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The Mars Volta
Details of The Mars Volta (Group), information and links
WIKIPEDIA:
“ The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band consists of Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction), Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), Juan Alderete (bass), Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez (keyboards, percussion) and Deantoni Parks (drums).Formed following the break-up of Rodriguez-Lopez and Bixler-Zavala's previous band, At the Drive-In, The Mars Volta incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and the rhythmic complexity of math rock into their sound. They are known for their energetic live shows, as well as their concept-based studio 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.
Band name
Cedric Bixler-Zavala stated in an interview:
History
Formation and beginning (2001-2002)
The roots of The Mars Volta are found in the band At the Drive-In. ATDI imploded on the verge of breakthrough, partly due to boredom, partly to musical differences. Then ATDI members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López started flirting with an experimental, dub reggae-influenced side project called De Facto, which featured Bixler-Zavala on drums, Rodriguez-Lopez on bass, Isaiah "Ikey" Owens on keyboards, and [......] ”
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Begin date: 2001
Similar artists: Alquin, Framauro, Kara, Riverside, Ayreon, LaHost, Arachnoid, Samla Mammas Manna, Anekdoten, Tempest
Official website(s): http://www.themarsvolta.com/
Links
- discogs: http://www.discogs.com
- IMDb: http://www.imdb.com
- microblog: http://twitter.com
- myspace: http://www.myspace.com
- purevolume: http://www.purevolume.com
Members
- Blake Fleming (from 07/30/2006 to 10/2006)
- Jon Theodore (from 2001 to 07/30/2006)
- Thomas Pridgen (from 2007)
- Adrian Terrazas (from 2005)
- Paul Hinojos (from 2005)
- Juan Alderete (from 2003)
- Marcel Rodriguez‐Lopez (from 2003)
- Isaiah "Ikey" Owens (from 2002)
- Cedric Bixler-Zavala (from 2001)
- Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (from 2001)
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