The Mars Volta
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2001, El Paso, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Latin Rock, Post-Hardcore, Funk Rock, Jazz Fusion |
| Labels | Universal Records, Gold Standard Laboratories, Warner Bros. Records, Clouds Hill |
| Years active | 2001-2012, 2019-present |
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Line-up (members)
- Omar Rodríguez-López : Guitar, Direction, Backing Vocals (2001-2012, 2019-present)
- Cedric Bixler-Zavala : Lead Vocals (2001-2012, 2019-present)
- Eva Gardner : Bass Guitar (2001-2002, 2019-present)
- Marcel Rodríguez-López : Percussion (october 2003-2010, 2019-present), Synthesizers, Keyboards (2005-2012, 2019-present)
- Linda-Philomène Tsoungui : Drums (2022-present)
- Leo Genovese : Keyboards, Synthesizers, Saxophone (2022-present)
Former members
- Isaiah "Ikey" Owens : Keyboards (2001-2010; died 2014)
- Jeremy Ward : Sound Manipulation (2001-2003; died 2003)
- Blake Fleming : Drums (march-august 2001, july-october 2006)
- Jon Theodore : Drums (august 2001 - july 2006)
- Ralph Jasso : Bass (2002)
- Linda Good : Keyboards (2002)
- Flea : Bass, Trumpet (2002 in studio for de-loused in the comatorium sessions, also recorded trumpet in 2004 for frances the mute)
- John Frusciante : Guitars (2002-2009 in studio, 2003-2006 occasional live performances)
- Jason Lader : Bass (january-april 2003)
- Juan Alderete : Bass (april 2003 - 2012)
- Paul Hinojos : Sound Manipulation (2003 live offstage, 2005-2008 joined officially in recording and onstage), Live Guitar (2006-2008)
- Adrián Terrazas-González : Woodwind, Percussion (2004 in studio for frances the mute sessions, 2005-2008 joined officially in recording and onstage)
- Deantoni Parks : Drums (september-november 2006, 2010-2012)
- Thomas Pridgen : Drums (october 2006, december 2006 - october 2009)
- Dave Elitch : Drums (november 2009 - october 2010)
- Lars Stalfors : Keyboards, Sound Manipulation (2011)
- Willy Rodriguez Quiñones : Drums (2021 in studio for the mars volta sessions)
Touring members
- Josh Moreau : Bass Guitar (september-october 2022)
Album Photos (9)
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The Mars Volta Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremulant EP | EP | Apr 2, 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed | Single | 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | De-Loused in the Comatorium | Album | Jun 24, 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Live | EP | Jul 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Inertiatic ESP | Single | Sep 29, 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Televators | Single | Apr 6, 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Frances the Mute | Album | Feb 11, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| The Widow | Single | Mar 14, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Bible and the Breathalyzer / L'Via L'Viaquez | Single | Jul 11, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Frances the Mute | Single | Oct 18, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Scabdates | Live | Nov 8, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Amputechture | Album | Sep 12, 2006 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Viscera Eyes | Single | Sep 13, 2006 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Wax Simulacra | Single | Nov 20, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Bedlam in Goliath | Album | Jan 29, 2008 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Goliath | Single | Apr 7, 2008 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cotopaxi | Single | Jun 15, 2009 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Octahedron | Album | Jun 23, 2009 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Since We've Been Wrong | Single | Jun 26, 2009 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Malkin Jewel | Single | Feb 14, 2012 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zed and Two Naughts | Single | Mar 6, 2012 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Noctourniquet | Album | Mar 26, 2012 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Landscape Tantrums (Unfinished Original Recordings of De-Loused in the Comatorium) | Demo | Apr 23, 2021 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Blacklight Shine | Single | Jun 21, 2022 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Graveyard Love | Single | Jul 8, 2022 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vigil | Single | Aug 5, 2022 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Mars Volta | Album | Sep 16, 2022 | - | 0 | 0 |
