Editing Kyuss (section)

== Style and legacy ==
Kyuss are considered pioneers of [[stoner rock]] in the 1990s. Eduardo Rivadavia of ''[[AllMusic]]'' described the band's sound as a "combination of sludgy, [[Down-tuned guitar|down-tuned]] guitars, [[Space music|spacey]] jams, galloping [[thrash metal]] rhythms, and organic drums." Guitarist [[Josh Homme]] used [[C tuning (guitar)|C tuning]] and played his guitar through a [[Bass amplifier|bass cabinet]] "for maximum, earth-shaking intensity."<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Earles |first=Andrew |title=Gimme Indie Rock |year=2014 |pages=172}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

Kyuss is compared to [[The Velvet Underground]] in [[hard rock]] and [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] circles, in part due to their limited commercial success in spite of their insurmountable influence.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Kyuss Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More {{!}} All... |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kyuss-mn0000776011 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref>