Muse

Muse is a British alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Teignmouth, Devon, England, internationally recognized for their music and ability to create songs that connect with global audiences, establishing themselves as one of the most influential rock bands of their generation and as one of the most successful bands of their generation. The trio consists of Matthew Bellamy (vocals, guitar, piano), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion), establishing the foundation for their future success and demonstrating their ability to create innovative music while maintaining their authenticity. They are known for their fusion of genres such as alternative rock, progressive rock, space rock, hard rock, art rock, and electronic rock, as well as for their extravagant live shows and lyrical themes that address global conspiracies, revolutions, extraterrestrial life, apocalypse, and existentialism, consolidating their recognition in the music industry and their impact on contemporary music. To date, Muse has released nine studio albums, including "Showbiz" (1999), "Origin of Symmetry" (2001), "Absolution" (2003), "Black Holes and Revelations" (2006), "The Resistance" (2009), "The 2nd Law" (2012), "Drones" (2015), "Simulation Theory" (2018), and "Will of the People" (2022), consolidating their global success and cultural impact. Additionally, they have released three live albums: "Hullabaloo Soundtrack" (2001), "HAARP" (2008), and "Live at Rome Olympic Stadium" (2013), consolidating their international recognition and impact on contemporary music. Throughout their career, Muse has received numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards, and eight NME Awards, consolidating their continued success and ability to create meaningful music while maintaining commercial success. In 2012, they received the Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, consolidating their recognition in the music industry and their impact on contemporary music. By 2022, they had sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, consolidating their global success and cultural impact. In 2019, they released "Origin of Muse", a box set that includes remastered editions of their first two albums, "Showbiz" and "Origin of Symmetry", as well as B-sides, demos, and live performances from their early years, consolidating their international recognition and impact on contemporary music. In 2022, Muse released their ninth studio album, "Will of the People", which combines various genres and themes from their previous albums, consolidating their continued success and ability to explore new projects while maintaining their authenticity. The album was promoted with the singles "Compliance", "Will of the People", "Kill or Be Killed", and "You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween", consolidating their recognition in the music industry and their impact on contemporary music. The "Will of the People" world tour began in April 2022, consolidating their global success and cultural impact. In November 2023, Muse released a 20th anniversary reissue of "Absolution", which includes additional tracks, live recordings, and demos, consolidating their international recognition and impact on contemporary music. In August 2024, bassist Chris Wolstenholme announced a solo project called Chromes and released the singles "Imaginary World" and "The Good Life", consolidating their continued success and ability to explore new projects while maintaining their authenticity. Muse began a European tour on June 12, 2025, and released the single "Unravelling" on June 20, consolidating their recognition in the music industry and their impact on contemporary music. Muse has been recognized for their ability to create music that connects with global audiences and for maintaining a close relationship with their fans, consolidating their recognition in the music industry and their impact on contemporary music. Their influence transcends music, establishing themselves as a cultural figure of great relevance worldwide and as one of the most successful bands of their generation. Muse continues to be an influential figure in music and popular culture, exploring new projects and collaborations that expand the boundaries of rock and music in general, establishing themselves as one of the most successful bands of their generation, with a career that has demonstrated their ability to evolve and remain relevant in the music industry while using their platform to create a positive impact on the world.