyuss' break-up in late 1995, singer/guitarist and band leader Josh Homme formed Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA) in 1997.



Former Kyuss drummer Alfredo Hernandez decided to join Homme again and became the band's initial drummer. QOTSA debuted on a split EP later that year.



Hernandez was replaced by Gene Troutmann in 1999.