The Mars Volta: Last News

Deftones‘ Chino Moreno has told autograph hunters he’s “not signing shit no more” after signing multiple albums per person while out and about recently.Per Consequence, frontman Moreno was the Dallas date of Deftones’ current North American last Saturday (March 15), when he was bombarded by a number of people wanting autographs.The ‘Cherry Waves’ musician dutifully signed them and appeared to get irritated that people had bought along multiple records to be signed, likely to be sold later. Reports suggest one person had upwards of 10 Deftones albums, and Moreno politely signed them all.A video shows him telling the crowd of autograph hounds to “go ahead and tell your friends I’m not doing this shit no more”.“You guys go online in your little groups and shit, tell people I’m not signing shit no more,” he added.

The Mars Volta debuted an as-yet-unannounced album while opening for Deftones in Portland last night (February 25).At their first show of the year, the progressive rock outfit surprised fans at the Moda Center by exclusively playing unheard material, a move that follows rumours that a new 18-track record titled ‘Lucro sucio; Los ojos del vacio’ was set for release later this year, after leaked product listings circulated social media.Per the PRP, previous leaks of their rumoured ninth album suggested an April 11 release, though the band have yet to confirm those details. However, fans in attendance at last night’s show have shared since footage of their set, which was reportedly 18 songs as rumours suggested.A setlist from MetalInjection reveals potential song titles include ‘Fin’, ‘Voice in My Knives’, ‘Poseedora de mi sombra’, ‘Detrás de la puerta dorada’ and ‘Lucro sucio’.

Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird has been released, showing glimpses of the friendship behind the bands The Mars Volta and At The Drive-In. Watch it below.The clip, issued yesterday (October 31) by Oscilloscope Laboratories, comprises a montage of archival footage from the vault of Mars Volta co-founder and guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, with narration about his close and prolific – though stormy – relationship over the decades with Cedric Bixler-Zavala.“I’m glad that God has put us in the same place and the same time,” he says.

Deftones have announced a North American tour with The Mars Volta for 2025 – find all the details below.The Chino Moreno-fronted band are due to hit the road early next year, marking their first headline stint since 2022.Kicking off in Portland on February 25, the forthcoming trek also includes performances in Seattle, San Francisco, Inglewood, Las Vegas, Austin, Nashville, New York, Washington, D.C. and other cities.

Linkin Park vocalist Emily Armstrong has issued a statement addressing her previous support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson.Yesterday, the band announced their comeback through a livestream event, where they revealed the addition of Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, as their new singer, alongside new drummer Colin Brittain.They performed a new song, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, some Linkin Park classics, and announced a new album ‘From Zero’ and a short supporting world tour with six shows across the globe.The initially warm reception to Armstrong soured within hours of the announcement after a message sent by The Mars Volta‘s Cedric Bixler-Zavala about her alleged links to Scientology and Masterson began to recirculate on social media.So many people took to X/Twitter to express their disappointment – particularly in light of the sexual abuse Chester Bennington suffered – that Masterson’s name was trending yesterday (September 6).According to a screenshot of a post on his Instagram story that tagged Dead Sara, Bixler-Zavala wrote in 2023: “I’m surprised none of you wrote a letter on Danny Masterson’s behalf since your corny ass singer showed up to support him in the prelims.“Remember Emily? Remember how your fellow Scientologist goon squad surrounded one of the Jane Doe’s when she was trying to leave the elevators? The court sheriffs had to escort her away from your awful cult.“Remember when we did the purification run down Emily? Were you directed to safepoint me cuz of what my wife knew? Why can’t you shut your mouth during a detox program where people are going through some rough shit but your corny ass is singing like an unsupervised child?“Is it cuz you’re a born in Scientologist that gets a pass? How do you

The Mars Volta‘s Cedric Bixler-Zavala has shared a meme following the Linkin Park Emily Armstrong controversy, pointedly telling his followers: “I fucking told you.”Yesterday (September 6), the band announced their comeback through a livestream event, revealing the addition of Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, as their new vocalist, alongside new drummer Colin Brittain.The initially warm reception to the addition of Armstrong quickly faded after a message sent by Bixler-Zavala about her alleged links to Scientology and ties to convicted rapist Danny Masterson began to recirculate on social media.Per a screenshot of a post on his Instagram story that tagged Dead Sara, Bixler-Zavala – who left the Church of Scientology in late 2017 – wrote in last year: “I’m surprised none of you wrote a letter on Danny Masterson’s behalf since your corny ass singer showed up to support him in the prelims.”Masterson, best known for starring in US sitcom That ‘70s Show, was convicted on two of three rape charges in May 2023, and later sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. During the trial, it had been argued that he used his “untouchable” position in the Church of Scientology to avoid accountability for raping women.“Remember Emily?” the 2023 post continued.

Linkin Park fans have been widely re-sharing a message The Mars Volta and former At The Drive-In frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala sent to their new vocalist, Emily Armstrong, which seemingly alleges she has ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.Earlier today (September 6), Linkin Park announced their comeback through a livestream event, where they revealed their new singer was Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, alongside new drummer Colin Brittain.They performed a new song, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, a few Linkin Park classics, and announced a new album ‘From Zero’ and a short supporting world tour with six shows across the globe.Although the reception to Armstrong’s addition to the band was largely positive among fellow artists and fans, the allegations made by Bixler-Zavala last year quickly began to spread, to the point that Masterson began trending on X/Twitter earlier today.An image from Getty Images of Armstrong and Bixler-Zavala at a Scientology gala in 2013 has also been circulating. Bixler-Zavala left the Church of Scientology in late 2017.According to a screenshot of a post on his Instagram story that tagged Dead Sara, Bixler-Zavala wrote in 2023: “I’m surprised none of you wrote a letter on Danny Masterson’s behalf since your corny ass singer showed up to support him in the prelims.

Deftones and System Of A Down have announced a huge joint headline show for one night only – see all details below.The legendary Californian bands took to social media today (April 9) to announced they were teaming up to play a “stand-alone, once in a lifetime” show at the “historic” Golden Gate Park on August 17.Joining them will be prog-rockers The Mars Volta, Swedish punks Viagra Boys, and Australian industrial duo VOWWS.You can access pre-sale tickets by signing up for either band’s mailing list. General tickets will go on sale this Friday (April 12) – get yours here.A post shared by Deftones (@deftones)This won’t be the only live date the two bands are due to play this year.

Omar And Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird, an upcoming documentary chronicling the relationship between The Mars Volta and At The Drive-In bandmates Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López, has been announced.Yesterday (September 13), Cloud Hill Films released a trailer for the upcoming film, which also tells the story of both bands, explored here through footage captured by Omar Rodríguez-López over the last couple of decades.The official description for the film reads: “A film that charts the artistic and personal relationship between two era-defining artists, Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (At the Drive-In/The Mars Volta), told almost entirely through hundreds of hours of self-shot footage filmed by Omar over the last 40 years.”Watch the trailer for Omar And Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird below.Omar And Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird will premiere at the Raindance Film Festival in the UK on October 28. Further information surrounding the film’s release elsewhere has yet to be announced.The trailer and news of the documentary came ahead of The Mars Volta’s US tour kick-off in Minneapolis on Wednesday, September 13.

The Mars Volta‘s Cedric Bixler-Zavala has issued a response after actor and longtime Scientologist Danny Masterson was found guilty of two counts of rape.Masterson — who was most famed for his role as Steven Hyde in That ’70s Show — was found guilty of two out of the three accusations of rape made against him in a Los Angeles retrial yesterday (May 31).Now, following the verdict, Cedric Bixler-Zavala has spoken out about the disgraced actor and the Church Of Scientology.The musician and At The Drive-In icon left the church back in 2017 after first joining back in 2009. His wife, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, had also testified against Masterson back in 2022, and previously issued a separate civil lawsuit against him.According to the civil case, Carnell-Bixler’s relationship with Masterson lasted for several years, and he sexually assaulted her multiple times between the period of 2001 and 2002.Responding to the accusations with The Hollywood Reporter, Masterson issued a statement saying: “I’m not going to fight my ex-girlfriend in the media like she’s been baiting me to do for more than two years.

Foo Fighters, The Cure, The Postal Service and more have been announced to headline Riot Fest 2023 – see the full line-up below and buy tickets here.The festival will return to Chicago’s Douglas Park across the weekend of September 15-17 and also welcome the likes of The Mars Volta, Turnstile, Queens Of The Stone Age, Death Cab For Cutie and more.Rounding out a stacked line-up are the likes of The Breeders, Death Grips, The Gaslight Anthem, 100 gecs, Warpaint, PUP, Jehnny Beth, Code Orange, Tegan and Sara, Kim Gordon and many more.See the full line-up for Riot Fest 2023 below.Tickets are on sale now here.ICYMI: The Riot Fest 2023 lineup is here! We'll see you September 15-17, 2023 at Douglass Park in Chicago. Tickets are ON SALE NOW: https://t.co/NE1pfAnPKa pic.twitter.com/e1vHlNpwlo— Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 19, 2023This week, Foo Fighters shared ‘Under You’ — the latest single to be released from their forthcoming album ‘But Here We Are’ — and announced a free global streaming event.Set for release on June 2 via Roswell Records/Columbia Records, the LP will mark their first new material since the passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022.

The Mars Volta have announced details of an acoustic reworking of their ‘self-titled’ 2022 comeback album – check out the stripped down ‘Blank Condolences’ below.The Texas-formed band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012 before splitting due to a falling-out between founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López. In the years that followed, the pair formed new group Antemasque and resurrected their pre-Mars Volta outfit At-the-Drive-In for a new record in 2017.They reunited last year to release ‘The Mars Volta’ ahead of a US headline tour.The legendary prog band have now announced new record ‘Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon’, an acoustic reworking of that comeback album.

The Mars Volta have announced details of a 2023 UK tour. Check out dates and ticket details below, alongside an interview with Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López.The three UK shows will be to promote their 2022 self-titled comeback record, with their new live set-up as much a part of their rebirth as the album – as they explained to NME.The Texas-formed band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012 before splitting due to a falling-out between founding members Bixler-Zavala and Rodríguez-López.

The Mars Volta played their first live show in over 10 years, treating fans in their home state of Texas to a stacked showcase of new songs, classics and rarities – including the first-ever performance of their 2006 track ‘Vicarious Atonement’.The latter song opened the set – which The Mars Volta performed at the 4,300-capacity Factory in Deep Ellum – setting the scene for Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala to deliver the first performances of ‘Roulette Dares’ and ‘Eriatarka’ (both from their 2003 debut as The Mars Volta, ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’) since 2010.They followed those up with the first of two songs showcased from their self-titled comeback album, ‘Graveyard Love’, before throwing back to 2005’s ‘Frances The Mute’ with ‘L’Via L’Viaquez’ – also played live for the first time since 2010.Other rarities included ‘Drunkship Of Lanterns’ and ‘Viscera Eyes’ (the former being another ‘Comatorium’ cut while the latter, like ‘Vicarious Atonement’, came from 2006’s ‘Amputechture’) – both of which hadn’t been played since 2009 – as well as the first performance of ‘Comatorium’ standout ‘Televators’ since 2007. Before The Mars Volta played the latter, they premiered the set’s only other self-titled song, ‘Blacklight Shine’.Have a look at fan-shot footage from the show, then see the full setlist (via setlist.fm) below:1. ‘Vicarious Atonement’ 2. ’Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)’ 3. ’Eriatarka’ 4. ’Graveyard Love’ 5. ’L’Via L’Viaquez’ 6. ’Empty Vessels Make The Loudest Sound 7. ’Cygnus….Vismund Cygnus’ 8. ’Drunkship Of Lanterns’ 9. ’Viscera Eyes’ 10. ’The Widow’ 11. ’Cicatriz ESP’ 12. ’Blacklight Shine’ 13. ’Televators’ 14. ’Son Et Lumiere’ 15. ’Inertiatic ESP’The Mars Volta returned with their self-titled

The Mars Volta have spoke to NME about their new “pop” album  and the rumours of them working with Kanye West.Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López released their new self-titled album as The Mars Volta today (September 16) – a record that draws influence from the likes of Van Morrison, Slade, David Bowie’s later work and Peter Gabriel. “It’s safe to say we’ve made a pop album,” explained Bixler-Zavala.“It’s there in the name, Volta,” he continued.

The Mars Volta have said that they’re not afraid of “losing fans” while speaking about the response to their recent comeback tracks.The Texas-formed band – comprising Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López – returned in June with their first new song in 10 years, ‘Blacklight Shine’. They followed it up with ‘Graveyard Love’ last month, and have since announced a self-titled seventh album while sharing ‘Vigil’.During a new interview with The Guardian, The Mars Volta spoke about how they’ve adopted a more pop-orientated sound this time around, compared to the heavier style of their previous work.“I’m not bound by genre,” said Rodríguez-López. “The only thing that matters is if music makes you feel something.”Bixler-Zavala, meanwhile, said that he’s noticed some negative online reactions to the group’s recent material.

The Mars Volta have shared details of their first album in a decade alongside the release of a new single called ‘Vigil’.The self-titled album, ‘The Mars Volta’, is released on September 16 via Cloud Hill and marks the band’s first record since 2012’s ‘Noctourniquet’.It follows the release of ‘Graveyard Love‘ last month and June’s comeback single ‘Blacklight Shine‘, both tracks of which feature on the new album.The reunited Mars Volta will head out on a US tour later this year in support of their self-titled seventh record. See the full list of dates here (and buy tickets).‘The Mars Volta’ tracklist:01. ‘Blacklight Shine’02. ‘Graveyard Love’03. ‘Shore Story’04. ‘Blank Condolences’05. ‘Vigil’06. ‘Qué Dios Te Maldiga Mí Corazón’07. ‘Cerulea’08. ‘Flash Burns From Flashbacks’09. ‘Palm Full Of Crux’10. ‘No Case Gain’11. ‘Tourmaline’12. ‘Equus 3’13. ‘Collapsible Shoulders’14. ‘The Requisition’The Texas-formed band released six albums between 2003 and 2012 before splitting due to a falling out between founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López.However, the pair made amends and formed a new group, Antemasque.

The Mars Volta have detailed another new single, ‘Graveyard Love’, as well as an extension of their US tour.The announcement follows the release of their first new music in ten years with ‘Blacklight Shine’, shared last month (June 21).The Texas-formed band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012 before splitting due to a falling-out between founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López.The pair quickly made amends, however, and formed a new group, Antemasque. They also revamped their pre-Mars Volta outfit, At-the-Drive-In, for a new record in 2017.“They will seek your ruin, and burn your lands, because if they can’t have you, no one can,” Cedric Bixler-Zavala offered as a cryptic description of ‘Graveyard Love’, which will be released on Friday (July 8) alongside a new short film.The Mars Volta previewed ‘Blacklight Shine’ by setting up a mysterious box installation in Los Angeles’ Grand Park, which plays new material from the band when you walk inside.Last month, an audio-visual art installation was also erected in Los Angeles’ Grand Park, titled ‘L’YTOME HODORXÍ TELESTERION’, where they previewed ‘Blacklight Shine’.

The Mars Volta have shared new single "Blacklight Shine" alongside a short film, marking their first release in over a decade. The band, which features At The Drive-In duo Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, have also announced details of an upcoming live tour. Scroll down for dates.

The Mars Volta have made their long-awaited return with a new single called ‘Blacklight Shine’ – listen below.The Texas-formed band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012 before splitting due to a falling-out between founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López.The pair quickly made amends, however, and formed a new group, Antemasque. They also revamped their pre-Mars Volta outfit, At-the-Drive-In, for a new record in 2017.Having recently teased a comeback, The Mars Volta have now released their first music in 10 years with ‘Blacklight Shine’.

The Mars Volta appear to be teasing a reunion and new music at a new ‘Voltacube’ installation in Los Angeles.The band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012, before splitting in 2013 after founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López fell out. They quickly made amends and formed a new band, Antemasque. They also revamped their pre-Mars Volta outfit, At-the-Drive-In, for a new album in 2017.A Mars Volta reunion has been hinted at by the band several times in recent years.