- Has a massive cork collection of over 6,000
- In spite of his often fierce music, Homme has gained a reputation as one of the "nice guys" of hard rock (like his friend Dave Grohl), due the encouraging atmosphere he creates for musicians he collaborates with and his pleasant, self-effacing public persona.
- Fired Nick Oliveri in 2004 for his wild behavior, which is also the very reason he felt he should play with Nick in the first place. One of the final straws was when playing a show Nick walked over and said "this isn't a good audience" then threw an open beer bottle into the crowd later in the show. Several more instances like this made Josh decide to part ways as band mates but remain friends.
- Plays drums and goes by the name Carlo Von Sexron in his 'other' band, Eagles of Death Metal.
- Often writes lyrics that seem arbitrary by the way they are written but hold personal meaning to him, so that the song can mean anything to the listener
- Has been playing guitar since he was 9 years old
- Was a member of Kyuss until their break-up; Founder and currently in Queens of the Stone Age
- (October 1995-) Kyuss broke-up 3 months after their last album "...And The Circus Leaves Town" was released.
- Touring with Queens of the Stone Age in support of their new album "Songs for the Deaf" which is to be released in late August (July 2002)
- In 2004, mysteriously fired long-time musical-partner Nick Oliveri from Queens of the Stone Age, making him the sole remaining front man of the constantly changing "group".
- Preparing to start new tour with 'Queens of the Stone Age'. (March 2005)
- Became engaged to The Distillers front-woman Brody Dalle in January 2005.
- Wife Brody Dalle gave birth to their daughter Camille Homme on January 17, 2006.
- Along with the next highly anticipated Queens of the Stone Age album, he will be releasing several side projects where he will play drums and bass as well as guitar, and is still on tour with Queens of the Stone Age in support of their latest album Songs for the Deaf (October 2003)
- His band, Queens of the Stone Age, has members that have constantly changed over the years expect for him and his bassist Nick Oliveri. "Songs of the Deaf", their most recent album, has three different people singing lead (Josh, Nick, and Mark Lanegan) and Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters and Nirvanna on drums.
- Queens of the Stone Age released their next album "Songs for the Deaf". (August 2002)
- Touring with the Eagles of Death Metal in support of their debut album, Peace Love Death metal. Also, beginning work on the fourth queens of the stone age album, which he will do without former band mates Nick Oliveri and Mark Lanegan. (April 2004)
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