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- ↑ "QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Unveil 'Villains' Album Details, Announce U.S. Tour". Blabbermouth.net . 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- ↑ "Josh Homme Warns QOTSA Fans: 'When We Come to Town, We're Hoping to be Someone's Villain'". Billboard .
- ↑ "Queens of the Stone Age Expand 'Villains' Tour". Rolling Stone . 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "Queens of the Stone Age Plot 2017 Tour Dates with Royal Blood: Ticket Presale Code & On-Sale Info". Zumic.com. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
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