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What was the name of Queens of the Stone Age's debut album?
Gamma Ray EP.
Was the album a success?
CANNOTANSWER.
Did they receive any awards for their debut album?
CANNOTANSWER.
How did the band Queens of the Stone Age form?
After the breakup of his previous band, Kyuss, in 1995, Josh Homme briefly joined Screaming Trees as a touring guitarist, before deciding to form a new band.
How was the name Queen of the Stone age chosen?
Queens of the Stone Age" came from a nickname given to Kyuss by their producer Chris Goss.

Question: Why did the producer give Kyuss the nickname?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did the producer give Kyuss the nickname Queens of the Stone Age ?