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Muse Releases “The 10th Muse” Inspired by Wow! Signal

6/29/2026

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Muse released the album “The 10th Muse,” named after the 1977 Wow! Signal.
The record blends Queen, Korn, Radiohead and mixes 70s arena rock with 2000s goth-metal.
Matt Bellamy returns to his theme of seeking purity amid conformity and alienation.
The album’s tracks explore space-cold loneliness, organ-to-electronic shifts, celestial choirs with Latin vocals, and a guest appearance by Ellie Goulding.

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Story summary

Muse released the album “The 10th Muse,” named after the 1977 Wow! Signal.
The record blends Queen, Korn, Radiohead and mixes 70s arena rock with 2000s goth-metal.
Matt Bellamy returns to his theme of seeking purity amid conformity and alienation.
The album’s tracks explore space-cold loneliness, organ-to-electronic shifts, celestial choirs with Latin vocals, and a guest appearance by Ellie Goulding.