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Crafted by Iron Maiden artist Albert 'Akirant' Quirantes, the design of the new coins features the band's mascot Eddie in a dynamic pose

Iron Maiden's 50 years celebrated on new UK coins

Commemorative coins celebrating 50 years of Iron Maiden have been launched by Britain's Royal Mint.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - MAY 27: (L-R) Brian May, Queen Silvia of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Swede, and Roger Taylor pose for a picture during the Polar Music Prize 2025 at Grand Hôtel on May 27, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Get

Queen legends honoured with Polar Music Prize in Sweden

Queen drummer Roger Taylor has said he and guitarist Brian May felt "so proud" as they picked up the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm.

Music • 27 May

Behind the music - Francie Conway

Veteran singer songwriter Francie Conway has released his new song, Hit by a Hurricane. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 11 May

Queen producer Roy Thomas Baker has died aged 78

Legendary rock producer Roy Thomas Baker - best known for his work with Queen - has died, aged 78.

Music • 23 Apr

Brian May joins Benson Boone for Bohemian Rhapsody

Benson Boone surprised his fans during his set at Coachella by bringing out none other than Brian May for a rendition of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.

Music • 12 Apr

Sudden Impact: "I would describe our music as alternative, exciting, and never boring. We are not afraid to step outside our comfort zone and write in multiple genres, creating a very eclectic setlist."

Behind the music - Sudden Impact

Dublin-based rock act Sudden Impact have released their debut single, Karma. We asked Mikey Fowler of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 19 Feb

NOEL: "I'd describe my music as raw and emotional. I aim to create songs that genuinely mean something to me, capturing real moments and feelings." Photo credit: ph_any

Behind the music - NOEL

Swedish indie pop act NOEL has released his Mementos EP. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 02 Dec 24

Handwritten Freddie Mercury lyrics up for auction

Handwritten lyrics from a notebook owned by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury are expected to fetch between £100,000 and £150,000 at auction.

Music • 31 Oct 24

Queen guitarist Brian May says he had a 'minor stroke'

Brian May has said he had a "minor stroke" which caused him to lose control over his arm.

Music • 04 Sep 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

Jimmy Carr presents The Big Fat Quiz of Telly, there's Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me, a documentary about former football coach Sven-Göran Eriksson, and new drama Pachinko . . .

Television • 22 Aug 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

There's a Queen night on the Beeb, Adam Driver stars in Ferrari, Graham Norton meets Olly Alexander, and Noel Fielding stars in The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin . . .

Television • 04 Mar 24

Bob Geldof and Bono on stage at Live Aid, 13 July 1985

Live Aid concert to be turned into West End musical

A musical adaption of the 1985 Live Aid concert is set to premiere on the West End stage.

Music • 02 Oct 23

Bohemian Rhapsody piano up for auction

From fanciful costumes and working drafts of Bohemian Rhapsody to ashtrays and art, hundreds of items Freddie Mercury go on show in Britain today before being sold next month.

Music • 04 Aug 23

Queen in London in 1976 to receive a British Phonographic Institute Platinum, Gold, and Silver award for record sales. Queen have been recognised with a Brit Billion Award for achieving the milestone of being streamed more than one billion

Queen receive Brit Billion Award for streaming record

Queen have been recognised with a Brit Billion Award for achieving the milestone of being streamed more than one billion times in the UK.

Music • 19 Jul 23

John Deacon, Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen pictured together in 1976.

Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody was almost Mongolian Rhapsody

One of the world's best-known songs, Queen's six-minute hit Bohemian Rhapsody was released in 1975 breaking radio records.

Music • 02 Jun 23

Left on Read: "Want music at your divorce proceedings? We got you covered!"

Behind the music - Left on Read

Limerick-based indie rock band Left On Read have released their new single, Most of All. We asked frontman Steve Tynan the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 31 May 23

The concert on Saturday night at the Unitarian Church will see mezzo-soprano Iris-Fiona Nikolaou and tenor John Rownan accompanied by pianist Connor Wilcox and the Netherlands' Rock Me Amadeus Choir, under the baton of conductor Michel Poels

From Coldplay to Mozart at Unitarian Church on Saturday

Dublin's Unitarian Church on St Stephen's Green is to host an opera evening with a twist on Saturday 6 May, and Friends of the Elderly will be the charity partner on the night.

Music • 04 May 23

Behind the music - The Valmonts

Galway indie-rock/pop band The Valmonts have released their new single, Me & Myself Again, and play Whelan's Upstairs in Dublin on 17 May. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 01 May 23

Freddie Mercury - The collection includes a vast array of costumes, paintings and objects from his everyday and onstage life

Freddie Mercury treasures on show and under the hammer

A month-long exhibition and auction showcasing more than 1,500 items from the private collection of the late Freddie Mercury is due to take place this summer.

Music • 26 Apr 23

Queen remember Mercury on anniversary of his death

Queen guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and Culture Club have paid tribute to Freddie Mercury on the 31st anniversary of the singer's death.

Music • 24 Nov 22

Queen release lost song featuring Freddie Mercury

Queen have released a lost song featuring their late band member Freddie Mercury for the first time in more than eight years.

Music • 13 Oct 22

'We would never jump a queue': Holly and Phillip

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have insisted they would "never jump a queue" as they addressed their controversial visit to see the Queen lying in state.

Television • 20 Sep 22

Myriad Things: "A curious mix of Deep Purple, Joe Satriani and Jane's Addiction... Maybe a strange blend of Black Sabbath, The Doors, and the Durutti Column...?"

Behind the music - Myriad Things

New Belfast band Myriad Things have released their debut single, Let It Come Down. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 Aug 22

Freddie Mercury - Song is from the sessions for Queen's 1989 album, The Miracle

'Lost' Queen song featuring Freddie Mercury on the way

Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor have revealed that a 'lost' song, featuring the band's late singer Freddie Mercury, will be released in September.

Music • 06 Jun 22

A boy walks past a statue of British rock group Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury after it was unveiled by organisers outside a restaurant on the northern coast of Jeju. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)

Freddie Mercury to live forever in South Korea statue

A die-hard Queen fan unveiled a life-size bronze statue of Freddie Mercury on Thursday on South Korea's resort island of Jeju, after an eight-year quest to honour his late hero.

Music • 21 Apr 22