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Muse’s Chris Wolstenholme has launched a new band called Chromes and dropped two new singles – check them out below.The project and new singles by the band were first shared earlier this year, when the musician created new social media platforms for the group and dropped hints to fans about his new venture.While Wolstenholme is best recognised as bassist and backing vocalist for Muse – and has gone on to take on various roles as a producer – this new endeavour sees him take on the role of frontman. For ‘Imaginary World’, he creates a straightforward rock anthem that seems to make a nod to the same energy and upbeat riffs seen in pop-punk classics.“Tired of these highs / So I’m not going back, I’m all out of whack / Fighting to be free/ Crying to leave and this newfound love,” he sings, before the song drops down ahead of the chorus: “I’m living in an imaginary world / Stay close because I’m loving every word / Find me in my imaginary world / Locked in, there is no other way to turn.”‘The Good Life’, on the other hand, is a much more sombre track.

Muse have postponed their upcoming gig in Istanbul following the ongoing boycott of DBL Entertainment.The band made a post on X/Twitter at the start of the week, announcing that they would be playing the show in the city on June 11, with tickets set to go on sale tomorrow (April 3).However, the news immediately sparked backlash from multiple fans and fellow artists, who encouraged them to cancel the show amid controversy around the Turkish promoter behind the event.This related to the recent remarks made by Abdulkadir Ozkan, boss of DBL Entertainment, regarding the Imamoğlu-related protests. In recent comments, he described those calling for a boycott of EspressoLab – which is another company he is linked to – as “traitors”, which fuelled widespread criticism and calls for artists to cut ties with his companies.Now, Muse have shared an update with fans saying that they have pushed the gig back by a year after becoming aware of the circumstances.“After careful consideration and hearing the feedback from our fans whilst fully respecting their concerns, our show in Istanbul will be now postponed until 2026 so we can ensure DBL Entertainment will not be involved,” they wrote on X/Twitter today (April 2).“Thank you for your ongoing support, it means everything to us.

Muse’s Matt Bellamy has launched a new guitar design with Manson Guitar Works, inspired by some of the frontman’s favourite American road movies.The singer has said the new model is made in dedication to films such as Wim Wenders’ Paris, Texas, Ridley Scott’s Thelma And Louise and the Robert Johnson biopic Crossroads, and the iconic soundtrack music associated with them.“We are pleased to announce the production version of the Manson Verona MB Signature guitar, built to the exact and detailed specification of Matthew Bellamy’s stage guitar used during the Will Of The People Tour,” Manson Guitar Works wrote on Instagram.Check out the custom guitar below.A post shared by Matt Bellamy (@mattbellamy)A post shared by Manson Guitar Works Official (@mansonguitarworks)Find the guitars here, listed at a price of between £2,999 and £3,299.Speaking about the design, Bellamy has said: “Tonally, the neck pickup was everything. It had to capture that vintage clarity – the clean, expressive tone that lives in Ry Cooder’s slide work.

Billy Corgan has addressed his previous claims he didn’t “get the credit” for being the creator of the musical landscape for bands such as Muse.Back in 2015 while speaking to Gigwise, the Smashing Pumpkins legend opened up about how he felt that he didn’t get the respect he deserved as a musician.“I wrote more hits than anybody of my generation, and I am not seen as a songwriter,” he said at the time. “I helped launch a bunch of people playing in guitar bands, Muse being a perfect example.”Corgan continued: “I don’t get credit for that.

Muse, and suggested that the band are already thinking about a new album.The bassist opened up about potential new material from the band during a new interview with Leona Graham, and suggested that fans can hope to see a new album being shared in 2026.During the interview, Wolstenholme was asked about the current status of the band – particularly with them not being signed to any label at the moment – and asked if this is something that would have to change before they could share any new music.“We will [sign to a label], obviously. I think we’re gonna start work on the next record fairly soon,” he responded.

Trivium‘s Matt Heafy has opened up about the creation of the band’s 2005 album ‘Ascendancy’ and how Muse inspired one of the tracks.In a recent interview as part of the latest issue of Metal Hammer, The frontman reflected on the creation of the band’s second album which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.“Recording the album? It was easy, it was effortless,” Heafy told the outlet. “We came into the studio having everything prepared beforehand, jamming in our storage place and singing and screaming the words.

here.This week, a colossal list of other artists and bands were confirmed to play – though the festival notes that one “very special guest” is still to be announced.Over the course of the four-day bash, 184 acts will play across the festival’s six stages, with Linkin Park, Korn, Muse, and Scorpions leading the bill.Elsewhere on the lineup are The Cult, Within Temptation, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Spiritbox, Exodus, Judas Priest, Turnstile, Dream Theater, Refused, Cypress Hill, Falling in Reverse, Knocked Loose, Eagles of Death Metal, and more.Check out the full poster below.A post shared by Hellfest Open Air Festival (@hellfestopenair)The news follows Korn previously promising new music for 2024. “Yeah, new music coming out next year,” guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch explained in 2023.

Courtney Love has recalled the time she had to “fake her way through” a lengthy chat about Muse with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.The soloist and former Hole frontwoman told the story while appearing as a panellist on tonight’s episode of Never Mind The Buzzcocks (October 16).“I went to see Coldplay at the National History Museum [in 2019], and I love many things about Chris Martin,” Love remembered (via Music News).“A – he’s a feminist in the best way, and B – I had to fake my way through a three-hour conversation on Muse. I faked it really good.

Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart lead the cast of the Borderlands movie adaptation.Directed by Eli Roth (Hostel), the sci-fi action comedy is based on the video game series by Gearbox Software. It follows infamous outlaw Lillith (Blanchett) who forms an alliance of misfits to find the missing daughter of the most powerful man in the universe.Other cast members include Edgar Ramirez as Atlas, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, Florian Munteanu as Krieg, Gina Gershon as Mad Moxxi, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr.

The Umbrella Academy is back for a fourth and final season.Based on the comic book series written by Gerard Way, the series follows a dysfunctional group of superheroes who come together to solve the mystery of their father’s death and to prevent the impending apocalypse.The show’s cast includes Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castaneda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, and Aidan Gallagher.After the first season debuted in February 2019, the fourth season was released August 8, 2024 on Netflix.Like the previous seasons, the show is scored by Jeff Russo and Perrine Virgile, who have previously collaborated on Noah Hawley’s Fargo, Star Trek Picard and video game What Remains Of Edith Finch.The series features a wealth of licensed tracks across all six episodes, including songs by Muse, Cher, and Talking Heads.

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy has welcomed his second child with partner Elle Evans, and revealed that he has named him after his famous father.The singer, songwriter and guitarist revealed the news that his son had been born on America’s Mother’s Day earlier this month in a new post on Instagram.Shared yesterday (May 20), the update saw him and his partner share a number of photos of the newborn, as well as a heartwarming photo of their three-year-old daughter Lovella and Matt’s 12-year-old son Bingham holding the baby.The couple also used the post to reveal the name of their son as George – a name which they explained was inspired by Bellamy’s rockstar father.“We are so pleased to announce the arrival of our new baby angel boy… George Julien-Wade Bellamy,” Evans wrote in the caption.“Born on Sunday May 12, 2024. The most special blessing born on Mother’s Day & what would’ve been my late Mother’s 60th birthday.

Muse‘s Matt Bellamy has responded to a cover of ‘Knights of Cydonia’ in the style of System Of A Down.On March 11, YouTube user Andre Antunes uploaded his version of the Muse song to his channel. Antunes is known for transforming songs and memes into metal covers, having previously tackled classical music composers and Karens.‘Knights of Cydonia’ was originally released on Muse’s 2006 album ‘Black Holes and Revelations’ as their third single, alongside hits such as ‘Supermassive Black Hole’ and ‘Starlight’.Now, Bellamy has given his verdict on the metal cover.

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy has recorded a score for an Audible version of 1984 – check out behind-the-scenes footage of the Abbey Road sessions below.The recording was done for a new audio thriller based on George Orwell’s dystopian classic, which is shared today (April 4) on Audible – exactly 40 years after the date of the protagonist’s first diary entry.The audio drama features an all-star cast, including Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield, who leads the adaptation as main character Winston alongside Grammy and Oscar-nominated actor Cynthia Erivo as Julia. Andrew Scott plays the alluring, mysterious and dangerous O’Brien, while Tom Hardy voices the infamous Big Brother.Alongside the narrations, helping transport listeners into the dystopian world is Muse songwriter, guitarist and frontman Matt Bellamy, who has joined forces with award-winning composer Ilan Eshkeri to create an original score.The soundtrack was performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra at Abbey Road studios, and you can find a new behind-the-scenes video of Bellamy and Eshkeri recording at the iconic London space below.“The music we created is more than a soundtrack; it’s a haunting echo of a future that Orwell warned us about and a reflection of our current societal trajectories,” Bellamy and Eshkeri said in a joint statement.

Muse‘s Matt Bellamy has announced that he has scored a new audiobook of 1984 – starring Andrew Garfield.George Orwell’s famed dystopian novel 1984 will be getting a new dramatization as an Audible original. The audiobook narration will be done by actors Garfield, Cynthia Ervio, Andrew Scott and Tom Hardy.

The Simpsons characters covering Muse and Limp Bizkit have gone viral online. Check them out below.Over the past few months, the debate about the use of AI in music has proved to be a divisive one, with some artists openly rejecting the concept of using platforms like ChatGPT to write songs, while others – including Paul McCartney – have embraced the technology with open arms.Now, thanks to TikTok user @mememusic117, AI has been used for a more unorthodox purpose – delivering some essential rock tracks in the style of characters from The Simpsons.The clips show the characters coming together to perform songs such as Muse’s ‘Starlight’ and Limp Bizkit’s ‘Break Stuff’ for some Springfield locals, as accompanied by two Transformer backing dancers.For both clips, Homer takes on the role of vocalist, while Marge plays the electric guitar and Bart sits behind the drum kit.Strangely enough, Lisa – the only family member recognised for her musical abilities in the show – isn’t featured in the Muse clip, nor is Maggie.

Matt Bellamy smashed his guitar and gifted it to fan at Muse’s gig at The O2 last night (October 2) – watch the moment and see the setlist from their final world tour show below.The Muse singer and guitarist was playing the outro of ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ that extended into the riff of Rage Against The Machine‘s ‘Township Rebellion’ on the final night of the band’s ‘Will Of The People’ tour when he threw his guitar onstage as well as towards an amplifier, breaking it into pieces.According to NME writer Ali Shutler who was at the concert, Bellamy gifted the smashed guitar to a fan who was holding up a sign saying that they’d seen Muse live 225 times.Watch the guitar smashing episode and the gifting in the below clip.Last night’s show at the London venue saw Muse bring their tour in support of their latest album, 2022’s ‘Will of The People‘, to an end.The Devon rockers kicked things off in May 2022 at UK stadiums. They later added UK and Ireland arena dates for 2023, crossed the Atlantic for a North American tour earlier year, headed to the European continent this summer and played the extra UK and Ireland shows.Setlist – Muse’s ‘Will Of The People’ tour at The O2, London (October 2023): [via Setlist.FM]:01. ‘Interlude’02. ‘Hysteria’03. ‘Psycho’04. ‘Stockholm Syndrome’05. ‘Won’t Stand Down’06. ‘Compliance’07. ‘Thought Contagion’08. ‘Space Dementia’09. ‘Time Is Running Out’10. ‘The 2nd Law: Isolated System’11. ‘Undisclosed Desires’12. ‘You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween’13. ‘Madness’14. ‘We Are Fucking Fucked’15. ‘The Dark Side’16. ‘Supermassive Black Hole’17. ‘Plug In Baby’18. ‘Behold, The Glove’ (Matt Bellamy song)19. ‘Uprising’20. ‘Prelude’21. ‘Starlight’22. ‘Kill Or Be Killed’23. ‘Knights Of Cydonia’Meanwhile, Muse

Muse performed tracks from their seminal 2003 album ‘Absolution’ for the first time since 2016 at their arena show in Dublin yesterday (September 27).The trio kicked off their autumn run of UK and Ireland shows at the 3Arena on Wednesday, where they performed three ‘Absolution’ tracks.As per Setlist.FM, Muse played ‘Butterflies & Hurricanes’ for the first time since 2017, along with opening track ‘Intro’ leading into ‘Apocalypse Please’ for the first time since 2016.Introducing the 20-year-old ‘Butterflies & Hurricanes’, frontman Matt Bellamy said that the band hadn’t played the track for a long time, before asking the crowd to “bear with us” as “we might fuck this one up”.You can watch footage of both performances below.After the show, Muse posted to Instagram to thank fans for an “amazing start to this run of shows”.Check out the full setlist from the first night of Muse’s autumn arena tour below.‘Will of the People’‘Interlude’‘Hysteria’‘Psycho’‘Butterflies & Hurricanes’‘Won’t Stand Down’‘Compliance’‘Thought Contagion’‘Intro’‘Apocalypse Please’‘Time Is Running Out’‘The 2nd Law: Isolated System’‘Resistance’‘You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween’‘Madness’‘We Are Fucking Fucked’‘The Dark Side’‘Supermassive Black Hole’‘Plug In Baby’‘Behold, the Glove’‘Uprising’‘Prelude’‘Starlight’‘Kill or Be Killed’‘Knights of Cydonia’The Devon trio released new album ‘Will Of The People’ last year and finished up a summer tour of the UK and Europe with Royal Blood back in June.Muse are due to play Manchester’s AO Arena Friday night (September 29), before they play two shows at London’s O2 Arena in early October. Support across all shows comes from Nova Twins.

Muse have announced details of a deluxe box set reissue of their seminal 2003 album ‘Absolution’, to celebrate the record’s 20th anniversary.Released 20 years ago today (September 15), the Devonshire rock trio’s third LP saw them land their first Number One album with the record that spawned the hit singles ‘Stockholm Syndrome’, ‘Time Is Running Out’ and ‘Hysteria’, alongside the fan favourite title track and ‘Butterflies And Hurricanes’.With a more polished and direct sound and apocalypse-based concept, the Rich-Costey produced record also saw the band graduate to arena-level, and later headline Glastonbury for the first time in 2004.Now, following on from the NME Award-winning ‘Origin Of Muse’ vinyl box set – which celebrated the era for their first two albums – and the remixed 20th anniversary reissue of 2001’s ‘Origin Of Symmetry‘, the band have now announced that the ‘Muse Absolution XX Anniversary’ deluxe box set will arrive on November 17, and is available to pre-order here.The collection features remastered audio, never-before-released live versions, demos, photos and “an in-depth interview with the band where they discuss the ups and downs of the recording process as well as the social environment they found themselves in which influenced the album’s themes”, as well as an interview with producer Rich Costey.The deluxe box set will be housed in a silver foiled slipcase and includes a four-page casebound book with de-bossed cover detailing, with the remastered ‘Absolution’ album on one CD and two 12” silver vinyl discs, while the bonus audio is featured on a second CD and a third clear 12” vinyl.See the box set below. CD1 / LP1 & ‘Absolution’ Remastered:Side A1. ‘Intro’2. ‘Apocalypse Please’3. ‘Time Is Running

Muse have revealed why they swapped a song from their setlist at their recent concert in Malaysia.The band altered their setlist after The 1975 were banned from Kuala Lumpur last month due to frontman Matty Healy’s on-stage criticism of the Malaysian government’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws.Muse were the first major international act to perform in Malaysia on Saturday (July 29) since the incident, and according to an organiser of their Kuala Lumpur concert, the band were proactive in ensuring that their performance fits into the country’s guidelines.“They called us shortly after the incident went global. After discussions, they decided to pull one song out of the setlist due to the title of the song.

The 1975‘s Matty Healy has reacted to the news of Muse removing a song from their setlist for an upcoming concert in Malaysia.The news comes after The 1975 and Matty Healy were banned from Kuala Lumpur last Friday (July 21) for criticising the Malaysian government for anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Healy, who was visibly drinking onstage, had also smashed a festival-owned drone, and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald onstage, before announcing just seven songs into their set that they had been banned from Malaysia and had to leave.“I made a mistake.

Muse are still set to perform in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this weekend despite the cancellation of the country’s Good Vibes Festival recently over controversies relating to The 1975.Last Friday (July 21), while headlining day one of Good Vibes, The 1975’s Matty Healy had criticised the country’s government for anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Healy – who was drinking onstage – also smashed a festival-owned drone and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald onstage, before announcing just seven songs into their set that they had been banned from Malaysia and had to leave.The following day (July 22), the country’s communications minister announced that he had ordered the rest of the festival cancelled.Now, concert promoter Hello Universe has confirmed that Muse’s concert will go ahead as planned, sharing set times on social media, as well as queueing details.