Muse tease new hard rock single 'Won’t Stand Down'

Muse have returned to announce details of their new single, titled ‘Won’t Stand Down’.

The Teignmouth space-rockers reemerged in December after frontman Matt Bellamy leaked part of the song on Instagram live. Footage of him playing the hard rock-leaning ‘Won’t Stand Down’ on his car stereo was teased, sending fans into a frenzy.

The trio have now confirmed that the first taster from the follow-up to 2018’s Simulation Theory will be released on Thursday, January 13. The British outfit have also shared the broody artwork for 'Won't Stand Down' along with a pre-save link. A hooded, masked figure in the shadows features as part of the cover image.

WON'T STAND DOWN
Our new single, released next week on Thursday January 13th. Pre-save now at https://t.co/bTYoaVPipN #WontStandDown pic.twitter.com/1NmZRAC29Z

— muse (@muse) January 7, 2022

Last year saw the Devon act unveil the remixed 20th anniversary edition of their landmark sophomore album Origin Of Symmetry, with Bellamy also sharing ‘Cryosleep' - a collection of solo recordings released for Record Store Day.

Details of Muse’s next album, including a release date and tracklist, have yet to be confirmed but writing took place during the Black Lives Matter protests, Bellamy stated. The band are slated to return to the festival circuit in 2022, with headline slots booked at the Isle Of Wight Festival and Berlin’s Tempelhof Sounds.

Check out the teaser for 'Won't Stand Down' below:

GUYS WE GETTING METAL MUSE 🚨🚨🚨😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/oXzTvqGTRL

— Kyle (@AgitatedFury) December 26, 2021