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Antemasque (Ex-Members of The Mars Volta) Stream Debut Self-Titled Album

In case you haven’t heard, the dynamic duo Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez are at it again, this time in the form of a band called Antemasque. The five piece also features The Mars Volta drummer Dave Eltich and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. Since officially announcing their debut album in April, fans have […]

ANTEMASQUE (Former Members of Mars Volta) Release Live Video for “In The Lurch”

This past April, after the dissolution of The Mars Volta, leading members Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala announced their latest project- ANTEMASQUE. With the release of the group’s self-titled album on July 1, the new low-fi punk-inspired quartet has been busy stringing together dates around the world. Currently, the group is set to perform a […]

Chiodos Lose Two Members, Recruit Replacements From RX Bandits, The Mars Volta

Recently, Michigan post-hardcore heavyweights, Chiodos, have undergone an unexpected lineup change as they prepare to embark on this fall’s ‘Parks and Devastation Tour’ with A Day To Remember and Bring Me The Horizon. If you recall, the band recently brought on guitarist extraordinaire, Thomas Erak, former frontman for The Fall of Troy, before recording Chiodos’ […]

MUST LISTEN: Former The Mars Volta Members Reunite To Form Supergroup Antemasque

The on again, off again relationship between guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala is now on again. Setting aside whatever differences surfaced toward the end of At The Drive-In’s 2012 reunion tour and led to the breakup of The Mars Volta in 2013, the pair have now reunited to form a new band called […]

The Mars Volta Release 15 Free B-Side Tracks

The Mars Volta apparently have been keeping a number of different b-side tracks away from the public, at least until now. Earlier today 15 b-side tracks were released that are by The Mars Volta, and the release was confirmed by the band’s old drummer, Thomas Prdigen, via The Comatorium. To make the deal even sweeter, […]

Ex-The Mars Volta Drummer To Join Queens of the Stone Age, New Album This June

It seems as though Jon Theodore — the drummer from now defunct prog-rock group, The Mars Volta — has reportedly joined Queens of the Stone Age. According to a press release, Theodore has recorded tracks on the band’s upcoming sixth studio record, …Like Clockwork. Additionally, AntiQuiet.com has reason to believe he will be joining them […]

DAMMIT: The Mars Volta Aren’t On Hiatus… They Broke Up

The Mars Volta frontman Cedric Bixler Zavala had quite a night on Twitter. His ramblings focused mainly on the truth about The Mars Volta, who are apparently not on hiatus, but instead are no longer a band at all. Omar Rodriguez will focus on Bosnian Rainbows, while Cedric is apparently going to start a new […]

Omar Rodriguez Confirms The Mars Volta Are On “Indefinite” Hiatus

Dammit. I guess all good things must come to an end, but this one caught me off guard. The Mars Volta have been extremely quiet for the majority of 2012, which should make today’s news a little more expected (but we know it still sucks). In a recent interview with CityArtsOnline, Omar Rodriguez confirmed that […]

Members Of The Mars Volta, Mastodon, Converge, And More Form Supergroup

I’ve said a thousand times that it constantly shocks me how seemingly every musician knows every other musician on the scene. I think that’s why projects and supergroups seem to be more and more common; this one must be between friends and it has a wide array of genres covered by everyone’s original band. The […]

MUSIC VIDEO: The Mars Volta – The Malkin Jewel

The Mars Volta have released the visuals for their single “The Malkin Jewel” and it is fifteen minutes of glorious live performance footage from the band. This video was edited by guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. The group definitely throws the focus on the musical aspect of the video and not as much on the crowd’s involvement. […]

STREAM: The Mars Volta – Noctourniquet/Zed And Two Naughts

The Mars Volta have a treat for all of their fans and Under The Gun Review has the stream! The rockers have released stream of two new songs, called “Noctourniquet” and “Zed and Two Naughts,” and can be listened to by heading through the jump. Their upcoming album, Noctourniquet, will find its way onto shelves […]

STREAM: The Mars Volta – The Malkin Jewel

Psychedelic rockers The Mars Volta have released a stream of their brand new song “The Malkin Jewel” and it’s incredibly entertaining. Please click through the jump to listen and comment with your thoughts. The group’s upcoming album, Noctourniquet, will find its way onto shelves and iTunes on March 27 through Warner Bros. Get ready for […]