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[Edit this profile]The Mars Volta is an American Grammy Award-winning rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001 and currently based out of Mexico. Founded by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala. The band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, experimental rock, jazz fusion and Latin/Salsa into their sound. They are known for their energetic and improvisational live shows, as well as their concept-based studio albums. In 2009, the band won a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category for the song "Wax Simulacra." They were named rock music's "Best Prog-Rock Band" of 2008 by Rolling Stone magazine.
Noctourniquet
Octahedron
The Bedlam In Goliath
Amputechture
Scab Dates
The Widow
Frances The Mute
Roulette Dares
Deloused In The Comatorium
Tremulant EP
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- Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (MemberOfBand) 2001 - present
- Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez (MemberOfBand) 2003 - present
- Juan Alderete (MemberOfBand) 2003 - present
- Adrian Terrazas (MemberOfBand) 2005 - present
- Paul Hinojos (MemberOfBand) 2005 - present
- Cedric Bixler-Zavala (MemberOfBand) 2001 - present
- Isaiah "Ikey" Owens (MemberOfBand) 2002 - present
- Blake Fleming (MemberOfBand) July 30th, 2006 - October 2006
- Thomas Pridgen (MemberOfBand) 2007 - present
- Jon Theodore (MemberOfBand) 2001 - July 30th, 2006
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