Muse confirm new album 'Drones' and announce small UK tour

British rock-trio Muse have confirmed that their new album, entitled 'Drones', will be released on June 8.

The record boasts a total of 12 tracks and the band's frontman Matt Bellamy explained the title of the album in an official statement:

"To me, 'Drones' are metaphorical psychopaths which enable psychopathic behaviour with no recourse. The world is run by Drones utilising Drones to turn us all into Drones. This album explores the journey of a human, from their abandonment and loss of hope, to their indoctrination by the system to be a human drone, to their eventual defection from their oppressors."

Muse have also announced that beginning on Sunday, March 15 at Belfast’s Ulster Hall they will embark on a six-date smaller venue UK run called The Psycho Tour. The full list of dates can be seen below along with the tracklisting for 'Drones'.

The Psycho Tour dates (tickets on sale from 9:30am on Thursday, March 12):

March 15 - BELFAST ULSTER HALL
March 16 - GLASGOW BARROWLANDS
March 19 - NEWPORT CENTRE
March 20 - EXETER GREAT HALL
March 22 - MANCHESTER ACADEMY
March 23 - BRIGHTON DOME

'Drones' tracklisting:

1. Dead Inside
2. [Drill Sergeant]
3. Psycho
4. Mercy
5. Reapers
6. The Handler
7. [JFK]
8. Defector
9. Revolt
10. Aftermath
11. The Globalist
12. Drones