40 Years Ago: Eddie Van Halen Joins Brian May for ‘Star Fleet Project’40 Years Ago: Eddie Van Halen Joins Brian May for ‘Star Fleet Project’EP was a rare musical field trip outside of Van Halen and a clash of guitar titans for the ages.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
Brian May Is Apprehensive About the Rise of AI in SongwritingBrian May Is Apprehensive About the Rise of AI in SongwritingQueen guitarist says the practice is "massively scary."Allison RappAllison Rapp
May Can't Watch Mercury SaleMay Can't Watch Mercury SaleMany of the late Queen singer's personal items are being sold to the highest bidder. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Brian May: Humans Need ‘Major Change of Philosophy’ About EarthBrian May: Humans Need ‘Major Change of Philosophy’ About Earth"We are having an effect on the Earth, which is deleterious, and we need to stop doing what we're doing," Queen guitarist says.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
When Brian May First Heard Eddie Van Halen: ‘Whoa, What Is This?’When Brian May First Heard Eddie Van Halen: ‘Whoa, What Is This?’Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi introduced May to Van Halen later that night. Matt WardlawMatt Wardlaw
Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in JulyRock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in JulyBlow out the candles!Chad ChildersChad ChildersAlicia SelinAlicia Selin
Brian May on 'Star Fleet Project'Brian May on 'Star Fleet Project'Queen guitarist recalls conversation when he, Eddie Van Halen and others gathered in studio for first time.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
'Star Fleet' Box Set Announced 'Star Fleet' Box Set Announced"Every note we played on those two days is right here," promises Queen guitarist. Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Brian May + Eddie Van Halen Collaboration Gets 40th Anniversary Box Set ReissueBrian May + Eddie Van Halen Collaboration Gets 40th Anniversary Box Set Reissue'It's all here, all of it,' says May.Chad ChildersChad Childers
11-Year-Old Electrifies Brian May + ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Audience With Queen Guitar Medley11-Year-Old Electrifies Brian May + ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Audience With Queen Guitar MedleyWatch Harry Churchill's blistering performance.Chad ChildersChad Childers
How Brian May Demonstrated to Def Leppard That They Had ArrivedHow Brian May Demonstrated to Def Leppard That They Had ArrivedJoe Elliott recalls his band's early days, saying he got the gig because he was tall and had a good record collection.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Queen’s Brian May Names His Greatest Guitarists of All-Time, Praises Kurt Cobain’s Guitar LegacyQueen’s Brian May Names His Greatest Guitarists of All-Time, Praises Kurt Cobain’s Guitar LegacyThe Queen guitarists has a lot of thoughts on the greatest guitarists.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Brian May KnightedBrian May KnightedQueen co-founder gets honored by the king. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Brian May Says ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sequel is ‘Tempting’Brian May Says ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sequel is ‘Tempting’He argues “an awful lot happened” after Live Aid show that topped Queen biopic.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Brian May’s Battle for ‘We Will Rock You’Brian May’s Battle for ‘We Will Rock You’Queen guitarist recalls the song that kick-started their audience-participation era.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Brian May Wonders if Queen Invented Thrash MetalBrian May Wonders if Queen Invented Thrash MetalGuitarist recalls influence of "Stone Cold Crazy," a song they didn't take very seriously.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
10 Killer Rock + Metal Tours From 1993 We Wish We Could See Now10 Killer Rock + Metal Tours From 1993 We Wish We Could See NowThere were some REALLY diverse line-ups back then!Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Led Zeppelin Made Queen Fear They Had ‘Missed the Boat’Led Zeppelin Made Queen Fear They Had ‘Missed the Boat’Brian May explains the deep influence Jimmy Page's band had on his group.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Brian May Reveals Which Jeff Beck Song He Considers ‘Most Beautiful Bit of Guitar Music Ever Recorded’Brian May Reveals Which Jeff Beck Song He Considers ‘Most Beautiful Bit of Guitar Music Ever Recorded’'So sensitive, so beautiful, so incredibly creative and unlike anything you've ever heard anywhere else,' says May of the song.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Photos of Rockers With Jeff BeckPhotos of Rockers With Jeff BeckHe had a lot of musician friends.Lauryn SchaffnerLauryn Schaffner