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Nick Oliveri Parts Ways Kyuss Lives! and Dishes on Police Standoff

Liz Ramanand — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:18:29 +0000

In a new interview, bassist Nick Oliveri has revealed that he has walked away from Kyuss Lives!, while also commenting on his current legal situation stemming from a standoff with an L.A. SWAT team last summer.

Ex-Queens of the Stone Age Bassist Nick Oliveri Pleads Not Guilty in Police Standoff

Tree Riddle — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:34:49 +0000

Former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri has entered a plea of not guilty to the five charges stemming from his five hour standoff with police last summer. During his stint as bassist for Queens of the Stone Age, Nick Oliveri provided a spark of unpredictability on both their records and live performances. [...]

Former Queens Of The Stone Age Bassist Arrested After SWAT Standoff

Scott Ronson — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:55:30 +0000

Former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri is facing felony domestic violence charges after a five-hour standoff ended with his arrest Tuesday night. According to the “Los Angeles Times,” police found the rocker locked up in his Hollywood home after responding to a domestic violence call. SWAT officers were called in once it was [...]