Legendary British rock band Queen has remained relatively inactive since the death of their iconic frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991.
Their last studio recording featuring Mercury, “Made in Heaven,” released in 1995, was constructed from pre-recorded vocal and guitar parts.
Since then, the band hasn’t produced any new material with a different lead singer.
In a recent interview with Uncut magazine, Queen’s drummer, Roger Taylor, expressed an open-minded attitude toward the possibility of creating new music.
“I think we might,” he said. “Brian and I were talking the other day, and we both agreed that if we feel we have some good material, why not? We can still play. We can still sing. So I don’t see why not.”
However, Taylor’s optimism contrasts with comments made by guitarist Brian May, who previously hinted at the challenges of aging and uncertainty about the band’s future.
In an interview last year, May reflected on the difficulties of continuing to perform as they grow older, stating, “It always feels a bit that way. It’s like, how long can we do this? I don’t know how long my legs will deal with what I have to do out there, and the hands too.”
May acknowledged the physical challenges that accompany aging but reassured fans, saying, “I don’t want people to be thinking about that when they see me doing my stuff because I will be over it – adrenaline will take over, and I’ll be able to handle it. But there will come a day when we can’t; it ain’t gonna work. For the time being, if we can do it, we do it.”
