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The Mars Volta is an American rock group formed in 2001 by guitarist Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez and vocalist Cedric Bixler Zavala. They incorporate various influences including post-hardcore, jazz fusion, psychedelia, funk and latin/salsa into their sound. They are characterized for their energetic and improvisational live shows, as well as their concept-based studio albums.
The roots of The Mars Volta are found in the band At the Drive-In. Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, both members of At the Drive-In, formed an experimental, dub reggae-influenced side project called De Facto, which featured Bixler-Zavala on drums, Rodriguez-Lopez on bass, Isaiah Owens (AKA “Ikey”) on keyboards, and Jeremy Michael Ward on vocals, loops and sound effects.
Due to creative differences and discomfort with mainstream success, Rodriguez-Lopez and Bixler-Zavala quit At the Drive-In in 2001. The remaining members of At the Drive-In formed Sparta. By the time bassist Eva Gardner joined De Facto, they had changed their name to The Mars Volta. During 2001, the band recorded two songs with former-Laddio Bolocko drummer Blake Fleming and producer Alex Newport, which became their first demo. The lineup for their first public show at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California was Rodriguez-Lopez, Bixler-Zavala, Owens, Gardner, Ward, and drummer Jon Theodore. This lineup recorded three more tracks with Alex Newport, which became the EP Tremulant, released as a limited edition in early 2002.
The roots of The Mars Volta are found in the band At the Drive-In. Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, both members of At the Drive-In, formed an experimental, dub reggae-influenced side project called De Facto, which featured Bixler-Zavala on drums, Rodriguez-Lopez on bass, Isaiah Owens (AKA “Ikey”) on keyboards, and Jeremy Michael Ward on vocals, loops and sound effects.
Due to creative differences and discomfort with mainstream success, Rodriguez-Lopez and Bixler-Zavala quit At the Drive-In in 2001. The remaining members of At the Drive-In formed Sparta. By the time bassist Eva Gardner joined De Facto, they had changed their name to The Mars Volta. During 2001, the band recorded two songs with former-Laddio Bolocko drummer Blake Fleming and producer Alex Newport, which became their first demo. The lineup for their first public show at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California was Rodriguez-Lopez, Bixler-Zavala, Owens, Gardner, Ward, and drummer Jon Theodore. This lineup recorded three more tracks with Alex Newport, which became the EP Tremulant, released as a limited edition in early 2002.
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rocketsandwich wrote:
Album is going to fucking raep
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Dr_MoonOrGun wrote:
Totally into the new song. Disappointed that there isn't a vinyl preorder option though. Oh well.
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robinsonpark wrote:
Volta Valentine's Day [2]
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HyperMuffin wrote:
'Anyone buy the signed lithograph?' me!
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charlesofdensen wrote:
I just listened to the Malkin Jewel 25 times in a row [2]
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ryan_rocks29 wrote:
If you managed to see them live between July-August last year you've most likely heard nearly half of Noctourniquet anyway. I saw them August last year and while most of the new stuff was quite different it was still enjoyable. Trinkets Pale of Moon was amazing though.
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Cosmonaut_ wrote:
The new song get's better with every listen.
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Cozfunkel wrote:
Anyone buy the signed lithograph?
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dimnite wrote:
Volta Valentine's Day
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Leonod wrote:
New single is great, but I won't base any new album expectations on it. I remember hearing Cotopaxi for the first time and thinking that's where Octahedron was heading, and that turned out to be false, not that it was a bad thing IMO.
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thermoderpian7 wrote:
STOP COMPARING. JUST LISTEN.
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MrRastamann wrote:
Fucking Insane!
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http://www.prettyinnoise.de/the-mars-volta-the-malkin-jewel-im-stream.html
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mister_electric wrote:
What nandow said. Noctourniquet should prove to be an new interesting journey.
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Nandow1991 wrote:
The Malkin Jewel First Listen - WTF Is that ? SHIT ! Where's MARS VOLTA ? 20 Listen's after - WTFFFFFFFFF IS THAT ? FUCKIN AWESOME DUDE ! THE NEW ALBUM IS BE AMAZING ! FUCK YEAH !
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uncom37 wrote:
According to Last.FM I just listened to The Malkin Jewel 25 times in a row.
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me_araujo wrote:
new album *-*
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HyperMuffin wrote:
no, Octahedron was awesome. but this song.. (wait for it) fucking GENIUS
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IronicoDepre wrote:
New song is Dazed and Confused! HAHAHA, I LIKE!
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rocketsandwich wrote:
D is such a beast.
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