'I think it could happen': Queen legend Brian May hints at new music Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor are "constantly" working on new material and could put some new tunes out under the Queen moniker. BANG Premier · Mar 19, 2025
"I could have the beginnings of a Queen song right there in front of me now": Brian May says that he and Roger Taylor are "constantly writing" "It’s whether that seed can grow," May says MusicRadar · Mar 19, 2025
“It was that fusion of funk and rock. It gave birth to Michael Jackson doing his incredible stuff!”: Brian May on a killer Queen song that blew away the King of Pop - and Kirk Hammett! “It was designed to be uniquely a dance track" MusicRadar · Mar 17, 2025
“I played lots of rhythm guitar on it, and Freddie said, ‘No, no, no, no - it’s a piano song!’”: How Brian May had to fight to get himself heard on a Queen classic May calls it “a massive Queen song” MusicRadar · Mar 11, 2025
“Brian May was a huge inspiration for this project”: Teenager constructs electric guitar from scrap wood Sam Golder has built his own Red Special MusicRadar · Mar 10, 2025
'My teeth pinged out': Gwilym Lee on playing Gareth Southgate in Dear England Bohemian Rhapsody and SAS Rogue Heroes star Gwilym Lee talks to us about becoming Gareth Southgate as Dear England hits the National Theatre Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025
Noel Fitzpatrick: ‘We often put on the radio and TV for the animals’ The supervet talks about growing up on a farm in Ireland, learning the elusive language of elephants and his love of Led Zeppelin The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025
“It was a fantastic idea. I would have liked a ménage à trois with Brian Jones and his girlfriend”: The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies’ wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin and more Partying with Keith Moon, jamming with Jerry Lee Lewis, getting into a ménage à trois with Brian Jones –Dave Davies has done it all Louder · Mar 8, 2025
“This is not regulation; it is a free pass for AI to exploit creativity without consequence”: Jimmy Page slams UK Government’s policy proposals for artificial intelligence The Led Zeppelin guitarist argues that the government’s proposed opt-out system for artists is a “sham” and said legislation must ensure “explicit consent and fair compensation” for training AI MusicRadar · Mar 4, 2025
“I had doubts about the Red Special – I knew it sounded different from what everybody else was using, from a Strat and a Gibson. But hearing it back was thrilling”: Brian May on reworking Queen’s regal debut, bad reviews, and Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Magic” As the new Queen I boxset drags once lost songs into the daylight, May tells us about poverty, parental disapproval, the Red Special’s first runout – and the perils of playing through Jimi’s Marshall stack Guitar World · Mar 4, 2025
“That’s a little nod to a friend of mine. Freddie’s always with me”: Brian May’s new Gibson 12-string signature guitar has a subtle tribute to Freddie Mercury that you might have missed The artistic easter egg helps carry the singer’s spirit into future live shows Guitar World · Mar 3, 2025
“I am beyond blown away that this is now in my possession”: Joe Bonamassa now owns Rory Gallagher’s Number 1 Rangemaster – the same treble booster that gave Brian May his tonal breakthrough Bonamassa is one of Gallagher’s biggest fans, and now he’s been gifted the Rangemaster that formed the foundation of his legendary tone Guitar World · Feb 28, 2025
“I am beyond blown away that this is now in my possession”: Joe Bonamassa is now the proud owner of the treble booster that blew a young Brian May’s mind and made Rory Gallagher’s Stratocaster sing Gallagher's number one Dallas Rangemaster was up for auction. But the late Irish blues-rock icon's family kept it back and gifted it to Bonamassa MusicRadar · Feb 28, 2025
‘We wouldn’t say no’: Five keen to kick off reunion tour with Glastonbury slot The band will embark on a 12-date tour beginning in October. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
MusicRadar · Feb 27, 2025 “It's already too late. This theft has already been performed and is unstoppable”: Queen’s Brian May piles on board the anti-AI bandwagon With UK policy set to give AI free rein to use their music, the big name voices are only getting louder…
BANG Premier · Feb 27, 2025 Brian May fears it's 'too late' to stop AI from destroying the music industry Sir Brian May has issued a stark warning about the damage AI Is doing to the music industry as the UK government plans changes to copyright laws.
BANG Premier · Feb 26, 2025 Tom Jones, 10cc and Gary Barlow among new additions to Hampton Court Palace Festival 2025 Sir Tom Jones, 10cc and Gary Barlow join previously confirmed headliners Chaka Khan, James, Rag‘n’Bone Man, Bananarama and Elbow.
MusicRadar · Feb 21, 2025 “In my head I was there with Freddie in those moments, even though this was happening long after he was gone”: How Brian May completed the last Queen song that Freddie Mercury wrote alone Mercury recorded his vocal part just a few months before his death
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025 Anita Dobson returns to EastEnders as Angie Watts for show’s 40th anniversary The character appeared in the form of a vision.
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025 Brian May reveals he 'couldn’t get a fork from the table to my mouth' after 'scary' stroke The legendary Queen guitarist has given an update after experiencing what he called a ‘health hiccup’
MusicRadar · Feb 19, 2025 “You would get suspended for even having a guitar”: Brian May says it was “illegal” to have a guitar at his school – but he and his friends played during lunch hour anyway May was reminiscing about the early days of learning on acoustic as he presented his new signature SJ-200 12-string at the Gibson Garage London and performed with Arielle
BANG Premier · Feb 19, 2025 Sir Brian May is sad that his father isn't around to see his limited-edition Gibson guitar Sir Brian May is sad that his father isn't around to see the new limited-edition Gibson Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar.
BANG Premier · Feb 19, 2025 Gibson partners with Sir Brian May to release the Brian May SJ-200 12-String guitar Iconic instrument brand Gibson have teamed up with Queen legend Sir Brian May to release the limited-edition Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar.
MusicRadar · Feb 18, 2025 “Gibson was able to put the universe on it… the planet Mercury is here, and that is a little nod to a friend of mine”: Inspired by the stars and co-designed by the Queen guitarist, Gibson unveils exquisite Brian May SJ-200 12-String Just look at those stunning agoya shell star inlays and that planetary-themed pickguard
Guitar World · Feb 18, 2025 “The 12-string I was accustomed to wasn’t performing. Gibson kindly said, ‘We’ll make you something special’”: Brian May’s first Gibson signature is here – and it’s got nothing to do with the Red Special When the Queen legend announced he’d be working with Gibson, many expected a Custom Shop Red Special – but first, we have a 12-string SJ-200 that’s like no other