ONE of the biggest rock bands of the last two decades is heading to the Top End.

Legendary rockers Queens Of The Stone Age are heading to Darwin for the first time as part of a four-date tour in Australia and New Zealand.

Queens of the Stone Age, one of biggest rock bands of the past 20 years, are heading to Darwin Queens of the Stone Age, one of biggest rock bands of the past 20 years, are heading to Darwin

Darwin fans will have the chance to see the US band at an all ages gig at the Convention Centre on July 16.

Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne will also be treated to headline shows in July in their first down under tour since they joined forces with Nine Inch Nails threes years ago.

Founding member/frontman Josh Homme will be joined by Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, Dean Fertita on guitar/keys, Jon Theodore on drums and percussion, and Michael Shuman on bass.

Tickets go on sale for all shows next Wednesday (April 12) through frontiertouring.com/QOTSA.