Queen were unlike anything else when they emerged onto the airwaves, perfectly balancing commercial prowess with the kind of artistic innovations which have never lost their lustre, but the tale of the band also features its fair share of tragedy, revolving around the untimely death of frontman Freddie Mercury back in 1991. It was decades […]
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On August 1st, 1981, at precisely 12:01am Eastern time, MTV launched in America with the immortal phrase, “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll”. The first video to premiere on MTV, which, at the time, was only available in New Jersey, was the Buggles’ ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’. In a striking moment of irony, the […]
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When it comes to the ultimate voice in rock, it’s hard to argue that anyone’s better than the king of range himself, Queen’s Freddie Mercury. In fact, Mercury had more than just incredible vocal talent; his technique also meant that he understood how to use the voice as a conduit for emotion. After all, even […]
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It’s hard to really imagine that Queen could have added anything to their catalogue by the end of their career. Sure, Freddie Mercury would have surely been making music to this day had he not passed away so quickly, but on every record, they seemed to throw everything and the kitchen sink into the mix […]
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It’s that time of year when the nights grow longer, and the wind blows colder, but at least you can warm yourself up with the looming prospect of Christmas. With the festive season upon us, you can count on a few things: drinking too much, eating too much, and spending too much time with the […]
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Considering how long Brian May has been in the business, it’s no surprise that he’s rubbed shoulders with countless legendary names. Aside from the obvious force of nature that fronted his own band, May has become one of the biggest and most sought-after collaborators outside of Queen, a master of all trades regardless of the […]
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Brian May has confirmed that Queen are set to unveil a lost Christmas song that the band originally recorded in 1974. The track, ‘Not for Sale (Polar Bear)’, was originally recorded during the making of the band’s second album Queen II, but was ultimately not selected to be on the final tracklist. Since then, it […]
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The main reason I’m starting to believe more and more that Spotify Wrapped is a fix is that every year, without fail, it tries to tell me that ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles is one of my top tracks. Listen, this is not a suggestion of slandering the Fabs, nor an attempt to […]
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When Bryan Singer and Dexter Fletcher’s awe-inspiring biopic Bohemian Rhapsody arrived in 2018, Queen gained a new generation of fans entranced by the band’s unequalled showmanship. The Academy Award-winning film also consolidated Freddie Mercury’s immortal legacy almost three decades after his tragic demise. It seems that the music Queen created in just a couple of […]
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On July 19th, 2025, Queen guitarist Brian May turned 78 years old, and he’s done a lot in those years, including playing with some truly exceptional musicians. With so much experience within the world of music, the first thing that May knows about is the guitar; his knowledge of the six-string is second to none, […]
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