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Teignmouth, England, United Kingdom (1990 – present)
Muse is a alternative rock band from Teignmouth, England, United Kingdom. The band consists of Matthew Bellamy on lead vocals, piano, keyboard and guitar, Chris Wolstenholme on backing vocals and bass guitar, and Dominic Howard on drums and percussion.
They have been friends since their formation in early 1990 and changed band names a number of times (such as Gothic Plague, Fixed Penalty, and Rocket Baby Dolls) before adopting the name Muse. Since the release of their fourth album, Morgan Nicholls has also appeared with the band at live performances to provide keyboards, samples/synth, and backing vocals.
Their sound is a blend of alternative rock, classical music, electronica, metal, spanish guitars, and progressive rock. Usually they use the bass line as the driving force, often with the guitar providing only an extra layer to the song rather than carrying the melody, the bass has distortion and other effects applied to it to achieve a greater weight, allowing the guitar to digress from the main tune and play higher notes. Another peculiarity is Muse´s piano style in many of their songs; their music has been inspired by the works of Romantic pianist-composers such as Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Liszt, and has thus resulted in a fusion of Romantic style with modern rock.
The band is known for their energetic live performances and front man Matthew Bellamy’s eccentric and avid interests in global conspiracy, extraterrestrial life, theology and the apocalypse (as much as in Space and theoretical physics). Their lyrical themes involve madcap conspiracy theory, revolutionary rabble-rousing, weird stuff about aliens (or Zetas, if you please), religions and other such classic Muse concerns.
They have been friends since their formation in early 1990 and changed band names a number of times (such as Gothic Plague, Fixed Penalty, and Rocket Baby Dolls) before adopting the name Muse. Since the release of their fourth album, Morgan Nicholls has also appeared with the band at live performances to provide keyboards, samples/synth, and backing vocals.
Their sound is a blend of alternative rock, classical music, electronica, metal, spanish guitars, and progressive rock. Usually they use the bass line as the driving force, often with the guitar providing only an extra layer to the song rather than carrying the melody, the bass has distortion and other effects applied to it to achieve a greater weight, allowing the guitar to digress from the main tune and play higher notes. Another peculiarity is Muse´s piano style in many of their songs; their music has been inspired by the works of Romantic pianist-composers such as Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Liszt, and has thus resulted in a fusion of Romantic style with modern rock.
The band is known for their energetic live performances and front man Matthew Bellamy’s eccentric and avid interests in global conspiracy, extraterrestrial life, theology and the apocalypse (as much as in Space and theoretical physics). Their lyrical themes involve madcap conspiracy theory, revolutionary rabble-rousing, weird stuff about aliens (or Zetas, if you please), religions and other such classic Muse concerns.
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Absolution
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Black Holes and Revelations
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Origin Of Symmetry
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Showbiz
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hi-definitions wrote:
I just discovered Adam Lambert's new song Soaked which is originally made by Muse, and it sounds a little like Eurasia..and I can not get used to it :'D
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AliveAmplified wrote:
I was born to destroy you and I am growing by the hour
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ang_arctmonk wrote:
I've said this many times before, amazing band :D
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Kramerdude wrote:
@DynatiaCydonia Must be fun to know i saw them live last week without really wanting to go XD Kick ass show i might add! not to shabby....:)
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DynatiaCydonia wrote:
I'd give everything to see them live again, absolutely everything, and if if had to sell my body to Matt for a ticket it would be worth the sacrifice xD
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Nykson_ wrote:
forever. <3
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uninamer999 wrote:
Muse is just superior
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BelsieChaird wrote:
Gosh, I REALLY really want to see them at Wembley.... They need to announce US tour dates already!
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Fallingup1986 wrote:
A lot of the other bands I listen to have come out with a great album this year as opposed to Muse releasing the resistance. As much as I love it I can't help but feel like it's their weakest effort.
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Lilksa wrote:
The best band of the world :)
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s0l1dsnak3123 wrote:
I love this band. Finally something new.
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Caetanatos wrote:
Simply the best band of this decade
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franklinparkerj wrote:
one of the best bands i've ever listened to. They have so many good songs. Love New Born and Hysteria
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JajaXx wrote:
<3 is our resistance!!! legendry band
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CrazyCurtis94 wrote:
bellamy is my favourite vocalist of all time.
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Feni wrote:
<3
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thichan wrote:
love muse ^^
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M1lkyway wrote:
who's gonna make me an avatar? ^^
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M1lkyway wrote:
Harry_01, lol
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Harry_01 wrote:
" Such music is not worthy respect!!! It is not necessary even for listening in a toilet... " said Carn1fex talking about his own charts.
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Deck the Hall Ball 2009
WaMu Theater, Seattle WA, United States
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Live 105's Not So Silent Night
Oracle Arena, OAKLAND, CA, San Francisco, United States
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Dec
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Not So Silent Night 2009
Oracle Arena, Oakland, San Francisco CA, United States
14 shouts
| 51 attendees
News
MAP OF THE PROBLEMATIQUE - AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW!
18 Jun 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/muse
Following two awesome performances at Wembley Stadium last weekend, Muse have released Map Of The Problematique as a digital only single, including an exclusive version recorded live at Wembley over t. …
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MAP OF THE PROBLEMATIQUE - WEMBLEY SOUVENIR DOWNLOAD
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