<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Matt-bellamy ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/matt-bellamy Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:04:58 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “I was a little uncomfortable, to be honest”: Why Myles Kennedy felt uneasy using Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster to play Hallelujah ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/myles-kennedy-on-playing-jeff-buckleys-telecaster uCaCoTrz4egLmkeDV3hTBc Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:04:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most significant guitar in the career of the Muse guitarist”: Manson releases like-for-like recreation of Matt Bellamy’s main guitar – complete with all the onboard effects ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/manson-matt-bellamy-black-edition-replicas s9mpRgMKknQEzatDwpKhQ4 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:36:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A radical approach to fuzz – whether you’re a Muse fan or not”: Manson Guitar Works Supermassive Black Fuzz review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/manson-guitar-works-supermassive-black-fuzz-review dhXT2CBJX6ECCVMsJnL8Xb Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:27:18 +0000 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:16:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Matt and MGW have collaborated for several years to fine-tune the pedal… And the results will astonish you”: Manson Guitar Works' debut fuzz pedal is here, but will Matt Bellamy’s high-end boutique stompbox be worth the wait? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/manson-guitar-works-supermassive-black-fuzz ZpQt4zntvyzvfXqBRuBFfC Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:36:06 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:36:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A modern rock machine providing up-to-date tones and plenty of fun features at a reasonable price": Manson Meta MBM-2H Sustainiac review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/electric-guitars/manson-meta-mbm2h-sustainiac-review NWnt4aNkNadkrGqENwLdpF Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:30:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s time”: Matt Bellamy channels his inner Meshuggah with a wild new 8-string Manson model – which has already been put to work on a monstrous new Muse song ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/muse-matt-bellamy-eight-string-song KX44LbKuKYUx3oZkFzRACM Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:56:46 +0000 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:52:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It had to capture that vintage clarity – the clean, expressive tone that lives in Ry Cooder’s slide work”: Manson unveils a Matt Bellamy Verona signature after an exhaustive pickup design process ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/manson-verona-mb zvnWYtubBfkkZ3wFAna2GZ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:34:14 +0000 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:25:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A high-spec instrument at a competitive price”: Manson’s updated M-Series models have been treated to Sustainiac pickups, fresh finishes… and onboard Fuzz Factory upgrades ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/manson-guitar-works-m-series-2025-updates E5Ym5q2DqbWH753zhBGZLA Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:53:41 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:21:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An identical replica of Bellamy’s Will of the People stage guitar”: Manson gives Matt Bellamy’s mesmerizing mirror mask model an ultra-limited release ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/manson-guitars-geo-mask-v1-v2 Q99NnWBYhohEfqXWNgVwSa Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:45:38 +0000 Tue, 07 May 2024 11:30:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manson just gave Matt Bellamy’s wildly equipped MB-1 signature its most spellbinding look yet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/manson-mb-1-blanta NmWGEEM8neyJz4cWGbJJvC Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:50:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse fans are going crazy for Matt Bellamy’s astonishing mirror mask guitar – we found out how Manson made its most ambitious design yet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/muse-matt-bellamy-manson-mask-guitar jkW6p3GQPqbA8WFq6oE6TL Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:58:17 +0000 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:45:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy is working on a new Manson Stratocaster-style guitar – and he’s already played it live with Muse ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/muse-matt-bellamy-manson-stratocaster-style-guitar ne5f44rQ5Cd7x3Q2TwztNQ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:00:29 +0000 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:06:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 guitar lessons you can learn from Muse’s Matt Bellamy ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/matt-bellamy-muse-guitar-lessons kzNHQWRbhQaFpVt6uDpkTM Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:27:40 +0000 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:42:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy’s 10 greatest Muse guitar moments ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/matt-bellamys-10-greatest-muse-guitar-moments Qd8Zse52B8bTDXg6R3AoNb Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:33:49 +0000 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:42:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ The inside story of Matt Bellamy’s vision for Manson Guitar Works ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/matt-bellamy-manson-guitar-works CbmktLWSccmQyidasS5Bgd Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:18:27 +0000 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:20:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy on Yngwie Malmsteen-inspired solos, recording with Jeff Buckley's Telecaster and his secret to beaming blues riffs into Muse’s space-age guitar sound ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/muse-matt-bellamy-the-will-of-the-people 5NLMGzHWQg3PEuC5NqCEM6 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:32:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manson Meta MBM-2 P-90 and MBM-2SF review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/manson-meta-mbm-2-p-90-and-mbm-2sf-review vtdZKEpdo5CJWNd6nUXbMH Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:12:12 +0000 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:16:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manson debuts two new space-age Matt Bellamy signature models, including a more affordable DeLorean replica ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/manson-matt-bellamy-dl-2-mb-2-signature-models-2022 wJEX9pPgmJ5bQND57WA767 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:08:21 +0000 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:13:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse's Matt Bellamy is planning to release a signature fuzz pedal with Manson Guitar Works ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/matt-bellamy-signature-fuzz-manson spTg2xZut8BBsDCwUWHy5i Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:52:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hear Matt Bellamy’s Yngwie Malmsteen-inspired solo on the new Muse album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/muse-matt-bellamy-yngwie-malmsteen-inspired-solo owNKWqLnj8Xt2xf7fHdxTG Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:07:18 +0000 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:12:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse push the boundaries of their sound – and Matt Bellamy’s chops – on heavyweight new single Kill or Be Killed ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/muse-kill-or-be-killed ZGBdAbSVAAfYMjMAyXX4x4 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:41:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse’s Matt Bellamy on the genius of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – “You get this feeling of floating around indefinitely when you’re listening to David Gilmour play” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/matt-bellamy-muse-pink-floyd-david-gilmour krehSHjcpNsxVM6CAthphE Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:07:27 +0000 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:32:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is the greatest song Muse have ever recorded? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/readers-poll-greatest-muse-song h4PqnkfuvpheasmG9bMuTm Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:39:34 +0000 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:40:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy channels his inner Thanos with a wearable robot glove synth during Muse’s Isle of Wight headline set ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/matt-bellamy-robot-glove GuDcSqBBBiG54qqioigsVN Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:51:48 +0000 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:31:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse deliver huge riffs and rock-solid grooves in new single, Will of the People ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/muse-will-of-the-people K7VWaeUzVAoitQjP6JPZfT Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:01:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manson and Matt Bellamy debut refreshed range of META Series MBM-2 signature models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/manson-meta-mbm2-matt-bellamy vQq6ANBNe5UUcwSkyAsyNB Fri, 27 May 2022 12:17:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse announce first album in four years, Will of the People, share ominous new single, Compliance ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/muse-will-of-the-people-compliance i8NLQxW9YSPDm5pHbdWHb9 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:00:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse release pummeling new single, Won’t Stand Down ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/muse-wont-stand-down DsVHCXvnmuV7jvje6fvwSR Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:00:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manson officially unveils ultra-limited factory run replica of Matt Bellamy’s Back to the Future-inspired DL-OR guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/manson-matt-bellamy-dl-or-dl-or-relic pf535Tr96FHk5Wk58GXUjB Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:41:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy and Manson Guitar Works tease Back to the Future-inspired DL-OR signature model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/matt-bellamy-manson-dl-or XSWQiYQQsgCTh4JMxjr92n Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:52:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch The Jaded Hearts Club wind back the years with new video Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jaded-hearts-club-do-i-love-you Q2RtpcykjAmNbxLJBSKybV Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:27:47 +0000 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:36:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy made an NFT using Jeff Buckley’s 'Grace' Fender Telecaster – and it just sold for $26,000 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/matt-bellamy-nft x89N4mYQbkc92sFJD3bLTA Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:46:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manson launches new Knight Rider-inspired Matt Bellamy signature model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/manson-kr-1 ooTawqZCjLQoPKXH4dPmuE Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:10:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse reveal 20th anniversary Origin of Symmetry remix album, debut raw, fuzz-heavy version of Citizen Erased ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/muse-origin-of-symmetry-20th-anniversary-remix tumLjcgBE7Rvs3j49ieJ9L Thu, 20 May 2021 11:43:33 +0000 Thu, 20 May 2021 14:27:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy announces new album for Record Store Day, featuring Jeff Buckley’s Fender Telecaster ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/matt-bellamy-announces-new-album-for-record-store-day-featuring-jeff-buckleys-fender-telecaster EerihCQjUhhwpTryCELykX Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:45:20 +0000 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:45:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy gifts Nandi Bushell his signature Manson MBM-1 guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/matt-bellamy-gifts-nandi-bushell-his-signature-manson-mbm-1-guitar tZ6BMYHYpamnQRVdJnEZya Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:35:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manson recreates Matt Bellamy’s Red Santa guitar for new MA 2020 Limited Edition ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/manson-recreates-matt-bellamys-red-santa-model-for-new-ma-2020-limited-edition T7W98VUxenGCtN442d4ka9 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:12:34 +0000 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:22:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy gifted Tom Morello a guitar… Now Morello has returned the favor ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/matt-bellamy-gifted-tom-morello-a-guitar-now-morello-has-returned-the-favor eXmZ3FPf6hCWHXHpqF2Raj Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:34:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manson just made Matt Bellamy a bonkers LED-equipped violin bass ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/manson-just-made-matt-bellamy-a-bonkers-led-equipped-violin-bass 4iuDoj7QuMaE8rVLSqLrjc Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:16:45 +0000 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:23:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy on running Manson Guitars, buying Jeff Buckley's Telecaster and his gift for Tom Morello: “As long as the guitar can keep up with making interesting sounds, it will always remain relevant” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/matt-bellamy-as-long-as-the-guitar-can-keep-up-with-making-interesting-sounds-it-will-always-remain-relevant xEqopEHgbRWwKrUQQaPuvi Wed, 20 May 2020 11:12:45 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:15:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy just bought Jeff Buckley’s ‘Grace’ Fender Telecaster – and plans to use it on the next Muse album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/matt-bellamy-just-bought-jeff-buckleys-grace-fender-telecaster-and-plans-to-use-it-on-the-next-muse-album vQe7yjxdFFtSj6amfAZ4oQ Fri, 15 May 2020 13:44:24 +0000 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:27:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matt Bellamy and Graham Coxon supergroup The Jaded Hearts Club release debut single ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/matt-bellamy-and-graham-coxon-supergroup-the-jaded-hearts-club-release-debut-single AqpcpPdbSKiGmHUtxtFzT Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:49:46 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:52:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2020: Manson debuts affordable Matthew Bellamy META Series signature guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2020-manson-debuts-affordable-matthew-bellamy-meta-series-signature-guitar WWPBJYmBaR3ygrvMCipSYa Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:33:48 +0000 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:40:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse’s Matt Bellamy Hints at Lower-Cost Manson Guitar Works Models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/muses-matt-bellamy-hints-at-lower-cost-more-diverse-and-advanced-manson-guitar-works-models xexjFfZXLwsTrn2tXWQbT4 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:55:16 +0000 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:54:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ High Tech: 10 Players Embracing Guitar Technology to its Fullest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/high-tech-10-players-embracing-guitar-technology-to-its-fullest tLqv6SQLV8Xpe4mUaWbn4X Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:31:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse Frontman Matt Bellamy Acquires Manson Guitar Works, Gifts Tom Morello a Custom-Made Model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/muse-frontman-matt-bellamy-acquires-manson-guitar-works-gifts-tom-morello-a-custom-made-model nEooAqMQEpEKP5VRYjjRMn Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:22:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse Main Man Matt Bellamy Talks New Album, the Cinematic 'Simulation Theory' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/muse-main-man-matt-bellamy-talks-new-album-the-cinematic-simulation-theory jdJGi5JgCwULSNwAboycnJ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:42:48 +0000 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 21:42:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muse Rock a Eighties High School Dance in "Pressure" Official Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/muse-rock-a-1980s-high-school-dance-in-pressure-official-video BQ3QPN7mV7mUC6MAz4rvDE Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:30:57 +0000 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:58:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manson MB-1 Guitar is Muse Guitarist Matt Bellamy's Secret Weapon ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/manson-mb-1-guitar-muse-guitarist-matt-bellamys-secret-weapon 7XFyxfyVv5GmMqLs9nN7rk Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:14:00 +0000 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 20:25:16 +0000