Muse will released their next album, Drones, on June 8. It was produced by Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange, famed for his work with bands like AC/DC, Def Leppard and Foreigner, and will be preceded by a single, Dead Inside, on March 23.
“To me, drones are metaphorical psychopaths which enable psychopathic behaviour with no recourse,” says frontman Matt Bellamy. “The world is run by drones utilising 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.”
The band will premiere Psycho — teased by the band yesterday on Instagram — via their YouTube channel at 6:00pm GMT on March 12, before heading out on a short UK tour.
Drones Track Listing
Dead Inside
[Drill Sergeant]
Psycho
Mercy
Reapers
The Handler
[JFK]
Defector
Revolt
Aftermath
The Globalist
Drones
**Tour Dates **
Mar 15: Belfast Ulster Hall
Mar 16: Glasgow Barrowlands
Mar 19: Newport Centre
Mar 20: Exeter Great Hall
Mar 22: Manchester Academy
Mar 23: Brighton Dome
Tickets go on sale at 9:30am on Thursday, March 12, with a fan club pre-sale already live. The band also headline Download Festival on June 13.