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    Muse is a British rock band formed in 1994 consisting of Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard, and Chris Wolstenholme. Bellamy auditioned for guitarist in Dominic's band at age 14 and they asked Chris to learn bass, forming the band "Rocket Baby Dolls" which was later renamed to Muse. Their debut album "Showbiz" was released in 1999 in the UK and they began to gain popularity in the US with their performance at Coachella festival in 2004 supporting their album "Absolution". Muse blends progressive rock, glam, electronica and Radiohead-influenced experimentation. They have won several awards including Kerrang! Awards and Grammys.

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    Muse is a British rock band formed in 1994 consisting of Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard, and Chris Wolstenholme. Bellamy auditioned for guitarist in Dominic's band at age 14 and they asked Chris to learn bass, forming the band "Rocket Baby Dolls" which was later renamed to Muse. Their debut album "Showbiz" was released in 1999 in the UK and they began to gain popularity in the US with their performance at Coachella festival in 2004 supporting their album "Absolution". Muse blends progressive rock, glam, electronica and Radiohead-influenced experimentation. They have won several awards including Kerrang! Awards and Grammys.

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    Muse is a British rock band formed in 1994 consisting of Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard, and Chris Wolstenholme. Bellamy auditioned for guitarist in Dominic's band at age 14 and they asked Chris to learn bass, forming the band "Rocket Baby Dolls" which was later renamed to Muse. Their debut album "Showbiz" was released in 1999 in the UK and they began to gain popularity in the US with their performance at Coachella festival in 2004 supporting their album "Absolution". Muse blends progressive rock, glam, electronica and Radiohead-influenced experimentation. They have won several awards including Kerrang! Awards and Grammys.

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    The passage provides an overview of the origins and history of the rock band Muse, including how the members met, their musical styles, awards won, popular songs, and fun facts.

    Muse originated in 1994 when Matthew Bellamy auditioned for Dominic's band at age 14. They later asked Chris to join on bass. Their genre is a fusion of progressive rock, glam, electronica, and Radiohead influences.

    Some awards Muse has won include the Kerrang! Awards for Best British Band in 2001 and Best Album in 2004 for 'Absolution' as well as NME Awards for Best Live Band in 2005, 2008, and 2009 and a Grammy for Best Rock Album in 2011 for 'The Resistance'.

    By Braden Sharette

    Music 1020-003

    The band
    (From left to right)
    Dominic Howard:
    Drums
    Matthew Bellamy:
    Lead vocals, lead
    guitar, piano
    Chris Wolstenholme:
    Bass

    The O rigin of M use


    In 1994, at age 14, Matthew Bellamy auditioned for
    the role of guitarist in Dominics band. They then
    asked Chris to hang up his drumsticks and learn to
    play bass for the band Rocket Baby Dolls (later
    renamed Muse)
    There debut album Showbiz was released in 1999
    in the UK, but it wasnt until 2004 that the group
    finally made a large push in the United States, with
    a set at Coachella festival in support of Absolution.

    M uses genre is a fusion of progressive rock, glam ,


    electronica, and Radiohead-infl
    u enced experim entation

    Som e aw ards given


    Kerrang! Award for
    Best British Band in
    2001
    Kerrang! Award for
    Best Album in 2004
    for Absolution
    NME Award for Best
    Live Band in 2005,
    2008, and 2009
    Grammy Award for
    Best Rock Album in
    2011 for The
    Resistance

    Som e popular recordings include


    "Time Is Running Out," (The first recording to garner radio
    play in the United States
    "Supermassive Black Hole" (Number Six Modern Rock, 2007)
    The pop ballad "Starlight" (Number Two Modern Rock, 2007)
    The album's high point, "Knights of Cydonia" (Number Ten
    Modern Rock, 2006) which is a mish-mash of spaghettiwestern guitar and Bohemian Rhapsody-style vocals
    Survival performed at the 2012 London Olympic Stadium

    Fun Facts
    Bellamy's dad was guitarist in '60s band The Tornados, who
    were the first UK band to have a US #1.
    All three members of Muse received Honorary Doctorates of
    Arts from the University of Plymouth in 2008
    A confession from Matt Bellamy: "We were all off our faces
    on mushrooms when we recorded 'Plug In Baby'.
    Bellamy made it into the Guinness Book of World Records
    2010. He currently holds the world record for the most
    guitars smashed on a tour - 140guitars.

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