Rumours that former American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert was set to be the new Queen frontman have been shot down...by the man himself. A UK publication ran an article on Friday saying that Lambert would be fronting the band at the upcoming Sonisphere Festival before heading out on tour. But Lambert took to Twitter overnight to set the record straight: "I haven't confirmed any guest appearances. I was talking about the EMA's" he tweeted. Lambert performed with Queen at the MTV Europe Music Awards last November, after which drummer Roger Taylor said "We would like to work ...

Last week, reports went around that said that American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert was joining Queen full-time, replacing deceased singer ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/adam-lambert-not-replacing-freddie-mercury-in-quee/61504/

First news of the supposed match-up came from the Daily Star : Rock gods Queen are reforming again and I can reveal they’re headlining Sonisphere festival this summer. Freddie Mercury’s place will be taken by Adam Lambert, the American Idol runner up. He wowed fans by singing with original members Brian May and Roger Taylor at MTV ’s EMAs in Belfast last November. Adam told me he can’t wait to sing with guitarist Brian, 64, and drummer Roger, 62. The flamboyant 30-year-old revealed: “The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f ...

Former American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert took to Twitter to shoot down a report from late last week that he was going to be taking over as frontman for Queen. “Oooh them clever reporters takin my quotes outta context,” writes Lambert, who appeared with Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen during the American Idol finale, as well as the [...]

Según informa el Daily Star, Queen volverá a los escenarios este año sin Paul Rodgers. En su lugar, el vocalista que deberá defender el puesto de Freddie Mercury será Adam Lambert, el concursante subcampeón de la octava temporada de American Idol. A pesar de ello, todavía no hay una confirmación oficial al respecto. El 6 de noviembre de 2011 actuó junto a Brian May y Roger Taylor en los MTV EMA’s. Su labor no pasó desapercibida porque interpretó tres grandes hits de la banda (“The Show Must Go On”, “We...

Move over, Freddie Mercury. Step aside, Paul Rodgers. Queen’s new lead singer is former “American Idol” finalist Adam Lambert. Lambert confirmed the news in an interview with the UK’s Daily Star: “The intention,” Lambert said, “is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some fucking great songs. It’s to keep the music alive for the fans and [...]

Adam Lambert has confirmed he is set to join Queen as the band’s new frontman for a tour this summer. We posted about this in 2009, querying will Adam Lambert front Queen? Truth be told, this commenting did not approve. Well, now, here Lambert cometh. The star was joined by original group members Brian May [...]

Adam Lambert has confirmed he is set to join Queen as the band’s new frontman for a tour this summer. We posted about this in 2009, querying will Adam Lambert front Queen? Truth be told, this commenting did not approve. Well, now, here Lambert cometh. The star was joined by original group members Brian May [...]

After futzing around with intimations that Lady Gaga could become the new singer for Queen, the band has decided to get serious, drafting American Idol runner-up and anthropomorphic bottle of Manic Panic nail polish Adam Lambert to replace the late Freddie Mercury. “That’s impossible,” Lambert said regarding his replacing the late Freddie Mercury to the U.K.’s Daily Star , where he first announced his intention to replace the late Freddie Mercury. “The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some fucking great songs,” he continued about his intention to replace the late Freddie ...

Posted on andPOP : Freddie Mercury is irreplaceable, but unfortunately, Adam Lambert never got the memo. The flambouyant “American Idol” winner thinks people will still pay attention to Queen now that he’s their brand new lead singer. Mercury died of bronchopneumonia brought on by AIDS in … Continue reading → Read more at andPOP . andPOP - POP Culture with Substance

Touring Kindred Spirits , pianist Zoe Rahman , who also holds down the piano chair in Courtney Pine’s high flying Europa band, continues her tour tonight in Sheffield, a gig which has just sold out, following the January release of the album which is regarded by many as her best to date. The Chichester-raised former Mercury nominated pianist’s English, Irish and Bengali heritage are explored on the album where she is joined by her brother Idris Rahman on clarinet, Partisans drummer the US-born Gene Calderazzo, and bassist Oli Hayhurst. Rahman plays Millennium Hall, Sheffield later this evening before moving across ...

Former American Idol contestant turned relatively successful pop star Adam Lambert has confirmed he is set to join Queen as the band’s new frontman for a tour this summer. While this may come as a shock to some, those familiar with Lambert’s career may not be so surprised. Lambert, who is set to release his Sophomore solo album this March, was joined by Brian May and Roger Taylor during his finale performance on AI in 2009, and again at MTV European Music Awards later that year. The tour is set to begin in May, but no tour dates ...

Adam Lambert is reportedly singing with Queen replacing the American Idol winner's own late idol Freddie Mercury Lambert broke the news to the UK'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...

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News AFP/Getty Images Update: Adam Lambert has taken to Twitter to deny that he's preparing to take over for the late Freddie Mercury as the new lead singer of Queen . "Oooh them clever reporters takin my quotes outta context," Lambert tweeted , not long after numerous sites reported that the ' American Idol ' star would be joining the group for a summer tour. "I haven't confirmed any guest appearances. I was talking about the EMA'S. :)" "That being said, I'm truly flattered by your jump to such glorious conclusions mr journalist!! :)" he added ...

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