In early 2004, after Oliveri was fired from Queens of the Stone Age

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In early 2004, after Oliveri was fired from Queens of the Stone Age by Homme, he announced that Mondo Generator would become his full-time project. He recorded an acoustic record, Demolition Day , and toured Europe with Bjork and Mark Lanegan Band . He then recorded an EP with Catching, McGuire, and Alfredo Hernández . On July 21, 2004, during the summer tour to promote the disc, Oliveri physically assaulted a sound crew member of the South German night club Canapé ( Trossingen ) after complaining about his sound through a few songs during the band’s set. The other members of the band were furious and left Oliveri behind and returned to the United States.