10 Hardest Drumming Songs In Hard Rock

When talking about the genius behind Muse's sound, 99% of the praise goes to Matthew Bellamy. Despite having some clear inspirations from the likes of Radiohead over the years, Bellamy's way with melody has informed some of the greatest rock hits of the modern age on songs like Uprising and Time is Running Out. Muse is a power trio though, and that power lies in Dominic Howard's hands on Assassin.

While Muse had been known to dabble in the harsher sides of rock on tracks like Stockholm Syndrome, this is where we see the prog metal stylings go off their hinges for the first time, almost like you're watching some wild cinematic score taking place in real time. Aside from the insistent riff from Bellamy, Howard's drum hits feel like the sound of thunder from the moment it starts, eventually giving way to one of the greatest fills ever committed to tape in the '00s.

That's just the beginning of the intensity, as Howard lays into the groove and keeps everything somehow rooted to the ground, all while the melody makes you feel like you're on the edge of your seat at all times. Even though Bellamy is the heart and soul of Muse, Howard proves on this song that the best assassins are the ones who sneak up on you. Take your guard down for one minute and they'll go right for your chest.