Has anyone heard of a band called the Mars Volta? I heard of them a few months back, first through a friend and then I read an article about them in Guitar One. I heard the song The Widow, and I think it's really good.

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aw yes, fabulous band. Saw them live (supporting RHCP on tour) and their performance was absolutely mesmerizing.
Deloused In The Comatorium and Frances The Mute don't disappoint either...[go out and buy 'em!!!]




[Edited on 5/12/2005 by Courtney]

Yeah, great band, rose from the ashes of At the drive in.
Same lead singer and guitarist

ya theyre pretty awesoem. there songs have a good catch to them.

amazing musicians too.
It sounds like chaos, but then you hear something that makes you think and re-evaluate the way you play.



Well, I do anyway

i heard that all the songs off there new cd are based on a diary that one of the band members found in a used car he bought. must have been an intersting diary to inspire an entire cd

The name says it all --- different --- The Mars Volta

deloused is a good bit better that the new record in my opinion.great band though.if you like at the drive in it dosent mean you will like them.the singers voice has changed a lot and they are less punky now.the drummer is amazing.

The Mars Volta are amazing musicians, and I love Frances the Mute, but has anyone else noticed that they went a little over-board with the sound effects and strange noises? I mean it great and all and a little bit of noises is great but, come on you know.

They are a pretty good band, I have a couple dozen of their songs in my song files. I also like Infected Mushroom, Spiritualized, The animal collective, the Dream Syndicate, Moby Grape, Blue cheer, and Hawkwind. All bands well worth checking out if your into the Mars Volta.