M.U.S.E.

Evolving from their late-'90s alt rock origins into a bombastic force that fused progressive rock, electronic, and pop, English trio Muse carves out a niche as a genre-blurring powerhouse that balances intergalactic sci-fi and government-conspiracy-theory themes with yearning anthems of love and heartbreak. Initially plagued by Radiohead comparisons on debut Showbiz (1999), the trio steadily matured over a decade, incorporating a wide range of sonic inspirations ranging from the grandiose arena rock of Queen and the R&B-funk of Prince on Black Holes & Revelations (2006) to the...