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“It says on the record: ‘No synthesizers’. That’s so cool. And I love Ogre Battle – danga-danga, ‘Waaaaah!’”: Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith names his favourite Queen album

“It has a lot of power, it has wonderful orchestration and incredible playing”

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We dial up the nostalgia with our favourite songs from 1986 that are turning 40 this year

11 songs that take us way back

What Hi-Fi?

"It was an intense place to be for a gay man in that world." Faith No More's Roddy Bottum on hair metal

Queer icon Roddy Bottom of Faith No More recalls the "ugly" side of hair metal

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"Queen's music doesn't belong to Freddie. It doesn't even belong to Queen any more." Writer/comedian Ben Elton reveals why Robert DeNiro's dream of making a musical about Freddie Mercury's life was vetoed by Brian May and Roger Taylor

The story behind the Queen musical that never saw the light of day

Louder

"Iʼm not doing it out of guilt. Even if I didnʼt do it, the poverty would still be there." How getting stuck in a "rut", some tempting by Bob Geldof and the most A-list bill in history helped Queen pull off the greatest rock set of all time

Queen's Live Aid performance has become the stuff of legend – we look back at how the iconic set really happened

Louder

5 of the greatest live performances to test your headphones with

Live performances can sound amazing, whether you test them on YouTube or elsewhere.

Tom’s Guide

‘America is a dangerous place’: Iconic rock band Queen confirm no US tour possible, nation ‘not what it was’

Another one bites the dust...

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Austin’s Willy Baltazar Is a Man of Many Masks

From Veracruz to Texas, he keeps a centuries-old tradition alive.

Texas Observer

My cultural awakening: A Queen song helped me break free from communist Cuba

Listening to Brian May’s multi-tracked epic on a battered cassette player when I lived in repressive Havana inspired lit a spark of rebellion inside me

The Guardian - UK

5 Photos of Martin Freeman's French Actress Girlfriend, Rachel Benaissa: Quick Facts About Her, Their Age Gap, and How They Met

See photos of Martin Freeman's girlfriend Rachel Benaissa, plus quick facts on her career, their 23‑year age gap, and how they met.

International Business Times UK

Millions of Raw Chips Wash Up on South Coast Beach, Two Feet Deep in Some Places

Millions of raw chips washed ashore on a south coast beach, reaching depths of almost two feet in some spots.

The Fashion Central

Lara Trump faces backlash over embarrassing dancing in her latest music video filmed at Trump’s golf resort

The Fashion Central

Wayne Rooney reveals he's deaf in his left ear

Wayne Rooney has spoken for the first time about the medical issue he suffers from.

BANG Premier

"I wouldn’t do Glastonbury because of the politics of the people who run it." Brian May rules out Queen performing at Glastonbury festival for the foreseeable future

Queen at Glasto? Don't hold your breath

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The Independent UK

Robbie Williams releases new album three weeks earlier than expected

New record features collaborations with Gary Barlow, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi

International Business Times UK

Freddie Mercury's 'Trésor': 'Secret Daughter' Bibi Dies at 48 Just Months After Going Public

Freddie Mercury's 'secret daughter' Bibi, whom he called his 'trésor', has died aged 48 after battling a rare spinal cancer just months after going public.

The Fashion Central

Freddie Mercury’s alleged secret daughter dies aged 48 after cancer battle

A woman believed to be Freddie Mercury’s secret daughter has died at the age of 48 after a long battle with cancer, her family has confirmed.

The Independent UK

Brian May doubles down on anti-Glastonbury stance after latest 2027 headline rumours

Rock musician has spoken out against festival founder Michael Eavis on a number of occasions

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The Independent UK

Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally: Harry Styles announces new album set to drop in March

‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,’ Styles’s fourth album, will be released on 6 March

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'I feel that it's a competition between them...' Brian May questions Sam Mendes' plan for four Beatles' films

Queen guitarist Sir Brian May is worried, as a Beatles fan, that the Sam Mendes' four films about the band members will feel "that it's a competition between them".

Evening Standard

Freddie Mercury’s 'secret' daughter, 48, dies following rare cancer battle

Her existence was not publicly known until last year, when biographer Lesley Ann Jones revealed it in her book Love, Freddie

BANG Premier

Freddie Mercury's 'secret daughter' dies after cancer battle

A woman who claimed to be the secret daughter of late Queen legend Freddie Mercury has died at the age of 48 after a long battle with a rare form of spinal cancer.

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Freddie Mercury’s “Secret” Daughter Passes Away At 48, Months After Her Existence Was Revealed

“I'm sad for the loved ones of the lady who passed.”

The Independent UK

Woman who claimed to be Freddie Mercury’s ‘secret daughter’ dies, aged 48

Woman, who remained anonymous until the time of her death, claimed to have been conceived during an affair the Queen frontman had with a friend’s wife

Louder

"My god, we were such impatient boys." How a David Bowie screw-up and some dramatic miming on British TV helped Queen secure their first hit single

The story behind Queen's first Top 10 single

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