Photo: Instagram/Muse
Muse fans, get ready - it looks like new material could be set to drop imminently, after iTunes briefly displayed the artwork to Drones and had pre-orders available.
- UPDATE: Tour now announced - see full details here
- UPDATE: The artwork has now officially been revealed, see it here
Fans have already been on standby for most of the week, after the band shared a video of them recording a new song 'Psycho', saying that they were working to 'a VERY tight deadline'.
Following that, Matt Bellamy then told fans that they were mixing a track in the hope of releasing it this week:
@trevordavies095 asap, hopefully this week, mixing it right now !
— Matt Bellamy (@MattBellamy) March 8, 2015
Now, Bellamy has since revealed that news will be coming tomorrow (Thursday 12 March):
“@uprisistance: @MattBellamy WE NEED MORE ANSWERS MATT, MORE DETAILS, PLEASE”. Hitting deadlines! All news you want released tomorrow.
— Matt Bellamy (@MattBellamy) March 10, 2015
Hundreds of fans across Twitter, Reddit and Muse forums, as well as various sources are reporting that iTunes briefly posted a Muse advert showing new Drones artwork and offering the chance to pre-order to receive a new track.
The artwork has since been removed, but many have noted that the design is in keeping with the work of Matt Mauhrin, who has been confirmed to be working on the artwork for Drones. Keep in mind that the same thing recently happened to Florence + The Machine on iTunes, days before her new material was aired and album announced.
Meanwhile, the band are also believed to have been working on a music video, with the band's longtime friend, collaborator, video director and stage tech Tom Kirk Tweeting the following images and promising that something is 'coming soon':
— Tom Kirk (@Nowherethomas) February 24, 2015
#MoreMessMeansMuse pic.twitter.com/MKOKRMwkuW
— Tom Kirk (@Nowherethomas) February 25, 2015
It's on. What's coming is on. #AndBackToWork
— Tom Kirk (@Nowherethomas) March 2, 2015
#GoodThingsComeToThoseThatSoon
— Tom Kirk (@Nowherethomas) March 9, 2015
What the hell are they building in there? We wait with baited breath.
Muse are currently confirmed to headline many festivals across Europe in 2015 - including Download Festival. For tickets and information, visit here.
29 May | Munich, Germany | Rockavaria
30 May | Nürburg, Germany | Der Ring – Grüne Hölle Rock
05 June | Vienna, Austria | Rock in Vienna
06 June | Biel, Switzerland | Sonisphere 12.12
12 June | Landgraaf, Netherlands | Pinkpop Festival |
13 June | Donington, England | Download Festival
14 June | Warsaw, Poland | Orange Warsaw
19 June | Moscow, Russia | Park Live
21 June | St. Petersburg, Russia | Greenfest
24 June | Seinäjoki, Finland | Provinssirock
26 June | Norrköping, Sweden | Bravalla Festival
28 June | Werchter, Belgium | Rock Werchter
02 July | Roskilde, Denmark | Roskilde Festival
04 July | Arras, France | Main Square Festival
05 July | Roeser, Luxembourg | Rock-a-Field
09 July | Lisbon, Portugal | NOS Alive Festival
11 July | Bilbao, Spain | BBK Live
13 July | Aix-les-Bains, France | Musilac
16 July | Carhaix, France | Les Vieilles Charrues
18 July | Rome, Italy | Rock in Roma
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