Apparently a rift has appeared between core members Nick Olivieri and Josh Homme, with the bassist reportedly putting partying before work committments.
Rumours of Mark Lannegan's departure from the band are also rife. All three members are currently involved in other projects - The Mark Lannegan Band (Lannegan), Mondo Generator (Olivieri) and The Eagles Of Death Metal (Homme).
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