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released their self-titled debut EP on Dangerous Records. The following year in 1998 they released their second EP, Muscle Museum.

By 1999 the band released their first full-length album, Showbiz. Showbiz started getting the band a lot of attention, at times conjuring up a comparison of Radiohead. It didn’t take long for that comparison to die down. The album was fueled by Matt Bellamy’s falsetto and a melancholic alternative rock style.

Two years later in 2001, Origin of Symmetry followed with a wider instrumentation influx and romantic classical influences. It didn’t take long for the public to take a lot more interest in the band as they quickly gained a reputation for putting on very energetic shows. 2003’s Absolution saw the band taking the sentimentalization to a new level with the incorporation of strings on several tracks, such as “Butterflies and Hurricanes”. Absolution was also the first of what would wind up being seven consecutive UK number-one albums.

2006’s Black Holes and Revelations would turn out to be another big styling change for Muse as they incorporated electronic and pop elements into their new songs. It was also another number-one album for the band as well bringing them even more international recognition. The album yielded hit singles in the form of “Supermassive Black Hole”, “Starlight”, and “Knights Of Sedonia”, and “Invincible.” Most of the year and the next was dedicated to touring.

In 2008 the band entered the studio and spent the better part of the year and part of the next working on their next number-one album, The Resistance, which came out in 2009 and produced the megahit “Uprising.” “Uprising” became their highest charting single in the U.S. and dominated the airwaves. The band finished off the year either headlining their own shows or opening for U2. The band was certainly on a roll.

By the time 2011 had come around, they were request to write the theme song for the 2012 Summer Olympics which were going to be taking place in London. The band responded with the song “Survival”, which also spearheaded their next album release, 2012’s The 2nd Law. The album also featured an electronic pop song titled “Madness” that showcased a new electronic dubstep influence. As I said before, the band was continuing to reinvent themselves album after album. The went out on another major tour to promote The 2nd Law with culminated in an unbelievable show at Rome’s Olympic Stadium , which was packed with pyrotechnics, video walls, and acrobats. The concert was filmed in ultra-high definition for the concert movie Live at Rome Olympic Stadium, which came out in December 2013.

Things got a bit heavier sound-wise for the band in 2015 when they again reinvented themselves with the singles “Psycho” and “Dead Inside.” These were the first singles from their seventh studio album, Drones. Drones was their fifth consecutive U.K. number one album and their first release to top the U.S. Charts. It also went on to garner them a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in February 2016. Their shows were definitely something special when they went out on tour to support this album as they actually had drones flying high above the crowds at the concert performances. One thing is for sure, Muse always has had a yen for theatrics.

In 2018 Muse returned again with their 80s-inspired eighth LP, . Simulation Theory featuring the singles “Dig Down,” “Pressure,” and “Dark Side.” It quickly became their sixth consecutive U.K. charttopper. An international tour followed for the band for much of 2019. They wound up ending the year with the release of a massive box set that celebrated their Showbiz and Origin of Symmetry eras. The Origin Of Muse was comprised of nine CDs and four vinyl records, spotlighting the B-sides, demos, EPs, and some live tracks from each period.

That brings us to their new release, Will Of The People. As can be expected from Muse, the band spent the latter part of last year on tour in Europe supporting the album, and this month they return to North America for the next leg of the tour.

So what can we expect to hear from the band this year in concert here in the United States and Canada.... EVERYTHING! No doubt the band will again put on another great tour that will leave their fans gasping for more! All I can tell you... is to expect the unexpected. No doubt Muse will again top their tours of the past with the all-new Will Of The People Tour!

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