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Muse – Drones (2015) | Album profile | Dork

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Drones

ALBUM

Drones

Release date: 4th June 2015

Warner Records

About This Album

'Drones' by Muse was released in 2015 through Warner Records. It plays alternative rock and runs to 23 tracks, including the opening six, ‘Dead Inside’, ‘[Drill Sergeant]’, ‘Psycho’, ‘Mercy’, ‘Reapers’ and ‘The Handler’.

"Drones" is an album by Muse, released 4th June 2015 via Warner Records. It features 23 tracks, including "Mercy", "Dead Inside", and "Reapers".

About the Artist

Muse

Muse

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Record details & tracklist

201512 tracks

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26th August 2022

Label

Warner Records

Release year

2015

—Mercy
3:51
—Dead Inside
4:22
—Reapers
5:59
—Defector
4:33

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Muse have announced UK and European arena dates ahead of 'The Wow! Signal'

—(Drill Sergeant)

—The Globalist

1Dead Inside Lyrics

4:22

2[Drill Sergeant]Lyrics

0:21

5:16

3:51

5Reapers Lyrics

5:59

6The Handler Lyrics

4:33

0:54

8Defector Lyrics

4:33

4:05

10Aftermath Lyrics

5:47

11The Globalist Lyrics

10:07

12Drones Lyrics

2:49

News

Muse have announced UK and European arena dates ahead of 'The Wow! Signal'

Pre-sales open on 17th June from 10am local time.

12 Jun 2026 • 10:29 am

Muse have released their disco-infused new track 'Nightshift Superstar'

Muse have released their disco-infused new track 'Nightshift Superstar'

The track is taken from upcoming tenth album 'The Wow! Signal'.

5 Jun 2026 • 4:01 pm

Muse have shared ‘Hexagons’ after fans pieced the song together through a global billboard hunt

Muse have shared ‘Hexagons’ after fans pieced the song together through a global billboard hunt

A weekend-long billboard puzzle preceded the release of the tenth album cut.

19 May 2026 • 9:23 am

Muse have shared 'Cryogen', the latest preview of new album 'The Wow! Signal'

Muse have shared 'Cryogen', the latest preview of new album 'The Wow! Signal'

The Devonshire trio's tenth record arrives later this summer.

24 Apr 2026 • 8:30 am

Muse welcome ‘The Wow! Signal’ with a giddy, playful comeback gig

Muse welcome ‘The Wow! Signal’ with a giddy, playful comeback gig

At a rare small-venue show in Brixton, Muse debut material from their upcoming album.

5 Apr 2026 • 11:29 am

Muse have announced a surprise Brixton Academy show, their first there in over 20 years

Muse have announced a surprise Brixton Academy show, their first there in over 20 years

Their first Brixton appearance since a two-night residency in 2001.

20 Mar 2026 • 1:23 pm

Muse have revealed ‘The Wow! Signal’ with a space-bound stunt and new track ‘Be With You’

Muse have revealed ‘The Wow! Signal’ with a space-bound stunt and new track ‘Be With You’

New single 'Be With You' premiered via a launch into space.

19 Mar 2026 • 5:13 pm

Muse plan to record their next studio album soon, says Chris Wolstenholme

Muse plan to record their next studio album soon, says Chris Wolstenholme

The trio are taking measured approach to next release, with the bassist noting longer gaps between albums.

11 Feb 2025 • 1:57 pm

Muse pack one hell of a punch at London's O2 Arena

Muse pack one hell of a punch at London's O2 Arena

Muse are both a ferocious, uncompromising rock group and a weird stadium pop band.

4 Oct 2023 • 5:38 pm

Muse are celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Absolution' with a new deluxe box set

Muse are celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Absolution' with a new deluxe box set

The trio's new album 'Will Of The People' is also out now.

18 Sept 2023 • 5:56 am

Muse have released a new horror-inspired video for 'You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween'

Muse have released a new horror-inspired video for 'You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween'

The trio's new album is out now.

26 Aug 2022 • 3:43 pm

Muse have shared their "modern metal" new single, 'Kill Or Be Killed'

Muse have shared their "modern metal" new single, 'Kill Or Be Killed'

It's taken from their forthcoming album, 'Will Of The People'.

21 Jul 2022 • 6:12 pm

Muse have shared the title-track from their upcoming album, 'Will Of The People'

Muse have shared the title-track from their upcoming album, 'Will Of The People'

They've also announced a few new live shows for October.

1 Jun 2022 • 1:00 pm

Muse have announced two charity shows at London's Eventim Apollo this May

Muse have announced two charity shows at London's Eventim Apollo this May

The new shows will benefit War Child, Médecins Sans Frontières and The Big Issue.

28 Mar 2022 • 7:00 am

Muse have announced their new album, 'Will of the People' - check out new single 'Compliance'

Muse have announced their new album, 'Will of the People' - check out new single 'Compliance'

The band's ninth album is set to land on 26th August.

17 Mar 2022 • 4:00 pm

Muse appear to have confirmed the title of their new album, 'Will of the People'

Muse appear to have confirmed the title of their new album, 'Will of the People'

The band drop their new single 'Compliance' tomorrow, 17th March.

16 Mar 2022 • 9:43 pm

Muse have announced a new single, 'Compliance'

Muse have announced a new single, 'Compliance'

The latest taster of an expected new album lands on Thursday, 17th March.

12 Mar 2022 • 6:39 pm

Muse look to be teasing something - check out a new clip

Muse look to be teasing something - check out a new clip

The band, who dropped a new track 'Won't Stand Down' earlier this year, have shared a teaser video online.

9 Mar 2022 • 8:45 pm

Muse are back with their brand new anti-bullying single, 'Won't Stand Down'

It's about standing your ground, says Matt Bellamy.

13 Jan 2022 • 3:00 pm

Muse - Drones

Muse - Drones

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12 Jun 2015 • 9:06 am

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Drones — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

CD · Album
Main
Digisleeve
Country UK & EuropeYear 2015
Helium 3 · 0825646121250
Barcode: 0 825646 121250
All Media · Limited Edition
Digisleeve
Country JapanYear 2015
Helium 3 · WPZR-30647/8
Barcode: 4 943674 213344
CD · Album
Digisleeve
Country JapanYear 2015
Helium 3 · WPCR-16486
Barcode: 4 943674 213337
File · FLAC · Album
16 Bit
Country EuropeYear 2015
Warner Bros. Records · none
Vinyl · LP · Album
Country UK & EuropeYear 2015
Helium 3 · 0825646121229
Barcode: 0 825646 121229

Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Dominic Howard, Robert John Lange, Chris Wolstenholme, Matt Bellamy, Muse
Recording Engineer: Tommaso Colliva, Durand Trench
Engineer: Tommaso Colliva
Mixing Engineer: Rich Costey
Mastering Engineer: Giovanni Versari, Bob Ludwig