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Muse - Stockholm Syndrome - Verse guitar lesson video
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2003 4:56
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Stockholm Syndrome - Verse

"Stockholm Syndrome" is a song by English rock band Muse, featured on their third studio album, Absolution (2003). Released as the album's first single in July 2003, it showcases Muse's signature blend of heavy riffs, dynamic shifts, and progressive rock intensity. For electric guitarists, the verse section offers an excellent study in tight, driving rhythmic playing and the kind of controlled aggression that defines Muse's guitar style.

  • The song was released as Absolution's first single on 13 July 2003, making it a key entry point into Muse's heavier sound.
  • Its promotional video was shot using a thermal camera, giving it a distinctive visual identity tied to the Absolution era.
  • A separate US version of the music video was produced, showing the band performing on a fictitious talk show set.
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