Muse Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize
• Was named best act in the world by Q magazine in 2012
• Formed by Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard, who first performed as a group in a local battle of the bands contest
• Quote: "[We] like pushing it as far as we can․"
• Quote: "[Bellamy on music being emotional] "I just think that music is really passionate․ It has so much feel and flair to it․""
• Recognized for constructing their own instruments, including guitars that use touch screen controllers
• Started out performing under the names Gothic Plague, Fixed Penalty and Rocket Baby Dolls