“The Resistence” is the record that Muse has been striving to make its whole career. As bombastic as ever, the members of Muse prides themselves on their over-the-top, dramatic, apocalyptic progressive rock.

They have not changed much since their last album, “Black Holes & Revelations.” They continue to rock hard in a dramatic style, not taking themselves too seriously, and they are so over-the-top and cheesy that you can’t help but want to rock out.

The difference in this record from their past records — aside from the amazing production — is their aim to finally conquer the American market.

Muse is a British band who has had a very successful career with three consecutive No. 1 albums in the U.K. It is at a god-like status in the U.K., selling out massive stadiums like Wembley two consecutive nights in a row.

Breaking America is a main concern of any major rock band; if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.

However, for some reason Muse has not seen the same type of success in the United States. Muse is known here, but not quite at the same level as elsewhere. It gained some momentum with the release of the single “Starlight,” but aside from that the band has been merely flirting with the United States’ charts.

Ask the casual music listener here if they know who Muse is and they will probably respond with “the band in ‘Guitar Hero.’”

“The Resistence” is the band’s attempt to finally break out in America, and the album just might be good enough to accomplish this.

Songs like “Uprising” are stadium anthems that make you want to both rock out in the pit, as well as dance in the club. “United States Of Eurasia” sounds like Queen at certain points, reflecting Muse’s appetite for classic rock. “Undisclosed Desires” displays Muse at the culmination of their talents, including dramatic harmonies over a funky dance beat.

With all the familiar rock sounds that we see on Muse’s album, we also have room to breath. Matt Bellamy, the bands’ lead vocalist, accomplishes this by displaying his composing skills. Muse made a three-part symphony in the form of three separate tracks called “Exogenesis: Symphony,” which shows the other side of Muse. They maintain their dramatic sound, only this time in a calmer fashion. These three songs are full of piano and strings, which are often bare by themselves. Bellamy’s compositions are beautiful, a true display of art that show an entirely different side of the album.

Muse could care less if critics think their music is cringe-worthy and laughable. Never boring, they are naturally drawn to make everything as grand and theatrical as possible. They don’t take themselves too seriously, and neither should you.