Muse

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Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, lead guitar, piano, keyboards, keytar), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, harmonica) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion, synthesisers, sampling, harmtar). After the release of their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations, keyboardist and percussionist Morgan Nicholls has performed live with the band. Muse are known for their energetic and extravagant live performances and their fusion of many music genres, including space rock, progressive rock, alternative rock, heavy metal, classical music and electronica. Muse have released five studio albums: Showbiz (1999), Origin of Symmetry (2001), Absolution (2003), Black Holes and Revelations (2006), and The Resistance (2009). They have also issued three live albums, Hullabaloo Soundtrack (2002), which is also a compilation of B-sides, Absolution Tour (2005), and HAARP (2008), which documents the band's performance at Wembley Stadium in 2007. They also released Neutron Star Collision in 2010 as a cd single only. A sixth studio album entitled The 2nd Law is set for release in September 2012. Black Holes and Revelations earned the band a Mercury Prize nomination and a third place finish in the NME Albums of the Year list for 2006. Muse have also won collection of music awards throughout their history, including five MTV Europe Music Awards, five Q Awards, eight NME Awards, two Brit Awards winning "Best British Live Act" twice, an MTV Video Music Award, four Kerrang! Awards and an American Music Award. They were also nominated for three Grammy Awards, of which they won Best Rock Album, for their fifth studio album The Resistance. Muse have sold over 15 million albums worldwide.

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Year Formed 1994
Number of Albums 49
Record Label Warner Bros. Records
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Muse may be the last rock band that truly wanted what?

it all

...grandiosity; they may very well be the last rock band that truly wanted it all . Despite a fairly auspicious start marked by frequent and cynical compa...
Muse's start was marked by frequent and cynical comparisons to what band?

Radiohead

... fairly auspicious start marked by frequent and cynical comparisons to Radiohead from the British music press, Muse soon carved out their own niche by...
Who is the bassist for Muse?

Christopher Wolstenholme

...bands contest. It was here that Matt Bellamy (vocals, guitar), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals) and Dominic Howard (drums) decided that...
What is Dominic Howard's job?

drummer

...er than all their popular contemporaries. Bassist Chris Wolstenhome and drummer Dominic Howard comprise a formidable rhythm section, whether powering ...
Muse's rhythm section includes titanic alternative metal, twitchy synthpop, and what else?

apocalyptic dubstep

...c alternative metal, sleek progressive rock, twitchy synthpop, or apocalyptic dubstep . Naturally, listeners will either love or hate Muse for their la...
What type of dubstep is Muse known for?

apocalyptic

...tanic alternative metal, sleek progressive rock, twitchy synthpop, or apocalyptic dubstep. Naturally, listeners will either love or hate Muse for thei...
Muse is known for their eclectic pop rock sensibilities and lack of what?

restraint

.... Naturally, listeners will either love or hate Muse for their lack of restraint and eclectic pop rock sensibilities, but even detractors are often in...
Where does Muse originate?

Teignmouth

...Rough Guide for Muse Biography Hailing from the quiet seaside town of Teignmouth , Muse initially formed as the Rocket Baby Dolls and won a local battl...
What was Muse originally formed as?

Rocket Baby Dolls

...the quiet seaside town of Teignmouth, Muse initially formed as the Rocket Baby Dolls and won a local battle of the bands contest. It was here that Mat...
Muse had a modest success in what country?

United Kingdom

...their debut album Showbiz in 1999 to modest success in their native United Kingdom . Despite the respectable sales of the album and its singles, many d...
When did Muse release Origin of Symmetry?

2001

... Radiohead. Undeterred by criticism, Muse released Origin of Symmetry in 2001 and with the singles Plug in Baby and Feeling Good, it became a breakthr...
What was the name of Muse's 2001 album?

Origin of Symmetry

...ow British band Radiohead. Undeterred by criticism, Muse released Origin of Symmetry in 2001 and with the singles Plug in Baby and Feeling Good, it be...
What was Muse's first number one UK album?

Absolution

...ame a breakthrough for the band in the UK. Muse's third studio album, Absolution , was their first number one UK album and their first charting album i...
Who has played with Muse at live performances?

Morgan Nicholls

...re adopting the name Muse. Since the release of their fourth album, Morgan Nicholls has also appeared with the band at live performances to provide ke...
What style of music does Muse combine with modern rock?

Romantic

...hmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Liszt, and has thus resulted in a fusion of Romantic style with modern rock. Their lyrical themes involve madcap conspiracy...
What was Muse nominated for at the 2000 BRIT Awards?

Best New Act

...The album also earned Muse a nomination at the 2000 BRIT Awards, for Best New Act . 2001, with John Leckie behind the desk again, saw the release of Or...
Who was behind the desk for Origin of Symmetry?

John Leckie

...se a nomination at the 2000 BRIT Awards, for Best New Act. 2001, with John Leckie behind the desk again, saw the release of Origin of Symmetry along w...
What did my friends get into?

drugs or music

...nd took all the life with them. My friends were either getting into drugs or music , but I gravitated towards the latter and eventually learned how to ...
How many members of the band are not originally from Teignmouth?

three

... weren't for the band, I would probably have turned to drugs myself. All three members of the band are not originally from Teignmouth, but from other ...
Where was Matt born?

Cambridge

...inally from Teignmouth, but from other English towns. Matt was born in Cambridge on the 9th of June 1978 to George Bellamy, the rhythm guitarist of th...
Who was Matt's father?

George Bellamy

...nglish towns. Matt was born in Cambridge on the 9th of June 1978 to George Bellamy , the rhythm guitarist of the 1960s English rock group, the Tornadoe...
What was the first English band to have a number 1 hit in the US?

the Tornadoes

...eorge Bellamy, the rhythm guitarist of the 1960s English rock group, the Tornadoes , who were the first English band to have a number 1 hit in the Unit...
How old was Matt when they moved to Teignmouth?

10

...t in the United States, and Marilyn James. They eventually moved to Teignmouth when Matt was 10 years old. When Matt was 14, his parents got divorced....
Muse fused progressive rock, electronica, and what other genre?

pop

...gins into a bombastic force that fused progressive rock, electronica, and pop , English trio Muse carved out a niche as a genreblurring powerhouse that...
In what year did the band get their second best rock album?

2016

...conspiracytheory themes with yearning anthems of love and heartbreak. In 2016 , they scored their second Grammy win for Best Rock Album with the muscul...
Muse's albums consistently topped what?

international charts

...into their metal influences. As their albums consistently topped international charts , Muse also built a reputation as a top live draw with awardwinni...
Muse built a reputation as a top live draw with what kind of stage setups?

bigbudget, U2 esque

...as a top live draw with awardwinning concerts that often featured bigbudget, U2 esque stage setups, selling out arenas and stadiums worldwide. The ban...
Who is the guitaristvocalist of Muse?

Matthew Bellamy

...and stadiums worldwide. The band's core comprises guitaristvocalist Matthew Bellamy , bassist Chris Wolstenholme, and drummer Dominic Howard, a trio of...
What was the name of the band at the age of 13?

Gothic Plague

...on of the band at the age of 13, changing the name of the group from Gothic Plague to Fixed Penalty to Rocket Baby Dolls as time passed. By 1997, the ...
Who is the drummer?

Dominic Howard

...stvocalist Matthew Bellamy, bassist Chris Wolstenholme, and drummer Dominic Howard , a trio of friends who began playing music together in their hometo...
When did the bandmates settle on the name Muse?

1997

...m Gothic Plague to Fixed Penalty to Rocket Baby Dolls as time passed. By 1997 , the bandmates settled on the name Muse and released their selftitled de...
Muse released their first EP on what label in 1998?

Dangerous Records

...settled on the name Muse and released their selftitled debut EP on Dangerous Records , followed by the Muscle Museum EP in 1998. The group's emotive, p...
What was the name of the group's first fulllength album?

Showbiz

...stival. The singles Cave and Uno preceded their debut fulllength album, Showbiz , which was released toward the end of 1999. The effort went platinum a...
When was Showbiz released?

1999

...preceded their debut fulllength album, Showbiz, which was released toward the end of 1999 . The effort went platinum and peaked inside the U.K. Top 30....
What year did Muse release their album Black Holes and Revelations?

2006

...After the release of their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations, keyboardist and percussionist Morgan Nicholls has performed live with the band. Mus...
How many studio albums have Muse released?

five

...e rock, heavy metal, classical music and electronica. Muse have released five studio albums: Showbiz (1999), Origin of Symmetry (2001), Absolution (20...
What is the name of the album that documents the band's performance at Wembley Stadium in 2007?

HAARP

...002), which is also a compilation of Bsides, Absolution Tour (2005), and HAARP (2008), which documents the band's performance at Wembley Stadium in 20...
When is the sixth studio album expected to be released?

October 2012

...y in the process of being recorded and is expected to be released in October 2012 . Black Holes and Revelations earned the band a Mercury Prize nominat...
What was the name of the band's fifth album?

The Resistance

... (2001), Absolution (2003), Black Holes and Revelations (2006), and The Resistance (2009). The band have also issued three live albums, Hullabaloo Sou...
Who played the drums at the time of The Resistance?

Chris Wolstenholme

...ck Album, for their fifth studio album The Resistance. They asked Chris Wolstenholme who played the drums at the time to learn to play bass guitar for...
What was Bellamy's job in the band?

singer and songwriter

...tenholme agreed and took up lessons, while Bellamy had to become singer and songwriter for the band. The other original members of Gothic Plague left ...
Who was the owner of the Sawmills studio and Dangerous Records label?

Dennis Smith

...w quite large audience, which led them to come into the attention of Dennis Smith , the owner of Sawmills studio and Dangerous Records label. Not only ...
Muse continued their tour around the world for how long?

one and half year

...heir path to hold tour around the world which ran successfully for one and half year before coming up with their sophomore effort, Origin of Symmetry,...
Who was the producer for Absolution?

Rich Costey

...tates, and realizing this fact, they joined forces with U.S. producer Rich Costey to work on their next album, Absolution. The decision was delightful...
When was Absolution released?

March 2004

...he decision was delightfully proven right for the record, released by March 2004 in the country. The album amazingly made its way to the first rank of...
How many top 10 Modern Rock Tracks hits did Absolution have?

two

...y to the first rank of Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart besides spawning two top 10 Modern Rock Tracks hits namely Hysteria (I Want It Now) and Time ...
At what awards did the band win Best British Live Act?

BRIT Awards

...and Time Is Running Out. In 2007, the band were named the Best British Band at the ShockWaves NME Awards and Best British Live Act at the BRIT Awards ....
When did Muse form?

1992

...Muse (formed 1992 ): is an English rock band renowned for their spectacular live arena shows. The Formation: The members of Muse formed the band when t...
Who did the band ask to hang up his drumsticks and learn to play bass for them?

Chris Wostenholme

...or the role of guitarist in Dominic Howard's band. They then asked Chris Wostenholme to hang up his drumsticks and learn to play bass for the band. Or...
Where was the first demo recorded?

Sawmills Studio in Cornwall

...name to Muse in the process. Their first demo was recorded at Sawmills Studio in Cornwall . The studio's inhouse label, Dangerous, released Muse's epon...
What was the name of the inhouse label that produced Muse?

Dangerous

... the process. Their first demo was recorded at Sawmills Studio in Cornwall. The studio's inhouse label, Dangerous , released Muse's eponymous debut EP....
Where was the first demo of Muse recorded at?

Sawmills Studio

...and's name to Muse in the process. Their first demo was recorded at Sawmills Studio in Cornwall. The studio's inhouse label, Dangerous, released Muse'...
In what country was Sawmills Studio located?

Cornwall

...se in the process. Their first demo was recorded at Sawmills Studio in Cornwall . The studio's inhouse label, Dangerous, released Muse's eponymous debu...
Where was Mini Bio (1) Muse formed?

Teignmouth, Devon, England

...ini Bio (1) Muse is a British alternative rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon, England . They are noted for their lyrical focus on sociopolitical and...
How many weeks were at number one on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart?

45

...tive weeks at number one on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart with 45 weeks total. Some songs from their first album, released in 1999, date as...
What was the official song for the London 2012 Olympics?

Survival

...ir first album, released in 1999, date as far back as 1996. Their song Survival served as the official song for the London 2012 Olympics. Their song M...
What was the name of the song that was written by Matthew Bellamy?

Madness

...al served as the official song for the London 2012 Olympics. Their song Madness was written by Matthew Bellamy as a personal reflection after a fight ...
What year saw the release of Absolution?

2003

...nd earned them a reputation for energetic live performances. Absolution ( 2003 ) saw further classical influence, with strings on tracks such as Butterf...
How many consecutive UK number one albums did Muse have?

six

...trings on tracks such as Butterflies and Hurricanes, and was the first of six consecutive UK numberone albums. Black Holes and Revelations (2006) inco...
Black Holes and Revelations (2006) incorporated what elements?

electronic and pop elements

...erone albums. Black Holes and Revelations (2006) incorporated electronic and pop elements , displayed in singles such as Supermassive Black Hole, and b...
The Resistance (2009) and The 2nd Law (2012) explored themes of government oppression and what?

civil uprising

...and The 2nd Law (2012) explored themes of government oppression and civil uprising and cemented Muse as one of the world's major stadium acts. Rolling...
What is the name of Muse's seventh album?

Drones

...adiumcrushing songs. Topping the US Billboard 200, their seventh album, Drones (2015), was a concept album about drone warfare and returned to a harde...
How many albums have Muse sold worldwide as of June 2016?

over 30 million

...o Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards and eight NME Awards. As of June 2016, they have sold over 30 million albums worldwide....
Where was Matthew Bellamy born?

Cambridge, England

...w to submit Muse lyrics. Members include Matthew Bellamy (born in Cambridge, England ), guitar, vocals, piano; Dominic Howard (born in Rotherham, Engla...
What instrument did Dominic Howard play?

drums

...nd), guitar, vocals, piano; Dominic Howard (born in Rotherham, England), drums ; Chris Wolstenholme (born in Manchester, England), bass guitar. The Bri...
Where was Chris Wolstenholme born?

Manchester, England

... (born in Rotherham, England), drums; Chris Wolstenholme (born in Manchester, England ), bass guitar. The British rock group Muse has garnered both cri...
When did the trio first come together?

when they were 13 years old

...imited life of their small town, the trio first came together when they were 13 years old , playing indie cover tunes under the name Gothic Plague. The...
How old were the trio when they first came together in Teignmouth?

13

...ted life of their small town, the trio first came together when they were 13 years old, playing indie cover tunes under the name Gothic Plague. The ba...
What movement left the band flat?

Britpop

...ame Gothic Plague. The band turned to American music in response to the Britpop movement that left them flat. Their devotion to such bands as Primus, ...
Which bands inspired their own sound?

Primus, the Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, and Radiohead

...vement that left them flat. Their devotion to such bands as Primus, the Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, and Radiohead inspired their own developing sound....