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El Paso, United States (1993 – 2001, 2012 – present)

At the Drive-In is an American band from El Paso, Texas, active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s hardcore scene. They were also recognized for their blend of surrealistic lyrics, unorthodox guitar melodies and unpredictable shifts in tempo and rhythm.

Founded by Jim Ward (guitars) & Cedric Bixler Zavala (vocals - at the time a member of band, foss, in which he played drums). ATD-I’s first studio recording was Hell Paso (Western Breed), an EP issued in 1994. They would play their first show on October 15, 1994 at The Loretto Fair with Catch Okra, an El Paso music group, in El Paso, Texas. Much touring would quickly develop a following as intense in loyalty as the band was on stage.

The band was also very determined to get shows in their early days, even going to the point where they would pretend to be a band to be put on a local television show called “Let’s Get Real” in El Paso. At the Drive-In’s reputation for energetic live performances outlasted their career, a faint hint captured on various live video recordings. It was this reputation, the release of perhaps their best-known album (Relationship of Command) and their small hit radio single “One Armed Scissor” (which had a music video in circulation on MTV) that contributed largely to the very positive attention they received in the rock press towards the end of their career.
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  • microtesla

    I love this band. Much better music than Sparta and Mars Volta imho. So much energy and emotion

    15 May 5:48am Reply

  • MelonHCST

    lol, P4K gave Acrobatic 6.5

    3 May 6:23am Reply

  • AcidPoliceUH

    lol "progressive noise rock". please just stop cus youre making a fool of yourself

    30 Apr 2:14pm Reply

  • muteoff

    kyp0 - I am you. It's like a Being John Malkovich kind of deal.

    21 Apr 4:24am Reply

  • razcom

    hahaha WUT http://youtu.be/ox2JP2rn2i0

    18 Apr 5:21am Reply

  • 1nnervision

    LOL I forget about this shoutbox for months and still people are obsessing over me desperate for my attention. I live RENT FREE inside your tiny little heads.

    15 Apr 6:23pm Reply

  • nobledeath

    reunion? is that real?

    6 Apr 7:03pm Reply

  • Karma_Idiot

    Just thought one might want to join this: http://www.last.fm/group/Post-Something

    25 Mar 9:16am Reply

  • WillCreary

    so, it's march 23rd. when does the wind get hushed and the music die?

    23 Mar 5:14am Reply

  • HusqyisonLastfm

    VanBungle is correct. You guys are full of shit. Of course there's hints of emo in their sound, it's the scene they came from. They were influenced by Heroin, Antioch Arrow, Drive Like Jehu, etc. They're not DIY emo by any stretch, but there are hints of it, especially in their earlier work. Case closed.

    21 Mar 8:14am Reply

  • VanBungle

    Because there is definite hints of emo in their sound? Not a million miles away from bands that were doing the emo thing in the 90s.

    18 Mar 12:21am Reply

  • VVarden

    who the fuck would tag it 'emo'?

    16 Mar 9:17am Reply

  • milpuzzz

    This band is *so fucking great* !!!

    12 Mar 9:47am Reply

  • cheezeybaines

    only 1nnervision could be this mad

    9 Mar 9:18pm Reply

  • tropicalhaze

    'mad' seems to be the word around here.

    9 Mar 11:48am Reply

  • xVomitself

    Vaya

    8 Mar 5:00am Reply

  • homework

    You all mad.

    5 Mar 1:44pm Reply

  • kyp0

    fuck yes to the lawn mowing music. i used to listen to so much modest mouse cutting the grass. [2] Are you me?

    24 Feb 7:59pm Reply

  • forfrosne

    maybe we'll see Cedric doing some ATDI stuff. He said he is "still in love with ATDI" and now he has an opportunity.

    7 Feb 9:40am Reply

  • atwarwithdusk

    Hey everyone, ignore 1nner. It's funny.

    5 Feb 8:33am Reply
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