25. Invincible
That military beat, the slow build, the U2-style anthemics โ it’s like Queen joined the Rebel Alliance. Not their loudest, but emotionally lush. ๐ซ
24. The Handler
Pure bassline filth. If you fed a guitar solo to a black hole, this would echo back. One of their most underrated recent tracks. ๐
23. Undisclosed Desires
No guitars?! Scandalous! But Muse flex their R&B muscles and somehow still sound massive. A sexy, synthy curveball. โจ
22. Sunburn
Back when they were just three Devon lads making spooky piano rock in a shed. Eerie, haunting, and beautiful. ๐
21. Panic Station
FUNKY MUSE ACTIVATED. Slap bass, synth horns, and pure camp chaos. Imagine Prince jamming with Daft Punkโฆ while dressed as robots. ๐ค
20. Exo-Politics
Aliens. Conspiracies. Wailing guitars. Standard Muse Tuesday. ๐
19. MK Ultra
Riff central, butt! Itโs loud, manic, and layered with paranoia โ a proper tinfoil-hat headbanger. ๐ง ๐จ
18. Supremacy
Sounds like Bond theme meets doom metal. Horns, choirs, and a guitar riff that physically raises your eyebrows. ๐ฉ๐ฅ
17. Resistance
โLove is our resistance!โ sings dramatically in front of a mirror with a hairbrush mic. This is Muse at their most cinematic. ๐ฎโค๏ธ
16. New Born
The piano intro is deceptive โ then BOOM! That riff slaps you like a fish to the face. Mosh-pit gold. ๐๐ฅ
15. Dead Inside
Muse go full Depeche Mode with a post-apocalyptic breakup banger. Moody, mean, and catchy as hell. ๐ค
14. Starlight
That bell piano? Iconic. That stadium beat? Massive. That singalong chorus? Straight to your nanโs heart. โญ
13. Time is Running Out
The bassline that launched a thousand headbobs. Add claps, tension, and Mattโs falsetto scream and youโve got an alt-rock classic. โณ๐ฅ
12. Plug In Baby
The guitar riff that EVERY teenage rock fan tried to learn. And failed. Repeatedly. Legendary. ๐ธ๐ฉ
11. Stockholm Syndrome
One of Museโs heaviest moments. Raw, thrashy, and filled with chaos. If Black Sabbath wrote love songs, theyโd sound like this. ๐ฅต
โก TOP 10, MUN! THE RIFFS GET BIGGER FROM HERE โก
10. Knights of Cydonia
No one’s gonna take me ALIIIIVEEE! ๐ค ๐ค Space-western madness. Galloping drums. Sci-fi synths. Itโs like riding a unicorn into a black hole.
9. Showbiz
The rawest Muse album closer ever. Matt Bellamy basically has a breakdown on the track. Creepy, beautiful, and brutal. ๐ค
8. Map of the Problematique
Deserves a PhD in vibes. That synth-drenched soundscape and thunderous rhythm section โ peak dystopian Muse. ๐
7. Hysteria
THE bassline. Just that. The most air-bass-worthy song ever recorded. Chris Wolstenholme deserves a knighthood. ๐๐ธ
6. Butterflies and Hurricanes
A prog-rock piano solo in the middle of a stadium anthem? You mad genius, Matt. Fly high, butterfly. ๐ฆ๐บ
๐คฏ THE FINAL 5 โ BOW DOWN TO THE GLORIOUS RIFF OVERLORDS ๐คฏ
5. Uprising
They tried to silence us… but Muse wrote the modern protest anthem. A glam-punk stomp with synth growls and righteous fury. โ
4. Citizen Erased
An absolute BEAST. So many twists and turns it needs a seatbelt. Cult classic status: confirmed. โป๏ธ
3. Supermassive Black Hole
The moment Muse went dirty disco. Sexy, strange, and so bold it melted teenage brains across the UK. ๐ถ๏ธ
2. Take A Bow
Matt literally tells politicians to burn in hell to a synth symphony. The most dramatic keyboard opening ever? Yes. ๐ฅ๐บ
๐ฅ 1. Knights of Cydonia (Live at Wembley)
YEP โ itโs so good, itโs here twice. But live? With lasers? That horse neigh intro? That crowd yell?
BEST. MUSE. SONG. EVER.
And weโll fight you in the car park if you disagree. โ๏ธ๐คบ๐๏ธ
๐ง Honourable Mentions:
- Sing for Absolution โ Haunting AF.
- Reapers โ That WHAMMY pedal riff though.
- Psycho โ โYOUR ASS BELONGS TO ME NOW.โ
- Compliance โ Synthy sci-fi sadness.
- Algorithm โ Muse meets Daft Punk meets Tron.
Muse arenโt just a band โ theyโre a bloody theatrical space opera with distortion pedals and daddy issues. Whether you’re dancing, sobbing, or raging against the machine, there’s a Muse track for that.
So plug in, press play, and yell into the void:
NO ONE’S GONNA TAKE ME ALIIIIVEEEE! ๐ค๐๐ฅ
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene specialโfrom legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether heโs battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, heโs always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When heโs not writing or interviewing artists, youโll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than musicโtheyโre about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. Thatโs exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. ๐ค
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