# Stockholm Syndrome guitar solo

> Matt Bellamy's guitar solo on Stockholm Syndrome by Muse (2003) starts at about 3:18. From the album Absolution. Ranked #199 of all time across 80 lists.

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Muse, 2003, from *Absolution*. Solo by *Matt Bellamy*.

Matt Bellamy's guitar on 'Stockholm Syndrome' is a torrent of fuzz, riffs and rapid-fire runs. The main riff is heavy and relentless, and the solo erupts in a burst of distorted notes and frantic picking that matches the song's intensity. It's less about melody than about power and momentum, and the result is thrilling. The song became a live favorite, showcasing Muse's heavier side. Listen for the moments where Bellamy's guitar seems to scream above the rhythm section, adding chaos and drama, and how the song builds to a climax before collapsing into its noisy outro, where the tension finally breaks.

Stockholm Syndrome by Muse is ranked #199 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Matt Bellamy and the song was released in 2003. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #19 (NME).

## In our lists

- [The 25 Greatest Alternative Rock Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/alternative/) — #13
- [The 2000s](https://greatestsolos.com/list/2000s/) — #11
- [Whammy, Fuzz & Feedback](https://greatestsolos.com/list/whammy-fuzz-feedback/) — #17
- [The Best Muse Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/muse-guitar-solos/) — #3
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2003](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-2003/) — #3
- [The Greatest Fuzz Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/fuzz-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

- [NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time](https://www.nme.com/lists/50-greatest-guitar-solos-1255) — #19
- [Guitar Tricks: 200 Best Guitar Solos of All Time](https://www.guitartricks.com/blog/200-Best-Guitar-Solos-of-All-Time) — #181

### Who played the guitar solo on Stockholm Syndrome?

Matt Bellamy played the solo on Muse's Stockholm Syndrome (2003).

### What guitar was used on the Stockholm Syndrome solo?

A manson, according to widely reported accounts.

### Where does Stockholm Syndrome rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#199 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.

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