ContactMusic — Rocker Nick Oliveri has been charged with five felonies following a lengthy standoff with police last month (Jul11). Cops swooped on the former Queens of the Stone Age star's Los Angeles home following reports of a domestic bust-up, but the musician ... more info

NME — Rocker is charged with four felonies after police find drugs and a loaded rifle in his home more info

TMZ — Filed under: Nick Oliveri, Celebrity Justice, Music Former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri has been charged with four felonies after a tense standoff with a S.W.A.T. team in L.A. last month -- and now faces up to... more info

Gigwise — After domestic violence incident... more info

Guardian Music — Ex-Queens of the Stone Age bassist arrested after five-hour standoff with police at his Hollywood homeFormer Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri has been arrested after a five-hour standoff with Los Angeles police. Oliveri, currently a membe... more info

Topix — Former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri has been arrested for felony domestic violence following a stand-off with a S.W.A.T. team at his home in Los Angeles. more info

VH1 Blog — Bassist Nick Oliveri of Kyuss and, formerly, Queens of the Stone Age, held his girlfriend hostage last night at his Los Angeles duplex, according to TMZ. Oliveri’s girlfriend allegedly told police she had left the apartment they share on Monday aft... more info

Metal Injection — Bassists are sick of being music's punching bag, and this week is the week they are fighting back. First Coheed & Cambria's bassist gets arrested for trying to rob a pharmacy and now this. Bassist Nick Oliveri, formerly of Queens of the Sto... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG 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. ...Cops were called... more info

NME — Former QOTSA man is out on $100,000 bail more info