MySpace Launches Exclusive Album Premiere of Queens of the Stone Age's 'Lullabies to Paralyze'

MySpace Launches Exclusive Album Premiere of Queens of the Stone Age's 'Lullabies to Paralyze'

Beginning March 15, Album to Stream Exclusively on MySpace.com Through March 22

LOS ANGELES, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- MySpace.com, the leading lifestyle portal for networking online, announced today the world exclusive debut of Queens of the Stone Age's highly anticipated new album, "Lullabies to Paralyze" before its release in stores on March 22nd.

Beginning at 12:00 PM PST on March 15th, music fans were given exclusive access on MySpace to a full stream of Queens of the Stone Age's album "Lullabies to Paralyze" which can be shared with other MySpace friends by passing on the band's profile link to their network. The album will be accessible at http://www.myspace.com/queensofthestoneage.

Through their exclusive album release on MySpace, Queens of the Stone Age and Interscope are reaching over 11 million users who look to MySpace for "what's next" in music. With over 180,000 artists who upload songs, promote concerts and connect with fans through blogs, postings and messaging, MySpace's viral network adds a new dimension to the way music is introduced to fans. The website's uniquely networked music environment has become a favorite for both fans and musicians.

Queens of the Stone Age's new CD follows its critically acclaimed "Songs for the Deaf." The first single, "Little Sister" is currently #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart.

"We are excited to have one of the most critically acclaimed rock bands debut their album on our site," said Chris DeWolfe, CEO of MySpace. "MySpace is a great fit for the Queens of the Stone Age, because there is a large group of hard core fans who will spread the word to other QOTSA fans as well as those discovering this band for the first time."

"MySpace's is a compelling content distribution platform," said Courtney Holt, Head of Creative Marketing, Interscope Records. "Buzz for new music spread through personal contact of one fan to the next is a powerful concept, and Interscope is looking forward to a continuing partnership with MySpace."

About MySpace.com

MySpace.com is the premier lifestyle portal for networking online. Integrating web profiles, blogs, instant messaging, e-mail, music downloads, photo galleries, classified listings, events, groups, chatrooms, and user forums, MySpace has created a connected community where users put their lives online. As the 7th most trafficked web domain on the Internet*, MySpace.com is the most widely-used and highly regarded site of its kind. MySpace.com is committed to providing the highest quality user experience and will continue to innovate new features that allow its users to express their creativity and share their lives with their friends.

* February comScore Media Metrix Page View Rankings

Source: MySpace.com

CONTACT: Bennet Ratcliff of Group SJR, +1-310-806-6200, bratcliff@groupsjr.com, for MySpace.com

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/ http://www.myspace.com/queensofthestoneage

------- Profile: Ent