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Muse rock London
Muse dazzled fans at London's O2 Arena last night (12.11.09).
The Devonshire trio performed classic tracks from their extensive back catalogue -including 'Plug In Baby', 'Unintended', 'Feeling Good' and 'Knights of Cydonia' - interspersed with songs from their latest LP
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Best band Muse
Muse have been named Best Act In The World Today - but were unable to celebrate the accolade.
The Devonshire trio were bestowed the honour at the Q Awards in London today (26.10.09) but were forced to make a swift exit from the stage due to their hectic touring
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Muse grounded by U2
Muse find supporting U2 "grounding".
The 'Plug In Baby' rockers - who have won a string of awards for their spectacular live shows - think spending three weeks as opening act for the Irish megastars will be a humbling experience.
Singer Matt Bellamy said: "It's a
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Muse's Bond ambition
Muse want to write a 'James Bond' theme.
The 'Black Holes and Revelations' trio would love the chance to create a soundtrack for the next movie in the iconic British spy franchise - but only if they like the film director.
Drummer Dom Howard said: "It's something
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Muse's modern symphony
Muse's symphony sounds like a "very contemporary film soundtrack".
The trio end their new album 'The Resistance' with a three-part classical overture entitled 'Exogenesis' and say they felt confident about the unusual piece because of their fans love of their more "epic"
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Muse's messy show
Muse were "s***ting themselves" before performing at a recent homecoming show.
The British rockers - made up of singer Matthew Bellamy, bassist Christopher Wolstenholme and drummer Dominic Howard - were so nervous about playing the highly-anticipated concert in their
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Muse's Teignmouth gigs 'were bizarre'
Muse have said that it was "bizarre" playing their recent hometown performances in Teignmouth, Devon.
Speaking to BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat, bass player Chris Wolstenholme revealed that the band had discussed the plan for some time before putting it into
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Muse 'influenced by George Orwell'
George Orwell's 1984 was a major influence on the lyrics of Muse's forthcoming record, it has been revealed.
In an interview with BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy explained that he read the novel again prior to penning new material for The Resistance, the
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Muse's literary record
Muse's new album is inspired by '1984'.
Frontman Matt Bellamy admitted many of the lyrics on 'The Resistance' were written after he re-read George Orwell's classic novel about a futuristic, totalitarian state.
He said: "I read once in school about 15 years ago it
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Muse's uncool instrument
Muse's new album features slap bass.
The trio decided to use the "uncool" instrument - mostly featured on 80s funk records - on the track 'Unnatural Selection', which features on forthcoming LP 'The Resistance' because it fitted better than using guitars.
Bassist
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Muse using 'uncool' slap bass
The new Muse album will see the return of slap bass to the music world, the band have revealed.
Speaking to NME.com, bassist Christopher Wolstenholme said that one of the tracks on The Resistance makes use of the technique, which has fallen from favour since the
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Muse treat fans to a live recording
Muse have made a rare live recording of one of their songs available to download from their website.
In April, the band played a show at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust where they performed their 2003 track Fury.
Fans can now download a live
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Muse deny Streets collaboration release
Muse have quashed rumours that a leaked track featuring the Streets’ Mike Skinner will be released.
The song, titled ‘Who Knows Who’, features a bluesy-riff being rapped over by Skinner but will not be part of the tracklisting for The Streets’ forthcoming album ‘Everything is
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Muse consider dropping album format
Muse are considering a radical way of getting fans their latest recordings, claiming in a new interview that they could move to a singles only release format and ditch the tried-and-tested way of releasing albums.
Bellamy told NME this week that the follow-up to 2006's 'Black
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Muse announced for Cancer Trust shows
Muse will take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall in April for the first confirmed Teenage Cancer Trust show of 2008, it has been revealed.
The band will play the landmark venue as part of a week-long series of events held each year to support the children's cancer charity,
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Muse named as V2008 headliner
The first names for this summer's music festivals are starting to be unveiled, with Muse confirmed as one of the headline acts this morning for the annual V Festival.
This year's event takes place on August 16-17, and the appearance will be Muse's only European festival show of
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Muse Wembley show set for DVD, CD
Muse's triumphant performance last year at Wembley Stadium was captured in all its glory for release this year on DVD and CD, it has been revealed.
Released on both formats, the film will feature the band's second night set at the new stadium on June 17th, while the CD features
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Muse blast Live Earth shows
Muse have hit out at the organisers for this summer's Live Earth global concert series, claiming they'll do more damage than good.
The rock frontman, who is not expected to feature with his band at any of the concerts across the globe, has questioned the climate of rock star
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Muse join Benicassim festival line-up
Muse have been unveiled as one of the headline acts for Benicassim 2007, Sound Generator can report.
Joining them on this year's Festival Internacional de Fenicassim stage - scheduled for July 19-22 in the sleepy town of Benicassim, near Valencia, will be a host of new acts
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Isle Of Wight headliners named for 2007
Muse have been announced as one of the headline artists for this year's Isle Of Wight Festival.
Taking place over its traditional weekend spot of June 8-10, the event will also see Snow Patrol topping the bill. A third headliner - the Rolling Stones - is being mooted, but
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Muse, Tool for Big Day Out
Tool and Muse are the two big names announced this week for next year's Big Day Out, as the Southern Hemisphere takes over the festival reigns for another year.
Joining them on the multi-city bill, which kicks off On January 19th in Auckland, are The Killers, local heroes Jet, My
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Divine Comedy - Victory for the Comic Muse
Giving reference to 1998's 'Fanfare for the Comic Muse' this album is a return to form, following a disappointing outing on 2004's "Absent Friends". Hannon weighed up the option of producing an album entirely of covers or an album that predominantly is new material, hence this album
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Matt Bellamy's stalker woes
The Muse rocker hit by suicide threats.
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy has revealed how some of his band's more extreme fans left creepy messages on his phone.
Bellamy, who returns this summer with a new Muse album, backed by a number of high profile festival
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New book looks at the New York Jazz Museum
A new book 'Jazz Expos�©: The New York Jazz Museum and the power struggle that destroyed it' has just been released which has traced the origins, the life and the demise of one of New York's more unique museums.
Between 1972 and 1977 the New York Jazz Museum was probably the
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Muse add second London show
Muse have added a second London Christmas show after phenomenal demand.
The band recently confirmed their biggest show to date at London's Earls Court on December 19 and will now play a second show on the 20th.
Tickets are on sale now.
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Muse unveil huge London Xmas show
Muse will play their biggest show ever this Christmas with a one-off performance at Earls Court.
The band, recently voted 'Best live band' at the Q Awards, will play the London venue on December 19, bringing to a close a momentous year and touring schedule which has seen
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Muse Suffer Tragedy At Glastonbury
The father of Muse Drummer Dominic Howard has died of a suspected heart attack following the band's Sunday night headline set, soundgenerator can report.
62-year-old Bill Howard, from Teignmouth in Devon, collapsed shortly after watching his son and the other bandmates perform
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Glastonbury Sells Out In 24-Hours
This year's
Glastonbury Festival has sold out within 24-hours of tickets going on sale.
'Unprecedented' demand for tickets resulted in the official telephone line and website being besieged by fans attempting to secure their place at this year's event, and many were left
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Muse - Hysteria
Yeah! Muse back at their best with 'Hysteria'. A spector-esque wall of rock, heavy down tuned sound, all with a clear direction. Typically huge chorus. 1+1=2.
Muse with added metal never sounded better.
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Muse - Time Is Running Out
Fairly good return from Muse, 'Time Is Running Out' is the band's first single proper after the download only release of and it pretty much picks up where we left them.
The usual heavy bassline, bombastic operatic rock ingredients are all here, Bellamy's voice sounding like a
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Muse: The New Album
Muse have revealed full details of their forthcoming studio album 'Absolution'.
Released 22nd Sep, 'Absolution' was recorded and produced by Muse and Rich Costey (Rage Against The Machine, Cave In) in the UK, Ireland and Los Angeles in late 2002 and early 2003.
The album will be
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New Muse Single: Download It Here Now!
Muse will break a year's silence on July 14th with the online release of their first new music of 2003 and we are one of the select few to have the single available for you.
'Stockholm Syndrome' will only be available as a download and will be accompanied by an exclusive,
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Muse Return With New Album, Single & Tour
Muse will break a year's silence on July 14th with the online release of their first new music of 2003. The storming 'Stockholm Syndrome' will only be available as a download and will be accompanied by an exclusive, band-produced video for the track.
'Stockholm Syndrome' will be
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