August the 20th

> Butterflies & Hurricanes Video (Thx invictus.softmeg.com)
The videoclip of Butterflies & Hurricanes has been broadcast today on MTV2. Watch it now :

August the 19th

> Butterflies & Hurricanes : new single details
Muse new single Butterflies & Hurricanes will be in the shops across the UK on 20th September and will come in 3 formats :

CD1
- Butterflies & Hurricanes (Full length)
- Sing For Absolution (live acoustic at Radio 2).
- Interactive 'U-myx' player.

Limited Edition Clear vynil
- Butterflies & Hurricanes (Full length)
- Butterflies & Hurricanes (live from Glastonbury 2004).

DVD
- Butterflies & Hurricanes audio
- Butterflies & Hurricanes video
- The raw video edit
- 'The Groove in the States' - 10 minutes of footage in the US.

This U-myx software allows fans to remix the track. A competition will run off the software. Muse will choose their favourite remix and the winner will win a Mini Ipod plus signed memorabilia.

> Muse Confirm V Festival Appearance (Thx Lau and Nick)
According to the band's PR company, Chris has fractured the scaphoid bone and will be in plaster for six weeks. The band decided that Morgan Nicholls from The Streets is the best bass player to replace Chris for the upcoming dates (European festivals and Australiasian tour). Chris will still be at the shows to perform all backing vocals and play keyboards. Read the related X-FM article.
Muse will also be interviewed by Channel 4 on Friday at 11:30pm.

August the 18th

> Official site updates
The brand new download area is finally up. You can now download a variety of Muse on-line features maid by fans such as wallpapers, artworks, pictures...
Shots of Muse on the Curiosa tour as well as their recent US Hysteria video shoot are available in the photogallery of the official site.
A new jukebox player has also been added in the audio section. You can now choose and save your favourite playlists from all of Muse’s albums and share them with friends.

August the 17th

> New bassist revealed
According to an NME article, the band have been in rehearsals with a new bassist, Morgan Nicholls, sparking speculation that Chris has been told he won’t be well enough to perform this weekend.

Morgan Nicholls collaborated with The Streets, including an appearance on the Number One album ’A Grand Don’t Come For Free’. He has also played in Skinner’s live band in recent months.

August the 16th

> Chris' Injury
Here are some official news about Chris' recent injury :
"We are presently awaiting test results and further medical counsel regarding Chris' injury. The band is also currently investigating other alternatives should Chris not be able to take to the stage this weekend for their headlining slot at the V2004 festival Chelmsford and Stafford. Thanks for all the messages of concern and support for Chris."

> Kerrang! awards 04
This year's Kerrang Awards will take place at a secret London location on Thursday August 26. Click here to vote in the categories of your choice (best British newcomer, best International newcomer, best single, best live band, best album, best British band, best band of the planet).

August the 14th

Chris' wrist - Muse forced to cancel Curiosa dates (Thx to Taylor)
Chris broke his left wrist playing soccer last thursday. The band has been forced to cancel the remaining Curiosa dates.

Read the NME related article here and the official message below:
"We are very sad to confirm that due to an injury Chris has sustained to his wrist, Muse have been forced to cancel their remaining three shows of the Curiosa festival. We apologize to all those looking forward to seeing the band in Chicago, Dallas and Houston, but the injuries are such that Chris is unable to play these dates. The band have just returned to London and Chris is currently receiving medical attention. We will of course keep you informed on this matter as soon as we have any news. Thanks so much for you patience and understanding at this time."

August the 12th

> New video for Hysteria
Muse are currently filming a brand new video for Hysteria. Hysteria will be the next American single and will be hitting radio and TV across the States very soon. The performance based video integrating animation is being made by a company called Brand New School.

> Muse in Rock Mag (Thx to Inmuseworld.net)
Here are some extracts of a recent Muse interview in Rock Mag. You can read the whole interview here.

Matt : After australia, we are gonna go to the states for 5 weeks. After that we are gonna take some time for us and think about the next album. We want to have new approach and a new atmosphere. [...]

Rm: Have you already thought of doing an album alone?

Matt: No! I think im too shy to do that!!and after this break , we are gonna be together again and write new songs in january of february. The big question is to know when and how we are gonna come in the showbuisness again, but i still dunno the answer...

August the 9th

> Two forthcoming singles
According to an NME article, Muse are set to release two new singles in the coming months.

Following the smash success of the download-only 'Stockholm Syndrome' last year, the band release 'Apocalypse Please' as a download on August 23. The track will be available exclusively from bignoisemusic.com. The site offers 350,000 downloadable tracks, and 60p of every £1 spent will go to Oxfam's 'Make Trade Fair' campaign.

Then, Muse release another physical single, 'Butterflies And Hurricanes' on September 20. The CD version will be the first ever release to utilise u-myx technology - a unique new concept in interactive audio mixing, which allows fans to remix the track without any specialist skills or equipment. The format is the first of its kind to enable songs to be upgraded with new parts, such as vocal or instrumental contributions from other artists.

August the 1st

> New single : Butterflies & Hurricanes !
Butterflies & Hurricanes will be the fourth and last single extracted of Absolution. It will be released in different versions including exclusives new b-sides and will be out on September.

> Absolution Australian re-released
On Monday August 30th, Absolution is being re-released exclusively for the Australian market to coincide with their sold out national tour. The re-release will feature a bonus 6 track live disc recorded by Triple J radio station down in Australia. You can order a copy here.

> Hysteria in the USA
Warner Brothers Records will be officially releasing "Hysteria" to radio stations in the Alternative radio format on Tuesday, August 17th.

> Official site updates
From T in the Park to Tennessee, a lot of new pictures have been added to the official site.