AI deepfakes are getting increasingly advanced, but they still have that uncanny valley look and sound. It turns out some AI scammers on TikTok have been posting a video of what looks like Sir Brian May offering backstage tickets to a Queen concert. The real guitar legend has posted the clip on his official Instagram … Read more
Earlier this week, Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor announced that their debut album Queen I has been remastered and remixed to finally sound how they, Freddie Mercury and John Deacon wanted it to. If that wasn’t enough the 77-year-old rocker has a special treat for fans this afternoon in a half-century first. In a … Read more
Having teased some massive Queen news on his Instagram, Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor have made a massive announcement today as they spoke of their early days in an insightful and honest interview below. For the first time ever, a Queen album has received a new stereo mix featuring a new tracklisting, alternative takes, … Read more
Sir Brian May shared the shocking news today that he recently suffered a minor stroke, following a heart attack in 2020. The 77-year-old temporarily lost control of his arm leaving his guitar-playing days in doubt, but has since shared the good news that he can still perform. In a new video on his Instagram, the … Read more
As Sir Brian May turned 77 this Friday, the Queen guitarist was in Tuscany to perform a set with Andrea Bocelli at his third and final 30th anniversary concert. In backstage footage you can view above, the rock legend was surprised with a birthday cake, before the Italian maestro sang Happy Birthday to him live … Read more
On this day in 1973 a heavy metal and prog rock album announced the arrival of one of the greatest bands in rock history with their eponymous debut. Queen had been gigging since 1970 and a lucky break had offered them the chance to road test brand-new recording facilities at De Lane Lea Studios in … Read more
Roger Taylor, who turns 75 later this month, has posted a throwback snap on his Instagram. The black and white picture captured the handsome drummer with his trademark blonde locks over 40 years ago. He captioned the photograph: “Backstage at the first ever rock concert at Milton Keynes Bowl – brings the memories flooding back!” … Read more
Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA headline Glastonbury Festival 2024 this weekend. And now a new UK poll of 2000 Brits conducted by Heart Bingo has revealed the nation’s dream performers on the Pyramid Stage, living or dead. The top three were Queen, ABBA and The Beatles, which should come as little surprise. After all, what … Read more
After a pause when interest rates spiked, another act has decided to sell its catalogue of songs — and this sale is a doozy. After a long period of negotiations, Sony Music Entertainment has agreed to take all of Queen’s songs off their hands for a cool £1 billion (US$1.27 billion or C$1.74 billion). The … Read more
Queen made some incredible music videos over the decades, but did you know that two of them were deemed so controversial that they were banned from airing on MTV? In 1982, the band’s Body Language video – which was released 42 years ago this week – became the first ever to be censored from the … Read more
