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The Mars Volta Break Up

Diffuser.fm Staff — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:15:47 +0000

Texas prog heavies the Mars Volta have broken up. News of their demise came last night (Jan. 23) via a series of tweets from singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala, who founded the group in 2001 with multi-instrumentalist and producer Omar Rodríguez-López, his former compatriot in post-hardcore faves At the Drive-In.

The Mars Volta Unveil Details Of New Album 'Noctourniquet'

Tree Riddle — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:53:00 +0000

The Mars Volta have ended speculation as to what their new album is named, what songs are on it, and when it comes out. As for what any of the songs are about, you’re on your own. The Mars Volta have announced that their new album is called ‘Noctourniquet’ and not ‘In Absentia’ as previously [...]

At The Drive-In To Reunite At Coachella

Tree Riddle — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:50:06 +0000

The band that split into The Mars Volta and Sparta over ten years ago will reunite to perform at Indio, California’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival this April. Post-hardcore unit At the Drive-In has split at the height of their popularity in early 2001, suffering the fatigue of the record/tour/record/tour cycle that has burned [...]

The Mars Volta To Release New Album In 2012

Tree Riddle — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:33:43 +0000

Progressive rock outfit The Mars Volta have discreetly announced new album details through their involvement with an upcoming video game — it’s not as complicated as it sounds. According to Antiquiet, it has been rumored that The Mars Volta have been gearing up to release a new album called ‘In Absentia’ on March 27th. Though [...]