MUSE (Left To Right): Chris Wolstenholme, Matt Bellamy, Dom Howard

They came, they played, they conquered. Then they playedharder. And conquered some more.

The band, “Muse” hit Chicago’s United Center Friday night for a mind blowing performance as part of their “Resistance” world tour. But as all the attendees know as a burning truth, it is impossible to resist the all-mighty awesomeness of Muse.

Yes, I just used the word “Awesomeness” to describe Muse in this “super professional review of the show.” Quite honestly, the part of my brain that is used to weave together clever little creative phrases that turn these sweet articles into delicious pieces of hot literature has been undergoing recovery from the show, as is most of my overstimulated senses.

It started with us all sitting expectantly and anxiously awaiting for the kings of the evening to assume their positions center-stage; their throne.

At long last the lights were dimmed, the stage illuminated, the curtains fell, and the spectacle that was Muse was revealed.

They opened with the first song off of The Resistance album, “Uprising.” Matt Bellamy lead the crowd to sing along to the heart pounding, blood pumping opener as if it was the anthem of their lives.

Muse’s show was an iconic rock performance at it’s best. While many bands seem to take the pyro route, Muse shocked (and blinded) us all by putting on an amazing light show. It was the multitude of colors accented by the laser lights that caused a visual explosion that will be impossible to forget.

The band played most of their latest album and tour headliner “Resistance” but threw in a bunch of old hits from albums like “Origins of Symmetry” “Absolution” and “Black Holes and Revelations.” Hearing old songs like “Plug In Baby” and “Hysteria” was like reuniting with old friends.

Photo Credit: Lilly Maris

One of the best parts of the show was when Dom Howard and Chris Wolstenholme took over while Matt Bellamy (Diva Moment) changed and switched guitars. Dom’s playing was strong, his drumming tied to all the hearts in the room. The harder he played, the more wildly our hearts beat from our chests. Chris’ playing was exhilarating, his bass lines haunting and wildly beautiful.

The Muse show was one of the best live performances I have ever experienced. They are great showmen, and amazingly talented artists.From the first rift to the last beat, Muse captivated our hearts and gave us an experience that will never die.