Muse Quiz
Q1. In what year was the rock band Muse formed in Teignmouth, Devon, England?
A. 1992
B. 1994
C. 1996
D. 1998
Answer: B. 1994
Q2. Which member of Muse serves as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist?
A. Dominic Howard
B. Chris Wolstenholme
C. Matt Bellamy
D. Dan Lancaster
Answer: C. Matt Bellamy
Q3. What was the original name of Muse before they adopted their current moniker?
A. Rocket Baby Dolls
B. Fixed Penalty
C. Carnage Mayhem
D. Gothic Plague
Answer: A. Rocket Baby Dolls
Q4. What event in 1994 prompted Muse to take their music career seriously after winning a local competition?
A. A record label signing
B. Smashing their equipment in protest
C. A performance at Woodstock ’99
D. Releasing their first EP
Answer: B. Smashing their equipment in protest
Q5. What is the title of Muse’s debut studio album, released in 1999?
A. Origin of Symmetry
B. Absolution
C. Showbiz
D. The Resistance
Answer: C. Showbiz
Q6. Which 2001 album by Muse incorporated romantic classical influences and wider instrumentation, including church organs?
A. Black Holes and Revelations
B. Drones
C. The 2nd Law
D. Origin of Symmetry
Answer: D. Origin of Symmetry
Q7. Muse’s 2003 album Absolution was their first to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart; what theme does it explore?
A. Apocalypse and catastrophe
B. Drone warfare
C. Government oppression
D. Simulation theory
Answer: A. Apocalypse and catastrophe
Q8. Which 2006 Muse album marked their international breakthrough and includes the hit single “Supermassive Black Hole”?
A. The Resistance
B. Black Holes and Revelations
C. Simulation Theory
D. Will of the People
Answer: B. Black Holes and Revelations
Q9. What is the name of Muse’s 2009 self-produced album that won a Grammy for Best Rock Album?
A. The 2nd Law
B. Absolution
C. Drones
D. The Resistance
Answer: D. The Resistance
Q10. Which 2012 Muse album features the official song for the London 2012 Olympics, “Survival”?
A. Drones
B. Simulation Theory
C. The 2nd Law
D. Origin of Symmetry
Answer: C. The 2nd Law
Q11. Muse’s 2015 concept album Drones focuses on themes of what?
A. Dehumanization and drone warfare
B. Civil uprising
C. Economic collapse
D. Space exploration
Answer: A. Dehumanization and drone warfare
Q12. What sci-fi themed 2018 Muse album prominently features synthesizers and the simulation hypothesis?
A. Will of the People
B. Simulation Theory
C. Black Holes and Revelations
D. The Resistance
Answer: B. Simulation Theory
Q13. Which 2022 Muse album combines genres from their previous works and includes the track “Won’t Stand Down”?
A. Drones
B. The 2nd Law
C. Will of the People
D. Absolution
Answer: C. Will of the People
Q14. What is the title of Muse’s debut EP released in 1998?
A. Muse EP
B. Muscle Museum EP
C. Random 1-8 EP
D. Hullabaloo EP
Answer: A. Muse EP
Q15. Which iconic cover song by Muse, featured on a 2001 double A-side single, was praised as one of the greatest covers ever?
A. Plug In Baby
B. Feeling Good
C. Hyper Music
D. Time Is Running Out
Answer: B. Feeling Good
Q16. From which Muse album does the hit single “Knights of Cydonia” originate?
A. Absolution
B. Origin of Symmetry
C. Black Holes and Revelations
D. The Resistance
Answer: C. Black Holes and Revelations
Q17. What 2010 single from The Resistance became Muse’s most successful in the US, charting in the Billboard Hot 100 top 40?
A. Undisclosed Desires
B. Neutron Star Collision
C. Feeling Good
D. Uprising
Answer: D. Uprising
Q18. Which Muse song from Drones (2015) was released as the lead single and explores themes of mental breakdown?
A. Mercy
B. Plug In Baby
C. Reapers
D. Psycho
Answer: D. Psycho
Q19. What collaborative single did Muse release in 2022 with Italian singer Elisa?
A. Kill or Be Killed
B. Ghosts (How Can I Move On)
C. You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween
D. Compliance
Answer: B. Ghosts (How Can I Move On)
Q20. Which Muse album topped the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career?
A. Black Holes and Revelations
B. The Resistance
C. Drones
D. Simulation Theory
Answer: C. Drones
Q21. In what year did Muse become the first act to headline all three days of the Glastonbury Festival?
A. 2016
B. 2018
C. 2018
D. 2022
Answer: A. 2016
Q22. Which live album by Muse, recorded at Wembley Stadium in 2007, was named the 40th greatest live album by NME in 2018?
A. Hullabaloo
B. Absolution Tour
C. HAARP
D. Live at Rome Olympic Stadium
Answer: C. HAARP
Q23. For which achievement did Muse receive the Ivor Novello Award in 2012?
A. Best British Live Act
B. International Achievement
C. Best Rock Album
D. Mercury Prize Nomination
Answer: B. International Achievement
Q24. Which Grammy Awards has Muse won, specifically for their albums?
A. Best Rock Album for The Resistance and Drones
B. Best Alternative Album for Absolution and Black Holes
C. Record of the Year for Uprising
D. Song of the Year for Knights of Cydonia
Answer: A. Best Rock Album for The Resistance and Drones
Q25. Who replaced Morgan Nicholls as Muse’s touring keyboardist and guitarist in 2022?
A. Alessandro Cortini
B. Dan Lancaster
C. Alex Feder
D. Daniel Newell
Answer: B. Dan Lancaster