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Was Mars Volta a flea?
Flea previously provided bass on all but two tracks for Mars Volta’s 2003 debut album, De-Loused in the Comatorium, and trumpet on two songs on the 2005 follow-up Frances the Mute.
Did The Mars Volta break up?
After six albums and more than 10 years, the Mars Volta have split. Singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala announced on Twitter that he is dissolving the band, blaming a lack of interest from guitarist and co-founder Omar Rodríguez-López. “I can’t sit here and pretend any more,” Bixler-Zavala said.
Who died in The Mars Volta?
keyboardist Jeremy Michael Ward
The Mars Volta keyboardist Jeremy Michael Ward, also a member of Defacto, died on May 25 from an apparent drug overdose, according to Defacto’s record company Gold Standard Labs (GSL).
Did flea play bass for The Mars Volta?
Antemasque, the group that Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and former members of the Mars Volta have formed, have shared another galloping, prog-punk song, “Hangin’ in the Lurch.” The band members have a long history with one another – Flea played bass on most of the Mars Volta’s debut album and later contributed …
Is The Mars Volta post-hardcore?
At The Drive-In had already pushed post-hardcore in a more progressive direction on their final pre-reunion album, 2000’s immortal Relationship of Command, but when vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala and guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López started their next band The Mars Volta, they went full-on prog, and pretty much became the …
Are the Mars Volta Mexican?
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band’s only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose partnership forms the core of the band.
Who is the Mars Volta drummer?
Thomas PridgenDavid ElitchDeantoni ParksBlake Fleming
The Mars Volta/Drummers
In 2007, Thomas Pridgen became the new permanent drummer for the band. Pridgen’s first full-time appearance was at the March 12 show in New Zealand, where the band debuted the song “Idle Tooth” which was later renamed “Wax Simulacra” for the forthcoming album.
Why did Dave Elitch leave The Mars Volta?
Drummer DAVE ELITCH Unable To Perform With KILLER BE KILLED At Australia’s SOUNDWAVE Festival. Drummer Dave Elitch (ex-THE MARS VOLTA) will be unable to perform with KILLER BE KILLED as part of this year’s edition of Australia’s Soundwave XV festival due to scheduling conflicts with his other band, ANTEMASQUE.