Muse

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Producer, Costume designer

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

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