GARAGE rock doesn't come much cooler than the Eagles of Death Metal, personal creation of Queens of the Stone Age frontman and all-round musical heavyweight Josh Homme and his pal, Jesse "Boots Electric" Hughes.

The likelihood of witnessing the Palm Desert, California outfit swooping in on a venue at the Cornish seaside is on a par with Neil Young popping in for a jam after headlining Glastonbury. Nevertheless the masters of sleaze rock are definitely booked to take to the stage at Falmouth's Princess Pavilion next Thursday, ahead of their own appearance at Worthy Farm. Their only other British date this summer is at London's Brixton Academy the night before.

Be assured that in spite of the name, Eagles of Death Metal are by no means a death metal band. They are fuelled by pure driving blues guitar, rather than effects-laden fret-board acrobatics and cowbell instead of double-bass thunder. The underlying message is simply to have a great time – something fans will assure you is guaranteed.

Josh once described the sound of the band as a combination of "bluegrass slide guitar mixed with stripper drum beats and Canned Heat vocals". Combine this with Jesse's over-enthusiastic and charismatic interaction with audiences at live performances and you have on your hands one of the hottest bands on the planet.

Eagles of Death Metal formed in California in 1998 and first appeared on Josh's The Desert Sessions Volumes 3 & 4, released that year.

Jesse recently told the story of the band's name; his friend, Lou, was trying to persuade Josh to appreciate death metal. When he played him some Vader, Josh remarked that they were like "The Eagles of death metal". This conversation inspired Jesse to write music that would be The Eagles crossed with death metal, resulting in the band's acclaimed debut album Peace, Love and Death Metal.

Over the next few years, Josh became distracted with the success of Queens of the Stone Age, but last year he reaffirmed his commitment to the band asserting that it wasn't a side project.

Support comes from Brighton band Telegraphs who play alternative rock that is emotionally charged lyrically and accompanied by an abundance of cutting angular guitars and riff-based melodies and pounding, driven drum-rhythms. They take their influences from bands such as Biffy Clyro, Reuben, Oceansize and Idlewild. Their debut album We Were Ghosts, recorded with Dave Eringa, was released in May.

Eagles of Death Metal and Telegraphs perform at the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth on Thursday, June 25. Check for tickets at www.seetickets.com (0871 2200260), or the Princess Pavilion box office on 01326 211222.