With their theatrical stage shows and unrivaled sense of showmanship, Muse have forged a reputation as one of their generation's must-see live acts. Drawing upon artistic influences as varied as Queen, Tchaikovsky, and George Orwell, their studio output is no less elaborate. From the driving paranoia of Black Holes and Revelations to the dystopian sci-fi of The 2nd Law, the British trio have never been afraid to crank their sound—or spectacle—to 11. America may have taken its time to embrace Muse's eccentricities, but the band is now a blockbuster act on both sides of the Atlantic.