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Want to Collaborate with Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath?

Adam West — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:00:50 +0000

Just imagine if you or I, Joe amateur guitar player, could have guitar work from the legendary Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath to use in an original song. How cool would that be? You may be able to do exactly that before long, thanks to a project being considered by Iommi and Queen's Brian May. According to the Birmingham Mail, the veteran rockers are discussing the idea of taking recorded pieces of Iommi's music and then turning it over to fans for their own recordings.

Queen's Brian May, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Working on 'Riffs' Album

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:51:54 +0000

Few bands would turn down having Tony Iommi backing them up, and soon more bands will get the chance. The Black Sabbath guitarist has a treasure trove of riffs laying around, unused, in his studio. Queen's Brian May has inspired Iommi to put them to good use.

Brian May Reveals Plans for Career Encompassing Queen eBook

Chad Childers — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:33:28 +0000

Queen have enjoyed one of the more prolific and entertaining careers in music and fairly soon fans will be able to enjoy a new multi-touch electronic edition of the band’s ’40 Years of Queen’ book that provides fans extra media components. Guitarist Brian May recently showed off the eBook during a London media session, explaining, [...]

Queen's Brian May Says Freddie Mercury Biopic Is 'On Course'

Dave Lifton — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:00:06 +0000

Few rockers have lived a life as deserving of a biopic as Queen's Freddie Mercury. Apparently, people in Hollywood agree, because yesterday (Oct. 10) guitarist Brian May spilled the news that such a film is in the works.

Queen's Brian May Announces Series of Acoustic Performances

Jeff Giles — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 21:33:39 +0000

Tour dates for Queen are few and far between these days, but that doesn't mean guitarist Brian May is stuck sitting at home, counting his money. In fact, this fall will see May hitting the road for a special tour with vocalist Kerry Ellis.

Queen's Brian May Trying to Stop Mass Slaughter of Badgers

Dave Lifton — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 13:35:04 +0000

Long a vegetarian and supporter of animal rights, Queen guitarist Brian May has taken to the British press in an attempt to prevent an upcoming mass slaughter of badgers by the British government. In the Daily Mail on Sunday (Aug. 26), he penned an editorial against the plan, which is being carried out to stem an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis in Somerset and Gloucester.

Queen Guitarist Brian May King of His Wildlife Refuge

Chad Childers — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:30:47 +0000

Queen‘s Brian May is widely regarded as one of the top music talents in the history of rock and roll, but it’s another accomplishment that he’s hoping that people think of after he’s left this earth.

Queen's Brian May Talks About His Concern for Wild Animals Prior to Benefit Performance in South Africa

Chris M. Junior — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:00:10 +0000

In the section of his official Web site called Bri’s Soapbox, Queen guitarist Brian May writes often about his deep concern for the world’s wildlife.

On March 22, May took to the radio airwaves in South Africa to further explain his animal interests, as well as promote his upcoming performance as part of the Pride of Cape Town event for the Born Free animal foundation.

Queen Guitarist Brian May Joins The Darkness On Stage

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:30:16 +0000

Queen guitarist Brian May joined The Darkness during the encore of the last date of the retro-rock outfit’s comeback tour at the Hammersmith Apollo last month — and now high-quality footage of the joint performance is available online. May joined the band for the Darkness tunes ‘Bareback and ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love,’ plus a cover of Queen’s own ‘Tie Your Mother Down.’

Long Live the Queen

Adam West — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:04:28 +0000

There is new music coming from Queen! Actually, it’s new versions of “Keep Yourself Alive”, and “Stone Cold Crazy.” These two tracks will be on a single due out later this month called Stormtroopers in Stillettos. One of these alternate versions was recorded in 1975, as part of re-release intended for the U.S. that never [...]