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Nick Oliveri arrested afterstandoff with SWAT team

Thu 14th Jul, 2011 in International News

Nick Oliveri, the former Queens of the Stone Age bassist and leader of Mondo Generator, has been arrested after a standoff with a police S.W.A.T team at his home in Hollywood.

TMZ reports that “sources close to the couple” claim that “Nick’s girlfriend told police the rocker struck her during an argument the day before … and she had come back to the home to collect her stuff so she could move out. That’s when the two got into another heated argument … and Nick locked themselves inside the duplex.

A S.W.A.T. team was called to the scene and a two hour standoff ensued before Oliveri gave himself up to police. According to TMZ police searched the property and found a fully loaded high powered rifle. Oliveri has been released after posting $100,000 bail on felony domestic violence charges.

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rodismdotcom

rodismdotcom said on the 14th Jul, 2011

Good to see he is still batshit crazy:

http://www.tmz.com/2011/07/12/nick-oliveri-queens-of-the-stone-age-swat-team-police-standoff-cops-girlfriend-domestic-violence/

A former member of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age got into an intense standoff with a S.W.A.T. team at his L.A. home last night ... where cops found a high-powered LOADED rifle.

TMZ has learned ... cops were called to the home of 39-year-old Nick Oliveri after a neighbor called 911 to report a "disturbance" between the rocker and his girlfriend.

Sources close to the couple tell us ... Nick's GF told police the rocker struck her during an argument the day before ... and she had come back to the home to collect her stuff so she could move out. That's when the two got into another heated argument ... and Nick locked themselves inside the duplex.

When cops arrived, Oliveri -- who played bass with the Queens for years before parting ways with the group -- refused to allow cops inside the residence ... and would not let his girlfriend leave.

A S.W.A.T. team was called to the scene -- and a standoff ensued. After two hours, Nick finally agreed to let his GF exit the duplex ... and two hours after that, he gave himself up without further incident.

When cops searched the home, we're told they found one high powered rifle -- which was FULLY LOADED.

Oliveri was booked on felony domestic violence. He has since been released after posting $100,000 bail.

rodismdotcom

rodismdotcom said on the 14th Jul, 2011

Pretty handy to have 100K lying around for bail as well...

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 14th Jul, 2011

Wow. This dude is fucking unstable.

Where it says "parted way with QOTSA" read: Kicked out for beating up his girlfriend.

Jamezwm

Jamezwm said on the 14th Jul, 2011

His girlfriend is Michelle Madden who used to be in Sydney band Tourettes

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSIqSrNycpVpLRmRa636RLVJwSAYC10jbN170iuSnnoutTeLCuz

Sounds like a fucked incident

rodismdotcom

rodismdotcom said on the 14th Jul, 2011

His girlfriend is Michelle Madden who used to be in Sydney band Tourettes

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSIqSrNycpVpLRmRa636RLVJwSAYC10jbN170iuSnnoutTeLCuz

Sounds like a fucked incident

Were they an all girl band?

Jamezwm

Jamezwm said on the 14th Jul, 2011

Nah, only a female singer. I actually remember seeing her at the QOTSA / Distillers show at the Hordern in 2004. Good times

rodismdotcom

rodismdotcom said on the 14th Jul, 2011

Ha, so if Josh gets a tatoo'd frontwoman, Nick gets one as well.

NichEast

NichEast said on the 14th Jul, 2011

Woah. America doesn't fuck around with charges like these. He'll be lucky to escape jail time.

crob

crob said on the 14th Jul, 2011

went to his solo show last yr, it was pretty average... i remember seeing her at the show

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 14th Jul, 2011

+1 to all of those things.

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 14th Jul, 2011

Except he's rich and moderately famous. That's about all it takes.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 14th Jul, 2011

His solo shows might be average, but the dude slayed with Mondo Generator last year.

No doubting he's a very fucked-up individual, though.

jezz88

jezz88 said on the 14th Jul, 2011

haha rodismod its not just a tattooed frontwoman they're both with australian tattoed frontwomen

rodismdotcom

rodismdotcom said on the 14th Jul, 2011

yeah i bet they use the same guitar amps as well...

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 14th Jul, 2011

You'd wanna hope not...

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfblnyRao81qc3zkro1_400.jpg

rodismdotcom

rodismdotcom said on the 14th Jul, 2011

You'd wanna hope not...

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfblnyRao81qc3zkro1_400.jpg

Oh the Lolz.

rodismdotcom

rodismdotcom said on the 14th Jul, 2011

Jo Beth-Taylor used the same amps.

dylangerescape

dylangerescape said on the 14th Jul, 2011

what is it with bassists and the law this week?

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 14th Jul, 2011

What do you bass this on?

jcloudernow said on the 14th Jul, 2011

bahahaha.... he sure is! thanks for the news

themhumm

themhumm said on the 14th Jul, 2011

probably still on the blow... if not....

dylangerescape

dylangerescape said on the 14th Jul, 2011

well, you have Mic Todd of Coheed and Cambria holding up a pharmacy a few days ago, i suppose.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 14th Jul, 2011

rodismdotcom

rodismdotcom said on the 15th Jul, 2011

does Mic Todd have a tattood Australian frontwoman gf who uses shit amps as well?

batdan

batdan said on the 15th Jul, 2011

He played really well with Kyuss. Looks like another tour won't be on the table for a little bit.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 15th Jul, 2011

Sorry, son, it's back to Pun School 101 with you.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 15th Jul, 2011

He needs to sign up to my three day intensive course.

dylangerescape

dylangerescape said on the 15th Jul, 2011

http://dump.stealinurmegahurtz.com/img/Dat_Bass.jpg

bigval said on the 16th Jul, 2011

his girlfriend is michelle madden who used to be in sydney band tourettes

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:and9gcsiqsrnycpvplrmra636rlvjwsayc10jbn170iusnnouttelcuz

sounds like a fucked incident

they broke up about a year ago. his new g/f (this one in the incident) is american i think.

michele still obsesses over him though.

http://www.statik-media.com/mm/?p=818

rodismdotcom

rodismdotcom said on the 16th Jul, 2011

From the Kyuss Lives bookface:

"Thanks for all the support, all we have to say is, TMZ blew this way out of proportion, nobody got hurt and any of that other bullshit"

Hasn't affected the bands tour of Europe, they play shows tonight and tomorrow in Norway.

grattan

grattan said on the 14th Aug, 2011

Another update from TMZ:

He has been formally charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and one misdemeanor count of resisting, obstructing or delaying a peace officer. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison.

p1owz0r

p1owz0r said on the 14th Aug, 2011

Totally understating the case - one of the worst concerts I've ever been to.

Sounds like a bit of an overreaction to be honest - a SWAT team for a domestic?

I always say LOL

I always say LOL said on the 15th Aug, 2011

craig123

craig123 said on the 15th Aug, 2011

I like the lol troll

gumbuoy

gumbuoy said on the 15th Aug, 2011

i liked it at first, but now im getting over it.

crob

crob said on the 10th Mar, 2012

http://www.sludgefactory.com.au/nick-oliveri-pleads-not-guilty

TMZ.com reports that ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bass player, Nick Oliveri has pleaded not guilty.

Last July, Oliveri was arrested when police arrived at this home responding to a domestic violence call.
Oliveri was subsequently arrested in August and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance with a firearm and one misdemeanour count of resisting, obstructing or delaying a peace officer.

The pre-trial date will occur on 13 April. Oliveri faces up to 15 years jail if found guilty