Tribute competition

The tribute competition is now closed. The winner of the contest is Merwan, who sent us a great cover of the song Blackout.

Congratulations and thanks a lot to all contributors!!

> View the best entries here.

April the 30th

Muse Treasure Hunt

Muse have recently taken to putting anagrams in the setlists of their US tour. These anagrams, alluding to the titles of the new songs, have led to a big treasure hunt.

The hunt started after several people worked out one of the anagrams "Cold Aqua Tomato" was a secret email address : qua at aol dot com (qua@aol.com), an old email adress of Matt.

The fans who solved this enigma were then sent a coded message and 4 pictures which led to a prize, a BMX signed by the band, located at Kent State University, Ohio and were given a combination to unlock it.

Here is the message :
"(PVMG HGZGV FMR, LSRL) WRIVXGOB RM UILMG LU GZBOLI SZOO MVZI GSV NVNLIRZO Z HNZOO TRUG RH OLXPVW FK DRGS GSV XLWV: ULFI GSIVV GDL UREV (HLIIB RG'H Z NLMTLLHV ZMW SZH Z HORTSGOB GDRHGVW ZCOV! - GSVIV RH WVGGVI GL XLNV). K.H. RMJFRIV, OVZIM, IVUOVXG SGGK://DDD.ERVGMZNDZI.XLN/PVMGHGZGVPROORMTH.SGN"

DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF TAYLOR HALL NEAR THE MEMORIAL A SMALL GIFT IS LOCKED UP WITH THE CODE: FOUR THREE TWO FIVE
(SORRY IT’S A MONGOOSE AND HAS A SLIGHTLY TWISTED AXLE!")
BETTER TO COME.

The hunt ended when a lucky fan founded the bike !

April the 11th

Stockholm Syndrome
Images from the 2 day video shoot for Stockholm Syndrome are available on the official site. Video should be aired in about 2 weeks on US TV.

New Songs
New songs have been played at the first gig of mtvU's Campus Invasion Tour.
Here is the setlist of the Florida Atlantic University gig (8 April):

Apocalypse Please
Hysteria
The Small Print
New D
New Born
Sunburn
Ruled by Secrecy
New CS (Crying Shame)
Other New One
Time is Running Out
Plug In Baby
Bliss
Stockholm Syndrome

April the 4th

Muse in NY to film new video
Stockholm Syndrome is going to be the next third Absolution single released in America. The band are preparing to film their new American video for Stockholm Syndrome. Director Patrick Daughters is in charge. The shoot will last a couple of days after which it will be down to Florida to start the MTV Campus Invasion.

Muse unofficial DVD "Manic Depression" out in April
An unofficial DVD about Muse called "Manic Depression" will be out in april.

"Manic Depression goes behind the scenes and follows their road to success, to festivals and arenas around the globe and revealing what has influenced them and suggests what lies ahead. A must for any Muse fans collection. This is the complete and unauthorized DVD biography of Muse and includes previously unseen film footage of the band. Also featured are exclusive in-depth interviews with those that worked closely with the band, including Walter Aleyn (Muse producer), Scot McKenzie (Drum & Bass Tech/Production Assistant on Muse Tour), Jackie Parks (´Battle of The Bands´ organizer), Catherine Yates (Kerrang Journalist) and many others."

> Muse management about the release :
"Hi. So we're aware of this shonky DVD that's coming out, and we thought you better know that the band have had no involvement with it, and don't endorse it whatsoever. I've got this feeling it may well cause manic depression. Keep your receipts. Tom K"


Muse in the Original soundtrack of "Millions" (source : Microcuts.net)
Millions, the new movie of Danny Boyle, features 2 songs of Absolution.
> Synopsis : Two young boys come across the loot from a bank robbery, but have only a week to spend it before the UK switches to the euro.
> Trailer
> Soundtrack :
'Hitsville UK' - The Clash
'Hysteria' - Muse
'La Petite Fille de la Mer' - Vangelis
'Brazil' - S-Express
'Deck the Halls' - The Northwest Choir
'Nirvana' - El Bosco
'Blackout' - Muse
'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'
'Happy Birthday'
'Carol of the Bellls' - The Northwest Choir