The Mars Volta

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Formed 2001. Disbanded 2013.

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Biography

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 are 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. Bixler-Zavala and Alderete subsequently formed a new band, Zavalaz.

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  1. Mars Volta announce band split

    Thu 24 Jan 2013 11:16

    Singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala announces he has left the rock band, telling fans via Twitter.

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  1. Octahedron 2009

    Review of Octahedron

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Their fifth studio album sees them rein in their more histrionic tendencies.

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