Muse

Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994.The band consists of Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums).Muse signed to Maverick Records and released their debut album, Showbiz, in 1999, showcasing Bellamy's falsetto and a melancholic alternative rock style.Their second album, Origin of Symmetry (2001), incorporated wider instrumentation and romantic classical influences, and earned them a reputation for energetic live performances.Absolution (2003) saw further classical influence, with orchestra on tracks such as "Butterflies and Hurricanes", and became the first of five consecutive UK number-one albums.Black Holes and Revelations (2006) incorporated electronic and pop elements, displayed in singles such as "Supermassive Black Hole".The album brought Muse wider international success.The Resistance (2009) and The 2nd Law (2012) explored themes of government oppression and civil uprising and cemented Muse as one of the world's major stadium acts.Their seventh album, Drones (2015), was a concept album about drone warfare and returned to a harder rock sound.Their eighth album, Simulation Theory (2018), prominently featured synthesisers and was influenced by science fiction and the simulation hypothesis.Muse have won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards and eight NME Awards.In 2012 they received the Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide.

After 2 years from their debut, they emerged with 1999’s Top 30 with album Showbiz showcasing their high art/hard rock blueprint. But, it was their 2006’s 4 million-selling sci-fi themed Black Holes And Revelations album which made Muse a global phenomenon. They broke into the US Top Ten & selling out Wembley Stadium after since. In 2018, they released their 8th album Simulation Theory and continue on tour along with sophisticated technology.