Biography

Young musicians Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard organized the Muse trio during their colleage study. Their common prodigy changed several titles untill they decided to stop on Muse. They chose to become professional musicians and leave their native town Teignmouth after they won at the local bands competition. Muse made a big fan base in a few years, giving concerts in London and Manchester. However, it proved to be problematic for them to find a label for the record of their first album in Britain - as Muse was often compared to the British rock scene heroes Radiohead. Nevertheless, in 1998, the trio signed to the Maverick Records. John Leckie, who worked earlier with Radiohead, The Verve, The Stone Roses and some other stars, produced their first attempt. The Showbiz disc had some autobiographic material and a comparatively soft sound.

After the Showbiz release, Muse actively toured all over the world. During the work on their second full-length Origin Of Symmetry the musicians used such unorthodox instruments as the organ and Mellotron, and experimented with the sound. Bellamy’s manner of singing changed as well. The song titled Feeling Good became the lead single from the Origin Of Symmetry, which saw light in 2001. In 2003, Muse successfully sued Nescafe for the unlicensed use of this composition in their advertisement. Muse released the concert record Hullabaloo and the collection of B-side songs Hullabaloo Soundtrack after they recommended themselves as skillful live performers during the Origin Of Symmetry support tour. After it the musicians got down to recording their third creation Absolution. The Absolution album saw light in 2003, and was even more experimental than its predecessor, Origin Of Symmetry. The work was devoted to such themes as the world conspiracy, theology and supernatural. It was represented by such powerful and thoughtful singles as Time Is Running Out, Hysteria, Sing for Absolution, Stockholm Syndrome and Butterflies And Hurricanes.

In July 2004, Muse gave an excellent performance at the Glastonbury festival. Unluckily, Dominic Howard's father died the same evening of a heart attack. Despite of this fact, the musicians went on the Absolution support tour. Soon after it they received the BRIT award. Their album of 2006, Black Holes & Revelations, became the real breakthrough in the world of alternative music. This work gave a handfull of energetic hits - hard Supermassive Black Hole, surprisingly melodic Map Of Problematique, soft Starlight and historical Knights Of Cydonia. The live edition Live From Abbey Road was released the same year. In March 2008, Muse issued a wonderful live full-length H.A.A.R.P., recorded during their powerful performances in London on the Wembley stadium. A new studio record by the British band arrived in the mid 2009. Called The Resistance, it appeared another experimental effort and one more step taken by the musicians towards perfection.

Studio Albums

Muse, Will Of The People mp3Will Of The People
2022
  • Alternative Metal
  • Indie Rock
  • Alternative Dance
  • Pop Rock
Muse, Origin of Symmetry (XX Anniversary RemiXX) mp3Origin of Symmetry (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
2021
  • Indie Rock
  • Art Rock
  • Progressive Rock
Muse, Simulation Theory mp3Simulation Theory
2018
  • Pop Rock
  • Synth Pop
Muse, Drones mp3Drones
2015
  • Indie Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • Pop Rock
Muse, The 2nd Law mp3The 2nd Law
The 2nd Law is the sixth album by Muse upon which the band has moved from one unique sounding to another as interesting. Listeners have to decided on their own which is better
2012
  • Symphonic Rock
  • Pop/Rock
  • Electronic
Muse, The Resistance mp3The Resistance
The slight portion of experiment and a real surprise at the end – these are only a part of Muse's stunning fifth record The Resistance advantages. Partially the album reminds of its predecessor, but on the whole it is an utterly unique work
2009
  • Symphonic Rock
  • Progressive Rock
  • Symphonic Prog
  • Pop/Rock
Muse, H.A.A.R.P: Live From Wembley mp3H.A.A.R.P: Live From Wembley
Each of the musicians gives oneself full swing on a live album H.A.A.R.P.: Live From Wembley. Songs on the collection are all united by Bellamy's most favorite themes, i.e. the events of a universal scale, conspiracy theory and painful love
2008
    Muse, Black Holes and Revelations mp3Black Holes and Revelations
    There is no doubt Muse’s fourth creation Black Holes And Revelations leaves all the others far behind. The UK trio has now turned to such topics as conspiracies, injustice and futility of war and above all this a hope for the eternal love.
    2006
    • Progressive Rock
    • Pop/Rock
    Muse, Absolution mp3Absolution
    2003
    • Symphonic Prog
    Muse, Origin of Symmetry mp3Origin of Symmetry
    2001
    • Progressive Rock
    Muse, Showbiz mp3Showbiz
    1999
    • Progressive Rock
    • Piano Rock

    Singles

    Muse, Won't Stand Down mp3Won't Stand Down
    2022
    • Alternative Metal
    • Indie Rock
    • Industrial Rock
    Muse, Something Human mp3Something Human
    2018
    • Electropop
    • Pop Rock
    • Synth Pop
    Muse, Thought Contagion mp3Thought Contagion
    2018
    • Pop Rock
    Muse, Madness mp3Madness
    2012
    • Synth Pop
    • Electronic
    Muse, Uprising mp3Uprising
    2009
    • Electropop
    • Pop/Rock
    Muse, In Your World / Dead Star mp3In Your World / Dead Star
    2002
    • Art Rock
    • Hard Rock
    • Progressive Rock

    Lives