Queen announce US Tour with Adam Lambert

Queen are celebrating their official status as best-selling band of all time in the UK with a tour, and they've tagged Adam Lambert to take the place of the late Freddie Mercury.

I'm completely in awe of the Queen phenomenon. The thought of sharing the stage for a full set in North America is so beautifully surreal," Lambert, who is currently in the middle of a run on FOX's Glee, said.  "I'm honored to be able to pay my respects to Freddie's memory; he's a personal hero of mine, and I am deeply grateful for the chance to sing such powerful music for fans of this legendary band. I know this tour will be a huge milestone for me, and with the support of Brian, Roger and the rest of the band, I feel like magic will be on display."

Queen will begin their 19-date US tour on June 19 in Chicago and wrap it up on July 20 in DC. 

Queen's guitarist Brian May is currently working on unreleased Freddie Mercury material, including duets with Michael Jackson (which you can listen to here).

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