Tobias Forge of Ghost performed Queen's classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" live. The Ghost frontman was accompanied by Opeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson and the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir .

The performance took place on Tuesday evening, May 27th, at the Polar Music Prize , a Swedish international award founded in 1989 by Stig Anderson , best known as the manager of the Swedish band ABBA .

This year's awards ceremony honored the band Queen, and was attended by founding members, guitarist Brian May and guitarist Roger Taylor , who watched the performance.

Queen's current vocalist, Adam Lambert , also performed versions of "Who Wants to Live Forever" and "Another One Bites the Dust," while Swedish vocalist Erik Gronwall , formerly of Skid Row and currently with Michael Schenker , sang "Stone Cold Crazy."

Drummer Roger Taylor expressed his gratitude for the award via an Instagram post : “A wonderful night of brilliant music from different extremes. A truly worthy awards ceremony that reflects an entire career and not a passing moment. Thank you, Polar Music Prize Sweden!”

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