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What was the name of Queens of the Stone Age debut album?
Queens of the Stone Age released their self-titled debut in 1998 on Stone Gossard's and Regan Hagar's label Loosegroove Records, and on vinyl by Man's Ruin Records.
Was the album Queens of the Stone Age a success?
Queens of the Stone Age received generally positive reviews from critics.
Did Queens of the Stone Age receive any awards for their debut album?
Queens of the Stone Age was certified silver in the United Kingdom in February 2006.
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, Gamma Ray.
How was the name Queen of the Stone age chosen?
The name 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 Chris Goss give Kyuss the nickname Queen of the Stone Age?