Adam Lambert says he is not a direct replacement for Freddie Mercury in Queen.

The singer is currently fronting the group and in 2014 they toured regions such as North America.

He and the likes of Paul Rodgers have sung with the rockers since the death of original vocalist Freddie Mercury in 1991.

However, Lambert told the new issue of Classic Rock that he isn't trying to copy the iconic singer.

He said: "There's never going to be another [Mercury], and I'm not replacing him. That's not what I'm doing. I'm trying to keep the memory alive, and remind people how amazing he was, without imitating him.

"I'm trying to share with the audience how much he inspired me."

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