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Brian May suggests Queen's Stone Cold Crazy could be the "birth of thrash metal"
By Merlin Alderslade published
The legendary Queen guitarist says people have pointed to Stone Cold Crazy as the song that inspired thrash

Brian May explains why Queen will never play Glastonbury
By Liz Scarlett published
Brian May is not a fan of Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis, says he’s still opposed to Queen ever playing the festival

Queen's Brian May posts emotional, moving tribute to his friend and hero Jeff Beck: "The loss is incalculable, it's so sad not having him in the world anymore"
By Paul Brannigan published
Brian May salutes the late Jeff Beck: "He was wild, he was unquantifiable, one of the greatest guitar geniuses the world has ever seen"

20 spectacular reissues from 2022 you should definitely own
By Classic Rock Magazine published
With notable anniversaries, mouth-watering retrospectives and great compilations, 2022 bestowed a ton of must-hear reissues upon us. Here are some that are definitely worth your time

Queen's Brian May says Eurovision hero Sam Ryder is set for "almost unendurable fame"
By Paul Brannigan published
Brian May salutes his pal Sam Ryder for "totally smashing" his televised New Year's Eve gig in London

Queen legend Sir Brian May says he's "very thrilled and very touched" by the reaction to his knighthood
By Paul Brannigan published
Queen guitarist Brian May, that's Sir Brian May to you and I, posts touching Instagram video telling fans, "Thank you so much for all your messages of congratulations"

Brian May targets summer 2023 for box set re-release of the Star Fleet Project EP he recorded with Eddie Van Halen
By Classic Rock published
Brian May promises that the box set reissue of his Star Fleet Project EP will be worth the wait

System Of A Down's Serj Tankian reflects on performing Queen's The Show Must Go On with Brian May
By Liz Scarlett published
Watch SOAD frontman Serj Tankian perform The Show Must Go On with Queen's Brian May and the Armenian National Orchestra at Starmus festival in Armenia below

Jimmy Page recalls the time he and Brian May played with Bad News supporting Iron Maiden: "my amp mysteriously cut in and out"
By Merlin Alderslade published
Jimmy Page has pretty much broken the internet with this photo of himself, Brian May, Bad News and Iron Maiden - and the anecdote he's shared with it ain't too bad either!
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