Muse

Muse (band)
Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, which was formed in 1994. The band is comprised of school friends Matthew Bellamy (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, keytar), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals, keyboards, guitar, harmonica) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals, sampling). After releasing their album in 2006 keyboardist Black Holes and Revelations, and percussion Morgan Nicholls has been performing live with the band. Reflection is known for energetic performances and their extravagant living, [1] [2] [3] and the fusion of their many musical genres, including progressive rock, alternative rock, space rock, pop, heavy metal, classical music and electronica, with a recurring theme revolution. [4]
Muse have released five studio albums: Showbiz (1999), Origin of Symmetry (2001), Absolution (2003), Black Holes and Revelations (2006), and The Resistance (2009). The band has also published three live album, Hullabaloo Soundtrack (2002), which is also a compilation of B-sides, Absolution Tour (2005), and HAARP (2008).
Black Holes and Revelations band Mercury Prize nomination and a third place finish in the NME Albums of the Year list for 2006 [5]. Muse also won numerous other music awards in their history, including five MTV Europe Music Awards, five Q Awards, eight NME Awards, two Brit awards, an MTV Video Music Awards, four Kerrang! Awards and American Music Award. They were also nominated for three Grammy Awards, [6] which they won Best Rock Album for their fifth studio album, The Resistance. [7] In November 2010, Muse has sold more than ten million albums worldwide. [8]
History

[Edit] 1992-1998: Formation and early years
Members of Muse played in separate school band during their stay at Teignmouth Community College in the early 1990s, but the formation of Muse began when Bellamy successfully auditioned for the part of guitarist in Dominic Howard's band. They asked Chris Wolstenholme - who played drums at that time - to learn to play bass guitar for the band, Wolstenholme agree and take the lesson, while Bellamy should be a singer and songwriter for the band [9] [10] Others. Gothic Plague original member left after Bellamy stated that they write their own songs rather than perform covers.
The first band name Bellamy and Howard is Gothic Plague. After the Gothic Plague came to pass remains, and after that, Rocket Baby Dolls [11] In 1994. The band used the name Rocket Baby Dolls [12] with the image / goth glam to compete in a local battle of the bands. The band won the contest, destroy their equipment in the process. [13] [14] "It should be a protest, the statement," Bellamy said, "so, when we actually won, it was a real surprise, big surprise. After that, we started taking ourselves seriously." Shortly after the contest, the three decided to forget about the university, quit their jobs, change the name of the band for Muse (1994-1995), and move away from Teignmouth [15] The name "Muse" is. Inspired by the art teacher Matthew Bellamy. The art teacher Samuel Theoun mentioned the word "Muses". Bellamy then look in the dictionary and decided to shorten it to "Muse." It is also used for short-and members felt looked good on the poster. [16]
[Edit] 1998-2000: First EP and Showbiz
After several years building a fan base, Muse played their first gig in London and Manchester. The band had a meeting with Dennis Smith, owner of the sawmill Studio, located in a converted water mill in Cornwall. He had seen three adult sons because he knew their parents and have a production company together with their managers to become RAHMAT Jaffery. [17]


The Muse logo, set up especially since the release of the EP in 1998 Muse
This meeting led to record and release their first proper EP Muse in the house label Dangerous sawing '. [13] Their second EP, Muscle Museum EP, reached number 3 in the indie singles chart and draw the attention of British radio broadcaster Steve Lamacq and NME music weekly UK [18] Dennis Smith introduced. band to RAHMAT Jaffery with whom he had just started a recording label Taste Media. Muse signed with Smith and Jaffery and recorded three of their first album, Showbiz, Origin of Symmetry and Absolution, with Taste Media. [18]
Despite the success of their second EP, British record companies were reluctant to sign the Muse. It happened after a trip to New York's CMJ festival that American record label flying them to Los Angeles to display. Nanci Walker, and Sr. Director of A & R at Columbia Records, Muse flew to the U.S. to show for the then-Senior Columbia Records' Vice President of A & R, Tim Devine, as well as to Rick Rubin's American Recording. It was during this trip, on December 24, 1998, that the Muse signed a deal with Maverick Records. [19] After their return from America, Taste Media arranged deals for Muse with various record companies in Europe and Australia, which allows them to maintain control over their careers in their respective countries. [20]
John Leckie was taken to produce the band's first record, Showbiz. This album displays the band's soft style, and lyrics that made reference to difficulties they encountered when trying to establish themselves in Teignmouth. [13] [14]
[Edit] 2001-02: Origin of symmetry
During production of the band's second album, Origin of Symmetry, the band experimented with instrumentation such as the church organ, Mellotron, and expanded drum kit. There are more than Bellamy's high pitched vocal lines, arpeggiated guitar, and playing piano. Bellamy cited the influence of the guitar like Jimi Hendrix and Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave), who [obviously in the more riff-based songs on Origin of symmetry and is widely used Bellamy's pitch-shifting effects in his solos. Last 21] The album also features a reworking of Anthony Newley and "Feeling Good" Leslie Bricusse it. [22]
Celine Dion was threatened with legal action in 2002 when he plans to name Las Vegas show "Muse," even though the band has a right to do the entire world to name. Celine Dion offered $ 50,000 for the rights but Muse reject this with Bellamy stating that "We do not want to appear there with people who think we are backing band Celine Dion." Dion was forced to resign. [23]
Origin of symmetry is well-received by critics, the NME gave the album 9 / 10 with Roger Morton writing "It's incredible for a young band to load with a legacy that includes the darker visions of Cobain and Kafka, Mahler and The Tiger Lillies, Cronenberg and Schoenberg, and create albums, sexy populist But Muse has taken her away. ". [24]
Maverick had reservations about Bellamy's vocal style on this album (remember not to be "radio friendly") and asked Muse to change some of their songs before the release of U.S.. The band refused and left the Maverick, so the decision does not release Maverick "Origin of Symmetry" in the United States. [25] The album was finally released in the United States in September 2005, after Muse signed to Warner Bros. [26]
Muse released a live DVD recording, Hullabaloo, live shows recorded during Muse's two gigs on consecutive nights at Le Zenith in Paris in 2001 and the film documentary of the band's tour. A double album, Hullabaloo Soundtrack was released at the same time, which contains a compilation of B-sides and disc recording of songs from the show Le Zenith. A single double A-side was also released featuring new songs "In Your World" and "Dead Star".
[Edit] 2003-05: Absolution


Chris Wolstenholme of Muse perform at Mod Club Theatre in Toronto in 2004. Offering international tour including the band's first show in North America since 1999.
Absolution (produced by Rich Costey) was launched in 2003 and debuted at number one in England [27] The album was produced ten of their first hit with "Time Is Running Out" and then two-three top hits. "Hysteria", "Sing To sacrifice" and "Butterflies and Hurricanes". Muse then make their first international tour. This continued for about a year and saw Muse visiting Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, and France. Meanwhile, the band released six singles (one being for charity) ("Time Is Running Out", "Hysteria", "Sing for forgiveness", "Stockholm Syndrome", "Butterflies and Hurricanes" and "Apocalypse Please") . U.S. leg of the tour in 2004 began unpleasant as Bellamy injured himself on stage during the opening show in Atlanta [28] The tour resumed after several stitches and a few days ..
The band also played at Glastonbury Festival in June 2004. After the festival, the band described the concert as "the best concert in our lives." [29] [30] However, drummer Dominic Howard's father, William Howard, who was at the festival to watch the band, died of a heart attack very soon after the performance. "It was the greatest feeling of achievement we've ever had after coming offstage," Bellamy said. "It was almost evident that an hour later his father died. It was almost unbelievable we spend. About the only kind of week with Howard trying to support him. I think he was pleased that at least her father should see him at probably what is the best time so far from the band's life. " [13] Single Butterflies & Hurricanes dedicated to Howard's father [citation needed]. Muse then continued their tour. They won two MTV Europe awards, including "Best Alternative Act" and the Q Award for "Best Live Act". [31] [32] Muse also received the award for "Best Live Act" at the BRIT Awards in 2005. [32] Muse losing twice to The Libertines for the NME awards for Best British Band, in 2004 and 2005. In July 2005, Muse participated in the Live 8 concert in Paris [33].
2003 saw the band demanded Nestlé, who used their Nina Simone cover "Feeling Good" in an advert for Nescafé without the permission of the band. They donate money compensation for Oxfam.The main reasons behind the legal action is the bassist, Chris Wolstenholme, who at the time the third child, and against a company that has a dubious reputation when it comes to promotion of powdered milk to new mothers in the third world. [34]
An unofficial biography DVD and illegitimate contain no music Muse called Manic Depression was released in April 2005, the band was not involved with the project and did not support the release [35] other DVD, this time official, was released by the band on. December 12, 2005, called the Absolution Tour. Official release contains re-edited and re-mastered highlights from Glastonbury Festival 2004 and previously seen footage from London's Earls Court, Wembley Arena, and the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. Two songs, "without stopping" and "Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist", the hidden track on the DVD is taken from Wembley Arena. Songs of sacrifice not only to appear on the live DVD is "Falling Away With You", which has never performed live until this time [36] Absolution. Eventually went Gold in the United States. [37]
[Edit] 2006-08: Black Holes and Revelations and HAARP


Muse playing "Starlight" at Reading and Leeds Festivals on August 28, 2006
In 2006, Muse released their fourth album, Black Holes and Revelations, co-produced by Muse and Rich Costey. The title and theme of the album is the result of the band's fascination with science fiction and political outrage [38] [39] The album charted at No. 1 in Britain, most of Europe, and Australia .. It was also successful in the United States, reaching number nine on the Billboard 200 album chart [40]. Before releasing a new album, the band re-create live performances, which have been stalled while recording, making a number of promotional TV appearances starting on May 13, 2006 on BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. Black Holes & Revelations Tour begins just before the release of their album and initially consisted mostly of festival appearances, especially the headline slot at Reading and Leeds Festival in August 2006. [41] the main tour schedule the band began with a tour of North America from late July early August 2006. After the last of the summer festival, a European tour starts, including a large arena tour of Britain [42]. Black Holes and Revelations was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize 2006, but lost to Arctic Monkeys [43]. The album did, however, obtained a Platinum Europe Award after selling one million copies in the continent [44]. In August 2006, Muse recorded live session at Abbey Road Studios for Live from Abbey Road.
The first single from the album, "Supermassive Black Hole", was released as a download in May 2006. This is then followed by a general release as one of the following month, all ahead of major album releases. The second single, "Starlight", was released in September 2006. "Knights of Cydonia" was released in the United States as the only radio in June 2006 and in the UK in November 2006. "Knights of Cydonia" was voted number 1 in the world's largest music poll Australian Radio Triple J Hottest 100 for the year 2007 and 18 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of All Time in 2009. The fourth single from the album, "Invincible", was released in April 2007 [45] Another single, "Map of Problematique", was released for digital download only in June 2007. Following the band's performance at Wembley Stadium. [46]


Muse at Rock im Park, Germany in 2007
The band spent much of November and December 2006 European tour with British band Noisettes as supporting acts. The tour continued in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia in early 2007 before returning to England for the summer. Perhaps their greatest performances to date are two performances at the new Wembley Stadium was rebuilt in the 16th and 17th June 2007. Both Wembley concerts were recorded for a DVD / CD entitled HAARP, which was released on 17 2008 [47] March in England and 1 April 2008 [48] in the United States. tour continues in Europe in July 2007 before returning to the United States in August where they played to sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden, New York [49] They are. get a prime spot on the second night of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on September 15, 2007, after The White Stripes canceled their performance. Not long after that, they also perform at Vegoose in October 2007 in Las Vegas along with bands like Rage Against the Machine, Daft Punk, and Queens of the Stone Age [49]. Muse continued touring in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Scandinavia before moving to Australia and New Zealand. Muse played their last show on Black Holes and Revelations tour as the main from the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas after playing to sell-out crowds throughout Southeast Asia, Australia, the United States, and New Zealand. [25]
A number of individual live appearances also occurred in 2008. In March, they played a concert in Dubai, Johannesburg, and Cape Town [50] On April 12. They played one concert at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust [51]. Muse is present in Rock in rio Lisbon on June 6, along with other bands like Kaiser Chiefs, The Offspring and Linkin Park. [52] The band also appeared on a new show at Marlay Park, Dublin on 13 August and is set to play at a show in Belfast on 14 August. However, the date was fired according to The Belfast Telegraph Belfast [53] Kasabian and Glasvegas supported Muse on their Irish dates .. [54] A few days later, their headline acts at V Festival 2008, playing in Chelmsford on Saturday 16 August and Staffordshire on Sunday, August 17 [55] They also suggest the possibility of a future stadium tour or concerts in South America .. [56]
On September 25, 2008, Bellamy, Howard and Wolstenholme all received Honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Plymouth for their contribution to music. [57] [58]
[Edit] 2009-present: Resistance


Muse performing "Resistance" at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham on November 10, 2009.
Resistance band's fifth album was released in September 2009. This is the first Muse album has been produced by the band itself. [59] The album was engineered by Adrian Bushby and mixed by Mark Stents [60] In the release,. That topped the album charts in 19 countries, became the band's third album number in the UK number, [61] and reached 3 on the Billboard 200. [62] Critics mostly positive about the album, with lots of praise addressed to the ambition, the influence of classical music and thirteen minutes, three parts "Exogenesis: Symphony" [63] It also beat its predecessor Black Holes and Revelations in selling debut album of the week relative in the UK with about 148,000 copies sold [64] The first single "Uprising" was released seven .. previous day. [65]
Resistance Tour begins with a Seaside Rendezvous in Teignmouth, Devon in September 2009 and including headlining Coachella Festival in April 2010. It also includes two performances at Wembley Stadium in September 2010. The band also supported U2 U2 for their 360 ° Tour. In "Breakfast with the Muse Concert" KROQ held, Muse asked how long they will tour. They said in paraphrasing commented, "We're probably going to be touring until the end of next year. We will do this tour U2 and Europe and ship to Australia and Asia and back for an extensive U.S. tour. This will actually be our longest U.S. tour -to-date. Starting in late February or March ". [66]


Bellamy appeared at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, on December 12, 2009
In January 2010, titled Muse Big Day Out festival in various places in Australia and New Zealand starting with Auckland and finally ended with the Perth [67]. Muse headlined Coachella on Saturday April 17. [68] also titled Muse Glastonbury Festival 2010 together with the Gorillaz and Stevie Wonder [69] [70] and the Oxegen festival in 2010 with the Arcade Fire and Eminem. [71] The group is also the title in 2010 Hovefestivalen, [72] and T in the Park 2010 and among other festivals, including Austin City Limits Music Festival [73] On April 20, 2010,. the band announced fourteen dates for North American tour, which will be held between September and November 2010. [74] In addition, the band has added four more dates to come their North American tour, on April 28, 2010. [75] On May 7, 2010, it was announced that the Muse will provide a pre-written song to be the lead single for the third film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. soundtrack's lead single "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)" was released on 17 May. [76]
Muse playing at Glastonbury in June 2010 and joined on stage by The Edge from U2 to play "Where The Streets Have No Name", after the U2 out of their slots to headlining a back injury to lead singer Bono. [77]
fearsome reputation Muse live help secure their Silver Award clef O2 in London on July 2, 2010. [78] The award was presented by Roger Taylor and Brian May from Queen. Taylor described the trio of Warner-signed as an "action may be the largest living in the world today," while Mei said that "this is the group, imposing extraordinary." [79]
On July 12, 2010 bassist Chris Wolstenholme information magazine NME that the band would take a break after the conclusion of their world tour supporting the Resistance. He also stated that the band would start recording material for a new album in 2011 [80] Also,. On September 8, frontman Matthew Bellamy claimed in an interview with NME that music for the band's next studio album will be more "personal" and more fitting for the show on a smaller scale compared to their current stadium tour. [81]
In 2010, Muse topped a poll by music magazine NME popular for their cover of Nina Simone song "Feeling Good" as the greatest cover song of all time. More than 15,000 people voted. [82]
On September 12, 2010, Muse won the MTV Video Music Award in the Best Special Effects category, for the promo for "rebellion". [83] On 21 November, Muse took home an American Music Award for Favorite Artist in the Alternative Rock Music category, in a ceremony at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles [84] On 2 December, it was announced that the Muse has been nominated for three awards for 53 Grammy Awards:. Best Rock Performance By Duo or Group with Vocals - ("Resistance"), Best Rock Song - ("Resistance"), and Best Rock Album:. (Resistance) [6] Based on a play and the largest sales in the U.S., Muse was named Billboard's Rock Alternative artist and for the year 2010 with "Rebellion", "Resistance" and "Undisclosed Desires" is 1, 6 and the 49th in the final chart Alternative Song each year. [85] [86] On the 53rd Grammy Awards on February 13, 2011, Muse won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album for the Resistance. [7]
Meditations is to perform at Reading and Leeds Festival 2011. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of their second album Origin of Symmetry, Muse will perform all eleven tracks during their sets at the festival. [87]
[Edit] Music style

Muse is an alternative rock band, and often associated with space rock and progressive rock. [4] Some of the music they mix elements of genres such as electronica, classical music and rock opera. Many [88] Muse songs that are recognized by vocalist Matthew Bellamy's use of italics and vibrato influenced by Jeff Buckley. As a guitarist, Bellamy often utilize arpeggiator and pitch-shift effects to create a more "electric" sound, to quote Jimi Hendrix and Tom Morello as the influence for the method [21] Bassist Chris Wolstenholme list. The main influence of bands as Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, and Rage. [89]
Muse album Black Holes and Revelations is influenced by various European and Asian musical styles. "I've been listening to quite a lot of music from southern Italy in this album," Bellamy admitted. "I've lived in Italy for a while, and I found this music from Naples, that sounds like a mix of music from Africa, Croatia, Turkey, and Italy This is the type. Give it a mystical sound, so I think it is something that affects this album I like it. influenced by things that have a mixed style. " [90]
Muse has been cited Queen as influences [91] Queen guitarist Brian May has praised the work of Muse, the band calls "extraordinary musician" who "let show their insanity through, always a good thing in an artist.". [91] In particular, Dominic Howard noted the influence of Queen on "United States of Eurasia." [91]
In association with progressive rock band, Dominic Howard said:. "I associate it with a 10-minute guitar solo, but I think we like coming to a category A lot of bands are quite ambitious with their music, blending many different styles -.. and when I saw that I thought was good I've noticed that sort of thing becomes a little more mainstream "[92]
[Edit] Members

Current members
Matthew Bellamy - vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
Christopher Wolstenholme - bass, backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Dominic Howard - drums, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals occasionally
Live member
Morgan Nicholls - keyboards, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals, bass, guitar ("United States of Eurasia") (2004, 2006-present)
Dan Newell - trumpet ("Knights of Cydonia" and "City of Delusion") (2006-2007)
Alessandro Cortini - keyboards (fill for a while Nicholls Morgan in 2009)