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The Mars Volta

The Mars Volta
Country
United States
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The Mars Volta was an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's final lineup consisted of Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction), Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), Juan Alderete (bass), Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez (keyboards, percussion) and Deantoni Parks (drums). The band formed following the break-up of Rodriguez-Lopez and Bixler-Zavala's previous band, At the Drive-In. They were known for their energetic live shows and their concept albums. In 2009, the band won a Grammy Award in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category for the song "Wax Simulacra." In 2008, they were named "Best Prog-Rock Band" by Rolling Stone magazine. In September 2012, it was announced that The Mars Volta had entered a hiatus, with Rodríguez-López and Parks forming a new project, Bosnian Rainbows. Four months later, the band announced their breakup.

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http://www.themarsvolta.com
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Releases on file (7)
The Mars Volta — Noctourniquet The Mars Volta — Noctourniquet
(Warner Bros 530380, 2012, CD / LP / DL)
The Mars Volta — Octahedron The Mars Volta — Octahedron
(Warner Bros 519384, 2009, CD / 2LP / DL)
The Mars Volta — The Bedlam in Goliath The Mars Volta — The Bedlam in Goliath
(Universal B0010616, 2007, CD)
The Mars Volta — Amputechture The Mars Volta — Amputechture
(Universal B0007214, 2006, CD / LP)
The Mars Volta — Frances the Mute The Mars Volta — Frances the Mute
(Universal B0004129-02, 2005, CD)
The Mars Volta — Scabdates The Mars Volta — Scabdates
(Universal B0005644-02, 2005, CD / 2LP)
The Mars Volta — De-loused in the Comatorium The Mars Volta — De-loused in the Comatorium
(Universal B0000593-02, 2003, CD)
 

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