MUSE

Muse are a British new-progressive rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon in 1997, comprising Matthew Bellamy (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion). More recently, Morgan Nicholls has been featured on bass and keyboards in the Black Holes and Revelations era live performances. The band blends alternative rock, progressive rock, classical music, funk, electronica, and heavy metal, to help form the new sub-genre of new prog. Muse is known best for their energetic live performances and frontman Matthew Bellamy's eccentric interests in global conspiracy, theology and the apocalypse. Muse has released four studio albums. The most recent, Black Holes and Revelations, was also the most critically acclaimed, garnering the band a Mercury Prize nomination and coming third in the NME Albums of the Year list for 2006.



Formation and early years (1992-1997)

While students at Teignmouth Community College in the early 1990s, the members of Muse played in separate bands. The formation of Muse began when 14 year old Matthew Bellamy successfully auditioned for the part of guitarist in Dominic Howard's band, Altostrata. Friend Chris Wolstenholme was asked to learn to play bass guitar for the band, and so joined to replace Phys Vandit.

In 1994, under the name Rocket Baby Dolls and with a Gothic/glam image, the group won a local battle of the bands contest, trashing their gear in the process (they were "the only real rock band" there). "It was supposed to be a protest, a statement", Bellamy said, "so, when we actually won, it was a real shock. A massive shock. After that, we started taking ourselves seriously." Shortly after the contest, they decided to forego university, quit their jobs, change their name to Muse, and move away from Teignmouth.

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  Muse and Silversun Pickups touring together!

  Are you just as stoked as i am?! (they are my altimeish fav bands!!!)

  10 opinions

  by Miss Mik, The quiet & weird one 2009/12/19 16:00:49
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  Why do people have bad fashion

  im just saying i see people where clothes that don't fit

  1 opinion

  by Cupcake<3U's 2009/11/20 03:09:42
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  Is Muse THE or one of the best things ever to happen in the wonderful world of music?

  I just can't get enough if them, my favourite all time band, I just completely adore them and their music! What's your opinion?

  7 opinions

  by Dead Star ~ In MUSE I trust 2008/08/30 12:44:12
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  Which is your favourite Muse music video?

  Which of these videos do u like most?

  21 opinions

  by Grogan is a gun 2008/01/12 06:40:02
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  Do you have a favorite Muse album?

  I thought I'd throw in some icons I thought were pretty funny, lol

  17 votes

  by Celeste-o-bot 9000 2007/11/16 03:49:09