Adam Lambert is Queen’s New Singer

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Adam Lambert is the new singer for Queen, replacing the late Freddie Mercury. Lambert broke the news in an interview the U.K.'s Daily Star. "The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some fucking great songs," he said. "It's to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would've been proud of." “There’s no intention in my mind of replacing Freddie. That’s impossible. The way I’m choosing to view it is that it’s a great honour and … [Read more...]

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The Darkness Kick Off Tour

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Multi-platinum British group, The Darkness, is a name you might not have heard in a while. But the band is back, and has several news bits of interest for this week. For starters, February 1 kicks off a brand new tour for these high energy rockers. All four of the original members – Justin Hawkins (vocals/guitars), Dan Hawkins (guitars/backing vocals), Frankie Poullain (bass) and Ed Graham (drums) – are back together again for a month long North American tour that starts with a sold-out … [Read more...]

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Island Records Will Reissue Final Queen Albums on September 5

July 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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This news should make diehard Queen fans really happy. In celebration of the band's 40th Anniversary, Island Records is reissuing the five final Queen albums. The albums will be released everywhere, with the exception of North American, on September 5, the date that would have been late singer Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday.  The North America release date is still to be announced. Island Records will be re-releasing 1984’s 'The Works', 1986's 'A Kind Of Magic', 1989’s 'The Miracle' and … [Read more...]

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Collaboration Between Freddie Mercury And Michael Jackson To Be Released

March 19, 2011 By
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According to 411 Mania, Queen’s Roger Taylor says that three songs collaborated on by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson in the early 80s will be released. “Victory,” “State Of Shock” and “There Must Be More To Life Than This” were recorded in the early 80s, but were never released. "We are now working on some never-before-released songs that Freddy made with Michael in the early 80’s” said Taylor. “I'm not allowed to say too much about it but they … [Read more...]

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‘False Starts and Broken Promises’ by Last Man Standing, an Album Fit for a Rock Musical

December 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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With a voice like Bowie and the musical intensity of Queen, Last Man Standing tells a tale of chasing after the bright lights, trudging through lonely emptiness, and admitting resentment toward mankind. False Starts and Broken Promises is a drama rock album which has you dimming the lights because surely a rock musical is about to begin. If this album were made into a movie, the opening credits would roll while a young self-conscious man, with a respectable but artsy name like Nigel, walked … [Read more...]

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'False Starts and Broken Promises' by Last Man Standing, an Album Fit for a Rock Musical

December 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment

With a voice like Bowie and the musical intensity of Queen, Last Man Standing tells a tale of chasing after the bright lights, trudging through lonely emptiness, and admitting resentment toward mankind. False Starts and Broken Promises is a drama rock album which has you dimming the lights because surely a rock musical is about to begin. If this album were made into a movie, the opening credits would roll while a young self-conscious man, with a respectable but artsy name like Nigel, walked … [Read more...]

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Queen Drummer Roger Taylor May Collaborate with Foo Fighters

November 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Queen drummer, Roger Taylor, said he may team up with Foo Fighters' drummer, Taylor Hawkins, for a brieft tour.  The pair collaborated together in 2007 when Foo Fighters covered '39' at London's O2 Arena  . … [Read more...]

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