Freddie Mercury – The two Queen music videos banned by ‘very narrow-minded’ MTV | Music | Entertainment

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

Queen celebrate 50th anniversary of album Brian May calls ‘biggest step ever’ | Music | Entertainment

Queen have been performing for over half a century and now the band has passed another massive milestone. This weekend Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon’s second album Queen II celebrates its 50th anniversary. Posting the iconic cover that would later be recreated for Bohemian Rhapsody’s music video, the band wrote: “50 … Read more

Freddie Mercury and John Deacon Queen hidden gem set for special format release | Music | Entertainment

It’s been over four decades since Queen released their experimental and funky Hot Space album. And now one of its hidden gem B-sides is due to be launched as a single for the very first time.  The limited edition 7-inch pink vinyl of Cool Cat is set to go on sale for Record Store Day … Read more

Brian May ‘feeling good’ after ‘processing my demons’ on Queen tour | Music | Entertainment

Tonight, Queen and Adam Lambert are performing their second show of their 2024 Japan tour in the 55,000 capacity Kyocera Dome in Osaka. This morning on Instagram, Sir Brian May shared his show day highlights including his daily exercise regime and soundcheck in the colossal venue. Sharing a video of himself from the gym, the … Read more

Queen share intimate Freddie Mercury tributes from live shows with Brian May | Music | Entertainment

Since Freddie Mercury’s death in 1991, the singer has continued to remain in the hearts and minds of the band in every Queen show. The penultimate episode of Queen the Greatest Live dives into two specific tributes to the rock icon in their live concerts As shared by the band: “First, we join a Queen … Read more

Brian May confesses ‘emotional pain’ after first Queen show of 2024 ‘It’s hard’ | Music | Entertainment

Last night, Queen and Adam Lambert performed their first show of 2024 on the Japanese leg of their tour. Sir Brian May, Roger Taylor and the singer wowed fans in the almost 50,000 capacity Nagoya Super Dome. Yet the guitarist couldn’t help having mixed emotions, candidly opening up with fans on his Instagram afterwards. Posting … Read more

Brian May shares Freddie Mercury bombshell and Queen tour ‘ever-present concern’ | Music | Entertainment

Queen and Adam Lambert kicked off their 2024 Japanese tour last night in Nagoya’s Vantelin Dome. In the run-up to the band’s first show since last year’s trek across North America, Sir Brian May documented rehearsals, his excitement and worries on social media. Being driven to the concert venue he also shared a little-known Freddie … Read more

Freddie Mercury convinced Roger Taylor that Queen hit wasn’t ‘just another song’ | Music | Entertainment

Queen’s back catalogue is full of household name hits, but some of them almost didn’t happen. Back in the early 1980s, Roger Taylor heard his son utter the words “radio ca-ca” while listening to a bad song on the radio. The drummer then spent three days in the studio, locked away working on what would … Read more

Brian May shares how Queen battle ‘weird’ fan experience at their concerts | Music | Entertainment

This week’s episode of Queen The Greatest Live features brand new interviews with Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor sharing how their live experience as a band has changed across over half a century of touring. The guitarist confessed of touring as Queen and Adam Lambert in the 21st century: “The reaction is very similar … Read more

Queen share Freddie Mercury We Will Rock You live montage across four epic shows | Music | Entertainment

The latest episode of Queen The Greatest Live continues the exploration of the band’s iconic encores. For over 40 years the original foursome, through to the collaboration with Adam Lambert today, have concluded their shows spectacularly with a double-bill whammy of We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions. In the new video below, … Read more