Matt Bellamy bought an axe and 50 tins of beans because he was convinced the world was going to end.
The Muse frontman was researching conspiracy theories to inspire songwriting for new album The Resistance and became so convinced the apocalypse was imminent, he went on a panicked shopping spree to prepare himself for the worst.
He explained: "I read somewhere about a seven-day blockade and that the UK would run out of oil.
"Another seven days and we'd run out of food. That's why I bought the beans. The axe would chop firewood."
The Black Holes and Revelations singer claims not even his girlfriend - Gaia Polloni, who is a psychologist, could ease his fears.
He added to Q magazine: "She's Italian. They've seen it all there. The Roman Empire came and went. She's more laidback about history and politics.
"But to me it all feels so tenuous sometimes, especially in the UK. We are an island and are vulnerable."
Matt, 31, admits he is prone to bouts of paranoia but believes in the human spirit, which he says was the ultimate inspiration for the group's new record - which is released next month.
He explained: "I've been through periods where I've felt quite paranoid. But I also believe in the power of people to change things. There is a romance to fighting back against malevolent interests. The last album was dark and angry. This one is all about resisting the corporate-ocracy."
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