The greatest band you’ve never heard of, Them Crooked Vultures (aka TCV) is comprised of Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, and Queens of the Stone Age lead singer and guitarist Josh Homme. Together this tripartite, with the help of former QOTSA backup guitarist Alain Johannes during live performances, has been making a lot of noise at their live shows. Since their intimate live debut at the cozy Metro in Chicago on August 9, 2009, the Vultures have stirred speculation in the rock world about when an album would be released. With releasing just a few less-than minute long clips of studio songs, the Vultures still sold out most of their domestic and international shows.

On October 26st, TCV fans got their fill of the first single from the self-titled debut album called “New Fang.” The album is set to release in the United States on November 17, 2009.

Earlier this morning the Vultures released yet another mouth watering, 39-second clip in the Halloween spirit from the track “Gunman”. The release has already elated most die hards (and yes, there are already die hards believe you me) as can be seen on the official Vultures’ forum.

I was lucky enough to see the band perform live at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on October 15. After three hours waiting in the cold, I was rewarded with a front-row center view of one of the most talented groups of musicians ever assembled.

If you have any appreciation of rock music you will do yourself a favor and check out Them Crooked Vultures. Pre-order a cd, buy a t-shirt, go to a show, because this is a band you will be hearing much more from.