Muse releases 'Hexagons' single

Muse released “Hexagons” on Tuesday, extending the rollout for its next studio album with a new track and official visualiser posted online. Warner Records had already set the band’s 10th album, “The Wow! Signal,” for June 26, according to a March 19 label release. (youtube.com) Muse’s official website also lists the album for pre-order and carries the same June 26 release date. The new song arrives after a staggered campaign that has included earlier singles and fan-facing online clues. (press.warnerrecords.com) NME reported that Muse teased “Hexagons” through a weekend treasure hunt that placed codes in cities including New York, Los Angeles, London and Paris before the full track was released on May 19. (muse.mu) NME also described “Hexagons” as the latest song issued from “The Wow! Signal.” ### Which release details are confirmed? Warner Records said on March 19 that “The Wow! Signal” would be released on June 26 via Warner Records and described it as Muse’s 10th studio album. (youtube.com) The label’s release accompanied the album announcement with the first single of that phase, “Be With You.” Muse’s website separately promotes “The Wow! Signal” with pre-order links and the same June 26 date. YouTube’s listing for “MUSE - Hexagons (Official Visualiser)” says the video was published today and labels the song “Out Now.” The video appears on Muse’s official channel, which has more than 4 million subscribers, according to the page snapshot. (nme.com) ### Where does “Hexagons” fit in the album rollout? NME said “Hexagons” follows “Unravelling,” “Be With You” and “Cryogen,” making it the fourth song released from the album campaign. The same report said the track was gradually unveiled through an online puzzle before its formal release. (press.warnerrecords.com) Muse’s own web properties support parts of that sequence. A page on the band’s site shows “Unravelling” with a February 6, 2026 submission date, while Warner Records’ March 19 release identifies “Be With You” as the single that launched the album announcement. (youtube.com) ### What has Muse said about the album itself? Warner Records said the album title refers to the “Wow!” signal, a 72-second radio burst detected in 1977 from the direction of Sagittarius that drew attention because of its unusual intensity and bandwidth. The label said the themes behind the record include “cosmic mystery, existential hope, and the exhilarating possibility of contact with something far greater than ourselves.” (nme.com) The same March 19 release said Muse staged the album announcement with Sent Into Space by sending a tablet 33 kilometers into the atmosphere to premiere the “Be With You” video. (muse.mu) Warner also said the album is the band’s first since 2022’s “Will Of The People.” ### How was “Hexagons” introduced to fans? NME reported that fragments of the song were hidden across the internet and tied to billboard codes in Sydney, New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Paris and London. According to the publication, fans who assembled the pieces unlocked the full version before the official release. (press.warnerrecords.com) Muse’s official channel then posted the “Hexagons” visualiser on May 19, giving the campaign a standard release endpoint after the puzzle-style teaser. The video page also links to store bundles for “The Wow! Signal.” (press.warnerrecords.com) ### What comes next after this single? June 26 is the next release date on Muse’s schedule, with “The Wow! Signal” due that day through Warner Records and listed for pre-order on the band’s website. Muse’s tour page and homepage also show dates beginning July 2 in Milwaukee, followed by July 5 in Maryland Heights and July 7 in Noblesville. (press.warnerrecords.com) (youtube.com) (nme.com)