The Mars Volta, the band of Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López, which emerged from the break-up of At the Drive-In.
Profile
- Origin
- El Paso, United States
- Formed
- 2001
- Founding members
- Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Omar Rodríguez-López
- Current status
- Active, reunited in 2022 after a break since 2013
- Official website
- themarsvolta.com
Current lineup
- Omar Rodríguez-López — guitar, production (2001–present)
- Cedric Bixler-Zavala — vocals (2001–present)
- Eva Gardner — bass (2001–2002, 2022–present)
- Marcel Rodríguez-López — percussion, synthesisers (2003–present)
- Leo Genovese — keyboards, piano, saxophone (2022–present)
- Linda-Philomène Tsoungui — drums (2022–present)
Former members
- Jeremy Ward — sound manipulation (2001–2003; died 2003)
- Isaiah “Ikey” Owens — keyboards (2001–2010; died 2014)
- Jon Theodore — drums (2001–2006)
- John Frusciante — guitar, studio (2002–2009, 2024)
- Juan Alderete — bass (2003–2012)
- Adrián Terrazas-González — woodwinds, percussion (2004–2008)
- Thomas Pridgen — drums (2006–2009)
- Deantoni Parks — drums (2006, 2010–2012)
- Josh Moreau — bass, touring (2022–2025)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 2003 | De-Loused in the Comatorium |
| 2005 | Frances the Mute |
| 2005 | ScabdatesLive |
| 2006 | Amputechture |
| 2008 | The Bedlam in Goliath |
| 2009 | Octahedron |
| 2012 | Noctourniquet |
| 2022 | The Mars Volta |
| 2023 | Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazón |
| 2025 | Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacío |
| 2026 | Lucro Sucio; Unfinished BusinessLive |
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