Brian May says Queen are done touring: ‘Maybe 50 years is enough’ Rock guitarist suggested creating an interactive experience for fans similar to the ‘Abba Voyage’ show The Independent UK · 49m ago
Brian May rules out touring with Queen again Brian May has ruled out touring with Queen again but an "immersive experience" could be on the way for the group. BANG Premier · 21h ago
Brian May reveals heartbreaking struggle with depression Queen star Brian May has spent years struggling with depression admitting it's "always there" and he can "only find happiness in moments". BANG Premier · Oct 5
Queen’s Brian May issues warning to Andy Burnham over ‘evil’ AI data centres ‘Stop it now before it’s too late. It’s trashing our future,’ Queen’s lead guitarist said The Independent UK · Oct 3
Roger Taylor hints Queen are considering an ABBA Voyage-inspired show Roger Taylor has teased that Queen may be considering a high‑tech live experience inspired by ABBA Voyage, with new digital ways of bringing Freddie Mercury into future shows now firmly on the table. BANG Premier · Sep 11
In 2013, Queen guitarist Brian May began turning 157 acres of Dorset farmland into woodland; 9 years later, its trees and wildflower meadows were attracting more birds and small mammals Brian May initiated a woodland and wildlife reserve project in Dorset. He planted the first tree in September 2013, aiming for 100,000 trees. This initiative transformed former agricultural land into a significant ecological habitat. Local residents actively participated in planting efforts and named the wood. The Economic Times · Sep 8
“I thought it was a terrible name. But Brian was my friend. I’d just met Freddie”: How Queen almost became Build Your Own Boat Name was Brian May’s idea, says Freddie Mercury’s ex, Mary Austin MusicRadar · Sep 1
The extraordinary untold story of Freddie Mercury: Mary Austin on her best friend – and love of her life He was Queen’s flamboyant frontman. She was his shy girlfriend, dreaming of marriage until they both realised he preferred men. Thirty-five years after his death, in the week he would have turned 80, Mary Austin talks about their unbreakable bond The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
The strange story of Brian May, Eddie Van Halen, a kids’ TV theme and the most unlikely collaboration of the 1980s: “It was like going down a really challenging ski run. I was very much conscious of his talent and his incredible aura” What happened when two of rock’s most famous guitarists teamed up in the studio Louder · Aug 30
Brian May and Billy Gibbons hook up on posthumous Steve Cropper single My Angels Are Calling My Angels Are Calling comes from the late Steve Cropper's poignantly titled album Watching The Tide Louder · Aug 28
How Brian May ended up playing on Tony Iommi's forthcoming solo album: “I said to him, ‘Play on some other tracks,’ but he went, ‘Oh no, it's your album’” The two legends have been friends for over five decades and previously collaborated on a Black Sabbath and solo Iommi track Guitar World · Aug 28
“He and Eddie Van Halen were the only two I really stayed in touch with”: Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi on collaborating with Queen guitarist and “best friend” Brian May for new solo album From The Dark May contributes to the song Death Wake on Iommi’s long-awaited solo comeback Metal Hammer · Aug 27
“The closest to my feel in that solo anyone ever got”: Brian May hails 17-year-old for his uncanny Queen guitar covers The guitarist fell in love with Queen through the Bohemian Rhapsody film, and now has a fan in the man himself Guitar World · Aug 18
How a Fender Strat anniversary event led to Queen’s first world tour since Freddie Mercury’s death: “Brian May got on the phone to me and said, ‘You have to look at what we just did’” May shared the Strat Pack stage with a singer whose performance convinced him to get the Queen machine up and running again Guitar World · Aug 17
Guitar World · Aug 16 “I was a session guitarist for a bit, which is unbelievable because I can’t read music. I used to pretend to flip the music sheets during sessions!” Dan Hawkins says it’s a miracle The Darkness have survived so long His most prized Gibson was made for Jimmy Page and contains an Angus Young pickup. He knows the difference between opening for Metallica and Iron Maiden. He knows kids hate AI. And there’s one thing that he can’t tell you for legal reasons
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Sir Brian May left blown away by ‘eerie and strange’ solar eclipse in Spain Sir Brian May has captured the "moment of totality" after watching the solar eclipse during a trip to Spain.
MusicRadar · Aug 13 Brian May asked AI to recreate the cover of Queen's The Game. He wasn't happy with the results: “So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world??!” The guitarist also made a serious environmental plea
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Brian May captures ‘moment of totality’ as he watches solar eclipse from Spain The 79-year-old watched the natural phenomenon from an observatory site on Wednesday and shared the moment on social media.
Euronews · Aug 12 Queen’s Brian May outraged by AI version of album cover and tells UK PM Andy Burnham: ‘You must stop it now’ "Maybe this is the time to realise WE ACTUALLY DON'T NEED AI," Brian May declared when posting a ridiculously poor version of what AI thinks one of Queen's albums looks like. He has urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to block AI "before it's too late".
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Queen star Sir Brian May infuriated by AI image of Freddie Mercury IN FULL
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Spotify to label AI-generated artists and remove them from playlists It said the AI Persona badge ‘signals to listeners that an artist’s identity may be AI-generated and does not represent a real person’.
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Queen’s Brian May outraged by AI-generated image of Freddie Mercury: ‘You must stop it now’ ‘Maybe this is the time to realise WE ACTUALLY DON'T NEED AI,’ angry musician declared
Creative Bloq · Aug 12 Sir Brian May gives Queen fans a fright with bizarre AI tribute band The guitar legend wants AI to bite the dust.
Evening Standard · Aug 11 Queen’s Sir Brian May says humanity does not need AI The 79-year-old also questioned the cost of the technology on the UK.
Guitar World · Aug 9 Dan Hawkins on the time he jammed “back to back” with Brian May onstage: “I was like, ‘Oh my god, I’ve never done this before. If I move, he will fall over” The Darkness shared the stage with the Queen guitar legend back in 2011