His sixth solo LP has already been previewed by the powerful single ‘Eat U Alive’
He has described the new record as being “reminiscent of the music that made a formative impact on me in the '90s and early '00’s”
The singer revealed to NME that new solo material is coming out this year, spoke about how fans can help support the trans community, and discussed if we can expect anything new from Queen
Appearances also came from Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sir Ian McKellen, Zack Polanski, Christine And The Queens, Kate Nash and more, while Olly Alexander and Adam Lambert spoke to NME backstage
The CEO of the new arena – with a changeable capacity of 4,000-20,000 – tells NME about changing the face of live music in the South West and feeding back into the grassroots
The band last performed in the US in 2023
The concert is "a statement that trans people are loved, valued, and celebrated, and that the entertainment industry stands proudly with them"
Mercury – who brought in "brilliant, and sometimes not brilliant" ideas – had been inspired by Michael Jackson
The re-release contains alternative takes, demos and rare live tracks
"It wasn’t revealing secrets. It was how it informed him as a creative, an artist, a human and bandmate"
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