The group's history began in 1976 in Basildon, England. It was during a performance noticed at the Bridge House in London that they got picked up by the Mute Records record label. Their first album, "Speak & Spell", was released in November 1981 and the single, "I just can't get enough", made them well known.
The group was formed in 1996 in Devon, England. Composed of 4 members, Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Christopher Wolstenholme, their first release in March 1998 was an EP entitled Muse. Then the following year, Muscle Museum EP.
