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Diamondjimi
07-13-2011, 10:57 PM
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.


http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/07/12/0712-nick-oliveri-exd.jpg

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.

binnie
07-14-2011, 05:33 AM
I've met Nick. He is batshit crazy.

A real rock 'n' roller, for sure - that is, were he not a musician we'd call him an asshole.

tojoro
07-14-2011, 09:17 AM
What a loser...his 'parting ways' was Josh Homme kicking him out of Queens for this very reason.
I'm sure Josh is thrilled that the Queens & Kyuss names have to be stapled to this story, but it's the only way anyone would know who this has-been coward is.

~T.

jhale667
07-14-2011, 10:05 AM
This guy sounds like a massive tool.

binnie
07-14-2011, 11:39 AM
In 'normal' life, he certainly would be a tool.

If you play an instrument, however, you become cool if you act like this.

I love his music - Kyuss and QOTSA are great, great bands - but I suspect that if I had to spend a week with most rockers I'd end up clipping them in the teeth.

Matt White
07-14-2011, 07:58 PM
Hitting a Woman NEVER makes you cool...under any circumstances....it makes you a shitbag

FUCK THAT GUY

ODShowtime
07-14-2011, 09:23 PM
Figured it would be this guy when I saw the headline. "Everybody Knows That You're Insane" comes to mind.

Man Queens of the Stone Age kick so much ass though.

sadaist
07-14-2011, 09:56 PM
This guy sounds like a massive tool.


Indeed.


But 'if' he truly struck this girl, she had zero business coming back the next day alone. Bring your brother, your dad, your friend & her boyfriend, hell even a sheriff escort. But you don't go back solo once a guy hits you.

Matt White
07-14-2011, 10:45 PM
No...she should have brought the police.......

Diamondjimi
07-14-2011, 11:27 PM
Now, would hitting a woman with your penis still count as assault?

Matt White
07-14-2011, 11:29 PM
Only if your packin' more than a foot...................

GreenBayLA
07-17-2011, 04:54 AM
"When cops searched the home, we're told they found one high powered rifle -- which was FULLY LOADED."

When the cops searched the garage, we're told they found one high powered sports car -- which was FULLY LOADED. :biggrin:

Eyes of the Night
07-18-2011, 09:57 PM
Was always wondering where that guy went ... deep fried gimme some more!!!