Queen’s creative spark: Could new music be on the horizon? (Not click-bait!)

Could Queen produce music? Admittedly, the question sounds like click-bait, but the answer appears to be a rather solid "Maybe," according to one of the band's members. While Queen has largely refrained from producing new material since Freddie Mercury's passing in 1991, the idea of creating fresh songs remains a possibility.

That being said, another Queen member seems to contradict such optimism, and potentially brings to mind the expression, "It is better to burn out than to fade away." Currently, they are still active; because original lead singer Freddie Mercury died, they are known as "Queen + Adam Lambert," but plenty would still just call them Queen. Their 1995 album Made in Heaven incorporated Mercury's pre-recorded vocals and guitar work but marked the band's last major studio effort with him, producing singles like "Heaven for Everyone."

However, despite years of dormancy on new material, Queen's drummer Roger Taylor recently hinted that there might still be a future for Queen's creative output. In an interview with Uncut magazine, Taylor mentioned that he and guitarist Brian May have discussed the potential of working on new songs, saying, "I think we might. Brian and myself were talking the other day, and we both said 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."

This open approach suggests that Taylor is interested in exploring new music if they come across the right inspiration, either personally or perhaps from someone in the music industry. However, May’s own stance on Queen’s future has been more cautious, especially as age brings new challenges. Last year, he acknowledged the physical demands of performing.

What Brian May said about Queen getting old

Brian May noted practical concerns about aging: "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. You get problems as you get older, which you don't really want to talk about, but it makes doing what you do that bit harder every time."

He added that while adrenaline helps him overcome these challenges during shows, there will inevitably be a time when performing becomes impractical. May's reflections add a note of uncertainty to the possibility of new music, but Taylor’s optimism indicates that Queen's legendary status and musical drive could still bring about a new project, provided they’re inspired by fresh material and physically able to deliver.

In any case, Queen have recently released a "revamped" version of Queen I, the band's 1973 debut, and their old singles still make the charts. So this is a band that will live on even without writing new songs. Still, maybe they could do something new, if Brian May can tap into more of that adrenaline he talked about. And hey, wouldn't it be refreshing to have a comeback from a band that (at least currently) isn't dealing with some massive scandal? Plenty of rock fans would think so.