Muse Takes ‘Drones’ On The Road

Drones can be a polarizing topic but Muse fans can agree that a new album is definitely a good thing. This week the English rock band announced a U.K. tour along with the release date for its new LP named after unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Empire Polo Field, Indio, Calif.

“To me, ‘Drones’ are metaphorical psychopaths which enable psychopathic behaviour with no recourse,” frontman Matthew Bellamy said. “The world is run by Drones utilizing Drones to turn us all into Drones. This album explores the journey of a human, from their abandonment and loss of hope, to their indoctrination by the system to be a human drone, to their eventual defection from their oppressors.”

Check out the official lyric video for Drones track “Psycho” below.

Pre-orders are ongoing now for Drones, which is due out June 8. Marking Muse’s seventh studio album, the LP will be available as a CD, CD+DVD, standard vinyl and digital download. Or you can opt for the exclusive muse.mu deluxe package that features a 12” tri-fold 180g vinyl, CD+DVD, digital download and two exclusive art prints. Performance of new songs will be filmed during the “Psycho UK Tour” for inclusion on the DVD, which will also feature bonus studio footage.

Here’s the plan for the Psycho UK Tour.

March 15 – Belfast, Northern Ireland, Ulster Hall
March 16 – Glasgow, Scotland, Barrowland
March 19 – Newport, Wales, Newport Centre
March 20 – Exeter, England, Great Hall
March 22 – Manchester, England, Manchester Academy
March 23 – Brighton, England, Brighton Dome

Tickets are on sale now. Visit Muse.Mu for more information.