Muse return with huge new single Won’t Stand Down

After announcing the track last week, today (January 13) Muse have shared their heavy new single and accompanying music video, Won’t Stand Down.

Frontman Matt Bellamy says that the Dan Lancaster-mixed song is "about standing your ground against bullies, whether that be on the playground, at work or anywhere. Protecting yourself from coercion and sociopathic manipulation and to face adversity with strength, confidence and aggression." And the lyrical message is totally matched by the music…

The trio have also unveiled a new video directed by filmmaker Jared Hogan, plus a number of massive European festival shows for this summer. Watch the video for Won’t Stand Down below, and keep scrolling to see where you can catch Muse this year.

Catch Muse live at the following dates:

June

3 Nürburgring, Germany – Rock Am Ring
5 Nürburgring, Germany – Rock Im Park
9 Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock Festival
11 Berlin, Germany – Tempelhof Sounds
17 Florence, Italy – Firenze Rocks
19 Isle of Wight, England – Isle of Wight Festival
21 Sopron, Hungary – VOLT Festival
24 Odense, Denmark – Tinderbox Festival
26 Mallorca, Spain – Mallorca Live
29 Athens, Greece – Ejekt Festival

July

2 St. Gallen, Switzerland – OpenAir
3 Belfort, France – Les Eurockéennes De Belfort
6 Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France – Beauregard Festival
8 Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival
10 Céret, France – Les Déferlantes Festival