Big Muse fan for over 20 years, it's good to hear the heavier riffs are back!

People always complain about comercial songs about them, but nobody talks about that this is the way that an old band could survive. This song is clearly modern rock/metal and it’s good to know that they went on this way even if they have modern and comercial elements.

The producer of the album left an Instagram hashtag that directly says the album gets even heavier. Also, the first two Muse albums definitely had riffs and screams like this. Bellamy said last year that they want to go back to their early stuff and “reset.”

Apparently his son is a big metalcore fan, so might also be an influence of deciding on this path. Now the music video director teased that its gonna be heavier than this even (the album), so lets see if that is correct

I'm a huge Muse fan and feels like this sounds a lot like their early stuff. My friend was surprised how "hard they rock" in concert, as apposed to their songs played on the radio.

The scream at the end was insane

This is hands down the heaviest Muse song you will find in their catalogue. They brought it with this track and I’m excited for the rest of the album.

Agree with your take. It's funny cause they used to do more metal/grunge when they were teenagers and it looks like they're going back to that, but incoporating the more electronic elements from their last album. Also their producer said this album gets heavier than this so I'm excited about that.

Dude was like... LOUDER... LOUDER... LOUDER... LOUDER! This gurl is like.... SAME DUDE. SAME.

The producer used the hashtag #anditgetsheavier and #hornsup so...can't wait for the album to drop!!🔥

i feel like theyre tapping into the metal market, while remaining true to the earlier sound that they used to have, to appeal to long time fans like myself, and people who arent into them. ive been a fan for 7 years and all my favorite songs from them are on origin, absolution and black holes, but this gets ez top 5 for me. its so well done, and just simply incredible

Haven't paid attention to Muse in so many years, this song is a serious treat. I love how this guy couldn't keep his hand off the volume up button

This is the best reaction/breakdown ive seen of the track so far, great job mate! Im an old Muser but i LOVE this track, im at a stage now where they can just do no wrong for me.

i hope their new direction is from a musical angle rather than a business one, but as an older muser they still give me chills when they get it right! nice video too dude 🙂

I don’t necessarily think they are going for the younger market - I thin this is for the long standing fans. It’s brilliant!!!

Definitely the heaviest song in years, and the first album I've been excited about in years, from these guys. One of my favorite bands that almost none of my friends listened to, so I had to carry the torch alone in my group... they kind of lost me the last couple albums. But if this is the direction of the new album, I think I'm back!

I don't think they care if it would have failed. This is their homecoming. Maybe this is just the music they always wanted to make.

I've been listening to them since 2005, and this one does not disappoint. at. all.

I love Muse. I have all their studio albums. I love that they don't fit into 1 genre. They can do so much.

I loved your business perspective. I cant hate them for it. Love a good scream! great reaction :)

I think everybody has had the same reaction !! 😂 this song is completely.....WTFFF

I think a Muse & BMTH tour in the future is almost a certainty :)

Your reaction is EXACTLY what mine was!!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!! I listen to everyday since it came out, can’t stop, I watched this video and still got goosebumps, Years since a muse song did this to me 😁😁😁

Muse is one of the greatest innovators of Rock. They have tapped into so many subgenres that I really think they just transcend the genre completely. They could make a country album and it would rock

This song reminds me a little bit to some of the tracks in the last Bring me the Horizon EP. You describe it better, they are trying to do modern metal and that’s amazing. 😁🤘

Really loved the reaction video and it was so awesome seeing you watch it. With that said, I respectfully disagree. This isnt about getting a new audience or market. This is a love letter to the fans that have been begging for a metal song/album for 15+ years. Theyre multi-millionaires so they make the music they want rather than seek new markets.

Really interesting angle on them 'tapping into an audience'. But I also think it's worth noting Muse *were* heavy before. And I think much like they tried with Drones, they are also trying to 'win back' the older fans who love Citizen Erased and Stockholm Syndrome.

In the Instagram live preview of Won’t Stand Down, we see Matt Bellamy’s son head banging vehemently in the passenger seat. I wonder if maybe Muse was inspired by artists his son is into (granted his son is only 10 so yeah)? Whatever, I am massive Muse fan for many years and I am in love with WSD, definitely has that quintessential black holes & revelations Muse sound but then going SO HEAVY 🤩🤩🤩!!!!!!!

This song really hit on all cylinders. Just enough of everything and still keeping that epic muse sound. Can’t wait to hear the rest of the album!!!!

This song had me crying lol

Been a muse fans since new born. Muse have always been a band that have openly looked for inspiration from others, hence the name 'Muse.' You hear a lot of Queen, Bowie, punk, funk etc in their songs. Even tributes like Blondies 'call me' in their song 'Uprising' They don't really have a corporate business sense as they blow a lot of earnings on their live gigs. Each album has an individual sound to it and experiments within it. I'd say that this is just the theme of the album rather than a money spinner. They have been heavy in the past and Chris the bassist is has always pushed Muse to the heavier side. Matt generally like prog rock and classical influences. All I'm all, I think this is overdue

GREAT SONG! GREAT REACTION

Fantastic, you reacted just like I did, hahaha! (Fanbase Muse is diverse, but believe me: the old school Musers wont mind "Metal". It's the poppy plastic fans that will be shocked right now. )

Muse fan for 20 years and this is the best one I've heard in A WHILE. Kicks ass. Love it!

Muse's earlier stuff from about 17 + years ago , was heavy. That's what made me a fan

yess heavy muse i love it

First time viewer. I'm a huge Muse fan and a big Metal fan so this is just the perfect song for me!

Younger market? I was an 80s/90's industrial fan, and I feel like a kid again hearing this.

1st time watcher AND now subscriber! I've been watching a lot of the reactions to their new track, and yours has been the best breakdown I've seen. I'm a life long MUSE fan, and to hear your reaction has warmed my heart. I've always believed they're the most adaptable band for the time of the Album they release. There's a reason they're still popular now.

It's so funny how you suggested it's a market trick to win the new audience, cause it's actually the opposite: Muse have many hardcore fans who always want a havier sound because Muse used to be much havier. In this song Matt is kinda joking about his relationships with the hardcore fans. Whab-whab synth at the beginning (and hadrcore fans hate Madness and Dig Down), pop sound. Then it starts to build up and just kicking on your head with riff: you want heavy? TAKE THIS THAKE THIS XD and then you go back and forth with that. When you think "okay Mattt, you]re still a rocker", he gives you a breakedown: "still not hard enough? (Drones flashback) - TAKE THIS". Well this man used to sing about the problematique (Map of the Problematique life 2006 is a pure beuaty of a song) with his romantic relationships, now that he is happy married he pwobably wants to talk with fans XD To know what I'm talking about try life versions Stockholm Syndrome 2010 France, Assasin 2015, Reapers 2015, Micro Cuts (2001), Dead star (2001) , Agitated (2000)

Great reaction and awesome song Muse hands down guys.

My 17 year old son, who's a big fan of these young and upcoming hard core metal bands, even he was impressed by this song.

I understand what you're saying but I've been listening to Muse for over 20 years and their earlier stuff got pretty heavy, mostly live outros etc but they have some older heavier songs. And I for one am loving the return. Granted...they've never screamed in a song before..that I recall.

This has become one of my favourite songs to see reactions to now, so happy that muse are going back to a more heavier sound

iam muse fan for more 20 year, and i really love this song

Your reaction to the breakdown is how everyone felt. Perfection!!

Amazing reaction!! God I love Muse, but this song is the best they've done in a while, love the heavy sound!

This is the exactly the reaction I wanted to see!! It´s good to see Muse more heavier!

The song is about corporate bullies and the grip they hold over musicians. Muse has had enough of the BS!

Pretty sure the screams are coming from Chris (the bassist) and not Matt, which has been incorporated into their songs and live performances several times over the last decade or so. The only difference with this song is that it's much heavier, so the screaming is perceived differently.

THAT is how melodic meshes with heavy, right there!

I hope they have more songs like this because this is amazing. It’s like a heavier Absolution and I love it.

Just 🎸💣💣💣💥💯🙌

This is there return to their roots

They might even lure some of the 'old' fans back as well, like me. ;)

Interpretation; it seems most folk completely miss the meaning behind the lyrics. The track has another title; 'Living Vicariously', & may be better described by a phrase from the song itself; 'Psychological Warfare'. For it's about a world-wide psychological warfare between a few old men (the old dude in a wheel chair) & the mindless masses (represented by those under his control). So the one singing the words is standing firm - outside the visuals - getting stronger by refusing to 'stand down', which is what he would be doing by joining in the system of manipulation by the slave-master over the masses of mindless slaves. An outstanding song with incredibly intelligent lyrics by a most relevant band. 😃

Title of the video: Metal Producer keep turning the volume up for the whole video - MUSE - WON'T STAND DOWN

It’s not about market or trying to be more heavy... It just muse going back to the roots. Just listen to Origin Of Symmetry album and you’ll see the match.

🔝💣💣💣🔥🔥🔥🎸💯🤯

great vid!

Metal Producers breakdown radar went off lol

Good people, do not forget about those who do not know English. Turn on subtitles. Hello from Ukraine.

Long time Muse fan. Not a fan of metal and I love this new song. Bit heavy for me, as i like their normal, more electronic sound better, but I can't deny this song kicks ass.

😏 me when he’s wondering if it will get heavier than this or if this is as heavy as it gets

is it just me or is the drum beat at the end (especially the kick in groups of 4 going against the snare) kinda similar to the outro of The Pot by Tool? Has Dom been studying Danny Carey's mannurisms? If so I like it!

I believe Muse is not, and has never been, targeting any markets. They are 100% genuinely creative and make the music they feel like making. My take.☮

The thickness and crunchiness of the mix reminds me of what Spiritbox is doing with their sound. Perhaps Spiritbox were influenced by Muse?

stage makeup != mask

Loved your review. Which bands would you recommend that represent Modern Metal? I know nothing about metal, hehe, but I'd like to listen and learn.

Great reaction!!! Are you me?!

There were no screams - Famous last words

If you want to react to a song, I recommend the artist Aesthetic Perfection with their song Gods & Gold

No snow no show Here 🤣 ?

the metal part reminds me deftones ngl

Hey man, loved the video, and also had never heard of dark signal till this but theyre awesome! Have you got any other recommendations like this?

Why is the video blocked?

Drop B 🖤🦇🎼🎸🤘💀☠️

This dude definitely listened to at least parts of this before he reacted... lol

Verses are bit leaning imagine dragons which not a good thing, chorus is okay, guitars get heavy which is a good thing, too heavy for radio. So it’s interesting if it will get on the radio for the mainstream. It’s a mixed bag.

Seriously sad it does the whole generic half time stuff

Only had 2 good albums.