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Muse Announces Tenth Album, Premieres Single in Space!

3/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Muse, the British rock band, will release its tenth studio album, The WOW! Signal, on June 26, 2026.
The WOW! Signal follows Muse's 2022 album Will of the People.
The announcement involved launching a tablet 33 kilometers into the atmosphere, where the music video for the lead single "Be With You" premiered.
The title references a 1977 radio burst from the Sagittarius constellation, and the ten-track list includes "Unravelling."

History

Historical Context

On August 15, 1977, the Wow! signal, a strong radio burst detected by Ohio State University's Big Ear telescope, sparked intrigue about extraterrestrial life. This event fueled interest in space exploration and inspired cultural phenomena, including Muse's upcoming album, The WOW! Signal, which creatively promotes the album by launching a tablet 33 kilometers into the atmosphere, reflecting ongoing fascination with the cosmos.

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Story summary

Muse, the British rock band, will release its tenth studio album, The WOW! Signal, on June 26, 2026.
The WOW! Signal follows Muse's 2022 album Will of the People.
The announcement involved launching a tablet 33 kilometers into the atmosphere, where the music video for the lead single "Be With You" premiered.
The title references a 1977 radio burst from the Sagittarius constellation, and the ten-track list includes "Unravelling."

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