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Brian May says Queen will not perform in the U.S. “Everyone is thinking twice”
By Christopher Scapelliti published
May’s comments come in the wake of ICE killings in Minnesota

Brian May on the surprising reason Queen refuse to play one of summers’ most celebrated music festivals
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist also gives an update on Queen‘s future touring plans

Brian May on Freddie Mercury and the mega-hit that changed Queen’s relationship with their audience
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The tune was a highlight of ‘News of the World,’ the album on which Queen brought their fans into the act

How Steve Vai shocked Brian May by revealing their early 1970s encounter
By Phil Weller published
Vai has been gifted a highly customized take on May’s iconic Red Special, and it’s sent him down memory lane

“Christmas came early!” Brian May gifted Tony Iommi a left-handed Red Special. But what's this special modification?
By Elizabeth Swann published
The Queen and Black Sabbath guitar gods have been close for decades, with May calling Iommi his "dearest friend in the business"

Paul Rodgers on playing with Paul Kossoff, Mick Ralphs, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Steve Cropper, Slash and Joe Bonamassa
By Gary Graff last updated
“I don't really know the secret of how guitarists create their own unique sounds,” Rodgers tells us, “but I know a good guitar sound when I hear it”

Beatles and Brian May guitar tones for $99 – is Sweetwater sure this Tech 21 SansAmp amp pedal deal isn't a misprice?
By Rob Laing published
Voxy British Invasion sounds for $99 down from $249 – and European bargain-hunters aren't left out either

Queen guitarist Brian May gives an update on his health as he calls his stroke “a wake-up call”
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitar virtuoso says he feels lucky to have come through a number of health concerns in recent years
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