With falling pyramids and crashing stocks, the end of the world has never looked or sounded this good.

Muse made a welcome return to a sold out Staples Center Wednesday night, showing off an eclectic group of new tracks from their most recent release, “The 2nd Law,” for their literally thousands of faithful.

Playing before them was Band of Skulls, an English rock group who is most known for their contribution to "The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack." Their bluesy riffs and solid drums kept the audience plenty satisfied as they waited for the operatic headliners to take the stage.

The epic trio opened with the crisp dubstep-rock hybrid “Unsustainable”, a song that makes no apologies for anyone who is concerned with their rapidly changing style. 

Their classic works like “Stockholm Syndrome,” “Bliss,” and “Plug In Baby” riled up the crowd and had everyone singing along, but in terms of technical accomplishment, live arrangement and sounding fresh, the newest additions to their setlist like the smooth sounding “Animals” and funky “Panic Station” were the highlights of the show.

The stage itself came alive with a screen-covered disjointed upside-down pyramid that descended from the ceiling carrying visuals that elevated the experience of every song. Imagery alluding to some sort of apocalypse is common when it comes to Muse’s live shows, and this one was no different.

During “Animals,” the screens took the audience to the floors of Wall Street where the stocks had nowhere to go but down. And during the instrumental “Isolated System,” they showed a group of young people being chased by a digital nightmare.

Other memorable moments include hearing bassist Christopher Wolstenholme showcasing his rock and roll singing chops on “Liquid State,” a song he wrote himself, and watching drummer Dominic Howard beat up futuristic do-badders on the displays of the pyramid.

The new Muse is here to stay, and the concert proved that this can only be a good thing.

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