Muse announce official Olympics single 'Survival'
Published Jun 27 2012, 15:10 BST | By Lewis Corner
Muse have confirmed details surrounding their latest track.The band will release 'Survival' as their new single this evening (June 27) at 8pm GMT after premiering the song on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show in the UK from 7pm.
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The new cut will serve as the official song of the London 2012 Olympic Games and will be played throughout all sports sessions during the entire competition.
Muse appeared at the official London 2012 press conference earlier today (June 27) to launch the Rock The Games music programme, which 'Survival' will lead.
"It's a huge honour to have the track chosen as such a major part of the London 2012 Olympic Games," said frontman Matt Bellamy.
"I wrote it with the Games in mind as it expresses a sense of conviction and determination to win."
Muse will release their sixth studio album The 2nd Law on September 17, with a world tour to follow from October.
Watch the trailer for Muse's The 2nd Law below:
why isnt heather small's proud the official anthem, it helped get the olympics, so why cant it get the success it deserves
June 27th 2012 at 10:42pm
WTF? WHY DO MUSE GET EVERYWHERE??!!
June 27th 2012 at 8:43pm
Because they're the best band that Britain has to offer? Amazing songs, great live show, fantastic musicianship, they are the complete rock band. And there are precious few of them around these days where medicrity is celebrated at every turn.
So don't try and fight it. They're just too good.
Join us.
June 27th 2012 at 9:40pm(+1 like)
I don't call this unveiling the first single, Muse.
June 27th 2012 at 6:54pm
well, this isn't the first 'Official Single', they said in the interview with zane lowe, there will be another single released at a later date.
June 27th 2012 at 8:20pm(+1 like)
Super excited!
June 27th 2012 at 6:37pm(+1 like)
Wow cannot wait for this!
June 27th 2012 at 5:57pm(+1 like)