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QUEEN Guitarist Dismisses Split Rumors - Dec. 3, 2008

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has dismissed rumors of a split with singer Paul Rodgers, insisting that the group is simply taking a break.

Austrian web site Österreich / oe24.at reported yesterday (Tuesday, December 2) that QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS' concert in Rio de Janeiro last Saturday (November 29) was to be the group's last.

Guitarist Brian May has commented on the rumor at his official web site: "Well, I don't know where anyone got that idea — Roger [Taylor, drums] and Paul and myself haven't made any decisions whatsoever about the future. We just need a rest!"

The new QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS album, "The Cosmos Rocks", sold around 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 47 on The Billboard 200 chart.

"The Cosmos Rocks" arrived at No. 4 on the European Top 100 Albums chart back in September. It delivered a No. 5 U.K. debut on sales of 28,000.

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	COMMENT \| bullshite posted by : J-House 12/3/2008 7:21:42 PM

	Yeah so, they put out an album about a month ago and decided they want to take a break; sure that makes sense...IT'S OVER! This whole Queen thing drives me nuts...at first I thought it was the 3 surviving members of Queen but theres actually no John Deacon in the band. So, how does this equal Queen...I understand the +Paul Rogers, there he is...but it's just not queen. Hang it up guys, or start a new band.

	COMMENT \| Royale (joke) with cheese posted by : My Secret Circus 12/3/2008 7:41:07 PM

	Fred's dead baby ...... Fred's dead .....

	COMMENT \| I agree posted by : Ronnie Black 12/3/2008 7:41:45 PM

	With 2 members of Queen not there (obviously), it's not Queen. Call this something else please.

	COMMENT \| Who was asking? posted by : SterileEyes 12/3/2008 8:23:07 PM

	Just curious. No disrespect to His Astronomical Highness.

	COMMENT \| I guess posted by : Stiltskin 12/3/2008 8:29:55 PM

	those sellfigures helped alot to take the decision of a break. Seriously, Queen without Freddie is no good.

	COMMENT \| posted by : madeinquebec 12/3/2008 8:34:41 PM

	2 words, Sylvain Cossette. www.myspace.com/sylvaincossette Drop Paul R. and hire this French froggie, welcome to talented guy

	COMMENT \| posted by : metaldams 12/3/2008 8:58:01 PM

	Like they said on Howard Stern. Singer of Bad Company plus guitarist and drummer of Queen = Bad Queen

	COMMENT \| The Cosmos Rocks=EXCELLENT posted by : Polimar 12/3/2008 9:32:42 PM

	I'm glad they're gonna carry on!

	COMMENT \| ^ posted by : RiotAct666 12/3/2008 9:51:40 PM

	Agree great album and glad they are carrying on.

	COMMENT \| come on posted by : Jubijuju 12/3/2008 10:18:26 PM

	"it ain't guns n roses, it's the axl rose band" "it ain't AIC w/out Layne" "it ain't queen w/out Freddy" "it ain't the doors w/out Jim. Shut the f _ _ _ up about these sorry excuses. Treat the music for what it is...if it's great than love it, hate it, if it sucks, just don't put a damper on musicians that are loving to play songs that they wrote.

	COMMENT \| posted by : mrsromek 12/3/2008 11:01:31 PM

	Queen and Paul Rodgers was a great show I saw three years ago. I was excited for the new album. However, it sucks, in my opinion. Take Freddy out of the equation...it still sucks.

	COMMENT \| posted by : \m/ Metal Jason \m/ 12/4/2008 12:34:41 AM

	I am usually all for bands carrying on when a member passes away or leaves. Lots of bands have done well. But Queen is nothing without Mercury who is without a doubt one of the top 5 vocalists/frontman in the history of music.

	COMMENT \| Numbers say it all. posted by : juanneman 12/4/2008 4:31:36 AM

	People are no fools. Sales are just ridiculous, and I´m being benevolent.

	COMMENT \| jubijuju posted by : BSlash24 12/4/2008 3:50:39 PM

	please, call it another name & stand behind the MUSIC, don't drag the name Queen throw the mud, this isn't queen! Its like these guys in Boston or the best, Thin Lizzy, NO original members, the later guitarist & other musicians somehow are allowed to call it Thin Lizzy. Its absurd. its a slap in the face. Why don't I buy the name to a band & go tour with it. I think Queen calling it Queen is nearly on par with that, its not Queen with out Darling John Deacon!

	COMMENT \| Well.... posted by : PatrickS77 12/4/2008 4:01:17 PM

	Who cares about fucking album sales?? As long as they have fun with playing their shows they will carry on! I saw them in September and they were great! All you fuckers who have a problem with them carrying on should just get lost... nobody needs you... there are thousands and thousands of people enjoying their shows! Besides, who's FreddY?? It's Freddie, Idiots!

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