---
title: "Desert Sessions"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/desert-sessions"
genre: "Stoner Rock"
country: "United States"
formed: 1997
---

# Desert Sessions

**Desert Sessions** is a stoner rock band, from United States, active 1997 to present.

The Desert Sessions are a musical collective series, founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as Brant Bjork, PJ Harvey, Twiggy Ramirez, Dave Catching, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, John McBain, Ben Shepherd, Josh Freese, Chris Goss, Alain Johannes, Troy Van Leeuwen, Dean Ween, Les Claypool and many others from the Palm Desert Scene have contributed as songwriters and musicians.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Desert_Sessions

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Desert Sessions |
| Genre | Stoner Rock |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Palm Desert, United States |
| Formed | 1997 |
| Releases in catalog | 9 |

## Genres

[Stoner Rock](https://themetalnet.com/genre/stoner-rock)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Joey Castillo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-castillo) |  |  | Current |
| [Josh Homme](https://themetalnet.com/musician/josh-homme) |  | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Jeordie White](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeordie-white) |  |  | Current |
| [Dave Catching](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-catching) |  |  | Current |
| [Alain Johannes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alain-johannes) |  |  | Current |
| [Ben Shepherd](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-shepherd) |  |  | Current |
| [Troy Van Leeuwen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/troy-van-leeuwen) |  |  | Current |
| [Chris Goss](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-goss) |  |  | Current |
| [Dean Ween](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dean-ween) |  |  | Current |
| [Fred Drake](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fred-drake) |  |  | Current |
| [PJ Harvey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pj-harvey) |  |  | Current |
| [Mario Lalli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mario-lalli) |  |  | Former |
| [Josh Freese](https://themetalnet.com/musician/josh-freese) | Drums (drum set), Keyboard, Bass guitar | 2003 to 2003 | Former |
| [Mark Lanegan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-lanegan) | Lead vocals | 2001 to 2001 | Former |
| [Musharitas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/musharitas) |  | 1998 to 1999 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | [Vol I. Instrumental Driving Music for Felons](https://themetalnet.com/album/932c017a-dfef-434d-962c-34abba2b06e4) | EP |
| 1998 | [Vol III. Set Co-Ordinates for the White Dwarf!!!](https://themetalnet.com/album/997fb1a0-242a-45b7-b217-a62488a0e7e0) | EP |
| 1998 | [Vol II. Status: Ships Commander Butchered](https://themetalnet.com/album/7f2744d6-35c6-4ec9-a2c0-51d7afcddbcf) | EP |
| 1998 | [Vol IV / Hard Walls and Little Trips](https://themetalnet.com/album/8b65c9cf-2e5d-4e4a-9e4f-6675442e7e9b) | EP |
| 1999 | [Black Anvil Ego, Vol 6](https://themetalnet.com/album/00efcb16-33db-4b3a-b357-1fe93f6e8671) | EP |
| 1999 | [Volume V: Poetry for the Masses (Sea Shed Shithead by the She Sore)](https://themetalnet.com/album/31763533-8a80-4d4c-8b0c-c905abc05c39) | EP |
| 2001 | [7 & 8](https://themetalnet.com/album/50407f3a-7a8f-35da-bed5-f971941ecc00) | Album |
| 2003 | [9 & 10](https://themetalnet.com/album/3372d98e-808a-3d55-bff7-a3cfcc69a2da) | Album |
| 2019 | [11 & 12](https://themetalnet.com/album/f95c7bc2-b502-4bd0-b24f-207c8c61fe19) | Album |

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- [Brant Bjork](https://themetalnet.com/band/brant-bjork) (listened together)
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- [Mondo Generator](https://themetalnet.com/band/mondo-generator) (listened together)
- [Red Hot Chili Peppers](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-hot-chili-peppers) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/62cvIQKyg3aHsHNgPxzGPT
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/144451
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desertsessionsofficial/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/17060423

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/desert-sessions](https://themetalnet.com/band/desert-sessions). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt